The Prophetic is the most controversial of the 5 Fold ministry but today we will look at 5 important components of why we need the prophetic voices in the church today!
Opening verses: Eph 2:19-20, Eph 4:11-12
Main text: Acts 11:22-30
I. Exhortation Acts 11:23a, 1 Cor 14:3
II.Calls others to Covanent relationship with God Acts 11:23b, Matt 3:2, Matt 4:17
III. Called to community Acts 11:27, 1 Sam 19:20, 2 Kings 2:3
IV. Foretell things that will happen Acts 11:28, Acts 21:10-12
V. Connects to justice issues Acts 11:29-30, Isa 58:6, Matt 21:12-13
Prophetic characteristics: Exhorter, perceptive, principled, corrector, advocate, justice-minded, questioning, truth-teller, passionate, challenging, loyalist, cause-driven, reformer
Choose 2 to 3 of the prophetic characteristics that you feel most to define you and why.
What are the biggest challenges you face in demonstrating these characteristics?
What is one way you can improve on developing and maintaining relationships with others?
How can we explore the prophetic more at GLCC?
What do you feel God has been speaking to you lately that you can’t shake?
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