Opening Statement from Each ISOM Video Session

Opening Statement from Each ISOM Video Session
Christian Ministries from around the world have come together to create the
International School of Ministry® (ISOM®). These teachings have been developed
to help the Church in many nations, enabling Christian believers to understand
their faith and become servants of Jesus Christ.
Equipping Locally on a Global Scale
he International School of Ministry® (ISOM®) is a discipleship and
leadership-training tool produced by Good Shepherd Ministries
International. Over the past decade, ISOM has become the world’s largest
video Bible school. It is designed with the primary objective of enabling local
pastors around the globe to turn their local churches into ministry training
centers. It is estimated that over 12,000 pastors are training at least 200,000
students in more than 140 nations. Individual training through iPod®, online
and other technologies is also a growing part of the ISOM vision.
The strength of ISOM is its faculty. A
few of the better known names who
teach on the ISOM include Jack
Hayford, Joyce Meyer, John Bevere,
T.L. Osborn, Reinhard Bonnke, A.R.
Bernard, Ray Comfort, Marilyn Hickey,
Ray Comfort with Berin and Lisa
Willie George and Brian Houston.
(A full list of courses, instructors and topics starts on page 3.)
The ISOM consists of high-quality video teachings recorded specifically for
the ISOM project. These were captured from dynamic, wisdom-filled ministers,
who impart their life messages from a position of understanding and experience.
Some of the world’s most respected teachers were chosen to participate. The
main criteria used for requesting a teacher’s involvement were integrity,
passion, anointing, sound doctrine, ministry fruitfulness and global vision.
The ISOM is an international tool. It currently consists of 160 sessions of video
curriculum that comes with student workbooks that match the video lessons.
A key aim of ISOM is to provide training in the mother tongue of each nation.
Because of the unique bilingual format of the ISOM recordings (English and
the live interpreted language), the material is able to be easily translated and
is now available in over 60 of the world’s major languages. From Mandarin
Chinese to Peruvian Quechua, ISOM can now span the globe with uniformity
and cultural sensitivity.
ISOM isn’t just bilingual. An edited Express version for English
speaking countries has also been developed. The Express format
removes the original live translation and cuts in half the class
time needed to run the program. These language options
enable great flexibility of use. Locations of ISOM schools span
the spectrum from US-based mega-churches to refugee camps
in Africa. ISOM is truly a global equipping tool.
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The International School of Ministry (ISOM) is often mistakenly seen as being just
another helpful product. What many miss is the vision that drove it to be created.
ISOM’s founders, Berin and Lisa Gilfillan, were originally working with well-known
German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke. Using their training and background in television
and journalism, their tasks were to document the salvations, miracles and healings
at Bonnke’s giant crusade events. It was during their time with Bonnke that they
became heavily burdened to see those vast numbers of new converts discipled.
Berin & Lisa outside of ISOM headquarters
During two years of study under Dr. C. Peter Wagner at Fuller Theological Seminary,
Berin and Lisa learned a strategic missions truth. Wagner convinced them, through
research, that the most effective evangelistic strategy under heaven was to plant new
churches. It was also during the Fuller season that Berin studied a local church in Alaska
that had sent out over 1,000 of its members, in teams, to plant new churches.
Berin & Dr. C. Peter Wagner
Their strategy was simple: • turn the local church into a ministry training center
• turn the local church into a church planting center
The ISOM is more than a product. It is a practical vehicle to help the Church
fulfill an end-time strategy and vision for the Kingdom of God!
Following Fuller, Berin and his family headed for a season of missionary work in
Nigeria, West Africa. Using an English video curriculum put together from a number
of respected ministries, they experimented with a unique training approach in
Nigeria. They registered students and helped pastors start church-based training
centers inside local congregations. The results were beyond all expectation. During
an 18-month period, amidst political and economic turmoil, they registered over
4,000 students and started 140 training schools. What was even more significant
was the powerful transformation that the Word of God produced in the lives of the
students. Although the teachings came through video, a powerful anointing was
transferred from the veteran ministers who taught the curriculum to the believers
who sat under their instruction.
While in Nigeria, Berin and Lisa’s hearts turned to other nations of the world. They
knew if the program worked in West Africa, it would also function in Latin America,
China, Russia, India and even in developed regions like North America, Europe and
Australia. In 1994, they returned to California to create the ISOM, a project that has
often been called the training equivalent of the Jesus film. This is because the material
was created with the ability to easily be translated into any language on earth. The
initial recordings took 20 months and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
One of many graduations around the world
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Berin at an ISOM graduation in Nigeria
Berin recording Joyce Meyer
Today the ISOM still maintains its original two goals of turning every local church on
earth into a ministry training center and then into a church planting center. The
people at ISOM believe that God wants to bring about a mass training of laborers
for Christ to use in His end-time harvest. This conviction drives the ISOM vision every
day and has inspired the ministry’s slogan equipping locally on a global scale.
