{"id":550,"date":"2019-07-10T05:04:42","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T05:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newseminary.cccint.org\/?page_id=550"},"modified":"2024-09-04T01:44:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T01:44:19","slug":"foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-55yfkm-b9ca4a6ce35816b4f8097bb146ee96bd\">\n.avia-section.av-55yfkm-b9ca4a6ce35816b4f8097bb146ee96bd{\nbackground-color:#5008c4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n.avia-section.av-55yfkm-b9ca4a6ce35816b4f8097bb146ee96bd .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#5008c4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-55yfkm-b9ca4a6ce35816b4f8097bb146ee96bd main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-arrow-down-section av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom av-height-custom  container_wrap sidebar_right'   data-av_minimum_height_px='200'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' style='height:200px'><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf{\npadding-bottom:0;\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:50px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf .av-subheading{\nfont-size:24px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-jxws45gb-ac54e80ab5bd1a54a6c7fae96075d1cf av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Aloha Christian Theological Seminary (ACTS)<\/h2><div class='av_custom_color av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Foundation<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-arrow-down'><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4xwkdy-0056923b43d18cbc0b925ec042e08143\">\n.avia-section.av-4xwkdy-0056923b43d18cbc0b925ec042e08143{\nbackground-repeat:repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/background.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:fixed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-4xwkdy-0056923b43d18cbc0b925ec042e08143 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-fixed container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='repeat'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4s3s6m-259259709c0da100f3a312b1f6dffff2 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-4kx9uu-5ee2a23182df8ad1a9de1d021c66b67d av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-49z06m-c86e440651a72026eba9e3337cc97903 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Aloha Christian Theological Seminary (ACTS)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">85-4554 Mamalahoa Hwy. Capt. Cook, HI 96704<br \/>\nPh. 808-896-8937\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ken@trinity-aloha.org\">ken@trinity-aloha.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gathering for the Word in Song:<br \/>\nIntroductions:\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cThe Seven Markers of Christian Fellowship\u201d<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Prayer:<br \/>\nOverview and Topics of consideration:<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\">The Book of Acts 2:38 and the Early Church Ethos<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. The Old Testament type.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"depan\">The Tabernacle of Moses in the wilderness, Ex. 25 (see handout) Seven Markers.<br \/>\nA figure: Heb. 9:8-10<br \/>\nA shadow: Heb. 10:1<\/div>\n<p><strong>2. The mission and ministry of Jesus, The Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"depan\">Isa. 61:1-6, Lk. 4:17-19, And the greater things: Jn. 14:12 (Transition)<\/div>\n<p><strong>3. Acts, Chapter 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"depan\">Holy Spirit baptism is promised verse 5 to Christian believers. Lk. 11:13<br \/>\nPower Promised , 8<br \/>\n120 Disciples, 15<br \/>\nPeter fixes a number problem with Matthias, 16, prior to Pentecost, Lev. 23:15 (harvest)<\/div>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0 Acts, Chapter 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"depan\">Pentecost comes 10 days later and the 120 Disciples are empowered as per the prophet Joel 2:28-32. The Church is started Acts 2:38-47 , seven markers (see handouts).<\/div>\n<p><strong>5. Acts, Chapter 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"depan\">Great power was released to the Apostles for the supernatural for evangelism, 6.<\/div>\n<p><strong>6. Acts, Chapter 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"depan\">Explosion of faith, Acts 4:31-35<\/div>\n<p><strong>7. Acts, Chapter 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"depan\">Purity maintained in the inner core of the Disciples by the Holy Spirit, 1-13<br \/>\nBelievers added, 14<br \/>\nAll were healed and delivered, 16<br \/>\nThrown in jail and beaten, 17<br \/>\nRejoicing, 41<br \/>\n<strong>Daily in the temple and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ, 42.