The Church is like Noah’s Ark!...

Ministry Equipment / Tools to get the job done! Tool # 1 Tool # 1 Supplication Wind2sail fisherman 2Cor.13:9 Tool # 2 Tool # 2 Scripture Sword2fight Warrior 2T.3:16-17 Tool # 3 Tool # 3 Servants Gifted2serve Trainer Eph.4:11-12 Tool # 4 Tool # 4 Suffering Wounded2heal Doctor: 1Pet. 5:10

Pauline Ecclesiology 101 Acts 9:1-5; Eph.4:11-12 Discovery on the Damascus Rd High horse, Showdown> Turnaround High horse, Showdown> Turnaround Christ <> His Church… Inseparable! Christ <> His Church… Inseparable! Demolition Man > Mission Mobilizer Demolition Man > Mission Mobilizer

Corpus Christi = the body of Christ Mt.16:18, Jh.17:21 JC’s promise: “I will build my church” JC’s promise: “I will build my church” JC’s prayer: “may they all be ONE” So that… “the world may believe that You SENT (missio) Me (the Savior) JC’s prayer: “may they all be ONE” So that… “the world may believe that You SENT (missio) Me (the Savior) JC’s pleasure: 1 unity not uniformity work in until we/all reach 2) maturity JC’s pleasure: 1 unity not uniformity work in until we/all reach 2) maturity

Bridal ‘Gifts’ for You,.. Us! charismata; pneumatika Spiritual ‘things/persons’ sovereign... Spiritual ‘things/persons’ sovereign... Endowments (grace gifts)Endowments (grace gifts) Enablement (divine ability)Enablement (divine ability) Equipments (powerful tools)Equipments (powerful tools) God given? to benefit, to build & bless members of Jesus’ Body - the Church!God given? to benefit, to build & bless members of Jesus’ Body - the Church!

One BodyWorks, Many… ministries & ‘manifestations’!! Types of ‘operations’… Those ‘sign’ spectacular gifts… Those ‘sign’ spectacular gifts… Words: prophecy, tongues,..Words: prophecy, tongues,.. Wonders: miracles, faith healing..Wonders: miracles, faith healing.. The ‘service’ special? gifts… The ‘service’ special? gifts… Pastor-teacher, evangelist-missionerPastor-teacher, evangelist-missioner Exhortation, mercy, giving, admin…Exhortation, mercy, giving, admin…

The Word + The Spirit Stronger, Wiser...‘Together!’ Word without the Spirit, we dry up! Word without the Spirit, we dry up! Objective truths, normative…Objective truths, normative… Spirit without the Word, we blow up! Spirit without the Word, we blow up! Subjective experiences, informativeSubjective experiences, informative The Word and the Spirit we grow up! The Word and the Spirit we grow up! Collective reality, transformativeCollective reality, transformative

Spirit’s Gifts and/or Fruit/s Gal. 5:6; 5:22 ‘faith working in love’ Gifts without the Fruit church divided Gifts without the Fruit church divided Used for ‘self’ think ‘special, superior!’Used for ‘self’ think ‘special, superior!’ Fruit basis church united! Fruit basis church united! Christian’s goal = Christlikeness!Christian’s goal = Christlikeness! If I have all gifts and not have love,.. I have, gain, am nothing!!! ( 1Cor13) If I have all gifts and not have love,.. I have, gain, am nothing!!! ( 1Cor13)

How is JC building his Church?! Heb.13:21, Eph.4:4-6 The God of peace, ‘equips us with every good for doing his will, works in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ!” The God of peace, ‘equips us with every good for doing his will, works in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ!” Truth: “One Body, one Spirit, one Hope, one Faith, baptism, God…” Truth: “One Body, one Spirit, one Hope, one Faith, baptism, God…” Task: “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in bond of peace!” = Witness?! Task: “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in bond of peace!” = Witness?!

“Feeling His Pleasure!” Eric Liddell 400m,1924, Paris

Missions = using our equipment to… bring God Pleasure! (Re)creating for His glory = our good (Re)creating for His glory = our good Delighting to do His will = pleasure Delighting to do His will = pleasure Working in us what’s pleasing to him Working in us what’s pleasing to him

Missions = Getting ‘the Word’ Out! Missions: Great GO-mission; Obeyers Missions: Great GO-mission; Obeyers A Missionary = a “Doer” of the Word John 13:17; James 1:22, Matt. 28:18-20 A Missionary = a “Doer” of the Word John 13:17; James 1:22, Matt. 28:18-20 The Word is “Gospel” good news only if it reaches those Lost, and in Time! The Word is “Gospel” good news only if it reaches those Lost, and in Time!

Mission = Gifts2Go ‘get it Done!’ Apostles - Prophets - Evangelists ‘sent2spread Gospel “Find & Fetch” Apostles - Prophets - Evangelists ‘sent2spread Gospel “Find & Fetch” Pastor-Teachers! “Feed & Flock” Pastor-Teachers! “Feed & Flock” Partnership: Bringing in; Building up … Sending out to Share Gospel! Partnership: Bringing in; Building up … Sending out to Share Gospel!

How to get rid of the Superheroes?! Syndrome!

Christian = apostolic, ‘missional’ Jesus ‘the Apostle’ Father’s ‘Sent One’ trailblazer, our Paradigm! Cf. Heb. 3:1 Jesus ‘the Apostle’ Father’s ‘Sent One’ trailblazer, our Paradigm! Cf. Heb. 3:1 Barnabas’ role / function - Acts 14:14 Barnabas’ role / function - Acts 14:14 Tim, Silas (Paul) ‘apostles’ 1Th 1:1; 2:6 Tim, Silas (Paul) ‘apostles’ 1Th 1:1; 2:6 Rom 16:7: Andronicus, Junias ‘called’ Rom 16:7: Andronicus, Junias ‘called’ Lay mission movements in marketplaces! Lay mission movements in marketplaces!

What exactly ‘pleases’ God? to God be the glory! Demonstrate redeeming worth-ship Demonstrate redeeming worth-ship Do His will = none perish; all saved Do His will = none perish; all saved Declare His name to heathen/nations Declare His name to heathen/nations

The Target > ‘all nations!’ Psalm 67:4; 96:3; 150 God’s Greatness and Graciousness God’s Greatness and Graciousness God’s People receive His Goodness God’s People receive His Goodness All nations, the peoples… Gladness! All nations, the peoples… Gladness!

Blest to be a Blessing! God’s Pleasure & Our Mission Matt. 24:14; 28:18-20 Missions: believers equipped ‘to do’ God’s will, working in us His pleasure Missions: believers equipped ‘to do’ God’s will, working in us His pleasure God’s pleasure? saving power of His glorious grace known to “all peoples” God’s pleasure? saving power of His glorious grace known to “all peoples”

Parts and Partnership (2 Pet.1:4) 1. Life we share together Its Divine, yet Demanding - 1Pet. 3:7 2. Love we show together Old Concerns, New Constraints - Col. 2:2 3. Lord we serve together Doin’ God’s Work, God’s Way - Phil.1:29

Question?... Why? Why NOT? Why not ME?! Why not Now!!