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ROYAL ACADEMY TRAINING MANUAL

(DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION)
FOR

NEW LIFE MINISTRY SCHOOL

“…raising people of value”

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COURSE: NLMS 301: UNDERSTANDING MINISTRY.

TEXT: ROMAN 12: 3-8; EPHESIANS 4:11-16.

INTRODUCTION
Every Christian is not called to be a pastor, but every Christian is called to ministry. God wants to express
his power and his love through us. Service in Christ is not optional for a Christian. In God’s army there are
no volunteers; everyone is drafted into service (Romans 12:11).

1. WHAT IS MINISTRY? - ACTS 6:2-4, MATT.25: 31-45.

The word most frequently translated “ministry” in the New Testament is the Greek word dia-konia,
which means, “To serve, attend to or wait upon ”. Ministry can be directed to God and to other
people.

2. WHO IS A MINISTER? – 1 PET 2:9, 1 PET .4:10.

The word “Minister” (or servant) refers to all members of the Body of Christ and whoever has a part
in serving. It does not just apply to a small elite group.

3. UNDERSTANDING GOD’S CALL. - I COR. 7:17

(a) There is a general call into the Body of Christ (I Pet. 2:9; Thess. 2:13, 14).
(b) There is a special call into an area of service.

4. EVERY BELIEVER IS A MINISTER.

We are: Created for ministry (Eph. 2:10). Saved for ministry (II Tim. 1:9).Called into ministry (II Tim. 2:9,
10). Gifted for ministry (I Pet. 4:10). Authorized for ministry (Matt. 28:18- 20). Commanded to minister
(Matt. 20;26-28). To be equipped for ministry (Eph. 4:11, 12). Needed for ministry (I Cor. 12:27).
Accountable for ministry (Rom. 14:12). To be rewarded for ministry (Col. 3:23, 24).

THE ANOINTING
The anointing of the Holy Spirit is an indispensable requirement for success in the ministry (Luke 24:49).
The anointing is divine enabling. Every leader needs unction of the spirit to function (Act 10:38). Being
spirit filled has always been a requirement for attaining leadership in the church (Act 6:3)

1. PURPOSE OF THE ANOINTING (Isaiah 61:1-3)

(I) Healing of the spirit (II) Healing of the emotion (III) Healing of the mind (IV) Healing of the
body (V) Redemption from poverty
2. QUALIFICATION FOR THE ANOINTING
(I) The unworthy 1 Cor 1:26-28 (II) Righteousness Heb 1:8-9 (III) Hunger and thirst Isaiah
55:1; Psalms 42:1 (IV) Walking in love Mark 1:41; Romans 5:5
3. STIRING UP THE ANOINTING
(I) Praise and thanksgiving Ps. 22:3; Ps. 149:6-9; Jh 11:41 (II) Prayer Act 4:31 (III) Fasting
Isaiah 58 (IV) The Word Lk. 1:37(LB); Ps. 107:20 (V) Testimonies 1 Sam 17:34-37

“In Royal Seed; every one, a minister”

MEMORY VERSE: I PETER 4:10. ISAIAH 10:27 … raising people of value.

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COURSE: NLMS 302: SPIRITUAL GIFTS
TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1–11

INTRODUCTION
The manifestation of the gifts of the spirit is for the purpose of profiting for every member of the body of
Christ. The “gifts” of the spirit are not gifts in the sense that the believer owns and operates it whenever he
wants to. They are gifts of the Holy Ghost, manifested through individual believers as the Spirit of God
wills, in other to profit the whole assembly.

A. SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THEIR OPERATIONS.

1. Revelational Gifts: - Spiritual gifts that reveal something.
(a) The Word of wisdom. This is the supernatural revelation by the spirit of God of the divine
purpose and plan in the mind and will of God. Gen. 6:13-18, Acts 11:28.
(b) The Word of Knowledge. This is the supernatural revelation of the Holy Ghost of certain
facts in the mind of God. Acts 9:10-12.
(c) The Discerning of Spirits. This gift enables us to supernaturally discern, perceive or judge
whether the spirit operating in the situation is divinely, humanly or demonically sourced. Luke.
13:11-13.