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jxwsobik-1f13c49d12d269bbc6511dff6467a1d0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-jxwsobik-1f13c49d12d269bbc6511dff6467a1d0{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-jxwsobik-1f13c49d12d269bbc6511dff6467a1d0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-49z06m-1-a51957e69aa5ec74d143f1a0282ccff7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Aloha Christian Theological Seminary (ACTS)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">85-4554 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704,<br \/>\n808-896-8937\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ken@trinity-aloha.org\">ken@trinity-aloha.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>House-Church Ministries<\/strong><br \/>\nPrecedents in the New Testament\u00a0\u00a0for the use of\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHouse Church.\u201d<br \/>\nActs 2:46, Rom.16.5, 1 Cor. 16:19, Col.4:15, Ph\u2019m. 2<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>LITURGY: People Work:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe work of the people.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. \u201cA prescribed form or set of forms for public Christian ceremonies or ritual.\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0Often Liturgy.\u00a0\u00a0The sacrament of the Eucharist.\u00a0\u00a0(Late Latin\u00a0<em>litugia<\/em>,<em>\u00a0<\/em>from Greek leitourgia),\u00a0\u00a0public service,\u00a0\u00a0from leitourgos,\u00a0\u00a0public servant:\u00a0\u00a0leos,\u00a0\u00a0leit-,\u00a0\u00a0people (variant of laos) + ergon, work.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>\u201cAmerican Heritage Dictionary of the English Language\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Seven steps in Early Church Ministry.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(Acts 2:41-47)<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0\u201cThen they that gladly\u00a0<strong><u>received his word<\/u>\u00a0(1),<\/strong>\u00a0were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.\u00a0\u00a0And they continued steadfastly in the\u00a0<strong><u>apostle\u2019s<\/u><\/strong><u><strong>doctrine (2),<\/strong><\/u>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong><u>fellowship (3)<\/u><\/strong>, and in\u00a0<strong><u>breaking of bread (4)<\/u>,<\/strong>\u00a0and in\u00a0<strong><u>prayers (5),<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<strong>And\u00a0<u>fear<\/u><u>came<\/u><\/strong><u>\u00a0<strong>upon every soul (6),<\/strong><\/u>\u00a0\u00a0and many<strong>\u00a0<u>wonders and signs (7),\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><u>\u00a0<\/u>were done by the apostles.\u00a0\u00a0And all that believed were together, and had all things common;\u00a0\u00a0And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.\u00a0\u00a0And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,\u00a0\u00a0praising God, and having favor with all the people.\u00a0\u00a0And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Lord Jesus set Himself as the center,\u00a0\u00a0the bread and wine, as the central theme for when His Church comes together.\u00a0\u00a0In coming together the primary directive was to have fellowship with Him in the Holy Spirit.\u00a0\u00a0We are to bring ourselves to Him to enjoy His presence and for His use in the building of the Church.\u00a0\u00a0All honor, glory and praise belong to Him.\u00a0\u00a0He is the Creator-God made flesh.\u00a0\u00a0When we come together it is for the express purpose of meeting Him and allowing Him in the Holy Spirit to flow through us to meet the needs of each other in Him.\u00a0There is no other purpose for The Church.\u00a0\u00a0It is not to become a mutual admiration society, a social club or an expensive entertainment theater.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stepping Stones of Faith for a House Church ministry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7 Reference points of N.T. Fellowship, Acts 2:38-47<br \/>\n7 Stations of the O.T. Tabernacle, Exod.27:1<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1.\u00a0Gate of Redemption,<\/td>\n<td>The Door of the Sheep Fold<\/td>\n<td>Songs of Joy*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2.\u00a0Altar of Death,<\/td>\n<td>Apostolic Doctrine<\/td>\n<td>Songs of Praise*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3.