The Shepherd’s Staff

144 Pages·2012·0.61 MB·English

by  Ralph Mahoney

Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NEW BELIEVERS TRAINING MANUAL
1. The Bible Is The Word Of God
2. God
3. Man And Satan
4. Jesus
5. The Cross
6. The Blood Of Christ
7. The Resurrection
8. Repentance
9. Faith
10. Grace
11. Water Baptism
12. The Holy Spirit
13. Temptation
14. Fellowship
15. Generosity
16. Kingdom Living
17. Worship
18. Prayer
19. Heaven
20. When Jesus Returns – The Second Coming
21. Call Of God
TOPICAL CONCORDANCE
A. THE BIBLE - THE INERRANT, INFALLIBLE, INSPIRED
WORD OF GOD
B. GOD THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT
C. SPIRIT BEINGS
D. SIN/ MAN
E. SALVATION (REDEMPTION)
F. CHURCH
G. GROWING IN CHRIST
H. DEATH & ENDTIMES
I. OTHER TOPICS OF IMPORTANCE
A. LEADERS BASIC TRAINING
A1. HOW TO TRAIN CHURCH LEADERS
A2. TRAINING LEADERS TO DO 9 THINGS
A3. THE USE AND ABUSE OF AUTHORITY
A4. ESTABLISHING A DEVOTIONAL HABIT
A5. HOW TO BE A PRAYER WARRIOR
B. VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP
B1. VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIVING
B2. KEYS TO SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
C. WHAT LEADERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT....
C1. THE CANON OF SCRIPTURE
C2. THE CHURCH WORLDWIDE
C3. WHY GOD MADE MAN
C4. SIGNS AND WONDERS TODAY
C5. THE FIVE LEADERSHIP GIFTS
C6. THE RESTORATION OF THE CHURCH
C7. THE DOCTRINE OF ETERNAL SECURITY
C8. TITHING / GIVING
C9. WOMEN IN MINISTRY
C10. THE SEVEN FEASTS OF THE LORD
C11. THE 500 YEARS BETWEEN TESTAMENTS
D. HOW LEADERS CAN....
D1. RECEIVE BAPTISM IN & GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
D2. LEARN TO JUDGE PROPHECY
D3. MAKE THEIR FAITH GROW
D4. USE POWER OF FAITH CONFESSION
D5. HEAL SICK BODIES
D6. HEAL THE WOUNDED SOUL
D7. AVOID PRESUMPTION IN HEALING
D8. AVOID EXTREMES IN HEALING
D9. CAST OUT DEMONS
D10. USE SPIRITUAL WEAPONS
D11. TRUST GOD FOR MONEY
D12. OBTAIN GOD'S GUIDANCE
D13. PREPARE A SERMON / BIBLE STUDY
E. HOW JESUS BUILDS HIS CHURCH THROUGH ....
E1. THE THREE PARTS OF THE CHURCH
PART 1: THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH
PART 2: THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH
PART 3: MINISTRIES OF CHURCH MEMBERS
E2. PRAISE AND WORSHIP
E3. BREAKING THE BABYLONIAN BARRIER
E4. LEARNING HOW TO WIN SOULS
E5. GIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO NEW CONVERTS
E6. PLANNING FOR CHURCH GROWTH
E7. CONSERVING THE HARVEST
F. REWARDS / JUDGMENTS
F1. GOD'S CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
F2. CROWNS / REWARDS
F3. JUDGMENT OF LAWLESS WORKERS
G. ESCHATOLOGY
G1. LAST THINGS
G2. ADOPTION
Joh 10:8-12

I Pe 2:21-25
Ps 100:3

Heb 13:20

I Pe 5:4

11. JESUS - FULLY HUMAN AND FULLY DIVINE
a) HIS BIRTH
- Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham.......... Mt 1:1
- Born of a woman................................................................. Ga 4:4; Lu 1:29-33
- Born in Bethlehem............................................................... Mt 2:1
- The man Christ Jesus........................................................... I Ti 2:5
- Is called Son of Man............................................................ Mt 12:8; 16:13;
25:31; Joh 3:14; 8:28; 13:31
- Shared flesh and blood, our humanity................................. Heb 2:14; John 1:14
- Spirit testifies Jesus is come in the flesh............................. I Jo 4:2-3
b) PHYSICALLY LIMITED
- Was tired.............................................................................. Joh 4:6-8
- Slept when tired................................................................... Mk 4:38
- Natural growth in wisdom and stature................................. Lu2:52
- Blood and water came out of His pierced side.................... Joh 19:32-34
- Was hungry.......................................................................... Mt 4:1-11; Mk
11:12
- Felt sorrow........................................................................... Mt 26:38; Job 11:35
- Was angry............................................................................ Mk 10:14
c) UNITY OF DIVINE AND HUMAN NATURES
- Fullness of the Godhead bodily dwelleth in Jesus............... Col 2:9
- Both natures are referred to in the same passage

