Training of Leaders

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Training of Leaders

• NAF Ministerial Retreat
• 2006

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Pauls Mandate for Establishing
8Although I am less than the least of all Gods
people, this grace was given me to preach to the
Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9AND
to make plain to everyone the administration of
this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden
in God, who created all things. 10His intent was
that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom
of God should be made known to the rulers and
authorities in the heavenly realms, 11according
to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in
Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Pauls Understanding of Establishing

• Greek word sterizostrengthen, establish,
  support, and/or stabilize
• Key verses Acts 14123 1536165 182223
  Romans 1815 162527 1 Thessalonians 3113,
  especially v. 2 2 Thessalonians 217 2 Peter
  31417

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For I long to see you so that I may impart some
spiritual gift to you, that you may be
established. Romans 111 Now to Him who is
able to establish you according to my gospel and
the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the
revelation of the mystery which has been kept
secret for long ages past, but now is manifested,
and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according
to the commandment of the eternal God, has been
made known to all the nations Romans
1625-26
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14Therefore, beloved, since you look for these
things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace,
spotless and blameless, 15and regard the patience
of our Lord to be salvation just as also our
beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom
given him, wrote to you, 16as also in all his
letters, speaking in them of these things, in
which are some things hard to understand, which
the untaught and unstable distort, as they do
also the rest of the Scriptures, to their own
destruction. 17You therefore, beloved, knowing
this beforehand, be on your guard lest, being
carried away by the error of unprincipled men,
you fall from your own steadfastness. 2
Peter 31417
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A Strong Church A strong church is well
established in the gospel has solid, unshakable
families has mature, qualified leaders We cannot
impact anything unless we are strong!
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A Strong Church is Established in The Teaching

• Core elements
• reform conductput off/put on
• virtuesfruit of the Spirit
• family relationshipshouseholds
• true communitylove
• conduct toward outsiders
• submit to governing authorities
• responsible livingsober, watchful

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6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus
the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 having been firmly
rooted and now being built up in Him and
established in your faith, just as you were
instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. 8 See
to it that no one takes you captive through
philosophy and empty deception, according to the
tradition of men, according to the elementary
principles of the world, rather than according to
Christ. Colossians 268
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11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is
hard to explain, since you have become dull of
hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to
be teachers, you have need again for someone to
teach you the elementary principles of the
oracles of God, and you have come to need milk
and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes
only of milk is not accustomed to the word of
righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid
food is for the mature, who because of practice
have their senses trained to discern good and
evil. Hebrews 51114
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Pauls Letters as Establishing Tools
Pauls Early Letters
Pauls Middle Letters
Pauls Later Letters
Establishing Churches in the Gospel
Establishing Churches in Onemindedness
Establishing Churches as Mature, Properly
Functioning Households of God
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Pauls Early Letters
Effects of Not Being Established

• Galatians
• Legalism and hypocrisy
• A spying attitude toward others
• A critical, jealous, and angry spirit

Galatians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2
Corinthians Romans Written from a desire to
establish the young churches in the gospel and
its implications
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Pauls Early Letters
Effects of Not Being Established

• Thessalonians
• Doctrinal bunny trails (especially regarding
  prophecy)
• Irresponsible lifestyles

Galatians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 1 and 2
Corinthians Romans Written from a desire to
establish the young churches in the gospel and
its implications
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Pauls Middle Letters
Effects of Not Being Established

• Philippians
• Inability of the whole church to strive together
  with one mind for the progress of the gospel
• Refusal of some to strive together with others or
  with the group

Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Written
from a desire to see the young churches become
one-minded around the person and plan of Christ
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Pauls Later Letters
Effects of Not Being Established

• Titus
• Many will come in and upset whole families.
• Lives will not adorn the gospel instead, the
  Word of God will be dishonored.
• Good deeds will be replaced by foolish
  controversies.

