Are Apostles and Prophets Still Active in the Church Today? These days a lot of people are being called apostles or prophets, but are real apostles and prophets still alive, well, and operating in the Body of Christ? In this much-needed, powerful series, Apostles and Prophets, Rick Renner answers these important questions: What an apostle is and what an apostle is not. What are the signs of a true apostle? Why would anyone claim to be an apostle if he wasn't an apostle? What does the word prophet really mean? What do we know about how real prophets do and do not operate? What about false prophets? As you dive into these 15 lessons, discover the true purpose Jesus had for giving these fivefold ministry gifts to the Church and recognize what His expectation is for them today. This study guide will leave you amazed at how much the Bible has to say about this vital subject.

This book is designed to be used in conjunction with a Bible in Bible Study groups, and includes suggested social activities, and Bible Study class schedules. Scripture discussed includes the following from both Old and New Testaments: - John - Habakkuk - James - Galatians - Jonah & Nahum - Micah - Baruch - Daniel - Jude - Haggai & Zechariah - Peter - Joel - Timothy - Titus - Zephaniah & Malachi.

The Disciple III Remember Who You Are: Study Manual combines direction and information enabling study of the text – the Bible. Two titles in the commentary section of the manual reflect ideas central to the prophets and Paul's letters. "The Word of the Lord" picks up a familiar phrase from the prophets – a clear statement of their calling: They spoke (and speak) for God. Each member of the group needs a study manual and a Bible. The Bible is the text for the study and the study manual will guide group members in their study and preparation for the weekly group session. The study manual also includes suggestions for individual research and study-related activities. Space is provided for taking notes while reading Scripture, for recording thoughts and questions arising out of daily study, and for notes during the weekly group session. The titles of the sessions along with theme words and theme verses, and major persons, events, and topics will set the sequence of the biblical story in the minds of the participants. The principal Scripture for each session follows the chronological movement of the biblical story. Disciple III Remember Who You Are is the third study in the four-phase DISCIPLE program. The driving idea in this study is the connection between memory and identity as the people of God. The word You in the title is meant to be heard both in its singular form (the individual) and its plural form (the community). We are a community of memory. Participants in this 32 week study will read the major and minor Old Testament prophets, with the exception of Daniel, and will read the thirteen Letters traditionally attributed to Paul. To establish the historical context in which the prophets spoke for God, daily reading assignments draw also on the books of Deuteronomy through Chronicles. Several themes weave their way through the study – the call to remember; the call to repentance; the need for renewed vision; and the place of community. The prophets and Paul are continually calling hearers and readers back to their God and to a sense of who they are as a people"set apart." Commitment and Time Involved 32 week study Three and one-half to four hours of independent study each week (40 minutes daily for leaders and 30 minutes daily for group members) in preparation for weekly group meetings. Attendance at weekly 2.5 hour meetings

. In scriptures God will paint, on the canvas of anointed Words, things about His Words teachings, concerning His Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit. God's written Word has given us the Church, certain teachings for specific reasons. Should not the Church, continue to keep and hold up the banner, of sound doctrines, and teachings of Jesus Christ. God's Children are being robbed for a lack of knowledge and spiritual treason, done by man's traditions. Man has denied Gods Word from being taught, in the Revelation that the Holy Ghost, has revealed and given. There are things that are not acceptable, unto God. God has raised up an elite force, of gifted and well educated, anointed, Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit. By using the statement of elite, God is saying, specially taught by Him, by the ministry and power of the Holy Ghost and powers of Heaven. This little book is not your average book, to just read and then, simply dismiss it, as if it is not important, Gods Word does not return void. In your reading this book, keep in mind that God has ordained certain things for the Church of Jesus Christ and His followers. Yet man's traditions have robbed, stolen and taken away from the Bibles truths. In doing so, man has ignored Gods ways and has slowed down things that Gods Spirit, will supper naturally change, now. God's Word will go forth and accomplish, everything that God has ordained and prophesied, in the Word of God. Here Is the Apostle Paul's Anointed Words unto the Church As you read the scriptures of the Bible, as they are rightly divided, Gods written Word has established, Gods way of doing things, in the Church of Jesus Christ. Who is man but a small little ant, to try and change, the teachings of the Gospel and ordained truths? God's Word says not to add or take away from this book. God has things to say in this book, it is up to you, to Hear its teaching and come out of wrong teachings, as man has watered down the truth, of Gods written Words teachings. The blind shall remain blind and lead the blind. But the faithful shall receive their reward from God. God has His purpose for this little book, for true New Testament doctrines, to be taught by the Holy Ghost, unto the Church of Jesus Christ. Sometimes God has, to interrupt man's thinking, to straighten up doctrinal teachings, so that the truth may be taught unto Gods Children. This being Gods way of keeping the doctrines and teaching of Jesus Christ alive and the truth passed down through all generations, as the Bible teaches things. Apostles And Prophets Receive Revelations By The Spirit of God As God inserts scriptures, it is God talking unto you, as a reader of His teachings. He simply anoints, His servant by the anointing of the Holy Ghost. Gods' way of exercising one of the fivefold ministry gifts that is being set in the Church of Jesus Christ. The Word of God is for reproof, rebuke and correction. God has a purpose for this books teaching, in the Body of Christ. Listen to these verses of scripture that the Apostle Paul wrote, as an anointed vessel by the power of the Holy Ghost. Things concerning His knowledge of the mystery of the Gospel and how he was taught by Revelation. Then he goes on to teach, Gods way of teaching the Church the mystery of the Gospel through. God's Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit, as the Bible teaches that Gods Holy Apostles and Prophet will receive Revelations by the Spirit of God. Gods will for His teachings to remain true and alive throughout all generations of time, is by the Holy Ghost, which scripture, is referring to by the Spirit. Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto His Holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit (Holy Ghost). GodsVision.info The Village Carpenter Publishing House, PO Box 133, Lakeview, Ohio 43331 USA .

Characters Volume 4: The Prophets focuses on influential prophets of the Old Testament. Seeing how these people handled their assignments from God helps students learn how to live out their own faith today. Through the lives of these prophets, students will see that God can and will use them to impact the world for Christ. Six Bible Study Sessions Include: Session 1: Elijah: The Bold Prophet Session 2: Jonah: The Reluctant Prophet Session 3: Isaiah: The Prophet Who Saw God Session 4: Jeremiah: The Weeping Prophet Session 5: Ezekiel: The Prophet to the Exiled Session 6: Malachi: The Final Prophet Each Session Includes: A Group Discussion guide for leaders and group members to study together Three Personal Studies per session for group members to complete throughout the week A Biography that helps bring each session's character to life A corresponding Leader Guide to help leaders guide students through each session of study Characters is a 7-volume Bible study series for teens that will lead them through an in-depth, one-year study of key biblical figures throughout the Bible.

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