1. Lesson 7
The Test of Promotion

2. Do you want to grow as Christian?
How will I know if I will pass through the Test of Promotion?
Do you want to grow as Christian?
Do you want an effective ministry?
Do you want to extend God’s kingdom?

3. In our age, fear of failure is very strong.
The Test of Promotion
In our age, fear of failure is very strong.
Unless a person is walking in the Spirit, he may unconsciously sabotage the success of his Christian walk or his ministry.

4. Deep in his inner man:
1. He may believe that he does not
deserve promotion
2. He may fear that success brings
with it a standard of faith that
he cannot sustain for long.
3. He may simply fear failure so strongly
that he focuses on trying to avoid
failure rather than trying to succeed in
serving God and His church.

5. Why do we study
Test of Promotion?
1. All of the other tests directly affect
this one.
2. It is one of the most difficult of all
tests to pass.
3. It is one of the most frequent causes
of frustration in younger ministries.

6. Definition:
When a leader finds himself not moving forward in ministry in the church, as he expects he should, he is in the Test of Promotion .

7. The Parable of Promotion:
Text: Judges 9
The spiritual leader must know his own place of ministry, and stays in it.
Character: Abimelech and Jotham
Characters:
Purposes:
1. Olive Tree
Oil
2. Fig Tree
Fruits
3. Grape Vine
Wine
4. Thorn Bush
Thorn

8. Symbol of Promotion in Scripture: The Horn Horn Strength Defense
Natural World
Servant of God
Anointing (1 Samuel 16:13)
Horn
Power
Strength
Strength
Defense
Faithfulness in ministries

9. Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head…
Symbol of Promotion
in Scripture:
1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil and poured it on Saul’s head…
1 Samuel 16:13
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came upon David in power.

10. Symbol of Promotion
in Scripture:
Saul when anointed, a flask of oil was use by Samuel (1 Samuel 10:1).
David on the other hand, a horn of oil was use (1 Samuel 16:13).

11. Only God can promote the righteous: Saul David Anointed with
human instrument
(1 Samuel 10:1)
Anointed with
divine instrument
(1 Samuel 10:13)
Approved by the
popular vote of
people
Chosen by the
leading Spirit of God
Became proud and
was brought low
by God
Remained humble
and was lifted up
by God

12. How did Samuel became the Prophet-judge of Israel?
Today’s C-Leader
Chosen by God
before birth for his
ministry
Do I sense a real
divine call upon my life?
His parents dedicated
him to the Lord
Do I realize that my
divine calling may have
much to do with the
way my parents prayed
for me when I was not
yet born or when I was
a child?

13. How did Samuel became the Prophet-judge of Israel?
Today’s C-Leader
He served unto the
Lord under Eli.
Am I striving to make
a better position for
myself, or do I submit,
as unto the Lord, when
those over me in the
Lord make a decision
with which I disagree?
Samuel was sleeping
when God called.
Are we rested in our
present ministry?

14. The pre-requisite for promotion is…
Righteousness