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We cannot measure Christian success by , money and other symbols of ministry prosperity. While God does prosper people, determining whether material success is from the world or from God requires . One way to discern is by being clear about what biblical prosperity is; it is NOT prosperity for sake. Prosperity is “provision for ” (Myles Munroe). for your assignment. lavish supply for the Matthew 6:31-33 We are all on assignment to complete a mission from another . This was the point of Superhero Sunday Month. We watched movie clips of superheroes so we could understand the ways that we are superheroes. You’re not from . You are from the one who sent you (John 17:16-18). The sender is responsible for the one who is sent spiritually and materially. A sent one is an (II Corinthians 5:20) a (Matthew 9:37-38) Jesus, the Educator The work of the church is as much as it is anything else. A disciple is a . A student’s success is measured by learning . learning outcomes identify what the learner will know and be able to do by the end of a course or program. (Shirley Lesch, retired professor from George Brown College in Toronto, Canada). Biblical Learning Outcomes (Acts 2:41-47): The crowd becomes a congregation (Acts 2:41-42). Devotion to the Word (Acts 2:42). Meals and gatherings in homes (Acts 2:42, Acts 2:46). Prayer (Acts 2:42). Awe (Acts 2:43). Signs and wonders (Acts 2:43). Generosity beyond tithing (Acts 2:44-45). Praise (Acts 2:47). Favor (Acts 2:47). People daily joining the church (Acts 2:47) If we don’t look at learning outcomes, we’ll confuse a crowd with a . You can amass a large group of people through attraction or through biblical . An attraction model depends on stage talent, high production values and expensive Christian professionals. A biblical multiplication model is not about attraction. It relies on the to draw people to God as God’s people labor in God’s field. A biblical multiplication model is cheap because it depends on the laity working for as God pays their ministry . Here’s the big idea: A sent one is also a . (Hebrews 5:12, Ephesians 4:11-13) Summary of Key Principles (Bishop’s Blueprint) The Bible gives us general to live by and it provides the purpose for every church that God has ordained in the world. In that sense, every local church has the same . However, the Bible not only invites us to follow the instructions spelled out in Scripture, but also the instructions to us as spelled out by the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:2-3, Acts 16:6-10) People who are sent and follow the of the sender get the results the sender promised. The purpose of Zoe Christian Fellowship of Whittier is to help people live for purpose (not their own private ambition). In effect, we teach people to do the will of the sender, not the will of the sent. help people transition from being casually Christian to Kingdom committed. raise up an ever-expanding core of committed followers of Christ to disciple and preach the gospel to people in every nation. As sent ones we know that we are superheroes ambassadors laborers students (disciples) ministers As laborer’s in God’s field, our strategy is to Seek God Serve People Solve Problems Share the Gospel We affirm the learning outcomes in the 5 I AMs: I am to bring the Word of God to the nations. I am to make Christ known to all men. I am to become a true worshipper of God. I am to fulfill God’s purposes in the earth. I am to have the God-kind of life. Joshua D. 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