[Part 3 Cellular
Vision: 21st Century Revolution] - CHAPTER 1
The Cellular Vision
"The vision is like a great field, your life is like a seed,
brokenness is a planted seed, and enthusiasm is the water that makes it
germinate" C.C.D.
Anointing Of Multiplication
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God multiplies the small and transform it to something great. Genesis
1:11
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The Seed speaks multiplication and reproduction of posterity. Genesis
1:22
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Without seed there is no means for reproducing.
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All other life God created are carrier of the reproduction of the
blueprint of life.
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The anointing of multiplication is being place inside us. Genesis
1:28
And God Blessed Them
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The plan of God in the very start is about family when God created
Adam and Eve. It's the same in the cellular vision that works to multiply.
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The priestly anointing is being reinstated at the family level
where in everyone has the responsibility and the work is being distributed.
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When the family understands its responsibility to God's work, the
ministry will develop much faster.
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When the Husband and Wife commit, God brings a powerful protection
over the family.
Be Fruitful
"By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much
fruit..." John 15:8
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God's blessings are reflected in fruitfulness.
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For being fruitful leads to multiplication.
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God demands sanctification so that His character and likeness
reproduce to us.
Sanctification
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The seed of God's character
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A consequence of the presence of God's Spirit
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It must be our fruit. Hebrews 12:4
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It must be the starting point of every ministry.
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Without this in our growth it is a great distraction that leads
many to destruction.
I Will Bless You
The promise of God to Abraham
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It was a conditioned of obedience to God's word.
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It was a promise accompanied by another promise, from making him a
great nation and the God bless him.
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Through this we will see that promise comes first then the
blessings follow.
Abraham was obedient to God. In return God counted Him as
righteous and became His friend.
Getting To Know God As Father
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God reveal as the all mighty God, The El shaddai means
Almighty and Shad means chest, referring to God's material chest.
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God wants to establish His covenant to Abraham to everyone so that
we may first heal our hearts and live with God in perfection.
You Will Be The Father Of
Multitudes
For us to be the father of multitudes
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Live a life of sanctity (Perfection)
To be perfect, be with the Perfect.
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A life that is sterile to reproduce.
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It's important to live in the dimension of faith.
Conquer your dream through faith.
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As we believe to God, He will give us the ability to reproduce,
just as Abraham did. He desires to conquer everything in Faith.
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 2
Cellular Vision: The Latter Revival
"Everything exists through our words. What we say determines
what will be, preparing a path of either life or death. May our words be the
fruit of a life of righteousness." C.C.D.
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The new believer had to be cared for otherwise their spiritual
development would be reduced to a simple form of encouragement.
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God's blessing always starts from the least to the greater.
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A Family impacted by the gospel becomes a powerful influence to
motivate other families.
The Success Of The Church Is In The Cells
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Be convinced that the success of church in the world depends on
the way we use and develop the cellular vision.
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Be challenge to grow through the development of the cellular
system.
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Be faithful among the least, so that will take us to much greater
things.
Handing The Ministry Over To The Holy Spirit
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When the Lord had established that foundation in this world, He
handed all the responsibility to the Holy Spirit.
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We should let the Holy Spirit be under in control over our lives.
A Pastoral Vision From Person-to-person
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Every believer should acquire basic knowledge of his Christian
faith.
·
Through the cell system everyone who involves became a soul
winner.
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Our challenge is to help our pastor to unite all the members of
the church in commitment to achieve our purpose which God prepared for us.
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As part of our commitment, we should no time for laziness or
murmuring, for us to achieve success.
Small Groups Strengthen The Church
The Cells
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Small groups form by people who meet at least once a week to
develop integral growth centered on the Word of God.
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Inside this, instructions are being administered for the new
believers and members in preparation in multiplication.
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It allowed members to achieve spiritual growth in relation to God
and knowledge of His word.
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It has broad effect in personal edification and church
edification.
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It's the same as the biological cell, it grows, reproduce similar
character.
The Spiritual Cell is the smallest unit life of the church. It's
made up of a host, leader, assistant and the participants.
Successful Cells
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It is the one that has prepared twelve leaders ready to be sent,
and it success is represented of each who are prepared to lead it.
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The empty chair strategy
Leave an empty chair in every meeting
and pray to that Lord for a new person to occupy it.
Attendees should commit to
interceding for that person and to invite new people to the meeting.
