Eternal Impact: The Passion of Kingdom-Centered Communities by Ken Hemphill

Acknowledgments     vii
Preface     xiii
A Road Map for the Kingdom Journey     xxi
From Foundation to Mission     1
The Founding Confession     2
The Startling Announcement     11
The Steward of the Keys     18
The Comprehensive Empowering     25
The Universal Mission     32
From Jerusalem to the Ends of the Earth     39
The Promise of the Spirit     40
The Priority of Prayer     46
The Power of Pentecost     51
The Days of Fulfillment and the Church     58
The Message of the Kingdom     63
From Character to Function-the Eight Character Traits of the Kingdom-Centered Church     71
Characteristic 1-United in Prayer and Empowered by the Spirit     72
Characteristic 1-United in Prayer and Empowered by the Spirit, Part 2     80
Characteristic 2-Founded on Sound Doctrine     86
Characteristic 3-Worshipping to the Ends of the Earth     93
Characteristic 4-Intentionally Evangelistic     101
Characteristic 5-Nurturing Biblical Fellowship     108
Characteristic 6-Generous in Stewardship     116
Characteristic 7-Global in Its Mission     124
Characteristic 8-Working Cooperatively for Kingdom Advance     131
The Unifying Purpose-Disciple the Nations     137
From Leadership to Gifted Membership     143
Leadership for the Kingdom-Centered Community     144
A Growing Church Elects Deacons     151
A Community of Priests     157
Gifted for Service to the King     163
The Body Working Together for Kingdom Growth     169
From Opposition to Victory     175
Organized for Kingdom Advance     176
Persevere in the Face of Opposition     183
Unleashed to Express the Fullness of God     190
A Word of Warning     196
A Kingdom Celebration     204
Notes     210
Appendix     213