Lecture Notes

Introduction

• Speaker greets audience and expresses gratitude.
• References God’s ability to solve problems and save sinners.
• Importance of appreciating kindness and being grateful for opportunities.

Main Topic: Acts Chapter 20, Verse 28

• Focus on the concept of "Bleeding while leading."
• Types of Biblical Teaching:
  • Topical Teaching: Finding a scripture to fit an idea, can lead to misinterpretation.
  • Textual Teaching: Direct usage of scripture but can also lead to errors due to language translations.
  • Expository Teaching: Involves interpretation, investigation, and application.

Misinterpretations and Context

• Caution against reading personal beliefs into scripture.
• Example: Misinterpretation of Psalms 37:4.
• Importance of understanding cultural and contextual influences in scripture interpretation.

Textual Teaching

• Language differences: Original Hebrew and Greek vs. Modern translations.
• Example of different meanings for the word "power" in scripture.

Expository Teaching

• Importance of seeing oneself in scripture, like a mirror.
• Story of Mary washing Jesus’s feet used as an example.

Key Scripture Analysis

• "Take Heed Therefore Unto Yourself"
  • Imperative to be alert and understand scripture.
  • Mental awareness emphasized, including the mind games of Satan (2 Corinthians 2:11).
  • Importance of not being anxious (Philippians 4:6).

Building Mental and Spiritual Walls

• Walls of Praise: Rejoice in the Lord (Philippians 4:4).
• Walls of Patience: Be patient with others.
• Walls of Prayer: Face-to-face intimacy with God (Philippians 4:6).

Role of Conjunctions in Scripture

• Importance of recognizing and interpreting conjunctions in the Bible.
• Examples provided: Romans 6:23, Jonah 1, John 14:16.
• Discussion on the conditional "if" in 2 Chronicles 7:14.

Self-Care in Leadership

• "Of Yourself": Emphasis on self-care for effective ministry.
• Reference to needing guidance and mentorship, like Apostle Paul's advice to Timothy.

Preaching and Commitment

• Need to be a "man of the word" and "man of the wind" (2 Timothy 4:2).
• Holding one’s position in both good and bad times.

Conclusion

• Holy Spirit's Role: You're not alone; the Holy Spirit assists in ministry.
• The Power of Jesus's Sacrifice: Focus on Jesus’s crucifixion and resurrection.
• Encouragement to appreciate and recognize divine guidance and support.