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When the 12 people is reached it consider as the start of
multiplication.
The purpose of the cell vision is the
multiplication of the church.
Requirements Of A Successful Cell:
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Cell Sanctification
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Knowing the vision and how to convey it.
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Commitment in the vision and developing it.
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Motivating others to get involved in the vision
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Knowing the objective of cell: Form disciples who can then form
others.
Terminology
Duplicate
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To make double (Multiply by two), to make exact copy or copies.
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To make, do, or cause to happen again.
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To form identification cells.
Cellular duplication Table
Number
of cells
|
1
|
2
|
4
|
8
|
16
|
32
|
64
|
Programed
time
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
12
|
18
|
24
|
|
Ideal
time
|
12
|
24
|
36
|
48
|
60
|
72
|
Number: Corresponds to the number of cells.
Programmed time: Theoretical frequencies of duplication measured
in months.
Ideal time: Real frequencies of duplication measured in months.
Multiplication: Multi = many.
In twelve months the leader has managed to reproduce 12 cells, in
twenty-four months he has reached 144 cells, in thirty-six months he has
received 1,728 cells. In forty-eight months he has multiplied up to 20,736
cells. In sixty months, if he faithfully follow the scheme, he should achieve
248, 832 cells, and in seventy-two months it is possible to reach the
extraordinary number of 2,385,984 cells.
Cells
|
1
|
12
|
144
|
1728
|
20736
|
248832
|
2485984
|
Ideal
time
|
12
|
24
|
36
|
48
|
60
|
72
|
Cellular Multiplication graph
The following table shows difference between number of cells
reproduces by the duplication method and the multiplication method during the
same period of time (in months) :
Actual
Time
|
2
|
2
|
24
|
36
|
48
|
60
|
72
|
Difference
|
0
|
10
|
140
|
1720
|
20720
|
248800
|
2485.912
|
(Difference, multiplication vs. duplication)
Comparative Graphic: Duplication vs. Multiplication
Cells, The Source Of The Twelve
Fundamental differences between the Cell and the Twelve:
The Cell
|
The Twelve
|
open to whoever wishes to attend
|
only
for its members of the team of workers
|
has a time limit
|
Has
no time limit
|
Instruction
more directed to the edification of the new believer
|
Instruction
more directed towards leadership
|
Activities
accomplished in a short period of time of the meeting are clearly define:
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The
welcome
·
The
Initial Prayer
·
Brief
Testimonies
·
Praise
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Teachings
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Prayer
of individual needs
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Offering
and final prayer
|
·
Meeting
that is pointing to the development of the activities.
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The
fundamental part is the ministry to each member of the team.
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As Leader of the Cell
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We must acknowledge that the Bible is our manual and that prayer
unifies us.
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We avoid entertaining negative comments.
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We must impart love demonstrates acceptance and forgiveness and
love looks out for everyone's interests.
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 3
A Vision Full Of Spiritual Authority
"Become friends with the Holy Spirit and He will gave you His
Anointing, love the model of Twelve and you will have direction, work with the
cells and you will have the multiplication." C.C.D.
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With the anointing that God give to us, we obtained wisdom that is
necessary for us to lead and be guided in every step we will take.
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It's always important to ask the Lord for a necessary wisdom in
making a right decision.
Authority Implies Revelation Knowledge
The wisdom and revelation:
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Wisdom is necessary to lead while revelation allows us to
understand God's plan.
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Wisdom leads us while revelation informs us what to do.
The Holy Spirit is in charge of revealing the thoughts and
intention of our hearts.
The Authority And Creative Power Of The Word
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The Lord acts in harmony with His Word
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His Word is powerful that causes the whole army of heaven to act
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A single Word from Him can give life and turn chaos into order
The Lord doesn't want man to use many words because He is more
interested in faith-filled word of truth.
A Great Team
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A great team must be
accompanied by the Holy Spirit.
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Every part of the team should cultivate friendship with the Spirit
and the Word.
Guarding Our Speech
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Every time we speak curse word the demonic powers attract.
o
Demons are on the move
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Every time we speak words of life or blessing the power of God
attract.
o
Angels works on behalf of what you have declared words of Faith,
Victory and Hope.
Example Of Authority
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We should understand the power of our word for it defines our
authority, through our declaration our faith reveals and God will honor us
through that faith.
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Start to change the way you act, think and talk and begin seeing
yourself as person that God wants you be.
