Christian Life Church
October 13, 2024 at 10:00am
Most impartations do not happen in a moment but in many moments.
Locations & Times
Christian Life Church Columbia
2700 Bush River Rd, Columbia, SC 29210, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS OCTOBER 13, 2024
SCRIPTURE
When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal. And Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you!” So they went down together to Bethel. The group of prophets from Bethel came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.” Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Jericho.” But Elisha replied again, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together to Jericho. Then the group of prophets from Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.” Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to the Jordan River.” But again Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together. Fifty men from the group of prophets also went and watched from a distance as Elijah and Elisha stopped beside the Jordan River. Then Elijah folded his cloak together and struck the water with it. The river divided, and the two of them went across on dry ground! When they came to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken away.” And Elisha replied, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit and become your successor.” “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah replied. “If you see me when I am taken from you, then you will get your request. But if not, then you won’t.” As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into heaven. Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” And as they disappeared from sight, Elisha tore his clothes in distress. Elisha picked up Elijah’s cloak, which had fallen when he was taken up. Then Elisha returned to the bank of the Jordan River. He struck the water with Elijah’s cloak and cried out, “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” Then the river divided, and Elisha went across. When the group of prophets from Jericho saw from a distance what happened, they exclaimed, “Elijah’s spirit rests upon Elisha!” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him. 2 Kings 2:1-15
Most impartations do not happen in a moment but in many moments.
UNDERSTANDING GIFTS
1/ The Lord imparts spiritual gifts to us.
God has given each of you a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 1 Peter 4:10
2/ The Lord allows others to impart spiritual gifts to us.
I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift. Romans 1:11
Make no mistake: Elisha became Elisha because of Elijah.
“If I have seen a little further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Newton
NINE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT IMPARTATION
1/ An impartation is a gift. (v. 9)
The good in us is merely a gift of God or an impartation from others.
2/ An impartation is something to be pursued. (v. 2, 4, 6)
While impartation is a gift, it is also to be deliberately sought after.
You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2
3/ An impartation is a responsibility to carry. (v. 9)
Elijah had other spiritual sons. Elisha was asking to be like the firstborn son.
Like an ancient birthright, an impartation comes with a responsibility.
4/ An impartation is individual not identical. (1 Kings 19-2 Kings 2)
“Elijah’s bold personality and dramatic miraculous deeds were needed to call the nation back to God…Elisha’s compassionate miracles…provided them a reminder of God’s love.” Gary DeLashmutt
Receiving a new impartation does not mean taking on a new identity.
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7
5/ An impartation is confirmed by others. (v. 15)
6/ An impartation is often confirmed through tests and trials. (v. 14)
The first was a test of faithfulness.
The second was a test of faith.
You learn things in a famine that you cannot learn in a feast.
7/ An impartation is a continuation of Kingdom work. (v. 23)
An impartation is the work of God for the Kingdom of God to the glory of God!
8/ An impartation is to be passed on directly. (v. 12)
God’s design is for spiritual fathers and mothers to impart to coming generations.
9/ An impartation is to be passed on indirectly. (2 Kings 13:21)
How you live will have an unknown ripple effect for at least one generation.
MEET MY MINISTRY GIANTS
1/ Jesus
2/ Joy Danielle Henderson
"Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
3/ Pastor Richard Crisco
4/ Pastor Dusty Roberts
5/ Pastor Donald Price
6/ Pastor Darren Hileman
7/ Pastor Stephen Chitty
SCRIPTURE
When the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were traveling from Gilgal. And Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you!” So they went down together to Bethel. The group of prophets from Bethel came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.” Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to Jericho.” But Elisha replied again, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together to Jericho. Then the group of prophets from Jericho came to Elisha and asked him, “Did you know that the Lord is going to take your master away from you today?” “Of course I know,” Elisha answered. “But be quiet about it.” Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, for the Lord has told me to go to the Jordan River.” But again Elisha replied, “As surely as the Lord lives and you yourself live, I will never leave you.” So they went on together. Fifty men from the group of prophets also went and watched from a distance as Elijah and Elisha stopped beside the Jordan River. Then Elijah folded his cloak together and struck the water with it. The river divided, and the two of them went across on dry ground! When they came to the other side, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me what I can do for you before I am taken away.” And Elisha replied, “Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit and become your successor.” “You have asked a difficult thing,” Elijah replied. “If you see me when I am taken from you, then you will get your request. But if not, then you won’t.” As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire appeared, drawn by horses of fire. It drove between the two men, separating them, and Elijah was carried by a whirlwind into heaven. Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father! My father! I see the chariots and charioteers of Israel!” And as they disappeared from sight, Elisha tore his clothes in distress. Elisha picked up Elijah’s cloak, which had fallen when he was taken up. Then Elisha returned to the bank of the Jordan River. He struck the water with Elijah’s cloak and cried out, “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” Then the river divided, and Elisha went across. When the group of prophets from Jericho saw from a distance what happened, they exclaimed, “Elijah’s spirit rests upon Elisha!” And they went to meet him and bowed to the ground before him. 2 Kings 2:1-15
Most impartations do not happen in a moment but in many moments.
UNDERSTANDING GIFTS
1/ The Lord imparts spiritual gifts to us.
God has given each of you a gift from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. 1 Peter 4:10
2/ The Lord allows others to impart spiritual gifts to us.
I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift. Romans 1:11
Make no mistake: Elisha became Elisha because of Elijah.
“If I have seen a little further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Newton
NINE THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT IMPARTATION
1/ An impartation is a gift. (v. 9)
The good in us is merely a gift of God or an impartation from others.
2/ An impartation is something to be pursued. (v. 2, 4, 6)
While impartation is a gift, it is also to be deliberately sought after.
You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2
3/ An impartation is a responsibility to carry. (v. 9)
Elijah had other spiritual sons. Elisha was asking to be like the firstborn son.
Like an ancient birthright, an impartation comes with a responsibility.
4/ An impartation is individual not identical. (1 Kings 19-2 Kings 2)
“Elijah’s bold personality and dramatic miraculous deeds were needed to call the nation back to God…Elisha’s compassionate miracles…provided them a reminder of God’s love.” Gary DeLashmutt
Receiving a new impartation does not mean taking on a new identity.
Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7
5/ An impartation is confirmed by others. (v. 15)
6/ An impartation is often confirmed through tests and trials. (v. 14)
The first was a test of faithfulness.
The second was a test of faith.
You learn things in a famine that you cannot learn in a feast.
7/ An impartation is a continuation of Kingdom work. (v. 23)
An impartation is the work of God for the Kingdom of God to the glory of God!
8/ An impartation is to be passed on directly. (v. 12)
God’s design is for spiritual fathers and mothers to impart to coming generations.
9/ An impartation is to be passed on indirectly. (2 Kings 13:21)
How you live will have an unknown ripple effect for at least one generation.
MEET MY MINISTRY GIANTS
1/ Jesus
2/ Joy Danielle Henderson
"Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
3/ Pastor Richard Crisco
4/ Pastor Dusty Roberts
5/ Pastor Donald Price
6/ Pastor Darren Hileman
7/ Pastor Stephen Chitty