FiveFoldMinistries

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Five-Fold-Ministries

• What are the Five Fold Ministries?  

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Five-Fold-Ministries

• Apostle Prophets Evangelist Sheppard
  Teacher

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Apostle

• The Apostle
• Defined- One who is sent forth as a messenger
  and is fully authorized to represent the name
  they bear Gods Authority
• There are three CategoriesChief Apostle
  Jesus Christ - (Heb. 31) The Twelve Apostles of
  the Lamb - (Matt 102-6) The Many Apostles of
  the Spirit - (Eph.411-13, 1Cor.1228,Acts 144,
  Rm.11, 1Cor.95-6 , Rm.167, Phil.225,
  1Thes.11, 26, Gal.119, 1Cor.11 and 46-9,
  1Cor.155-7 and 95, Rev.1820)

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Characteristics of an Apostle

• It is a Foundational Ministry to the Church
  (Eph.219-22 apostle establishes new works/new
  assemblies. Acts 241-2, Eph.31-12, Heb.61-2)
  Apostle raises up someTimothy - (1Tim11-2,
  1Tim411-16) The Apostle has a specific
  commission from the Lord Jesus with a specific
  authority/spiritual endowments to accomplish that
  ministry - (Rm.1113, Gal.27-10, 2Cor.1013-16)
  The Apostle has the following signs all
  patience, signs, wonders and mighty deeds.

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The Prophet

• 2. The ProphetGod Chosen and speaks as God
  directs them. The Ministry is moved by the Holy
  Spirit (2 Peter 121) in prophetic utterance,
  which can be Predictive Acts
  2110-11/1127-28 Directive Acts 131-3
  Corrective Acts 1522-23,27,32

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Prophet

• God sets clear GuidelinesThe words of the
  Prophet are judged by church leadership 1
  Cor.1429 Prophecies should be time-tested
  Acts1128 Any prophecy should be confirmed
  independently 2Cor.131 Any prophecy should line
  up with scripture, the sure word of prophecy
  2Peter 119-21
• Five Dimensions of the PropheticOffice of
  Prophet Eph.220 Prophetic Preaching 1 Peter
  411 Prophetic Presbytery- 1Tim.414 The Spirit
  of Prophecy Rev.1910 The Gift of Prophecy
  1Cor.1210

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Evangelist

• 3. The Evangelist
• Evangelists extend the frontiers of Gods
  Kingdom - (Acts63-7, Acts85-40, Acts218) They
  are co-workers with and extension of apostolic
  ministry - (2Tim.45, 1Thes.32) They also equip
  the body of Christ with the Evangelistic spirit
  of outreach

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Sheppard

• 4. The Sheppard (Pastor)Defined- One who tends
  sheep or cares for flocks - (1Peter 51-4,
  Jhn2115-17)A Sheppards (Pastor) emphases in
  ministry is in relationship networking

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Teacher

• 5. The TeacherDefined- A teacher is not just
  someone who teaches but one who brings
  instruction to the body at largeRef. -
  (Col.316, Acts1824-28, 1Cor.32-10)