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Code of Honor FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION ONLY Printed and Distributed by All Peoples Church & World Outreach, Bangalore, INDIA. First Edition Printed: October 2005 Revised Edition Printed: March 2020 Revised Digital Version: July 2021 Contact Information: All Peoples Church & World Outreach, # 319, 2nd Floor, 7th Main, HRBR Layout, 2nd Block, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore 560 043 Karnataka, INDIA Phone: +91-80-25452617 Email: [email protected] Website: apcwo.org Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc., Used by permission. All rights reserved. Biblical definitions, Hebrew and Greek words and their meanings are drawn from the following resources: Thayer's Greek Definitions. Published in 1886, 1889; public domain. Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries, Strong's Exhaustive Concordance by James Strong, S.T.D., LL.D. Published in 1890; public domain. Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, © 1984, 1996, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, TN. FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP Production and distribution of this book has been made possible through the financial support of members, partners, and friends of All Peoples Church. If you have been enriched through this free book, we invite you to contribute financially to help with the producing and distribution of free books from All Peoples Church. Please visit apcwo.org/give or see the page “Partner With All Peoples Church” at the back of this book, on how to make your contribution. Thank you! MAILING LIST To be notified when free books are released from All Peoples Church, you may subscribe to our mailing list at apcwo.org CODE OF HONOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I started preaching at the age of 13. Growing up, I had to learn many things about Christian life and ministry by just journeying with God. In addition, an important habit I developed early on was to read good Christian books. The reading of these books, along with listening to the preaching and teaching of many ministers of God, and observing people, churches, and ministries, became an extended training ground for ministry. It has been 30 years since that small beginning, and I am still learning. I know I owe a lot to many ministers of God through whom I have been nurtured, even if it has been in an indirect way—by reading their books, listening to their sermons, and observing their lives from a distance. Although I may never meet many of them in person this side of heaven, my heart is always grateful to them. What is shared here in this book is a cumulative result of both my personal journey with God and what I have learned from many ministers of God. DEDICATION It is amazing to see what God is doing all over the world today. He is raising up many young men and women, anointed by the power of the Holy Spirit, filled with revelation knowledge of His Word, and is releasing them to affect communities, cities, and nations. There seems to be a sense of urgency, an accelerated work of the Spirit happening everywhere. What took previous generations a long time to learn, understand, and experience, today takes Christian young people to step into these things so quickly and easily. But along with this arises the need to pass on godly wisdom and practical advice, so that those being raised up do not make the same mistakes previous generations made. This book is dedicated to new and upcoming generations of men and women in Christian ministry. May your lives and ministries flourish, bearing much fruit for His Kingdom— without the pain, shame, delays, and detours that previous generations experienced. THANK YOU, TEAM APC! I would like to specially appreciate my team members—the pastors, ministry leaders, volunteer teams—who serve at All Peoples Church, Bangalore and at our outreach churches. It is a privilege to work alongside all of you and labor together in the Kingdom of God. It is such a delight to be among a people who are constantly hungry for more of God, who are pressing into God with all they have, who give their hundred percent for His Kingdom’s cause, who pursue excellence, integrity, and purity. You are an amazing team! Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to be on your team! CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1. PERSONAL LIFE................................................................................................................................ 3 SCHEDULE DAILY TIME IN THE SECRET PLACE ....................................................................................................... 3 CONTINUOUSLY STRENGTHEN YOUR CHARACTER .................................................................................................. 4 DO, THEN TEACH ............................................................................................................................................ 5 BE A VOICE, NOT AN ECHO .............................................................................................................................. 5 LIFESTYLE—KEEP IT SIMPLE .............................................................................................................................. 6 KEEP YOUR HEART PURE, GUARD YOUR MOTIVES ................................................................................................ 7 DO NOT KILL YOUR OWN CONSCIENCE ............................................................................................................... 9 FIRE UP YOUR PASSION FOR PURITY .................................................................................................................. 9 SET PERSONAL MORAL BOUNDARIES ................................................................................................................ 10 STAY CLEAN OF ALL PRIVATE SEXUAL SIN .......................................................................................................... 11 BE ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD—EVERY MOMENT .................................................................................................. 13 FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME? ........................................................................................................................... 13 WATCH YOUR DIET AND EXERCISE REGULARLY ................................................................................................... 14 HAVE A PERSONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .......................................................................................................... 15 2. FAMILY ......................................................................................................................................... 18 THREE POSTURES, ONE LIFE............................................................................................................................ 18 NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SPOUSE ........................................................................................... 19 NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILDREN ........................................................................................ 20 WORK TO PROVIDE FOR YOUR FAMILY ............................................................................................................. 20 PURSUE GOD’S PURPOSE AS AN INDIVIDUAL ..................................................................................................... 21 ENCOURAGE YOUR SPOUSE TO PURSUE GOD’S PURPOSE ..................................................................................... 22 ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO PURSUE GOD’S PURPOSE .................................................................................. 23 SET A GODLY EXAMPLE AT HOME ................................................................................................................... 23 DO NOT PREACH TO YOUR SPOUSE ................................................................................................................. 24 TALK PERSONAL AND FAMILY ISSUES BEFORE MINISTRY ....................................................................................... 24 SPEND TIME WITH YOUR CHILDREN ................................................................................................................. 25 WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM SHOULD BECOME IMPORTANT TO YOU .................................................................. 25 MAINTAIN YOUR FAMILY ALTAR ...................................................................................................................... 27 PUT FAMILY BEFORE MINISTRY ....................................................................................................................... 28 GUARD YOUR FAMILY WHILE MINISTERING TO PEOPLE ....................................................................................... 28 DO NOT STEP OUT, DO NOT STEP IN .............................................................................................................. 29 GET HELP AS SOON AS YOU NEED IT ................................................................................................................ 29 YOUR MINISTRY IS NOT A “FAMILY BUSINESS” .................................................................................................. 30 3. PEOPLE ......................................................................................................................................... 32 MINISTRY IS ALL ABOUT BUILDING PEOPLE .......................................................................................................
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