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F O C U S O N R E P R O D U C T I O N

E. Satanic strategy to abort: function on natural gifting and personal ingenuity rather than on the Spirit’s leading and gifting, Zech. 4.6

F. Key steps to empowering a potential leader’s competencies

1. Discover the Spirit’s gifts, Eph. 4.11-12

2. Receive excellent training from an able mentor, 2 Tim. 2.2

3. Master the Word of God, 2 Tim. 3.16-17

G. Results: dynamic working of the Holy Spirit through those who may appear “ignorant and unlearned,” cf. Acts 4.13

V. Community: a Person for Others

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A. Definition: Regards multiplying disciples in the body of Christ as the primary role of ministry John 21.15-17 - When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” [16] He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” [17] He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.”