> Word became flesh... from the Father.................... Job 1:14
> Word became flesh... from the Father.................... Job 1:14

> human nature... Son of God.................................... Ro 1:3-4

> God's Son in likeness of sinful man........................Ro 8:3

> human ancestry of Christ Who is God over all...... Ro 9:5

> God's Son born of a woman.................................... Ga 4:4

> human likeness ... Jesus Christ is Lord................... Php 2:7,11
- Human attributes with divine title

> virgin will birth a son... called "God with us" ........ Mt 1:23; Isa 7:14

> blood of Jesus called "God's own blood" ............... Ac 20:28

> God as Spirit does not have "blood". Here the "blood" of Jesus and His
divinity is so close that we see we have "God's own blood".

> crucified...the Lord of glory.................................... I Co 2:8
- Divine attributes with human title

> He came from heaven... the Son of Man................ Joh 3:13

> Son of Man to ascend into heaven.......................... Joh 6:62

> human ancestry-God over all.................................. Ro 9:5
12. HOLY SPIRIT AS GOD
a) NAMES THE BIBLE USES FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT
- Spirit.................................................................................... Mk 1:10; Ga 5:5; Re
22:17
- Holy Spirit........................................................................... Isa63:10-
11;Lu11:13; lTh 4:8
- Spirit of God........................................................................Ge 1:2; Joe 2:28; Ro
8:14; l Co 3:16
- Spirit of the Father............................................................... Mt 10:20
- Spirit of the Son................................................................... Ga 4:6
- Spirit of the Son................................................................... Ga 4:6
- Spirit of Jesus Christ............................................................ Php 1:19
- Spirit of Christ..................................................................... I Pe 1:11
- Spirit of the Lord................................................................. 2 Co 3:17; Isa 63:14
- Spirit of Grace..................................................................... Heb 10:29
- Spirit of Truth...................................................................... Joh 14:17; 15:26; I
Jo 5:6
- Spirit of Life........................................................................ Ro 8:2
- Spirit of Glory...................................................................... I Pe 4:14
- Spirit of Adoption................................................................ Ro 8:15
- Comforter.............................................................................Joh 14:16; 16:7
- Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Might,
Knowledge and Fear of the Lord........................................... Isa 11:2
b) HIS NAME IS USED THE SAME AS GOD
- Lie to Holy Spirit................................................................. Ac 5:3

> lie to God................................................................ Ac 5:4
- Temple of Holy Spirit.......................................................... 1 Co 6:19,20

> temple of God......................................................... 1 Co 3:16,17
- Holy Spirit raised Jesus from the dead................................ Ro 8:11

> God raised Jesus from the dead.............................. Ac 2:24,32
- Preaching with the Spirit's power........................................ I Co 2:4

> preaching with God's power................................... I Co 2:5
c) HOLY SPIRIT HAS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD
- Holy Spirit as Creator.......................................................... Ge 1:2
- Holy Spirit knows all things................................................ I Co 2:10-11; Joh
16:13
- Holy Spirit is all-powerful................................................... Lu 1:35; Ro 15:19
- Holy Spirit is eternal............................................................ Heb 9:14
d) HOLY SPIRIT IS A "PERSON", NOT SOME "FORCE" OR "INFLUENCE"
FROM
GOD
- Bible uses "he" not "it"........................................................ Joh 16:13-14
uses "who" not "what"........................................................... Eph 1:13-14
- Jesus says "another comforter", like Himself...................... Joh 14:16
- Spirit teaches........................................................................Joh 14:26
- Spirit decides to whom to give gifts.................................... I Co 12:11
- Spirit decides to whom to give gifts.................................... I Co 12:11
- Spirit intercedes for us with groanings................................ Ro 8:26
- It is wrong to grieve (resist) the Holy Spirit........................ Eph 4:30; Ac 7:51
- It is wrong to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit.................Mt 12:31; Mk 3:29

13. WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
During the Old Testament times the Father was most prominent.
During His time on earth Jesus, the Son, was most prominent.
Now, during the Church age, the Holy Spirit is most prominent.
a) OLD TESTAMENT MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
- Involved in creation............................................................. Ge 1:2
- Giving of prophecy.............................................................. Eze 2:2; 8:3; 11:1-5

