Historicity and Values of Christ For The Nations By: Dr. Randy Lee Delp Lifeworld Publishing © 2018 1018 Wooded Creek Drive Cedar Hill, TX All Rights Reserved 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclosure…………………………………………………...….8 Dedication……………………………………………………...9 Introduction…………………………….…………..………....10 Chapter 1 – A History and Heritage ………………..……...… 14 The Israel Connection The Formation of Christ For The Nations Government of Christ For The Nations The First Patriarch The Election of Freda Lindsay Decision Making Principles Differences in Leadership Styles Clark’s Law Last Goodbye’s Dennis and Ginger Granting Degrees Review Questions Chapter 1…………….……………38 Chapter 2 – The Seal, Mission, Values and Pillars…….……….40 What We Believe The Seal Review Questions Chapter 2………………….….…... 50 Chapter 3 - Global Impact ………………………….…….… 52 Africa Asia Caribbean and Central and South America Europe Middle East Ministries in the United State Review Questions Chapter 3…………………...……...76 Chapter 4 – The Name of God……………………………..…79 God’s Name In Us What is God’s Name? A Case of Stupid 3 Review Questions Chapter 4 ……………………………93 Chapter 5 – Importance of a Good Name ………………………95 The Name of Jesus Vain Use of the Name of Jesus Rebuking in the Name of Jesus Have a Good Name Name Above All Names Review Questions Chapter 5 ………………………..…109 Chapter 6 – Embracing Servitude ………………………..….…111 Introduction Jesus Was a Bondservant Jesus Was a Servant According to the Law Law of Hebrew Servants The Mountain of Transfiguration Attitude of Bondservants From Servants to Sons Review Questions Chapter 6 ……………..……………122 Chapter 7 – Voice of Healing………………………….…….…123 Introduction Most Embarrassing Moment Four Kinds of Healing Review Questions Chapter 7 ……………………..……138 Chapter 8 - Stewardship ……………………………….………139 Parable About Stewardship It’s Not My Grass Stewarding God’s Kingdom Stewardship of Money Review Questions Chapter 8 ……………………..……148 Chapter 9 – Four Things You Don’t touch ....................................150 Holy Standard Holy Dead Holy Prophets Holy Portion Kingdom Tax Heaving the Tithe Apostolic Ministry 4 The Tithing Process The Heave Review Questions Chapter 9 ……………………..…167 Chapter 10 – Living By Faith ……………………….………168 Obeying the Word Exactly Spirit of Faith Law of Faith Prayer of Faith Review Questions Chapter 10 ………………..,,,,,..…180 Chapter 11 – Sexual Health in a Crazed Sex Culture ……..…182 The Creation of Adam Sexuality in Marriage Biblical Laws Regarding Sex Incest and Marriages Other Marriage Laws Divorce Review Questions Chapter 11………………………195 Chapter 12 - Understanding the Spirit World……………......197 Names of Spirits in the Bible Where Do Spirits Come From? Greek Names of Spirits Review Questions Chapter 12 …………………....…209 Chapter 13 – Prayer and Intercession …………………….....210 What Is Prayer? What Is Intercession Understanding Different Kinds of Spirits Spiritual Warfare How To Defeat the Enemy Review Questions Chapter 13 ………………………223 Chapter 14 – Healing – The Work of the Kingdom …………225 Review Questions Chapter 14 …………………….…232 Chapter 15 – Respect and Honor ……………………………234 5Removing Respect from the Classroom Who Should We Honor? Honor God 5 Honor Parents Honor People in Authority Honor Spiritual Leaders Honor Achievers Honor Those Who Need It Honor Employees Examples of Those who Showed Honor Examples of those who Failed to Honor Code of Honor Review Questions Chapter 15……………………..,,,…250 Chapter 16 – Discerning Truth……………………………..,,,,,251 Difference Between True and Truth Biblical Examples of True Statements that are not Truth What Happens to Those Who Do Not Walk in Truth? Review Questions Chapter 16 ………………………...259 Chapter 17 – Listening to the Voice of God……………..……261 Hearing the Voice of God How Does God Speak to People God Speaks to us Subconsciously God Speaks from Location Discerning Spirits Getting a Word from God What About Signs, Wonders and Miracles Multiple Methods of Guidance Jesus’ Explanation of Hearing the Voice of His Father Review Questions Chapter 17 …………….……………278 Chapter 18 – Hearing the Heart of God …………………….…280 What To Do When God Says Two Different Things? Abraham’s Dilemma Jesus Was Tempted With a Past Word We Must Listen To God’s Heart How To Test Spirits People Who Walked to the Sound of God’s Heartbeat Review Questions Chapter 18 …………………….……295 Chapter 19 – The Call of God ……………………………….…297 Two Parables about Calling The Church and the Definition of the Elect 6 General and Specific Calling Difference Between Calling and Chosen The Called and the Church The Calling of the Called Review Questions Chapter 19 ……………………….……312 Chapter 20 – The Great Commission ……………………..............314 Analysis of Matthew 28:18-20 All Authority Another Great Commission – Forgive Retaining Sins Seven Generations of Martyrs The Purpose of Sifting Review Questions Chapter 20 ………………….……..…330 Appendix……………………………………………….…..……331 Bibliography ………………………………………….…......…...339 About the Author ………………..……………………..….