2. Power Gifts: Spiritual gifts that do something.

(a) The Gift of Faith. - This enables us to supernaturally have assurance and confidence that God
will prove His power in a ministry situation. Mk. 4:37; John 11:41-44
(b) The Working of Miracles. - The Holy Spirit, with this gift enables us to carry out acts that are
contrary to natural laws, with power beyond human capacity. John 2:1-11; Lk. 9:16,17.
(c) The Gifts of Healing. - The Holy Spirit enables us with this gift to administer God’s power to
heal Spiritually, emotionally and physically. Mk 1:29-31, Mk. 3:1-5. There are many different gifts
of healing.

3. The Utterance or Inspirational Gifts: These are gifts that say something.
(a) Prophecy. - The Holy Spirit enables us, with this gift, to communicate a special message from
God to a person or people, which would be in the language of the hearer(s) and edify,
strengthen, encourage and comfort person(s). I Cor. 14:1-6, 22-25, 39-40.
(b) Diverse Kinds of Tongues. - This gift of the Holy Spirit enables us to speak in language
(whether earthly or angelic) which we have not previously learned and which edify the church.
Acts 2:4, Acts 10:46.
(c) Interpretation of Tongues. This gift of the Holy Spirit enables us to interpret the meaning of
an unknown /unlearned tongue in an understandable language. Dan. 5:25-28, 1 Cor. 14:13,26-
28.

B. HOW TO ACTIVATE THE GIFTS –Acts 13:1-3.

1. Prayer and fasting. 2. Effective service. 3. Laying on of Hands
4. Faith. 5. Worship.

“Be a good steward of God’s manifold grace”

MEMORY VERSE: 1CORINTHIANS 12:7.

… raising people of value.

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COURSE: NLMS 303: MINISTRY GIFTS.
TEXT: 1Corinthians 12:27-31; Romans 12:1-8; Ephesians 4:11-14.

INTRODUCTION
The New Testament writers many times used human anatomy to explain the function of the Body of Christ.
This functioning of the Body of Christ is similar to the operating of the human body, which is composed of
trillions of cells, a complex bone structure, musculature, digestive system, gland system, heart and lungs,
etc. All of these arts are very different in function and activity, yet all are so very necessary for the body to
operate normally and healthfully.

MINISTRY GIFTINGS
Apostle – One sent forth with orders. Delegate or ambassador. Bearer of a commission. Eph 4:11,
1Cor 12:28.
Prophet – This is a foreteller of god’s word and future events, who speaks under the inspiration of
the spirit. Eph 4:11, 2:20, Acts 11:27-30, 13:1-4.
Evangelist – A preacher of the gospel having harvesting ministry. Acts 21:8, 2Tim 4:5.
Pastor – an overseer of the church, who tends, guards, guides and feeds the flock of God. John
10:16, 21:16, 1 Peter 5; 2-3.
Teacher – An instructor of God’s Word, who imparts systematic knowledge and establishes truth
and doctrine from the word.
Exhortation – An exhorter is one who consoles, strengthens and encourages others on a personal
and church level with words of edification.
Giving – this is a ministry of giving financially and sacrificially, to meet the needs of the church and
to propagate the gospel of Christ.
Mercy – This is a ministry of love and compassion to the disabled, less privileged, sick, elderly, shut
in and needy.
Governments – This is the ministry of one who steers, directs, or pilots an activity in the Church or
a local church. To operate in the gift of administration. 1Cor. 12, Rom. 12:8, 1Tim. 5:17.
Helps – One who gives relief and help. One who lightens the load of leaders by doing certain
practical things for them. The Helps ministry includes music, intercession, specialized ministries to
children, women, men, prostitutes, e.g. It also includes all other ministries outside of the five-fold
ministries.