1 and 2 Timothy Titus Written from a desire to
see the young churches become mature households
of God, properly ordered, and led by mature men
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Pauls Letters as Establishing Tools
Pauls Early Letters
Pauls Middle Letters
Pauls Later Letters
Establishing Churches in the Gospel
Establishing Churches in Onemindedness
Establishing Churches as Mature, Properly
Functioning Households of God
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Biblical Examples of Development
1 John 212-14 children young men fathers Proverbs
naïve wise wiser Hebrews 5 babes(milk) matur
e(solid food) Eph 411-14 infants mature
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Entrusting Passing On the Deposit of Faith
And the things which you have heard from me in
the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to
faithful men, who will be able to teach others
also. 2 Timothy 22
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Training Local Church Leaders
In Acts 201738, we see that this entrusting was
to a team of leaders at a local church
level. Note, that over a period of three years
Paul entrusted the whole counsel of God to them!
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Pauline Cycle Acts 142123
Missionary Teams
Local Leadership
Evangelize Strategic Cities
Entrust to Leaders
Pauls Early LettersBuilding in the Gospel
Establish Local Churches
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Pauline Cycle Acts 142123
Missionary Teams
Local Leadership
Evangelize Strategic Cities
Entrust to Leaders
Pauls Early LettersBuilding in the Gospel
Pauls Middle LettersBuilding Community
Establish Local Churches
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Pauline Cycle Acts 142123
Missionary Teams
Local Leadership
Evangelize Strategic Cities
Entrust to Leaders
Pauls Early LettersBuilding in the Gospel
Pauls Middle LettersBuilding Community
Pauls Later LettersBuilding Leadership
Establish Local Churches
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Timothys Establishing Process
From Infancy to Maturity
Early Age
Young Man
Mature Leader

• affirmed by Paul (2 Tim 16)
• entrusted to train others (2 Tim 22)
• entrusted to guard sound doctrine (1 Tim 620-21)

• heritage of faith (2 Tim 15)
• learned Scriptures (2 Tim 315)

• well spoken of (Acts 162)
• Served Paul as a son (Phil 222)
• Fellow Worker (1 Thess 31-3)

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Life Development Timeline Timothy
(Using Robert Clintons Development Categories)
Sovereign Foundations
Inner-Life Growth
Ministry Maturing
Life Maturing
Convergence
Celebration
Timeline Criteria
1. nodal events 2. mentors 3. ministry
experiences 4. family experiences 5. future
goals 6. ministry desires 7. achievements
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Sovereign Foundations
Life Development Timeline Timothy

• Faith first dwelt in

grandmother Lois mother Eunice (2 Tim 15)

• Knew the Scriptures from childhood (2 Tim 315)

• Son of a Jewish woman who was a believer and a
  Greek father who was not (Acts 163)

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Inner-Life Growth
Life Development Timeline Timothy

• Well spoken of among the brethren (Acts 162)

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Ministry Maturing
Life Development Timeline Timothy

• Served Paul as a child would his father (Phil
  222)
• Genuinely concerned for the welfare of the
  churches (Phil 220)
• Fellow worker in the gospel with Paul (1 Thess
  313 Acts 1615)
• Trained in ministry, entrusted with sound words
  (2 Tim 113 22)

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Life Maturing
Life Development Timeline Timothy

• Kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you
  (2 Tim 167).
• Now flee from youthful lusts, and pursue
  righteousness, faith, love, and peace (2 Tim
  222).
• Be sober in all things, endure hardship fulfill
  your ministry (2 Tim 45).

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Entrusting Passing On the Deposit of Faith
MASTER CRAFTSMAN Developer of Team
APPRENTICE Team Member
YOUNG MAN
Milestone 1 Commendation by elders to apprentice
with team, 1 Tim 414
Milestone 2 Commendation by recognized leader to
develop missionary teams, 2 Tim 16

• proven character
• obvious gifts and fruit
• teachability
• loyalty

• kept the faith
• avoids wrangling over words
• accurate workman of the deposit
• obvious growth
• undefiled conscience

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Pauls Training of Timothy Passing on the Deposit
Contemporary Training Model
Stimulating godly living in community
Entrusting of Sound Doctrine
Job Description
Close attention 1 Tim 416
Accurate 2 Tim 215
Character
Context of Training
Retain standard 2 Tim 113
Academic
Example 1 Tim 412
Highly spoken of Acts 162
1. Classical spiritual disciplines
Followed 2 Tim 310
Minister of the Gospel
Fulfill 2 Tim 45
Gift 2 Tim 16
1. Study
2. Character Development
Doctrines of demons 1 Tim 41
2. Sound Doctrine
In presence 2 Tim 22
3. Purpose in living
Entrust 2 Tim 22
Guard treasure 2 Tim 114
3. Doctrines of Demons
Discipline 1 Tim 47,8
Set in order Tit 15
Evangelize 2 Tim 45
Teach 1 Tim 62
Speak 2 Tim 42
Rebuke 2 Tim 42
Learning ministry skills in ministry
Ministry
1. Teaching 2. Reproving
3. Oversight 4. Evangelist