Course Overview
Trimester 1
Foundations of the Faith
Supernatural Living
New Testament Survey
Praise and Worship
Fear of the Lord*
(32 video sessions)
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
(6)
(10)
(10)
(5)
(1)
Bayless Conley (Pastor/Cottonwood Christian Center)
Dr. A.L. Gill (Gill Ministries)
Dr. John Amstutz (Foursquare Missions International)
Dr. LaMar Boschman (International Worship Institute)
John Bevere (Messenger International)
Trimester 2
Power of Prayer
Ministry of Helps
Old Testament Survey
Essence of the Gospel
Jesus, Our Healer Today
Living by Faith*
(32 video sessions)
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
(5)
(5)
(10)
(5)
(5)
(2)
Dr. Dick Eastman (Every Home for Christ)
Buddy Bell (Ministry of Helps, International)
Christopher Gornold-Smith (Teacher/ICI University)
Terry Law (World Compassion)
Bayless Conley (Pastor/Cottonwood Christian Center)
Bill Winston (Pastor/Living Word Christian Center)
Trimester 3
Introduction
Church-Based Training
Cell Groups
Power Evangelism
Leader’s Integrity
Leadership Vision
Church Planting in Teams
Being Led by the Spirit
Promise Keeper*
Altar Call*
(33 video sessions)
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8
C9
C10
(1)
(3)
(5)
(5)
(2)
(5)
(5)
(5)
(1)
(1)
Berin Gilfillan (Good Shepherd Ministries, Intl.)
Dr. Stan DeKoven (Vision International University)
Larry Stockstill (Pastor/Bethany World Prayer Center)
Dr. Reinhard Bonnke (Christ for all Nations)
Dr. Jack Hayford (Pastor/Church on the Way)
Dr. David Shibley (Global Advance)
Dr. Jim Feeney (Pastor/Medford Christian Center)
Bayless Conley (Pastor/Cottonwood Christian Center)
Dr. Ed Cole (Christian Men’s Network)
Jim Cobrae (Pastor/The Rock Church & World Outreach Center)
Trimester 4
Wilderness Mentalities
Developing Leaders
Cell Group Leaders*
Reconciliation
Personal Evangelism
Spiritual Warfare
Authority & Forgiveness
Spiritual Breakthrough
(32 video sessions)
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D8
D9
(7)
(5)
(1)
(4)
(5)
(5)
(2)
(3)
Dr. Joyce Meyer (Joyce Meyer Ministries)
Brian Houston (Pastor/Hillsong Church, Australia)
Billy Hornsby (Pastor/Bethany World Prayer Center)
Dr. A.R. Bernard (Pastor/Christian Life Center, New York)
Ray Comfort (Evangelist/Living Waters Publications)
Dean Sherman (Youth With A Mission)
John Bevere (Messenger International)
Dr. Marilyn Hickey (Marilyn Hickey Ministries)
Trimester 5
Christ Connection
Living to Give
Biblical Eldership
Reaching a New Generation
Managing for Tomorrow
Ministering to Youth
(32 video sessions)
E1
E2
E5
E7
E8
E9
(7)
(5)
(5)
(7)
(4)
(4)
Dr. T.L. Osborn (Osborn Ministries Int’l.)
Wayne Myers (Great Commission Evangelistic Assoc.)
Dick Benjamin (Apostle/Abbott Loop Community Church)
Willie George (Pastor/Church On The Move)
Jim Wideman (Children’s Pastor/Church On The Move)
Blaine Bartel (Youth Pastor/Church On The Move)
Ministry Module
(32 video sessions)
We have recently compiled a
new module for students interested in further ministry training.
This is designed to compliment
the ISOM but can be run as a
stand-alone program if need be.
Learn from veteran ministers
and missionaries as they pour
their hearts into these practical
sessions. You will learn everything from how to prepare a sermon to how to minister in a relevant and godly way.
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Women of the World
(33 video sessions)
In observing the global Body
of Christ, we discovered that over
60% of the Church is female.
God’s daughters form the backbone of the Church and yet they
are often the least appreciated
in God’s Kingdom.
In response to this need, we
produced a curriculum for the
Women of the World (WOW).
The teachings are done by women and for women. The first WOW
volume has 33 sessions and is
designed to encourage, empower and equip God's ladies to become effective in their lives for
Christ.
isom.org/wow
*supplemental, limited availability, no exams
But, the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.
And those of the people who understand shall instruct many. – Daniel 11:32b-33a (NKJ)
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Languages & Strategic Partnerships
Available Languages
There are ISOM schools in more than 140 countries and in over 60 languages. Of the
12,000 plus locations where ISOM is being used around the world, only about 5% are in
the Western World, and close to 60% of these schools are in religiously-persecuted nations.
ISOM’s ease of implementation enables rapid multiplication growth, but that is only a
part of the picture. ISOM’s proliferation worldwide has been mostly accomplished through
strategic alliances with others. Good Shepherd Ministries International (GSMI), ISOM’s
parent organization, partners with numerous like-hearted ministries/individuals who are
passionate about reaching and teaching spiritually-hungry people in distant lands. Licensing and Regional Distribution Centers
For those who have a missions vision, it is possible to obtain a license allowing the
duplication of certain ISOM materials. These are granted at the discretion of the leadership
of GSMI and permission is renewed each year based on faithful representation of the
ISOM program. The one-time license cost is $1,900 USD per language and pertains to a
designated geographical region/nation of the world. This enables a ministry to integrate
ISOM into their ministry’s vision. As a result, some ministries have started more than 1,000
ISOM schools under a single license. Those holding valid ISOM licenses are called Regional Centers and more than 100 of these
exist worldwide. GSMI is able to refer local contacts from different nations to these
Regional Centers and is committed to serve and expand these partnerships. Please contact
GSMI if your ministry is interested in starting multiple ISOM schools in a certain nation
or region. (Note: License agreements are available mostly for developing nations and are
not typically available for Western countries. ISOM Video and related materials are not
included in the $1900 licensing cost.) New Language Translation
If you have a heart to see ISOM translated into a new language, GSMI would love to
partner with you to complete that language. It costs about $15,000 to get each new
language translated. Depending on the leading of God and the need for a particular
language, GSMI may step out in faith with a partnering ministry if at least $5,000 can be
initially raised. Since ISOM was designed to train and reach unreached peoples, new
languages are the foundation for progress and vision. Please contact us if you are interested
in helping with a new language.
