Understanding the Test of Promotion in Christian Ministry
The Test of Promotion in Christian ministry is designed to assess and examine the attitudes, motives, and true inner beliefs of individuals called by God. It serves to identify those truly called, equip them with spiritual understanding, and test their faith for trustworthiness. Passing through this test requires a desire for growth, effective ministry, and the expansion of God's kingdom. Fear of failure, self-doubt, and avoiding failure can hinder success in the test of promotion. Studying and understanding this test is crucial for navigating challenges and frustrations in ministry.
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LESSON 7: LESSON 7: THE TEST OF THE TEST OF PROMOTION PROMOTION
PURPOSE OF THE TEST 1. To assess and EXAMINE attitudes attitudes and motives (1 Timothy 3:10) EXAMINE the true inner motives of those whom He calls. true inner
10They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons. 1 Timothy 3:10
PURPOSE OF THE TEST 1. To assess and EXAMINE and motives motives of those whom He calls. (1 Timothy 3:10) 2. To SORT OUT SORT OUT those who are REALLY CALLED by God. 3. To EQUIP EQUIP those whom God CALLED with spiritual UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING needed to help people. EXAMINE the true inner attitudes true inner attitudes
PURPOSE OF THE TEST Testing is built in into the system of faith. It is not a demonic activity. Testing of your faith is God s pre-requisite for trusting you. He will never trust someone whom He never tested.
HOW WILL I KNOW IF I PASS THROUGH THE TEST OF PROMOTION? Do you want to grow as Christian? Do you want an effective ministry? Do you want to extend God s kingdom?
THE TEST OF PROMOTION In our age, fear of FAILURE FAILURE is very strong. Unless a person is walking in the SPIRIT he may unconsciously sabotage the SUCCESS of his Christian walk or his ministry. SPIRIT, SUCCESS
DEEP IN HIS INNER MAN: 1. He may believe that he does not DESERVE promotion. 2. He may fear that SUCCESS SUCCESS brings with it a standard of faith that he cannot SUSTAIN long. 3. He may simply fear FAILURE FAILURE so strongly that he FOCUSES FOCUSES on trying to avoid failure rather than trying to succeed in serving God and His church. DESERVE SUSTAIN for
WHY DO WE STUDY THE TEST OF PROMOTION? 1. All of the other tests directly AFFECT AFFECT this one. 2. It is one of the most DIFFICULT pass. DIFFICULT of all tests to 3. It is one of the most frequent causes of frustration in younger ministries.
DEFINITION: When a person finds himself not MOVING FORWARD FORWARD in ministry of the church, as he expects he should, he is in the Test of Promotion. MOVING
THE PARABLE OF PROMOTION Text: Judges 9:8-15 The spiritual leader must KNOW HIS OWN place of ministry, and stays KNOW HIS OWN stays in it. Character: Abimelech and Jotham
THE PARABLE OF PROMOTION Text: Judges 9:8-15 Purposes: Oil Fruits Wine Thorn Characters: 1. Olive Tree 2. Fig Tree 3. Grape Vine 4. Thorn Bush
THE SYMBOL OF PROMOTION IN SCRIPTURE THE HORN THE HORN 1 Samuel 16:13 NATURAL NATURAL world the HORN Animal is its STRENGTH STRENGTH and DEFENSE. HORN of an DEFENSE. In relation to His SERVANT the ANOINTING, POWER, STRENGTH, ANOINTING, POWER, STRENGTH, and FAITHFULNESS FAITHFULNESS in the ministries. SERVANT, the horn represents
THE SYMBOL OF PROMOTION IN SCRIPTURE When Saul was anointed, a FLASK oil was used by Samuel (1 Sam 10:1). FLASK of For David, on the other hand, a HORN of oil was used (1 Samuel 16:13). HORN
ONLY GOD CAN PROMOTE THE RIGHTEOUS: Saul Saul David David ANOINTED ANOINTED with human instrument. (1 Samuel 10:1) human ANOINTED ANOINTED with DIVINE instrument. (1Samuel 10:13) CHOSEN CHOSEN by the leading Spirit of God. DIVINE APPROVED APPROVED by the popular vote of people. Remained HUMBLE was LIFTED UP LIFTED UP by God. HUMBLE and Became proud BROUGHT LOW BROUGHT LOW by God. proud and was
ONLY GOD CAN PROMOTE THE RIGHTEOUS: Samuel Samuel Today s C Today s C- -Leader Leader CHOSEN CHOSEN by God before birth for his ministry. His parents DEDICATED DEDICATED him to the Lord. Do I sense a real DIVINE DIVINE call upon my life? real
ONLY GOD CAN PROMOTE THE RIGHTEOUS: Samuel Samuel Today s C Today s C- -Leader Leader Do I realize that my divine calling may have much to do with the way my parents PRAYED PRAYED for me when I was not yet born or when I was a child? CHOSEN CHOSEN by God before birth for his ministry. His parents DEDICATED DEDICATED him to the Lord.
ONLY GOD CAN PROMOTE THE RIGHTEOUS: Samuel Samuel Today s C Today s C- -Leader Leader Am I striving striving to make a better position for myself, or do I submit, as unto the Lord, when those over me in the Lord make a decision with which I disagree? He served served unto the Lord under Eli.
ONLY GOD CAN PROMOTE THE RIGHTEOUS: Samuel Samuel Samuel was sleeping when God called called. Today s C Today s C- -Leader Are we rested rested in our present ministry? Leader
THE PREREQUISITE OF PROMOTION IS RIGHTEOUSNESS