DISCOVERING YOUR SHAPE – Acts 9:1-6

The “SHAPE” acronym will help us to explain the five elements necessary in knowing our ministry.
Spiritual gifts - The specific gifts of the Holy Spirit in operation in our lives while serving
Heart - The heart represents the centre of motivation, desires, interests, and inclinations. I Sam.10:
26
Abilities - Abilities are the unique natural talents that you are born with.
Personality - Your personality or temperament reveals your peculiar characteristics, which is a
pointer to what area of ministry you can best operate.
Experiences – This could be educational, vocational, spiritual or ministerial. They could also be
painful experiences. The prominent experiences of our lives are the indication of the problem we are
born to solve.
“What you do with your resources today will determine your outcome in future”

MEMORY VERSE: COLOSSIANS 4:17

… raising people of value.
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COURSE: NLMS 304: UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP.
TEXT: ISAIAH 3:12, 9:16; I TIMOTHY 3:1.

INTRODUCTION
Leadership is the ability to influence a group of people towards the achievement of worthy goals.
Everything rises and falls on leadership. So God is always on the search for men and women that He can
work with (Jer. 5:1). Aspiring to leadership in order to serve God and the Church is an honorable ambition
(1 Tim. 3:1; Jer. 45:5).

1. PURPOSE OF LEADERSHIP
A. The purpose of leadership is not to produce followers. Heb. 5:12
B. The purpose of leadership is to produce leaders. John 20:21

2. QUALIFICATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP (I Tim. 3:1-7)

(a) Social (c) Temperament (e) Intellectual
(b) Ethical (d) Maturity (f) Domestic

3. QUALITIES ESSENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP

(a) Discipline I Cor. 9:25 (e) Courage Josh. 1:6-7 (i) Patience and endurance Jam. 1:2-4
(b) Vision Prov.29:18 (f) Humility Jam.4:6 (j) Fellowship and Friendship Prov.18:24
(c) Wisdom Acts 6:3 (g) Humour Prov.15:13 (k)Tact and Diplomacy Prov. 15:1
(d) Decision Josh.24:15 (h) Indignation Jn.2:13-16 (l) Inspirational power 2 Chron.35:2

4. RESPONSIBILITIES OF LEADERSHIP
(a) To serve Matt 20:28 (c) To guide Jn. 10:4 (e) To undertake responsibility Jer. 1:6-7
(b) To discipline Gal.6: 1 (d) To initiate 1 Sam.14: 6-7

“Leadership by product, your results will determine your level of respect”

MEMORY VERSE: II TIMOTHY 2:2

Note: Recommended tapes: “SUCCESS AND YOUR PERSONAL RESOURCES, PRINCIPLES OF VISION”

… raising people of value.

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COURSE: NLMS 305: IMPARTING VALUE

TEXT: Matthew 5:14-16

INTRODUCTION:
God has made you and raise you to be an impact on others. Your life is only a fulfillment of how many lives
you are able to affect for God in your life time. Don’t forget that no one can give what he/she does not
have. So, for you to impact value, you must be loaded with the value. God has raised you a person of
value, you therefore ought to be an impact of value.

IMPORTANT OF VALUE
- It is commitment to values that forms our characters
- You only have strong characters when you are dedicated to the values with our wavering
- It distinct you and make you stand out anywhere you are
- It is what composes your identity and reputations. It speaks volumes about you
- It is what determine who accept you or who you accept. This is because it is value that attract value
- It determines how far you can go in life
- It determine what you can be trusted with – Luke 16:10-12

TO BE A PERSON OF VALUE?
- You must identify the value of your Church family

o P – Purpose of God
o E – Excellence
o A – Accountability
o R – Righteousness
o L – Love
o S – Service

- You must check if they agree with your personal values

- You must buy them by build them up into your life
o Accept them
o Always remind yourself
o Believe them
- You must be a carrier of the value of your family – Matthew 5:16
- Your life must speak it without words
- You must defend it

TO IMPACT VALUE?
- It must be visible on me i.e. people must see it on me
- I must be an example of it
- It must be my example
- I must share it with others with understanding

… raising people of value.