The Equipping Ministry, Student Workbook, SW15

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T H E E Q U I P P I N G M I N I S T R Y

1. A herald (a town crier of early Greek times) did not make up his message ; his role was to simply declare the word that had been given to him.

2. A herald’s word carried genuine authority ; the message they cried as they went through the town was an official message, and therefore carried clout.

3. Acts 9.15 - But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.”

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4. Eph. 3.7-8 - Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God’s grace, which was given me by the working of his power. [8] To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.

5. 1 Tim. 2.7 - For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle ( I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

6. 2 Tim. 1.11 - . . . for which I was appointed a preacher and apostle and teacher.

7. Acts 28.31 - . . . proclaiming the Kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.

8. 2 Cor. 11.4 - For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.