Go to isom.org/language for an updated list.
Major Missiological Barriers Crossed with the ISOM
1. Language barriers are overcome.
5. The cost factor is minimal.
2. Unlimited numbers can be trained simultaneously.
6. Political hindrances are removed, as training can easily
go underground.
3. The training can take place in any location in any country.
4. No foreigners are needed on site to conduct the training.
Training can be done by the national leaders alone.
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7. There is control over the content, doctrine and spirit
of the material being taught.
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Trimester 1
(32 video sessions)
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The original ISOM recordings took place over a five year period between
1995 – 2000. WOW and the Ministerial Module are more recent. The bios are
at least accurate from the time of each recording. Some ministries have
changed and some have since grown significantly. Some ministers have also
gone on to be with the Lord. Most photos are from the original recordings.
Foundations of the Faith
A1
Rev. Conley is senior pastor of the 5,000-member church where the ISOM
curriculum recordings were initially done. This is an outstanding New Believers
class. Basic foundational, doctrinal truths are clearly taught.
Rev. Bayless Conley
Supernatural Living
Dr. A.L. Gill
Dr. Gill and his wife, Joyce, are internationally-known evangelists and top-selling
authors with 20 books and teaching manuals (with accompanying videos) in
print. One of these books, God’s Promises for Your Every Need, has sold over
seven million copies. Their dynamic ministry, accompanied with dramatic signs,
wonders and healing miracles has taken them to over 60 nations.
New Testament Survey
Dr. John Amstutz
Rev. John Bevere
A3
Dr. Amstutz, in his ten-session series, covers Matthew through Revelation. After
27 years of teaching this subject, he is highly proficient in illuminating the
Scriptures. John Amstutz has been a key figure in the worldwide missions
program of the Foursquare Gospel Church.
Praise and Worship
Dr. LaMar Boschman
A2
A4
• The Authority of the Bible & the Doctrine of the Trinity
• The Deity and Mission of Jesus
• Salvation, Heaven & Hell, and Christ’s Return
• The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit
• Divine Healing
• Church Ordinances
• The Holy Spirit
• The Gifts of the Holy Spirit
• The Vocal Gifts
• The Revelation Gifts
• The Power Gifts
• The Gifts of Healing
• Healing and the Great Commission
• The Healing Power of God
• Speaking Words of Healing
• Impartation Through Laying on of Hands
• Introduction to the New Testament
• Matthew, Mark, Luke: Three Portraits of Jesus Christ
• John: A Fourth Portrait of Jesus Christ
• Acts: The Expansion of the Gospel
• Romans: The Gospel of Grace
• 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galations: Living the Gospel of Grace
• Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians & Philemon: Letters from Prison
• 1 & 2 Thesselonians: The Lord's Return; 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus: Leadership
• Hebrews - Jude: General Letters to Believers
• Revelation: The Consummation of All Things
Dr. Boschman is the author of four best-selling books on worship, including The
Rebirth of Music, A Passion For His Presence and Future Worship. He has led
worship on several Integrity Music praise CDs. He is also a songwriter and has
been a trainer of worshippers and worship leaders.
• Priority, Purpose & Portrayal of Worship
• The Role of Music in the Kingdom of God
• The Significance of the New Song
• Our Responsibility as Worshippers
• How to Become a Worshipper
Fear of the Lord *
• Fear of the Lord
A5
Rev. Bevere is reaching thousands of people each year by ministering at churches,
Bible schools and conferences around the world. His vision is to strengthen
believers, awaken the lost and captive in the church and proclaim the knowledge
of God’s glory to the nations.
*supplemental, limited availability, no exams
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(32 video sessions)
Trimester 2
Power of Prayer
B1
Dr. Eastman is the president of Every Home for Christ, a ministry committed to
bringing the Gospel message to every home in the world. In this series, Dr.
Eastman teaches how prayer can unlock every closed door and open the way for
the Gospel to be proclaimed.
Dr. Dick Eastman
Ministry of Helps
B2
Many refer to Rev. Bell as the “pastor’s best friend.” He teaches believers how
to function as the disciples of Jesus did: in the ministry of helps. A must-see for
lay leadership in the church.
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• Its Threefold Potential
• What Prayer Is
• The Practice of Prayer PART 1
• The Practice of Prayer PART 2
• The Purpose of Prayer
• The Journey of a Servant
• God Uses Both Stars and Candles
• Fear Not Leadership, Organization & Structure PART 1
• Fear Not Leadership, Organization & Structure PART 2
• Becoming a Servant of Fire
Rev. Buddy Bell
Old Testament Survey
Rev. Christopher Gornold-Smith
B3
From the UK, Rev. Gornold-Smith has worked for years as an Assemblies of God
missionary and served in educational media development with ICI University in
Brussels. He is one of the world’s foremost Old Testament Survey teachers. In
recent years he has joined the team of International Media Ministries and now
is a key producer in their Bible Stories Video Project.
Essence of the Gospel
B4
Terry Law’s ministry, World Compassion, is focused on penetrating nations with
literature, teaching and humanitarian aid. Terry is well known for his books on
music and angels. He covers his finest material in this series.
Dr. Terry Law
Jesus Our Healer Today
Rev. Bayless Conley
B5
Rev. Conley returns in this Trimester to impart clear Biblical understanding on
the subject of healing. This series examines healing from many different angles
and will convince any sincere believer that healing is part of the atonement and
that God still wants to heal people today.
Living by Faith *
B6
Rev. Winston is pastor of a 15,000 member church near Chicago. He has an
International TV broadcast and his church owns a shopping mall. Rev. Winston
is in great demand as a conference speaker.