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Jesus characteristically acted and spoke with authority and so
must you.
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Words of authority have power to move even the highest mountain.
Biblical Authority Of The Cells
The successful work of the early church was mainly due to the cell
activities in homes and the essence of cell system had found as we applied
correctly the vision.
[Part 3 Cellular
Vision: 21st Century Revolution] - CHAPTER 4
Jesus: Cell Leader By Excellence
"Those who possess a poor self-image need to be led, those
who possess a high self-image are exposed in order to be humbled, but those who
possess a correct self-image will be praised." C.C.D.
Jesus Ministered Continuously In Homes
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The Lord Jesus ministered in homes to gather His disciples and
followers.
Matthew 9:10
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He broke all the sacred traditions of religious leader
Learning To Minister For The Lord
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In forming a committed team, it requires highest credentials.
Through acquiring Spiritual
discipline in our leaders our character was develop.
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Leadership is established over the foundation of relationship.
When ministering in in others we must
understand that it requires serving Him first before anything else.
The Right Kind Of Service
Two kinds of Service
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Physical Service and
o
Ministering to God's heart
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In serving God it's not more about God's mission it is more about
the Lord of the mission.
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The right king of service is spending time in God presence first
then to others.
Satisfying His heart before
satisfying others
Is It A Waste?
Dedicating our live to God's service
is not a waste of time. Instead it's indeed profitable because it shows us the
very reason why we exist. God created us therefore it is worth it to serve the
one who create us.
Following The Leader Of Leaders
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The greatest leader is he who has the strongest spirit of service.
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Jesus the Leader of leaders shows the greatest expression of God's
love and dwelled in His disciples hearts. Through this ways He reproduced his
character in each of them.
Paul, An Instrument Of The Hands Of God
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God used Apostle Paul greatly with the vision planted to his heart.
He became an instrument of God's hand.
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To be able to reproduce the vision correctly :
o
We need to be personally equip and on an ongoing basis.
o
We must be a developed people and trained for the ministry.
[Part 3 Cellular
Vision: 21st Century Revolution] - CHAPTER 5
The Holy Spirit In The Vision Of The Cells
"A Strong man controls his spirit, a wise man directs his
desire, enthusiastic man conquers nations and a humble man transforms
hearts." C.C.D.
Shaping The Church
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The participation of the Holy Spirit is always fundamental in the
perfection of God's work.
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The Holy Spirit was present always
:
o
In shaping even to the very start of creating whole world and the
entire universe.
o
In shaping even our lives and developing God's character to us.
o
In shaping the church and developing the vision with in us.
Keeping A Genuine Relationship With Him
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Let us not ignore the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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Learn to acknowledge His very presence in our daily lives.
"It was the spirit who gives life;
the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you, and
they are life" (John 6:63)
The Holy Spirit is the only one responsible in awakening the
spirit within us that lead us to commune to the very presence of God.
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Establishing a cell without the presence of the Holy Spirit is
nothing, it is like preparing a tomb into death.
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It is necessary for us to nurture a continuous relationship with
Him and be sensitive to His voice of success.
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The Cellular vision without the Holy Spirit is a dead vision.
Ignoring The Holy Spirit, Diverts God's Purpose
God is looking for those who believe in Him, obey His Word, and
act under the direction of the Spirit.
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Ignoring the Holy Spirit implies denying God's purpose for our
lives.
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We cannot achieve great objectives and fruitful ministries if we
ignore God's Holy Spirit.
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Through Him the gifts flow.
·
Through Him we have given the authority to break demonic powers.
God's vision to us will become successful only when the Holy
Spirit involve in the process.
[Part 3 Cellular
Vision: 21st Century Revolution] - CHAPTER 6
The Ten Commandments Of The Cells
"Wise men discern the times they are living in. They Know
when the fruit is mature, and they diligently link others to help them in the
harvest so that the fruit is not lost." C.C.D.
We tend to say that "Laws were made to be broken" but we
know that when the laws are broken it is difficult to evade the consequences.
The following Ten Commandments must become a valuable support for
our cell ministry:
First Commandments: Love The Cellular Vision
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If you desire to put in action the vision and obtain best result
you must completely love this vision and be ready to for change in your life.
·
Love your cells deeply.
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We should all commit to the vision, for love requires commitment.
·
In order for us to grow and move to the next level the key is
love, because everything that done with love turn into great things.