\u00a0Lavor of Peace,<\/td>\n<td>Fellowship with brethren<\/td>\n<td>Songs of Praise*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4.\u00a0Bread of His Presence<\/td>\n<td>The Lord\u2019s Supper<\/td>\n<td>Songs of Worship*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5.\u00a0Censor of Prayer<\/td>\n<td>General Prayers<\/td>\n<td>Songs of worship*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6.\u00a0Menorah of Revelation<\/td>\n<td>Holy Reverence, Body Life Ministry<\/td>\n<td>Songs of the Holy Spirit*<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7.\u00a0Ark of His Covenant<\/td>\n<td>Holy presence of God<\/td>\n<td>A touch of heaven<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Benediction and Songs of the Church*<\/p>\n<p>*Music should be woven into the fabric of the seven steps to support and to facilitate.\u00a0\u00a0Music should never be for the purpose of entertainment or for the personal praise of the musician during the liturgy.\u00a0\u00a0It is best if the musicians are not up front but are an integral part of the total assembly of believers who are also bringing their gifts to the King of Kings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1. Gate of His Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This first step would be to enjoy some songs of joy in coming together.\u00a0\u00a0Disciples would come bringing friends, food gifts to be shared with others, wine, bread, oil, water and whatever the Lord led them to bring.\u00a0\u00a0Any gifts of money* would be placed in a box by the door to be later dedicated to the Lord\u2019s use.\u00a0\u00a0In this introduction to the Kingdom the thought should be centered\u00a0\u00a0in personal testimonies and other means of presenting the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.\u00a0\u00a0The focus here should be upon the ministry of our Lord in Salvation, Sealing (baptism by water) and the empowering of the Holy Sprit for the work of the ministry.\u00a0\u00a0Jesus Christ is the &#8220;Door,\u201d the only door,\u00a0\u00a0into His kingdom as the ultimate free gift of God.\u00a0\u00a0Entrance requirements:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Repentance from dead works and\u00a0<strong>Faith<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>in Jesus\u00a0<\/strong>as Christ and Lord,\u00a0<strong>Baptism<\/strong>\u00a0in separation\/sealing from the world and the\u00a0<strong>Empowering<\/strong>\u00a0of the Holy Spirit.\u00a0\u00a0If any would come into this Gate into His Kingdom, the books of their hearts and lives must be opened to God.\u00a0Under grace, all is the Lord&#8217;s and when we come to God and join His Kingdom it must be with open hands and heart.\u00a0\u00a0We must truly renounce our citizenship in the cursed and carnal world that we live in.\u00a0\u00a0Roman\u2019s 10:9\u201110, Acts 2:38-39.\u00a0\u00a0In the Early church this would be the beginning of a time of fellowship.\u00a0\u00a0These seven steps have no time factor or weight as to importance.\u00a0\u00a0The main concern is to walk with and stay in the Holy Spirit.\u00a0\u00a0Let the anointing of the Holy Spirit take precedent at all times as you proceed through the seven steps.\u00a0\u00a0This is a time of challenge for folks to reach for the Kingdom vision and to embrace the Kingdom for themselves.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This is a time of decision to change sides in the eternal battle of darkness and light; a time to become a citizen of heaven and a warrior in the eternal Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ.\u00a0\u00a0This is a time to consider setting aside self centeredness and pride.\u00a0\u00a0Music should include songs of joy of the Church.\u00a0\u00a0This is a wonderful time for the saints to share their victory in Jesus with testimonies and praise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2. Alter of Death<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>God&#8217;s eternal law is fulfilled under and by grace.\u00a0\u00a0This time is for &#8220;Apostles Doctrine&#8221; &amp; understanding of our Lord\u2019s New Testament (Will).\u00a0\u00a0The Altar of death, &#8220;Not my will but Thine O Lord,\u201d\u00a0\u00a0It is the\u00a0\u00a0place of death for the carnal nature.\u00a0\u00a0The Tabernacle Altar was the place where the blood of the sacrifice was shed a place of death.\u00a0\u00a0The altar is not only symbolic of the Lamb of God that would die for the sins of the world but we also, as sinners, are represented in the death as well. 1 Cor.3:15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This may take time and much \u201cApostolic Doctrine,\u201d to gain access but there our flesh begins the process of being crucified with Christ.