The Evangel Dean Basic Training Resource Handbook

76 • T HE E VANGEL D EAN B ASIC T RAINING R ESOURCE H ANDBOOK

things from among you. [13] Get up! Consecrate the people and say, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow; for thus says the LORD, God of Israel, “There are devoted things in your midst, O Israel. You cannot stand before your enemies until you take away the devoted things from among you.”’” c. Samuel . Continued mourning over Saul. 1 Sam. 16.1 – The LORD said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, since I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” d. David . When Nathan indirectly confronted David with the meaning of his actions with Bathsheba and Uriah, 2 Sam. 12. e. Isaiah . Volunteering to represent God to his people. Isa. 6.8 – And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” f. Jeremiah . When he was waffling at God’s call to be his prophet. Jer. 1.11 – And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see an almond branch.”

2. Our Lord Jesus Christ: providing both command and provision

a. Calling the apostles, Mark 3:13-15

b. Rebuking Peter at Phillipi Caesarea, Matt. 16.15-23

c. Commanding the Great Commission, Matt. 28.18-20

3. Paul, employing authority and example , 1 Cor. 11.1; 2 Tim. 2.2

a. Coaching is like good parenting , 1 Thess. 2.10-12 – You are witnesses, and God also, how holy and righteous and blameless was our conduct toward you believers. [11] For you know how, like a father with his children, [12] we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.