Second Commandments: Do Not Divert from The Cell Vision
The Vision require no diversion
o
The vision requires perseverance
o
The vision requires faithfulness
o
The vision requires focus
Third Commandments: Do Not Allow The Cell To Become Unfruitful
The three stages of fruitfulness
o
Bringing for fruit (John 15:2)
Evangelistic discipleship
o
Bringing forth more fruit (John 15:2)
Training for leadership
o
Bringing forth much fruit (John 15:5)
Preparation for multiplication
Fourth Commandments: Meet Once A Week
Meet once a week to maintain a good spiritual balance and avoid
mysticism.
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These meeting should be homogenous:
o
Men with men
o
Women with women
o
Youth with youth
o
Couples with couples
o
Children with children
For them to connect easily and can
develop a more effective work.
Fifth Commandments: Cells Must Help In Family Restoration
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Cellular work is meant to restore families
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In the cell we seek to restore relationships
It requires discerning of Spirits to
get the root of the problems
Sixth Commandments: Make A Leader Of Each Member
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Learn to see them with eyes of faith.
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Visualized them as great leaders.
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Value their testimonies for it will be useful in winning
multitudes.
Seventh Commandments: Guard The Group's Sanctity
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Sanctity must begin with the leader and must be guard against even
the smallest of indiscretions then to the group.
·
Confession of our mistakes is the beginning of our living in
sanctity.
·
Establish friendships with our leadership to nurture trust and
closeness.
Eight Commandments: Do Not Build On Another's Foundation
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The men should hand over the women in their cells to their
respective wives.
·
Be faithful in your own cell and should not visit different cells
to avoid confusion
·
Do not fill your cell with members of other church to avoid
instability
Ninth Commandments: Do Not Permit Murmuring Inside The Cell
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Guard your tongue and never murmur about your pastor, the leaders
or the church.
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When the murmuring begins, it results devastation.
·
Never allow murmuring in your cell, Be radical.
Tenth Commandments: Develop Your Goals Strategically
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In achieving your goals it requires effort.
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Goals must be clear and with the purpose of multiplication.
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List all your goals and support them with prayers
It's important to :
a.
Commit to achieve them
b.
Supervise them continually
c.
Keep in physical, spiritual and mental shape
d.
Turn your disadvantages into advantages
e.
Maintain a disciplined life
f.
Acquire as much assistance as possible.
g.
Work as a team
h.
Be positive
i.
Dream with success.
We should know the vision of twelve and how to prepare people and
set goals for multiplication. For great achievements begin by the conquest of
small goals.
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 7
A Ladder To Success
"Possess the virtue of powerful spiritual strength that is
overcoming and energetic, since the world needs people who are aggressive in
the Word, strong of spirit, and who are worth imitating." C.C.D.
The Four steps in the Ladder of Success
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When each steps are develop in balance we will obtain optimum
results.
The First Step: WIN SOULS
The Challenge Is To Win Souls
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Evangelism is the first stage of the Ladder and guarantees success
to the cell vision.
·
Evangelism is the task of winning lost souls back to God.
·
We have given a duty to take people to the process of introducing
the Gospel to them.
It is A Strategy, the Harvest Is Ready
·
The harvest is ready that is why there is no time to lose. We are
the reaper and we will not allow the harvest will fall on the ground and lose.
·
Training people is a vital part of the work that God entrusted us.
As we win people we will trained them so that they will become part of God's
vision.
·
Winning people brings joy to our heart because it's the Heartbeat
of God. To bring joy to God is also our joy as a disciple of Christ.
We Win While We Battle
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A man who totally surrendered His life into God's hand is the
person who can transform entire nations for God's glory.
·
A renovation happens when we are at God's altar, dying every day
to our selfish desires and further. This confirms God's will is to win the
lost.
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The significance of winning souls is about what the Lord had done
two thousand years ago at the cross of Calvary. He paid the price for each
individual soul.
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 8
Consolidate
"Sanctify is God's Fingerprint, faith relates you to Him, and
diligence will make you a participant at his table." C.C.D.
Conservation Of The Fruit
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Consolidation is the efficient process of forming disciples and
the stage where believer reaffirms his personal decisions for the Lord.
·
This can be achieved through total surrender to God's Spirit.
·
We need to take care of the new believers by offering guidelines
to them to build their faith and commitment.
Avoid Barrenness
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Barrenness comes when we have not taken care to consolidate
people.