• Approaching the Old Testament
• The Order of Books and Creation
• The Image of God and the Fall
• Babel and Abraham: the Concepts of Covenant
• Abraham, Israel, Joseph, and Moses
• The Tabernacle Worship
• Joshua, Judges, and Ruth
• The Kings, David, Psalms, and Hebrew Poetry
• Wisdom Literature, Division, and Exile
• Babylonian Captivity, Return from Exile, and the Prophets
• The Divine Exchange PART 1
• The Divine Exchange PART 2
• The Triumph of Praise
• What Activates Angels
• How to Make Your Faith Work
• God’s Will and Healing
• Healing in the Atonement
• Full Salvation
• Moses, the Serpent and Healing
• The Mercy of Healing
• Living by Faith PART 1
• Living by Faith PART 2
Rev. Bill Winston
*supplemental, limited availability, no exams
New iPod® Version
The entire ISOM® and WOW™ is now available on iPod® in both English Express and
English/Spanish. Take your studies with you wherever you go. Over 190 hours of teaching
now fits in your pocket.
Starting at
$550
+ cost of iPod
isom.org/ipod
A 30-GB Video ipod® is the minimum requirement for the entire English Express program to fit.
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Trimester 3
(33 video sessions)
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Introduction
Dr. Berin Gilfillan
C1 • Mobilize to Multiply
Dr. Gilfillan is the one God used to create the ISOM. In this session, he shares the
Unlocking the
core of his book “Unlocking the Abraham Promise” and shows how the ISOM
Abraham Promise
can move believers into multiplication growth.
Dr. Berin shows seven strategic areas of multiplication growth that God wants to release into the local church through the ISOM. Those
understandings are powerfully taught in Unlocking the Abraham Promise – book included with all US English/Spanish schools.
Church-Based Training
Dr. Stan DeKoven
Dr. DeKoven is the founder and president of Vision International Educational
Network and Vision International University. His institute specializes in
encouraging, assisting and accrediting church-based Bible schools.
Cell Groups
Rev. Larry Stockstill
Dr. Ed Cole
C8
• Model for Ministry Training
• The Goal and Objective of Educational Ministry
• Planning Your Institute
• Purposes of Cell Groups
• Evangelizing the Lost
• Raising Up Leaders
• The Principles of Multiplication
• Great Leaders in the Church
• Fire Brand Evangelists
• The Power of the Holy Spirit
• Integrity
• The Great Commission
• Fire of the Holy Spirit
• Integrity of Heart
• A Forgiving Spirit
• Embracing the Vision
• Qualities of a Visionary
• Focusing Your Vision
• God’s Vision and Your Vision
• Funding the Vision
• Spirit Directed & Spirit Power
• How God Leads Us Through Our Spirits
• Direction in Difficult Times
• Priorities of Life
• Pitfalls & Dangers When Seeking for Guidance
Dr. Feeney teaches from both an academic and an experiential perspective on
church planting. From this series, leaders and potential church planters will
discover how to practically recruit, prepare, and send teams from a local church
to start healthy, new congregations.
• An Overview of Church Planting
• The Local Church as a Ministry Training Center
• Vocational Ministers in the Local Church
• Identifying Church-Planting Teams
• Preparing & Sending the Church-Planting Team
Promise Keeper *
• Promise Keeper
C9
Dr. Cole was the founder and president of the Christian Men’s Network. This
message inspired the formation of the Promise Keeper movement. We were
gratefully able to capture this message before Dr. Cole died.
Altar Call *
Rev. Jim Cobrae
C7
Rev. Conley shares practical insights with leaders on how to be led by God’s
Spirit. This is a very practical series that also deals with potential pitfalls when
seeking direction. Family issues and tips on preparing messages are also covered.
Church Planting
Dr. Jim Feeney
C6
Dr. Shibley heads up Global Advance Ministries. He has written numerous books
that challenge the Church to fulfill the Great Commission. He is focused on
resourcing front-line shepherds and imparting vision to leaders.
Being Led by the Spirit
Rev. Bayless Conley
C5
Dr. Hayford is the founding pastor of Church On The Way in California and is
known as a “pastor of pastors.” He is internationally respected as an author,
songwriter and teacher.
Leadership Vision
Dr. David Shibley
C4
Millions have been saved, delivered and healed through Dr. Bonnke’s ministry.
Signs and wonders follow his preaching of the Gospel. Learn the secrets of
evangelism from one of the most fruitful evangelists in the world today.
Leader’s Integrity
Dr. Jack Hayford
C3
Rev. Stockstill pastors a 10,000-member, cell-based church, in Baker, Louisiana.
Stockstill has studied different models of cells or small groups around the world.
He is passionate about the discipleship and leadership training potential that
cell structures give to a local church.
Power Evangelism
Dr. Reinhard Bonnke
C2
C10
• How to Give an Altar Call
Rev. Cobrae pastors the 15,000-member Rock Church in San Bernardino, California.
Each service, he closes with a powerful altar call, which he never changes. Learn
these altar-call principles that result in about 250 new converts per week.
*supplemental, limited availability, no exams
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Trimester 4
(32 video sessions)
Wilderness Mentalities
Dr. Joyce Meyer
Joyce Meyer is known for her many books and her Enjoying Everyday Life® TV
broadcasts. She shares the truth of God’s Word in a practical and relevant way.
In this series, Joyce shows how the wrong thinking of Christians, not just the
tactics of the devil, can keep them from victory and their inheritance.
Developing Leaders
Rev. Brian Houston
D2
Brian Houston pastors the 20,000 member Hillsong church in Sydney, Australia.