\u00a0\u00a0Gal.2:10,\u00a0\u00a0Romans 8:12-13, Gal.5:24, Rom.6:6-23, John 12:24-25\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At this time the Holy Scriptures would be read and the prophetic words of God\u2019s ministers given.\u00a0\u00a0There would be time for interaction and lively open communications.\u00a0\u00a0This is the time for prophetic teaching.\u00a0\u00a0Sometimes it may be to reprove, rebuke and exhort (2Tim.4:2) and at other times it may be for edification, exhortation and comfort, 1Cor.14:3.\u00a0\u00a0Again the key here is to be sure that this time is precious and all who say things in public should be careful to speak only as the Holy Sprit gives the anointing.\u00a0\u00a0It should be a forum and totally open to questions and support from others, 1Cor.14:26-33.\u00a0\u00a0This is a time for the Saints to be challenged to die to the world, the flesh and the devil, and to be crucified with Christ, Gal.2:20.\u00a0\u00a0This is the time for personal repentance and a challenge toward a holy life in Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, Rom.8:6-14.\u00a0\u00a0Music should include songs of praise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3. Lavor of Peace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>N.T.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0&#8220;Unity in Fellowship,\u201d the parts of the body of Christ here are being brought together as the results of the washing of the word.\u00a0\u00a0Open fellowship reconciliation and restoration are included as preparations are made for His Supper.\u00a0\u00a0This mystery was also evident when Jesus washed his disciples in the form of foot washing just prior to the last supper prior to his crucifixion.\u00a0\u00a0This is the time for the exchange of the Peace and the place of personal reconciliations.\u00a0\u00a0In the measure that we forgive we are set free.\u00a0\u00a0We are told, &#8220;Beware lest a root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many are defiled.&#8221;, Heb.12:15, 1 Cor.11:28-33, Matt.18:15-20, Lk.17: 3-4, Matt.5: 22-24, Psalm 133.\u00a0\u00a0This is a time of fellowship with a light shared meal, foot washing as lead by the Holy Spirit.\u00a0\u00a0Mostly this would be a time of preparation for The Lord\u2019s Supper.\u00a0\u00a0Be sure to make this a time for healing, repentance, forgiveness and absolution. 1Cor.12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This is a time to cement the unity of the Church in the bond of peace.\u00a0\u00a0A time for the songs of Worship of the Church\u00a0\u00a0in the O.T. Tabernacle this step was represented by the Laver or Basin of water used by the priests to wash their hands.\u00a0\u00a0It was also large enough for the baptism by immersion of gentile converts into the family of Israel in Solomon\u2019s Temple.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Remember: John was actually using our Lord Jesus as a pillow at the last supper.\u00a0\u00a0There should be one mind and one spirit enjoyed among the Saints in any preparation for the Lord\u2019s Supper.\u00a0\u00a0Non-Christians and non believers should be cautioned to not partake of the Lord\u2019s Supper due to the potential for God\u2019s judgement, 1 Cor. 11:28-32.\u00a0\u00a0This is a time for being fitly joined together in brotherly love, Eph.4:11-16.\u00a0\u00a0Hearts should by now be coming alive in faith to break bread with our Lord, He said He would be there in a special way through His Holy Spirit, Luke 24:35, Matt.18:18-20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A declaration of absolution should be ministered to the fellowship at this time by the presiding elder, John 20:23.\u00a0\u00a0Music should include songs of praise of the church and begin the songs of worship of the Church.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4. Bread of His Presence<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Lords Supper&#8221; is set aside by our Lord to experience His real presence in His forever family. It is to this family that we must become committed into the fellowship of His suffering.\u00a0\u00a0To share in the same loaf and to drink of the same cup at His Table of Covenant is to commit to those with which we share of these same elements with each other and Our Lord Jesus Christ.\u00a0\u00a0Our Lord set apart these elements as spiritually being His body that was broken for our healing and His blood that was shed for our redemption.\u00a0\u00a0This experience is the very heart beat of the Christian Community.\u00a0\u00a01 Cor.10:17\u00a0\u00a0At the end of this time the worship would continue and go into general prayers.