·
The reason why we are unfruitful because we don't have the
compassion for taken care for them.
Without Birth There Us No Multiplication
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Without experiencing the labor of pains of the new birth, there
cannot be consolidation.
Five Stages Of Growth For Each Person
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Consolidation is the stage of receiving careful attention until
Christ's character is reproduced in him.
Revelation Of The Scriptures
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God's word becomes rhema and light when the people grasped
the message without interruption and doubts.
·
Through these words the new believer gets involve to be part of
the fellowship to God.
Discipleship In The School Of Leaders
·
This process is formed for the development of the level of
ministry and reaches the level of maturity.
Formation Of Character Through The Word
·
Every believer is going to attack by the world, therefore let us
strengthen and develop Christ's character to us and also for the new believers
for them to retain. For they are not belong to this world, and we will not
allow this attack to us and to them.
Spiritual Maturity
·
In developing our Spiritual maturity we will deal with our
character, this must become solid as we overcome rejection.
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 9
The Consolidator And His Process
"The renewing of the mind gets man out of the conventional
causing him to explore a completely different world full of emotional,
edifying, and pleasing adventures." C.C.D.
Steps By Step Until Victory Is Achieved
·
The consolidator mission is to take care the new believer and
reproduce Christ character to them so that they may produce fruit and to others
as well.
·
The first step that we must not forget is the great commission
which is winning souls.
Principle That Should Rule Consolidation
·
Acts 2:41-42,47
As they received the word
o
They were baptized
o
They became part of the fellowship
o
They became part of the church
1.
Verifying The Surrender
o
One the adversaries that a new convert may face are the fight
against himself, his pride, criticism, against his family and others.
o
Essential data is needed at the moment of verification of the
surrender, such as name, address, telephone number, activities and fundamental
needs to be distributed to the group of consolidators.
2.
Indoctrinating The New Believer
o
To indoctrinate means to teach a new way of life.
o
This requires immediate response and diligence.
o
In this process we look for change in the life of each person for
them to become leaders.
3.
Fellowship and Camaraderie
o
We must ensure the objective of communion is achieve, having
fellowship and building relationship to the new believers.
o
Fellowship requires perseverance.
4.
Guard Sanctity
o
Examine each one to maintain the peace and the sanctity of our
lives in the Lord.
o
Conclude if they are worthy or not to be part of the Lord's table.
Persevere In Prayer
o
As we pray we are guarding them and making a covering to them for
them to be protected.
o
Let us persevere in fighting in the spiritual realm through our
prayer, for them to be prepared enough.
Five preparations to be an effective consolidator:
1.
Integrity
2.
Deep compassion for the people
3.
Trained in using the Word of God
4.
Permanent disposition
5.
Importance of prayer
Our Prayer must be dynamic, not monotonous, and it should move our
hearts to reach God's heart.
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 10
Disciple And Send
"The true encounter with Jesus produces recognition of
authority, repentance from evil, a life of integrity, and the development of
fruitful leadership." C.C.D.
Making A Leader Of Each Believer
·
The Lord remove the veil of limitation of our hearts for the
preparation of our people, this means that we must strive to make each believer
a leader of leaders.
·
Disciple and send helps to fulfill the purpose of formation and
training.
·
Each believer should be disciple at the Schools of Leader where
they will be trained and equip to produce the character of Christ.
Discipleship
·
This process start after winning and consolidating the new
believer, this is a lifetime process until we reach the Christ likeness in our
lives.
·
Discipleship is a serious matter where in we will go under
training and it requires perseverance.
The Importance Of Making A Leader Of Each Believer
·
In training them we must emphasize the fundamental aspects of
Christianity
·
In training we integrate the basic principles of Christianity with
principles of vision and achieved outstanding results.
Instruction Helps To Achieve Success
·
Be reminded that the reason why we involve them in discipleship
for them to be instructed and help them to achieve success.
·
Relationship must exist between the leader and his disciples.
·
Consider that there are leaders who have extraordinary potential,
but because their vision is too small they do not develop and their ministries
are stunted.
The Price Of Discipleship
·
In discipleship you have to pay the price, but it's a great
satisfaction when you see other life being changed by God.
