(KJV) 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Strong Pastors & Effective Churches

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We Must Cultivate our Relationship with the Lord ( 1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.)

Effective Churches

Praying Continuously (The Individual I. Chr. 16:11; The Institution ;)

Reading & Journaling Daily ()

Memorizing Scripture Weekly ()

Relying on the Spirit Consistently (Indwells ; Instructs 14:26; Inspires 16:13; Infuses ; ; Intercedes )

We Must Carry-out our Discipleship in the Lord ( 2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.)

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Notice

His Authority (all power),

His Assignment (go ye therefore),

His Agenda (make disciples of all nations),

His Approach (Going, Baptizing, & Teaching),

His Assurance (lo I am with you always…).

We Must Continue in our Ambassadorship for the Lord ( Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.)

Have the Fortitude of a Soldier (I. Cor. 15:58)

Have the Focus of a Soldier ()

Have the Faithfulness of a Soldier ()

We Must Conduct our Lives as a Stewardship under the Lord (-65 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. 6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.)

A Single-Minded Soldier (; )

An Accomplished Athlete (,)

A Farmer who Feeds off His Own Fruit (; , )

We Must Commit our Craftsmanship to the Lord ( (KJV) 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.)

1. Be Studious in the Word (Study) Ps, 19:7-11;

2. Be Stable in the Worship (to shew thyself approved unto God)

a. Live for the Audience of ONE = ; ;

b. Look for the Assistance of ONE = ;

c. Labor for the Agenda of ONE = ;

d. Long for the Approval of ONE =

3. Be Steadfast in the Work (a workman that needeth not to be ashamed) →

4.. Be Standardized in the Way (rightly dividing the Word of truth) =