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    A Field Guide for Followers of Christ
    A Field Guide for Followers of Christ
    A Field Guide for Followers of Christ
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    A Field Guide for Followers of Christ

    By M. DIV Keith Martens

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    The Field Guide for Followers of Christ by Keith Martens, MDiv is for those pursuing a life of discipleship under the Lordship of Jesus Christ to advance His Kingdom on earth. It contains instructions for personal ministry and is a helpful and convenient guide for individual or small group use in personal ministry settings, in evangelis

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPMT Publishing
    Release dateFeb 14, 2014
    ISBN9780991555987
    A Field Guide for Followers of Christ
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    M. DIV Keith Martens

    Keith Martens, M.Div, is the founder and President of Kingdom Ministries, Inc. a not-for-profit Christ-centered ministry that exists to train and mobilize the Body of Christ for: Ministry: by uniting and equipping bodies of believers to advance God's Kingdom through prayer and personal ministry to bring freedom and restoration to those in need and fulfill God's purpose in our churches, homes, local communities and in the lives of others. Prayer: by providing teaching and practical tools for effective biblical prayer and the utilization of Christ's authority to expose and resolve potential influences of evil that seek to hinder freedom and the advancement of God's purpose in any life situation. Discipleship: by introducing others to a lifestyle and ministry under the Lordship of Jesus Christ in dynamic union with His Body, the Church; to emulate the life and ministry of Jesus Christ-purposed to know and do the will of the Father, led and empowered by the Holy Spirit to live, minister, and advance God's Kingdom. Freedom & Restoration: by providing tools for personal freedom and restoration that enables oneself and others to fulfill the purpose for which they were created and gifted in Christ Jesus; providing a 'team approach' to ministry, corporate discernment, and a model for testing and resolving emotional and spiritual conflicts at their point of origin. In partnership with our Counseling Center, Kingdom Ministries provides: Professional Counseling Services: licensed professional counselors integrate a spiritual and psychological approach toward resolving interpersonal and unresolved conflicts at their point of origin. Kingdom Counseling Center exists to be a vessel of the Holy Spirit's counsel to bring healing and restoration to wholeness through the transforming power of Christ. Keith received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fresno Pacific University and his Master of Divinity degree from Fresno Pacific University Biblical Seminary, formerly the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. He has served in church leadership, pastoral ministry and was involved in campus ministry for more than ten years at Fresno Pacific University and Fresno Christian Schools where he served as Campus Pastor and adjunct professor of Biblical Studies. Keith also directed a wilderness leadership program and short-term missions outreach for both college and high school-aged students. He is a frequent speaker at various churches, conferences and mission training centers. Keith lives near Fresno, California with his wife Joan, a Marriage & Family Therapist. They have two children, Lindsey and Landon.

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      A Field Guide for Followers of Christ - M. DIV Keith Martens

      ORIENTATION

      When asked the question, To which direction does the needle of a compass point? most people will respond with the seemingly obvious answer, north. While this may be correct in a general sense, it is incorrect in regard to True North. To determine True North one must, depending upon where they are located, adjust their compass and course of travel by calculating the difference between True North and a geographic area called Magnetic North. Even in a relatively short distance of 10 miles the failure to do so will result in missing one’s precise destination.

      In the same way, we often find ourselves guided by our emotions and desires rather than the truth of God’s Word. There are times, for example, we may repeatedly ask God’s forgiveness because we feel bad because of what we have done; or because we do not feel forgiven. However, the truth is, When we admit our sin, God can be relied upon to forgive us for our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1:9. Despite how we feel we can accept or adjust to God’s truth then determine our course of direction by living and acting according to His truth. This, rather than our feelings, will lead us in the path to freedom and righteousness. May this Field Guide serve as an instrument to assist you and others to walk in the truth and pursue the freedom Christ promised and secured for us at the cross.

      The foundation for a life of discipleship and ministry include the following three principles that are outlined in the first three chapters of this guide.

      1. Relying on the Holy Spirit’s counsel and power

      2. Utilizing Jesus’ power and authority as an ambassador of Christ

      3. Declaring and asserting God’s truth

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      RELYING ON THE HOLY SPIRIT’S COUNSEL AND POWER

      Like Jesus, the disciples lived, ministered, and were guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit in very practical ways. They were empowered to understand, speak, and preach God’s Word, to heal the sick, and to free people from the influences of Satan and the power of sin. They were also guided, warned, and made decisions as a result of His counsel and leading. In this Field Guide we will rely on the Holy Spirit’s counsel and power in the following ways:

      • To guide us into truth, and to lead and counsel us.

      • For direction and discernment when gathered together in His presence.

      • To pray and minister in the power of God.

      • To live in obedience and walk in the light of His truth.

      • To remain in Christ and rely on Him and His resources.

      • To uncover the origin of negative patterns of thinking, feeling and behavior.

      • To recognize and acknowledge the truth about what is, what has happened and how we feel.

      • To reveal, experience, and heal our emotions.

      • To live in and minister the freedom of Christ to others.

      The term Interactive Prayer will be used to describe the personal dialogue or interaction we have with God, through the presence of the Holy Spirit, the person(s) we are praying with and ourselves.

      Jesus and His disciples clearly model for us a lifestyle of relying on the Spirit of God in them and with them, as they follow Christ and carry out His mission. In the Book of Acts we observe the interaction between the early believers and the Holy Spirit, as they are learning to live for the first time without the physical presence of Jesus among them. We notice the ways Jesus communicates with them through the Holy Spirit, as they gather to inquire of Him and purpose to live for Him.

      The term Interactive Prayer will be used to describe the personal dialogue or interaction we have with God, through the presence of the Holy Spirit, the person(s) we are praying with and ourselves. We are asking God, who is present by His Spirit, to lead and counsel us as we go. As we ask, we learn to listen and respond to His counsel and what He reveals to those involved. The foundation for this approach are the words and ministry of Jesus Christ characterized in the Gospel of John, chapter 16.

      "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to Me by taking from what is Mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the Father is Mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is Mine and make it known to you." John

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