·
Die daily
We must go to the cross and be
crucified with Christ.
o
Crucify our thoughts
o
Crucify our emotions
o
Crucify our desires
o
Crucify our words
o
Crucify our actions
Do this to be worthy as a disciple of
Christ
·
Have a vision of leadership
·
Persevere
o
Have good foundation
·
Engage in spiritual war for your disciple
o
Pray for them daily, mention their names and bless them.
Send Them
When a disciple learns that he must
increasingly give more of himself, this puts an obligation upon him, and then
he will start to have dedication to study and knowing that leadership is not
awarded out of sympathy, but by merit.
We should be responsible leader
because when a leader is responsible; all his disciples admire him and try to
imitate his example.
The vision that we develop demands
time invested in the formation of men and women who will ultimately bear fruit.
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 11
The Encounter
"Everyone who has had a genuine
encounter with Jesus will never be the same, his life is transformed and placed
on a dimension of conquest." C.C.D.
A True Encounter
·
This is the most extraordinary experience that can be had by a
human being.
o
Encounter brings transformation
o
Encounter brings infilling of the Holy Spirit
Prepare For An Encounter
Encounter is a genuine event. Everyone
must encourage experiencing it.
This will take us to:
1.
Repentance
2.
Deliverance of past ties
3.
Inner Healing
The purpose of this is to impart
guidance under the scriptures concerning to his future in Jesus Christ.
The new believer is prepared to have
intimate relationship.
This leads him in:
1.
Learning to pray
2.
Reading the Word
3.
Knowledge of the vision
After the encounter the new convert
will attend the post encounter where he will be guided with conferences and
workshops to strengthen each teaching in the encounter.
Renewed Minds And Transformed Lives
The encounter is a powerful tool in
the vision that rising up a person and transforming him and giving a new
perspective in personal and spiritual.
How And When Does And Encounter Happen?
Consolidation - 48 hours process of
consolidation
Preservation of souls
The Pre-encounter - weeks before
encounter
Clarifying the encounter
The Encounter - 3 days retreat
Be done at isolated location
Why three days?
o
It's the right amount of time for the Spirit of God to impact to
their lives.
CONCLUSION
Genesis 32:30 "For I have seen
God face to face and my life is preserved"
Encountering God will preserve our
lives
[Part 3 Cellular Vision: 21st Century Revolution]
- CHAPTER 12
A Vision For World Conquest
"The church of the new millennium will be a cellular church
with leaders righteously prepared and they will reconcile families with the
grace of the Lord." C.C.D.
Preparing Ourselves For The New Millennium
·
We are in the greatest of spiritual harvesting.
·
Only those who have acquired the privilege of being called of sons
of God for our faith in Jesus Christ can aspire to take possession and conquer
entire nation.
The Vision Is To Unite The Nations
We have the opportunity to prove that
Divine vision is not destined for a particular group of people but is available
to all nations.
Let's Get The Church Out Of The Four Walls
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God desires a revolution in His church to change its old
mentality, to transmit the live essence of His Spirit so that each believer
navigates in the river of His power.
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We are the Lord's army called to be part of the solution in our
country.
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We are conquerors and victorious people full of faith in the name
of Jesus.
An Inspiration For All Nations
Because of God's anointing the work
in the vision become much easier and we have given opportunities and
privileges.
Let us desire to become an inspiration
for all nations.
We will bring transformation and
impact to our generation through the vision that God given to us.
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THE BAMBOO AND THE FERN
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One day a Man in his 30's got fed up and decided to quit.
"I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality, in
fact I want to quit my life" he said.
Then He went to the woods to have one last talk with God.
"God, Can you give me just one good reason not to
quit?" He said.
But God's answer surprised him.
"Look around", God said. "Do you see the
fern and the bamboo?"
"Yes" the Man replied.
Then God continued,
“When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds at the same
time, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The
fern quickly grew from the earth. It is brilliant green covered the floor. Yet
nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the
second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came
from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the third year,
there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit! In the
fourth year, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not
quit! Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to
the fern it was seemingly small and insignificant. But just 6 months later the
bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall. It had spent the five years growing roots
but 6 months to shoot to the Sky! Those
roots made it strong and gave it what it needed not just to SURVIVE but to be
SIGNIFICANT amidst its peers. I would not give any of my creations a challenge
it could not handle because I love them too well! "
God said to Him, "Did you know, my child, that all
this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots.
"I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on
you. Don't compare yourself to others.
"The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern.
Yet, they both make the forest beautiful.
"Your time will come and you will rise high!"