\u00a0\u00a0At this point in the O.T. one would be entering the Holy Place in the Tabernacle and this 4st Step would lead to the Table of Shew Bread, representing the Bread of Life.\u00a0\u00a0The Lord has taken this bread and through breaking it compared it with His body broken for us and then asked us to feed on Him in our hearts by faith.\u00a0\u00a0This in the New Testament is the time when we identify with Him, renew our vows in His Kingdom and enter into His presence by the Holy Spirit.\u00a0\u00a0This time will become a time of deep communion with the Lord and His forever family for His directions for our lives.\u00a0\u00a0The past is forgiven, the future is in His hands.\u00a0This is the time of His love and fellowship in and through His Church.\u00a0\u00a0It is a time for believing faith in His mystical and holy presence to begin to be experienced among the believers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Lords Supper may be very simple or may include worship of any kind.\u00a0\u00a0This is an excellent time for personal hands on prayer to be giving to those who are receiving communion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5. Censors of Prayer:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our call at this step is to intercede for the people of Israel, Rulers and for the gentiles that are to come to the saving knowledge of Christ Jesus.\u00a0\u00a0It is the time to confirm the Kingdom of God and to destroy the strongholds of evil.\u00a0\u00a0A time to raise up the banner of righteousness.\u00a0\u00a0Since we have waited upon God for the revelation of His will, it is understood that the prayers that follow will be answered since the requests are clearly within the will of God.\u00a0\u00a0Angels will act on our behalf in bringing about the answer and do battle against the fallen angels in the war for the souls of our friends, children and all mankind.\u00a0\u00a0Prayers are to be directed toward The Heavenly Father in Jesus name.\u00a0\u00a0As the censor of incense in the O.T. was the next feature in the tabernacle so too the General Prayers of the Saints are offered at this time such as: Our Lord\u2019s Kingdom on earth,\u00a0\u00a0for the peace of Jerusalem and the nations of the world, national leadership in the world governments,\u00a0\u00a0families of the church, revival for our nation and the nations of the world, those who are ill and in other places, missionaries of the church in other locations, children of the church and world, leadership in the Church of Jesus Christ, House Churches across the nation, China and the world.\u00a0\u00a0Prayer should include the Health and Financial support for the families in the ministry.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This is a time set aside for the fellowship to be one mind and one spirit in support of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ.\u00a0\u00a0As our Lord prayed, \u201cThy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0It would be fitting to pray through the Lord\u2019s example of prayer at this time.\u00a0\u00a0That is to consider each basic thought of His teaching to the Disciples as a point of reference in touching things by prayer in our world today.\u00a0\u00a0Continue with songs of worship in support.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>6. Menorah of Revelation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prayers are now directed toward the need of the Saints by the Saints.\u00a0\u00a0The Holy Spirit will now begin to move the Saints into spiritual unity through prayer and revelation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Scriptures speak of the seven eyes of God and the seven spirits of God that are in the earth show His glory.\u00a0\u00a0They are the 1) Spirit of\u00a0\u00a0the Lord, 2) the Spirit of Wisdom, 3) the Spirit of Understanding, 4) the Spirit of Counsel, 5) the Spirit of Might, 6) the Spirit of Knowledge and 7) the Spirit of the Fear of the Lord (Isaiah. 11:2).\u00a0\u00a0This is a time for the beginning of the release of &#8220;Body Life Ministry&#8221; a &#8220;Holy Reverence&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0The saints here are to begin to pray for one another and to expect the Gift\u2019s of the Holy Spirit to begins to be released for individual needs as heart faith is achieved and activated.\u00a0\u00a0Acts 5:12,\u00a0\u00a0Heb.11.\u00a0\u00a0At this point, faith should begin to be generated for the release of the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit under the anointing of God.\u00a0\u00a0This is a time for young Christians to reach out and grow in their callings under the guidance of the elders.