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ETS ACADEMY · LESSON 7

Prophetic Visioning

Teaching points

  • Rowlands describes prayerful spiritual vision and contrasts it with wishful thinking. In this companion, bring perceived direction into conversation with Scripture, accountable counsel, and observable circumstances.
  • Read the assigned pages in the original workbook. Use the Scripture references to examine the teaching before answering the reflection and knowledge check.

Read in Scripture

  • 2 Kings 6:15–17
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:19–22

Reflect

  • How will you distinguish a strong personal desire from a direction that should guide a team?
  • What does the passage teach, and what is one question you want to explore with a mentor?

Put it into practice

  • Write your proposed vision, the evidence supporting it, and the questions you want trusted leaders to examine.

Gerald Rowlands · Church Planting Institute / Church Planting International Sources and credits →