> Balaam.................................................................... Nu 24:2-9

> Saul......................................................................... I Sa 10:6,10

> David...................................................................... Ac 1:16
- Giving of skills

> building skills to Bezaleel....................................... Ex31:2-5

> for administration in government

Joseph......................................................................... Ge 41:38-44

Moses & the 70 elders................................................Nu 11:14-17,25-29

Othniel............Jdg 3:9-10

Gideon............ Jdg 6:34

Samson........... Jdg 14:19,15:14
Saul................ I Sa 10:10

David.............. I Sa 16:13
- Changing lives producing

> justice, righteousness & peace................................ Isa 32:15-20
> devotion to the Lord............................................... Isa 44:3-5

> new heart................................................................. Eze 36:26-28
b) HOLY SPIRIT'S RELATIONSHIP TO THE SCRIPTURES
- Author of the Scriptures

> Holy Spirit led men to speak for God..................... 2 Pe 1:20-21

> all Scripture is "God-breathed" (Spirit).................. 2 Ti 3:16

> Spirit speaks through the Scriptures....................... Re 2:7,11,17,29
- Interpreter of God's Wisdom............................................... I Co 2:9-14; Eph
1:17; Joh 15:26-16:15
c) MINISTRY OP THE HOLY SPIRIT DURING JESUS' TIME ON EARTH
- The Holy Spirit's Ministry with Jesus

> Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit.................. Lu 1:35; Mt 1:18

> Jesus received the Spirit at His baptism................. Lu 3:21-22

> Jesus was led by the Spirit to battle Satan.............. Mk 1:12; Mt 4:1

> Jesus walked in power by the Spirit....................... Lu 4:14

> Jesus preached with the Spirit's anointing.............. Lu 4:18

> Jesus cast out demons by the Spirit........................ Mt 12:28

> Jesus rejoiced in the Spirit...................................... Lu 10:21

> Jesus was raised from the dead by the Spirit.......... Ro 8:11
- John the Baptist

> was filled with the Spirit before birth..................... Lu 1:15

> saw the Holy Spirit remain on Jesus....................... Mt 3:16; Joh 1:32

> said Jesus would baptize in the Spirit..................... Mk 1:7-8
d) CHURCH AGE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
d) CHURCH AGE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
- Spirit reveals that more than Israel is included in God's Kingdom
> mystery that Gentiles are included......................... Eph 3:5-8

> outpouring of the Spirit on all nations.................... Joe 2:28 with Ac 2:16-18
e) A TEACHING PASSAGE about the Holy Spirit.............. Joh 14:16 -16:15
- Sent by the Father in Jesus'Name........................................ Joh 14:26
- Sent by Jesus from the Father.............................................. Joh 15:26
- Testifies about Jesus............................................................ Joh 15:26-27
- He makes sinners feel guilty for sin.................................... Joh 16:7-8
- He guides us in truth............................................................ Joh 16:13
- He declares the Son and the Father..................................... Joh 16:14-15
f) A TEACHING PASSAGE
about the work of Holy Spirit................................................ Ro 8:l-39
- freed from the law of sin and death..................................... Ro 8:2
- we fulfill the law by walking in the Spirit........................... Ro8:4
- gives strength to our physical bodies................................... Ro 8:11
- we have peace and life by the Spirit.................................... Ro 8:5-6
- our evil deeds destroyed by the Spirit................................. Ro 8:13
- helps us to pray in our weakness......................................... Ro 8:26
- sons not slaves of God by the Spirit.................................... Ro 8:15-17
g) HOLY SPIRIT in Ephesians
- How do I know I belong to God?
We are marked in Christ by the seal of the Holy Spirit......... Eph 1:13-14
- How does the Spirit help us?
Helps us know God by giving us wisdom & revelation........ Eph 1:17
- How can I gain access to God the Father in Heaven?
We have access to the Father by the Holy Spirit................... Eph 2:18
- How can God live amongst us, His Church and temple?
God lives in our midst by His Spirit...................................... Eph 2:22
- How did God reveal that the Gentiles are forgiven in Jesus?
God's Spirit revealed it to the apostles and prophets..............Eph 3:4-6
- How can we be strengthened so that Christ can dwell in our hearts?
God's Spirit in our inner being strengthens us........................Eph 3:16-17
- How can we live at peace with God's Spirit in us?
By getting rid of such things as bitterness and malice........... Eph 4:30-32
- What is God's will for my life?
Be filled with the Spirit.......................................................... Eph 5:17-18
- What part of the Armour of God is more than defense?
The Sword of the Spirit (the Word of God)........................... Eph 6:17