His TV ministry airs in 180 nations. In this series, Brian shares powerful leadership
principles and shows how the heart of a leader determines their ultimate
effectiveness.
Reconciliation
Dr. A.R. Bernard
D1
D4
Dr. A.R. Bernard is the pastor of New York City's largest church with 21,000
members. Few people are as qualified as he to speak on the subject of
reconciliation. This course goes deeper than race and ethnicity; it also deals with
natural and spiritual origins, as well as divine destiny.
Personal Evangelism
D5
From New Zealand, Rev. Comfort has written more than 40 books. He is perhaps
best known for Hell's Best Kept Secret. The videos in this series are a must as Rev.
Comfort employs many amusing visual aids to get his message across.
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• Mindsets, Vision and Responsibility
• Responsibility and Trials
• Grumbling and Impatience
• Impatience and the Victim Mentality
• The Victim Mentality and Self-pity
• Self-Worth
• Comparison, Stubbornness and Rebellion
• The Heart of a Leader
• Your Heart Determines the Course of Your Life
• Your Heart Determines Your Success in Life
• Leaders or Followers
• Pitfalls of Visionaries
• Introduction
• Origins and Destiny
• Fear: The Strategy of the Enemy
• Living a Reconciled Life
• Hell's Best Kept Secret
• Atheism
• Militant Evangelism
• True and False Conversion
• How to Get on Fire for God
Rev. Ray Comfort
Spiritual Warfare
Rev. Dean Sherman
Rev. Sherman is an internationally-respected Bible teacher. He has taught on
spiritual warfare for more than 20 years in ministers conferences, Youth With
A Mission schools, and churches in over 40 countries and in all 50 states. You
will appreciate Dean's down-to-earth and solid approach on this crucial topic.
Authority & Forgiveness
Rev. John Bevere
D8
John Bevere reaches millions of people each year through books, live meetings
and The Messenger TV broadcasts. His vision is to strengthen believers, awaken
the lost and captive in the Church, and proclaim the knowledge of His glory to
the nations.
Spiritual Breakthrough
Dr. Marilyn Hickey
D6
D9
Marilyn Hickey has been the invited guest of government leaders and heads of
state from nations all over the world. She is a pioneer teacher of God's Word
with a huge heart for missions. Her TV program Today with Marilyn and Sarah
is seen globally. In this series she shares some of her signature messages.
Cell Group Leaders *
D3
• The Biblical Foundation
• Understanding Spiritual Warfare
• Warfare Prayer and the Gates of Hell
• Crashing the Gates of Hell
• Exercising Authority in Society
• The Bait of Satan
• Under Cover
• Bible Memorization - Part 1
• Bible Memorization - Part 2
• Breaking Generational Curses
• Effectiveness
Rev. Hornsby has been in ministry for over 20 years. At the time of these
recordings, he headed up the Bethany Cell Church Network. This movement
was focused on helping hundreds of Cell Churches worldwide.
Rev. Billy Hornsby
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Note: Trimester 4 was modified. Courses D8 & D9, which are still being translated into many languages, have replaced course
D7 (Missions & The Harvest). The original courses may still be used with full ISOM acceptance.
*supplemental, limited availability, no exams
(32 video sessions)
Trimester 5
Christ Connection
Dr. T.L. Osborn
Dr. Osborn is known worldwide for his enormous contribution to evangelism.
He has preached to millions of people in 78 nations. His personal comment on
this series is: These are the most vital truths I have discovered in 55 years of world
ministry. These teachings will unlock truths for you of how to move in God’s
MIRACLE BEST.
Living to Give
Rev. Wayne Myers
E2
Rev. Myers is a veteran missionary to Mexico and has ministered in more than
70 nations. He has probably given away more cars to pastors and helped put
more roofs on more churches in Mexico than any other missionary. He challenges
believers to live to give, like Jesus did.
Biblical Eldership
Rev. Dick Benjamin
E5
Rev. Benjamin is presently the apostolic covering for over 60 churches, most of
which were planted under his leadership. It was his church in Alaska that sent
out 1,000 members to plant new churches. Rev. Benjamin teaches on the calling
and conduct of a Biblical elder.
Reaching a Generation
Rev. Willie George
E8
Rev. Wideman was the brilliant administrative coordinator of Church On The
Move. In this practical series, Rev. Wideman shares the principles that helped
build this church and its incredible children’s program. This series will help with
areas such as time and people management, goal setting, problem solving and
other areas of organization.
Ministering to Youth
Rev. Blaine Bartel
E7
Rev. George pastors Church On The Move, one of America’s largest churches.
With Pastor George’s passion to reach a new generation, he has set an
international standard for ministry to kids and teens. In this series, he shares the
heart of his insights on gearing local churches to reach the next generation.
Managing for Tomorrow
Rev. Jim Wideman
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E9
Rev. Bartel headed up the rapidly growing youth ministry of Church On The
Move. More than 2,500 young people came out each week for outreach and
ministry under his leadership. The One-Eighty® concept has now been adopted
by hundreds of other churches. In this series, he shares the practical principles
that made this ministry so effective.
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• Jesus Our Model
• Jesus Our Inspiration
• Our Response
• Action
• Our Credibility
• Our Legality
• Experience
• The Maximum Lifestyle
• How to Initiate a Lifestyle of Giving
• Exchanging Earthly Possessions
• Living and Giving Beyond the Possible
• Can God? God Can!
• What is a Biblical Elder?
