Catching the Pastor's Spirit

Matt 16:13-19

When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."

15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it.

19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."  

Jesus asked:  “Who do men say that I am?”  “Who do you say that I am?”

How you see Jesus will determine what you receive from Jesus

When Simon got the revelation of who Jesus was

It set the stage for Simon to become Peter, the leader he was destined to be 

          Because Simon can’t reach Peter’s destiny

This principle applies to your Pastor

          Who am I?  What am I made of?

When you get the revelation of who I am

          It should give you clarity of who you’re supposed to be with me

Without a revelation of who the pastor is, you won’t fulfill your destiny as a leader at AGF

If you don’t see the pastor correctly, you will resist the demands of Change & Excellence

If you see the pastor correctly, you will embrace the demands of Change & Excellence

“How do I get the revelation of who you are?”

Num 11:16-17

So the Lord said to Moses: "Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you. 17 Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.

 1. Stand with the pastor & away from the congregation

• Catch my spirit and not the people’s

• Elisha burned his plow and kissed his family ‘good-bye’

2. Serve the pastor & his vision

• Elisha’s fame is that he washed the hands of Elijah – 2 Kings 3:11

3. Must have a heart to pursue & take risk – Elijah told Elisha 3x to “stay here”

• 50 stood at a distance: they could prophesy, but didn’t get the double portion
  • We give up too easily
  • We’re scared and stand at a distance

 4.  Ask questions to understand “Why?”

• Disciples were always asking Jesus questions “privately” about his ministry

5. Share my burden – “prophetic utterance”

• You will say the same thing, not because you are quoting me

But because you have the same spirit

With the revelation of who I am, you must get the revelation of AGF

To “build the body”

1 Cor 11:29-30.  For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep (or die).

Discernment leads to the Body being Strong, Well, Alive and Growing

When you discern the body, you notice when growth is stunted

When you do…

God will give you Keys

Unlock things in the heavens – leadership and building becomes spiritual

God will begin to give you Super-Vision

          For the part of the body you are responsible for

There will be Supernatural Release of Provision

Phil 4:19.  My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

This is directly related to your connection to me, as your man of God

 Phil 4:15-19

Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. 18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus

This brings us full circle…