Releasing the Apostolic

Pastor Keith Hasssell

Foundation Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

I. The five-fold ministries of the church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

A. Apostle (Thumb)

B. Prophet (Pointing finger)

C. Evangelist (Reaching finger)

D. Pastor (Holding finger)

E. Teacher (Closing finger)

II. God set in the church first apostles (I Corinthians 12:28)

III. What are apostles?

A. Apostles are “sent ones”

1. There is a difference between those who are sent and those who just went

B. They are pioneers

C. They lay foundations for new works

D. They establish and set the church in its proper order

E. They are spiritual fathers

F. Apostles can be tested (Revelation 2:2)

IV. The church is built on the foundation of the apostle and prophet (Ephesians 2:19-20)

V. The first church was apostolic

A. Was represented by twelve apostles (Acts 2:14)

B. Taught the apostles doctrine (Acts 2:42)

C. The apostles operated in miracles (Acts 4:32-33; 5:12)

D. Apostles oversaw the financial matters (Acts 4:34-37)

E. Apostles set in ministry (Acts 6:6)

F. Apostles primarily give themselves to the ministry of the word and prayer (Acts 6:4)

G. Apostles confirm the work of others (Acts 8:14-15; )

H. Apostles help resolve doctrinal conflicts (Acts 15)

B. The release of the laity to do the work of the ministry

C. Sending out teams apostolically