• The Function of Elders
• Qualifications for Elders
• The Fivefold Ministry PART 1
• The Fivefold Ministry PART 2
• What The Bible Says About Children's Ministry
• The Laws of Hospitality
• The Last Days Harvest
• Preaching to Children
• Pastor-Driven Youth Ministry
• How to Hold a Child's Attention
• How to be an Excellent Storyteller
• Using Puppets in Children's Ministry
• How to be a Problem Solver
• Organizing Children's Ministry for Growth
• How to Get Others to Help You
• Setting the Vision for Youth Ministry
• Leading Leaders to Peak Performance
• Effectively Communicating to Young People
• Planning an Effective Youth Ministry
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missionaries as they pour their hearts into these practical sessions. You will be presented with practial wisdom and Spiritled insight ranging from how to prepare a sermon to how to minister in a relevant and godly way.
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Conquering the Sin Nature
Dr. Berin Gilfillan
It was in Rev. Gilfillan’s heart that the Lord put the vision for the ISOM. In this
session, he shares how he gained personal victory over the thoughts of the
carnal mind. This revelation took 13 years to discover.
The Heart of Ministry
John Bevere
John Bevere reaches millions of people each year through books, live meetings
and his Messenger TV broadcasts. In these sessions, John opens his heart to tell
how he maintains his personal walk with God.
Renewed Like the Eagles
Dr. John Burns
Dr. Burns pastors Victory Christian Centre in Vancouver, Canada. He also hosts
an international television program called Family Success. In these sessions,
John shares leadership principles from the lives of eagles.
Community & Gender
Dr. Gilbert Bilezikian
Dr. Bilezikian is perhaps best known for his role in mentoring Willow Creek’s
pastor, Bill Hybels. As a professor at Wheaton College, he has been a profound
force in advocating true community in the local church.
Dynamic Preaching
Rev. Brick Cliff
Rev. Cliff is an Elim trained minister and missionary who has powerfully used
the ISOM vision to impact many nations with training. This course is in response
to a demand from developing nations for material on preaching and teaching.
Prophetic Foundations
Dr. Keith Hazel
Keith and Jeremy Hazell lead a prophetic teaching and activating team. They
have prophesied in many different lands and operate Antioch International. This
ministry serves to activate local churches in prophetic ministry. Keith and Jeremy
taught this course to provide balance to weird teachings and abuses about
prophetic ministry found in many parts of the world.
Jeremy Hazel
Practical Points for Ministry
Dr. P.G. Vargis
Dr. Vargis leads the Indian Evangelical Team. He is one of the most prolific church
planters in India. In these sessions, he shares many of the leadership and personal
principles that govern and guide his life.
Hearing God’s Voice
Dr. Mark Virkler
Dr. Virkler is the founder and president of Christian Leadership University, which
has a strong relationship with the ISOM. He has authored more than 60 books
and teaches in these sessions how to hear God’s voice in a practical way.
There are many requests from the most remote and poorest parts of the world.
Help make a difference. Large or small, every seed sown will produce fruit.
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• Conquering the Sin Nature
• Capturing the Heart of God
• Cultivating an Excellent Spirit
• Live Like an Eagle
• What Makes an Eagle Majestic?
• Community in Creation
• God’s Intent through History
• The Cross and Community
• Relationships in Community
• The Need for Dynamic Preaching
• Character and Annointing
• Illustrations and Sermon Topics
• Organizing and Writing a Dynamic Sermon
• Altar Calls and Outlines
• Importance and Value of Prophetic Ministry
• Types of Prophetic Ministry
• New Testament Prophets
• Releasing Prophetic Ministry in the Local Church
• Hearing the Voice of God
• Judging Prophetic Words
• Receiving and Responding to the Prophetic
• Prophetic Gatherings in the Local Church
• False Revelation
• Stepping Out
• Vision and Settings Targets
• Leading by Example
• Leadership Principles for Growth
• A Minister’s Marriage
• Introduction
• Four Keys to Hearing God
• Tuning to God’s Flow
• Two-way Journaling
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(WOW) was produced. The teachings are done by women and for women. WOW Volume
1 has 33 sessions and is designed to encourage, empower and equip God's ladies to become
effective in their lives for Christ. WOW may be implemented along with an ISOM school
or separately through a church’s women’s ministry.
Becoming a Mother/Mentor
Rev. Lisa Bevere
Lisa Bevere is a best-selling author. She and her
husband, John, host a weekly television show,
The Messenger which broadcasts in 214 nations.
Here, she teaches powerfully on sexual purity and
being a mother/mentor in the Body of Christ.
Generational Blessings
Dr. John & Helen Burns
John and Helen Burns pastor Victory Christian
Centre in Vancouver, Canada. They also host an
international television program called Family
Success. John and Helen speak all over the world
on marriage, family and relationships.
God’s Plan for Your Family
Dr. Marilyn Hickey
Marilyn Hickey has been fulfilling her God-given
vision of Covering the earth with the Word for over
30 years. She ministers practically from the
Scriptures, but also from her experience as a
mother, on God’s plan for your family.
Rising to Your Potential
Rev. Christine Caine
Christine Caine is a pastor at Hillsong Church and
directs Equip and Empower Ministries. She travels
worldwide ministering. Her vision is to help people
overcome the challenges of life, raising them to
their full potential.
Women of the World
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Overcoming Disappointment
Lisa and Berin Gilfillan founded the International
School of Ministry and WOW. Lisa’s WOW vision
came out of a burden to see women healed, both
emotionally and physically. She shares on how to
be set free from disappointment and depression.
Rev. Lisa Gilfillan
Ministry of the Holy Spirit
Pat Harrison leads Faith Christian Fellowship, Int.,
which works in 42 nations. Her endeavors include
evangelism, church planting, Bible training
centers, & vocational and humanitarian services.
