APEST is a ministry assessment based on Ephesians 4:1-16 that explores five areas of ministry: Apostolic, Prophetic, Evangelistic, Shepherding, and Teaching. We have gathered Sterling’s sermon series here, as well as the podcast series covering each of the 5 Quotients.
Interested in going deeper? An online tool, and multiple books are available at this website.
Introduction
This podcast offers a brief introduction to Alan Hirsh’s work on APEST,
reactivating the original intelligence and capacity of the body of Christ.
Apostolic
This sermon and podcast center on the first of the 5 quotients, Apostolic. What does it mean to be an apostle? Where are the blindspots for a church that over-emphasizes it? What do we gain by listening to the apostle’s voice? Who among us is called to be an apostle?
Prophetic
This sermon and podcast center on the second of the 5 quotients, Prophecy. What does it mean to be a prophet? Where are the blindspots for a church that over-emphasizes it? What do we gain by listening to the prophet’s voice? Who among us is called to be a prophet?
Evangelistic
This sermon and podcast center on the third of the 5 quotients, Evangelism. What does it mean to be an evangelist? Where are the blindspots for a church that over-emphasizes this role? What do we gain by listening to the evangelist’s voice? Who among us is called to be an evangelist?
Shepherding
This sermon and podcast center on the fourth of the 5 quotients, Shepherding. What does it mean to be a shepherd? Where are the blindspots for a church that over-emphasizes this role? What do we gain by listening to the shepherd’s voice? Who among us is called to be a shepherd?
Teaching
This sermon and podcast center on the last of the 5 quotients, Teaching. What does it mean to be a teacher? Where are the blindspots for a church that over-emphasizes this role? What do we gain by listening to the teacher’s voice? Who among us is called to be a teacher?