……346 7 Disclosure This book contains many names of staff, students, alumni and friends who have been associated with Christ For The Nations throughout the years. Since there are no derogatory statements about any of them, I didn’t see the need to get permission to include their approval before mentioning their names. Since the historicity is described from the perspective of the writer, it must be understood that these stories reflect my history. Others may have a different perspective. Such was the case when Jesus delivered the demoniac in the land of the Gadarenes. Matthew was not with Jesus during this exorcism but was introduced to him immediately afterwards. When Matthew wrote the story, he said Jesus encountered two demon- possessed men. Mark and Luke also wrote the historical accounts. Both Mark 5:2 and Luke 8:27 record only one demon possessed man met Jesus. While some people may deny the story actually took place because they couldn’t agree on the facts of whether there was one or two men, the fact remains that Jesus cast out demons and they went into a herd of swine, which all of three of the gospel writers attest. Others may remember the stories in this book differently but like I said when I used to umpire baseball games, “I call them like I see them.” Some of the information gathered in this book was obtained from alumni websites at the time of this writing. Other testimonials were obtained three years early when I helped Dr. Dennis Lindsay do research for his dissertation. Because books usually outlive people, it must be understood by the reader that the dates and people mentioned in this book were accurate at the time it was written. Some of the Bible School directors mentioned may currently be serving the Lord in some other capacity and not as the Director of the Bible School mentioned. 8 Dedication Typically, a book is dedicated to the cherished relationships of the author. This book is no different, it is dedicated to the people of Christ For The Nations. It commemorates over 45,000 staff, students and alumni who have sat in the Institute Building and experienced the presence of the Lord. Christ For The Nations is comprised of missionaries on every inhabitable continent and Bible Schools Directors who model the ministry in Dallas. It includes the many speakers who have made tremendous impartations to the students since 1970. It includes the fifteen directors who has provided leadership and vision during their tenure. Christ For The Nations includes all the faculty who have studied to show themselves approved and passionately filled the minds and hearts of eager students seeking to know their Lord in a greater way. Christ For The Nations includes every Board Member who provided oversight to the leaders since 1948 and the hundreds of Advisory Council Members who helped leadership pave the way through new territories. Christ For The Nations includes people around the world who have never touched the 85 acres of land on which the campus sits. It also includes friends of the ministry who sacrificed and obeyed the voice of God to help pay for the property and buildings that have been dedicated for the Master’s use. Christ For the Nations is more than an organization or ministry, it is the legacy of Gordon and Freda Lindsay, their children and grandchildren and those who will follow in their footsteps to impart the gospel of Jesus Christ to all humanity. Christ For The Nations is not a location but rather people to whom God gave my family and me the privilege to learn, to serve and to sacrifice. It has been these relationships where we have shared the blessings since 1983. It is to all of you cherished ones that my family dedicates Historicity and Values of Christ For The Nations. 9 INTRODUCTION In December 1985, after concluding my final teaching session in Prayer and Intercession for that semester, I received a handwritten notice from Freda Lindsay requesting me to visit her office immediately after class. That word “immediately” sounded serious and like any student called into the principal’s office, my heart raced in anticipation of some wrongdoing. I could not think of any misbehavior except for the final class when all exams were completed and Dr. Duane Weiss and I joined our classes together for a final day of relief and laughter. Rehearsing the class events, I wondered if it was my singing off tune or the humorous monologue at which no one laughed that had gotten me into trouble. The mind can play funny tricks sometimes; mine produced a nervous laughter. I was shaking like a fifty-cent ladder as I walked into her office but after a few minutes, I left highly elated, walking out with a smile. She had just offered me the position of Dean of Students. I thought, “Now what do I do?” Learning the role and responsibility of one’s job is important. You never know when you might be asked to do the same job again. Such was the case a few years after I returned from Jamaica. In 1993, a restructure of the organization opened the opportunity for me to once again become the Dean of Students.