She speaks with passion on the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Pat Harrison
The Value of a Woman
Bobbie and Brian Houston are the pastors of
Hillsong Church in Sydney, Australia. In these
sessions, Bobbie shares how their church places
a value on women. She outlines how women can
embrace their potential in God.
Rev. Bobbie Houston
AIDS Education
Dr. Carolyn Klaus founded Hope In View, a ministry
addressing the AIDS crisis in a Biblical and
compassioniate way. This is an informative and
life-changing overview on HIV and AIDS that every
Christian should know.
Dr. Carolyn Klaus
Difficulties in Leadership
Joyce Meyer heads up one of the most successful
ministries in the world. She is a best-selling author
and a TV host. In these sessions, she gives practical
advice on how to overcome the daily difficulties
that leaders face.
Dr. Joyce Meyer
God’s Secret Weapon
Rev. Deborah Cobrae
Deborah and Jim Cobrae pastor The Rock Church
in California where most of the Women of the
World (WOW) was filmed. She is an advocate for
WOW. She explains how women are God’s secret
weapons to reach and change our world.
Church-Based Women’s Ministry
Rev. Janet Conley
Janet and Bayless Conley are the senior pastors
of Cottonwood Christian Center in California. Their
TV ministry reaches over 100 nations weekly.
Janet speaks practically on how to establish an
excellent, church-based women’s ministry.
Divine Healing
Dr. Gloria Copeland
Gloria and Kenneth Copeland are the founders of
Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Their TV programs,
practical teaching and generous giving encourage
believers worldwide. Gloria preaches on the keys
to divine healing that God has given all Christians.
Being a Pastor’s Wife
Betty Price has stood by her husband, Dr. Fredrick
Price, pastor of Crenshaw Christian Center, for
over 50 years. In this session, she shares how she
overcame cancer and explains the key strengths
you need to be a pastor’s wife.
Dr. Betty Price
Overcoming Grief
Cheryl Salem was Miss America, but did not get
there without overcoming trials. In this intimate
series, she shares about the loss of her daughter
and her subsequent battle with cancer. Her
testimony is one of hope and restoration.
Rev. Cheryl Salem
Women in Worship
Darlene Zschech is the worship leader of Hillsong
Church, Australia. She is also part of Hillsong’s
worship albums enjoyed worldwide. As a
songwriter, minister and mother, Darlene teaches
on living life from a position of worship.
Rev. Darlene Zschech
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Leader’s Integrity
SESSION 1: Integrity of Heart
INTRODUCTION
There are different qualities that constitute a good
leader. Some of us possess some of those traits and
abilities such as:
2. Here we come to integrity of heart as it is
first mentioned in the Bible.
3. This story (Genesis 20:1-6) introduces these
ideas:
1. Special creative skills
a. Honesty from the tongue
2. Intellectual grasp
b. Truthfulness in the mind
3. Managerial ability
c. Honesty with yourself
4. Prophetic vision
d. A heart that will not violate trust
5. Magnetic personality
6. Spiritual zeal
7. Supernatural gifts
None of us possesses all of those gifts. But almost
always, when people look at great abilities for leaders,
they look for things that can be seen. I want to talk
about the things that cannot be seen, and no degree
of skills or dynamics can substitute for these things.
I am regularly asked by leaders, “What is the secret to
success in leadership ministry?”
The supposition is that the hours totaled in
Scripture and prayer may be the key. Of course,
these are important, but I am persuaded that
nothing exceeds the importance of cultivating
a heart of integrity. A heart of integrity has to do with
the heart from which prayers are spoken and the Word
of God is preached.
4. All of these undergird a leader that can be
trusted.
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Integrity of heart is the phrase that
wraps all of them in one package.
5. It is interesting that in this story we are
taught integrity in a setting where a man of
faith has violated honesty.
a. But a pagan King responded with
integrity.
b. The lesson here is clear.
c.
I may not be a person of great
revelation or insight, but I can still be
a person of integrity if I respond to the
things God does show me.
6. God shows us things in various ways.
a. In His Word
b. By circumstance
The most important thing for any leader is the matter
of integrity of heart.
c. By His Spirit dealing privately within us
The text introduces us to an idea that recurs several
times in the Old Testament.
e. He corrects us.
LESSON OUTLINE
I. THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE (GENESIS 20:1-6)
A. Some scholars have called this principle:
The Law of First Usage.
1. The first time an idea appears in the
Bible, it unveils the way that idea applies
throughout the whole of the Word.
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them to follow along with the sampe DVD or online.
d. He convicts us.
B. God’s confrontation with Abimelech and his
response (Genesis 20:3-5)
1. The first time in the Bible integrity is
mentioned as pertains to the heart, God is
coming to speak to a man on the basis of
what he doesn’t understand.
2. Integrity of heart has to do with two things.
a. There are always things I don’t know
or understand. God will help me in the
face of those things I don’t know or
understand.
b. There are things I do understand. If I
violate those things, God won’t come
and correct me for those things.
• This is a frightening truth.
C. The Lord’s reply and the principle this reveals
(Genesis 20:6)
1. God patiently understands when our
ignorance produces innocent failure for lack
of wisdom.
2. God said, “The reason I’m here to stop you
is because I know you are acting without
knowledge or without compromise of your
own understanding.”
D. Issue: The inverse/opposite of this is contained
within this concept.
1. God holds us responsible to walk in the light
of the understanding/revelation we have.
2. Illustrations
a. Leader who was pursuing error
b. Another who was pursing financial
irresponsibility
c. Another who was pursing an immoral
relationship
d. Each one expressed something of a
sense of divine tolerance or exception to
his case. Why?
