Welcome 2019 Brother Candidates

The Scriptural Basis for Ordination “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.” - Titus 1:5-9

The Mission To cultivate relevant, effective, disciplers, through systematic Biblical training, and a synergistic, collegial brotherhood.

To cultivate relevant, effective, disciplers… The Mission To cultivate relevant, effective, disciplers…

…connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: Related “Connection” Relevant …connected with the matter in hand; pertinent: Related “Connection”

producing a deep or vivid impression; striking: “Impact” Effective producing a deep or vivid impression; striking: “Impact”

Discipler Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 NLT Kingdom Liberator

Pre-Assessment

What do you do with statements like these? “Christianity is the White Man’s Religion” “Jesus was created at the council of Nicea” “Why are there so many versions of the Bible?” “What about the missing books of the Bible?” “Jesus to me…” “The 10 Commandments are a copy of the Ma’at, which predates them.”

What about scripture? KING JAMES VERSION (1611) NIV (1978) Joh 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Joh 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. Joh 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. Joh 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. Joh 5:5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. Joh 5:6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? Joh 5:7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Joh 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Joh 5:9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.   Joh 5:1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Joh 5:2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[1] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Joh 5:3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie--the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.[2] Joh 5:5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. Joh 5:6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" Joh 5:7 "Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me." Joh 5:8 Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." Joh 5:9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

What is the Gospel message of the Bible?

What is the Gospel message of the Bible?

Kingdom Alignment

What about this passage? KING JAMES VERSION (1611) Joh 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.  

What about this passage? KING JAMES VERSION (1611) NIV (1978) Joh 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Joh 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. Joh 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. Joh 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. Joh 5:5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. Joh 5:6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? Joh 5:7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Joh 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Joh 5:9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.   Joh 5:1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Joh 5:2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[1] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Joh 5:3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie--the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.[2] Joh 5:5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. Joh 5:6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" Joh 5:7 "Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me." Joh 5:8 Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." Joh 5:9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

What about this passage? KING JAMES VERSION (1611) NIV (1978) Joh 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Joh 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. Joh 5:3 In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. Joh 5:4 For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. Joh 5:5 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years. Joh 5:6 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole? Joh 5:7 The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Joh 5:8 Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. Joh 5:9 And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.   Joh 5:1 Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. Joh 5:2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[1] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Joh 5:3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie--the blind, the lame, the paralyzed.[2] Joh 5:5 One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. Joh 5:6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" Joh 5:7 "Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me." Joh 5:8 Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." Joh 5:9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

Understand? Questioning “God” vs. “Questioning” God Reject Rote Christianity The need for Biblical CSI Detectives

CSI Detective Keep the Crime Scene Watch for Contamination of the Crime Scene Hold self in check What Did I Miss? What are my Presuppositions, prejudices?   Lenses What is the big picture…? The Universal Truth Interrogate the Text Consistent Biblical Themes (CBT) The principle/theme should be clearly reflected in the text. The principle/theme should be timeless and not attached to a specific situation. The principle/theme should not be culturally bound. The principle/theme should correspond to the teaching of the rest of scripture. The principle/theme should be relevant to both the biblical and the contemporary audience. (page 92 Robby Gallaty)   Application / Conviction Conviction vs. Condemnation Mirror vs. Microscope Prophets – Repentance Proclamation (Preach and Teach) /Indictment

CSI Detective Lenses What is the big picture…? The Universal Truth Interrogate the Text Consistent Biblical Themes (CBT) The principle/theme should be clearly reflected in the text. The principle/theme should be timeless and not attached to a specific situation. The principle/theme should not be culturally bound. The principle/theme should correspond to the teaching of the rest of scripture. The principle/theme should be relevant to both the biblical and the contemporary audience. (page 92 Robby Gallaty)   Application / Conviction Conviction vs. Condemnation Mirror vs. Microscope Prophets – Repentance Proclamation (Preach and Teach) /Indictment

CSI Detective Application / Conviction Conviction vs. Condemnation Mirror vs. Microscope Prophets – Repentance   Proclamation (Preach and Teach) /Indictment

Salvation Application / Conviction Conviction vs. Condemnation Mirror vs. Microscope Prophets – Repentance   Proclamation (Preach and Teach) /Indictment