Equipping:
“to equip the saints for the work of the ministry, for building up the body of Christ,” – Ephesians 4:12
Word Study: ‘exartizo’ / ‘katartizo’ = to make someone completely adequate or sufficient for something—‘to make adequate, to furnish completely, to cause to be fully qualified, adequacy.’
Matthew 4:21 mending
Matthew 21:16 prepared
Luke 6:40 fully trained
1 Corinthians 1:10 united
2 Cor. 13:9,11 / Gal. 6:1 / 1 Pet. 5:10 restore
1 Thessalonians 3:10 supply
Hebrews 13:21 equip
I. The reasons for equipping:
A. Proper perspective
B. Promotes growth
C. Prevents error
D. Produces godly behavior
II. The results of equipping:
A. A Biblically grounded faith.
B. A grace-filled heart.
C. A growing, active church.
III. The routines of equipping:
A. Corporate components
“God’s Word is the essence of a real believer’s life. It is not only the essence, but it is the oil…the lubrication in the life of a believer.”
NEXT STEPS:
B. Individual components
1. Be under the transforming work of Holy Spirit
2. Search the Scriptures
3. Store up the Word
4. Live out the truth
Evidences of God’s Equipping Work in Life
other sermons in this series
Jul 8
2018
CORE VALUES - EVANGELISM
Scripture: Matthew 28:19–20 Series: BBC's Core Values
Jul 1
2018
CORE VALUES - EXALTATION
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Series: BBC's Core Values
Jun 3
2018
CORE VALUES - EDIFYING
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1–16 Series: BBC's Core Values