3. Answer: When integrity has been violated
from the outset, God will not intervene
until judgment eventually accrues. God
only warns, instructs, or corrects where His
intervention is allowed by reason of the
honest quest of the individual to walk in His
way.
4. The key is to respond immediately whenever
the Lord deals with you and you have not
recognized what you were doing.
5. This story makes it dramatically clear that
there is possibly no more essential trait or
value to be sought and maintained in a
leader’s life than integrity of heart.
II. A DYNAMIC WORD (PSALM 25:20-21)
A. A word study on integrity unfolds ideas which
can help us recognize how integrity is to be
maintained.
B. Old Testament “thom”: idea of wholeness or
completeness
1. Illustration: In mathematics we speak of
whole numbers as contrasted with fractions.
2. Integrity of heart describes that attitude of
heart that disallows the slicing away of full
honesty with God or with oneself through
supposedly minor deviations.
a. This is done through rationalizing:
providing an excuse to myself for
compromise.
b. This is also done through selfjustification: arguing that my case is an
exception and that “God doesn’t take
seriously (He accepts) my compromise.”
C. Practical examples
1. Engaged in a conversation: a violation of full
honesty
•
“Ping”
2. Inner correction of the Holy Spirit: “grieve
not” (Ephesians 4:30)
3. Ephesians 4:17-32
a. Full range of verbal purity, attitudinal
constancy, refusal to flavor the truth,
refusal of sexual indulgences of any
kind, refusal to give place to anger or
unforgiveness
b. Neither give place to the devil
(Ephesians 4:27)
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III. DYNAMIC OBEDIENCE TO PRINCIPLE
A. David, a man after God’s heart (of integrity)
2. With each treaty came a new princess to seal
the political bond.
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1. David’s words: “Teach me Your way, O Lord. I
will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear
Your Name” (Psalm 86:11).
2. Two steps:
3. Concept: All of us are house builders.
a. I will to be teachable.
•
b. I will commit to walk in what You show.
c. Result: “Thus, Lord, You can keep my heart
in one piece.”
3. “Keep my soul, and deliver me; let me not be
ashamed (embarrassed) for I put my trust in
You. Let integrity and uprightness preserve
me, for I wait on You (listen for your voice)”
(Psalm 25:20-21).
B. Under David’s leadership, the boundaries of Israel
were extended to their widest limits.
1. Incapable to patrol its boundaries, the
question arises, “How can I preserve my
kingdom?”
2. He makes the above prayer (Psalm 25:20-21):
“You, Lord must preserve me.”
IV. TRAGEDY FOLLOWING DISOBEDIENCE TO
PRINCIPLE
A. Remember Solomon’s original prayer.
1. “Therefore, Lord God of Israel, now keep what
You promised Your servant David my father”
(1 Kings 8:25).
2. God’s response (1 Kings 9:3-5): “I have heard
your prayer . . . I have consecrated this house
which you have built to put My name there
forever, and My eyes and My heart will be
there perpetually. Now, if you walk before Me
as your father David walked, in integrity of
heart and uprightness . . . then I will establish
your throne . . . .”
B. There was a stark contrast between Solomon’s
and David’s pathway to solving the problem of
defending boundaries.
1. Solomon’s choice was diplomatic solutions:
alliances.
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Jerusalem became filled with the
idols brought by these treaties that
were designed to assure personal and
professional security.
We are building families, congregations,
ministries.
4. The key to a home, a church, or a ministry
that lasts (that God will perpetuate) is
wrapped up in our will to perpetually sustain
a heart of integrity.
V. THE PATHWAY TO OBEDIENCE
A. The plural form of integrity (thom): Thummim
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God has given a picture of our maintaining a
heart of integrity.
B. The high priest’s breastplate: Urim and
Thummim.
1. No one knows exactly what that was made
of, but we know how and when the Urim
and Thummim was consulted.
2. Exodus 28:30a: “And you shall put in the
breastplate of judgment (decision-making
unto a divinely guided verdict), the Urim
and the Thummim, and they shall be over
Aaron’s heart.”
3. Example: Quest for a pure priesthood: “Wait
until a high priest stands up with the Urim
and the Thummim” (Nehemiah 7:65;
Ezra 2:63).
C. How it was done
1. Rabbinical literature suggests an answer.
2. They would go up before the veil and say,
“God, show us what Israel shall do.”
CONCLUSION
Whatever the case, a clear picture is given us of the
importance of a leader’s maintenance of a heart of
integrity.
If we will let that Thummim of the heart abide faithfully,
we will walk in obedience. Kingdom boundaries can be
extended, ministries become effective, boundaries are
preserved with blessings, and ministries stand strong
through the integrity of the heart.
GROUP DISCUSSION
1. Discuss various qualities that we look for in
determining a good leader in the ministry.
2. How do these good qualities relate to integrity
of heart?
3. How can we respond with integrity when we are
confronted with the following two instances?
a. Facing things we don’t know or understand
b. Violating those things we do know and
understand
4. Pray for one another, as well as the Christian
leaders in your country, that the Holy Spirit
would guard your hearts with integrity.
SELF-STUDY
1. What lessons can you learn from the first
occurrence of the phrase “integrity of heart” in
the Bible?
2. What ideas does the phrase “integrity of heart”
convey?
3. How does God reveal His will to us?
4. What does God expect from you as He reveals
His will to you?
a. Explain how this is illustrated in David’s life
(Psalm 25:20-21)
b. Explain how this is illustrated in the high
priest’s breastplate
(Exodus 28:30; Nehemiah 7:65; Ezekiel 2:63)
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