\u00a0\u00a0This is not a time for confusion but of order and discipline in the Holy Spirit for the building of the ministries of the Saints and the building of the House Church.\u00a0\u00a0This should become a highly joyful time in which the essence and presence of the Holy Spirit is very evident in confirming the Word with signs following.\u00a0\u00a0Songs of praise, worship and of the Holy Spirit would be very supportive at this time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>7. Ark of His Power<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Ministry of Elders&#8221; to the Lord in the Holy Place.\u00a0\u00a0Eph. 4:11\u201116, 1 Cor. 14.\u00a0\u00a0In this final step, believers have come in the door to where the Tabernacle of God is with men.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0With Christ centered hearts, believers have set Christ first,\u00a0\u00a0have been washed by the word,\u00a0\u00a0forgiven all who have offended and established heart peace,\u00a0\u00a0sat at the table with our Lord,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0have then prayed at the sensor of intercessions for His will, submitted to the Spirit of revelation of His power.\u00a0\u00a0Now all are clean and ready to enter the Holy of Holies and to be in HIS presence.\u00a0\u00a0It is here that His \u201cfriends\u201d can have true heart communion and fellowship with each other and our God.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Here all, in freedom and abandon can worship him and are raised into the heavenly to view earth from where Jesus, The Christ, sits and rejoice as a joint heir with Him in His Kingdom.\u00a0\u00a0This is the time for the ministry of the Elders for any remaining needs, a time of deep spiritual fellowship, songs of joy and words of peace.\u00a0\u00a0Acts 2:38,\u00a0\u00a0Eph. 4:11\u201116,\u00a0\u00a01 Cor. 14.<\/p>\n<p>In the manuscript of the Book of Acts, written by St. Luke,\u00a0\u00a0this was an exciting time in which the Elders (Apostles) were given great authority for \u201cMighty Signs &amp; Wonders\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0This is the last of the seven steps of fellowship it is the time for ministry to the deep needs of the Church.\u00a0Many should go home with glowing reports of God\u2019s presence, love and healing.\u00a0\u00a0As a result of this time of victory the House Church will grow\u00a0\u00a0with lightening speed.\u00a0\u00a0Read the Book of Acts, their word went throughout the known world at that time very quickly due to signs following and confirming the word that was spoken.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In the O.T. this time would be compared to going into the \u201cHoly of Holies\u201d in the Tabernacle of Moses in the wilderness.\u00a0\u00a0The Holy Spirit should be given the opportunity at this time to make a clean sweep of all of the needs found in the House Church fellowship through the Elders,\u00a0\u00a0Acts 5:16.\u00a0\u00a0This is an excellent time for songs of worship, songs in the Spirit, songs of the Church, and the old hymns that we seldom sing anymore but have profound thoughts of our Lord.\u00a0\u00a0At the end of this time there should be a\u00a0benediction by the presiding elder.<\/p>\n<p>This is where the living stones can be fitly joined together.\u00a0\u00a0Eph. 4:11-16.\u00a0\u00a0Please consider that these seven steps will take some time to flow together.\u00a0\u00a0Also the steps each week may not have the same weight.\u00a0\u00a0Some weeks the Holy Spirit will amplify one step and the next week perhaps another.\u00a0\u00a0One week may be for salvation and another week may be for fellowship.\u00a0\u00a0The vision is to allow the Holy Spirit to guide those present through each of the seven markers in the \u201cKeys To The Kingdom\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0These steps are not to become a \u201cProgram\u201d they are road markers so that we will not loose our way into His wonderful presence, Isaiah 35:8 (read 3-10 for context).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-44ado6-3e99dc3844d14ef98953846d802a4486 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_2'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-550'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-550","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/550","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=550"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/550\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":662,"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/550\/revisions\/662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trinity-aloha.org\/ACTS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=550"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}