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search towards the deep, i.e. boat could never touch ground, its there where your only hope, trust
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out of the twelve, were actually able to enter in or rather launch out
willing to let the fathers will be accomplished in your life, then and
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The Lord has chosen you as His vessel, and to be effective, you need to have the life-changing answers that will revolutionize the Church. He enjoys people and is a good listener. shall be added unto you.. When he went to the Lord in prayer, he said to the Lord, Lord I desire more of you and I am prepared to pay any price for it. The answer he received was not what he had expected. As you grow and mature as a believer and grow into the skills needed to function apostolically then the local church you attend would publicly recognize the calling and your gifting and release you to function as an apostle within the congregation and outside the local church. You cannot
He does not try to be out of order, but he simply sees things in the church system that others do not. Praise the Lord!! Harris grew his work to a phenomenal 30 societies in just 3 years between 1736 and 1739. <> Pauls command to Timothy who was told to do the same (2Tim 2:2): And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.. is most important, for believers, not to get carried away with the Title
He will, as a result of this, be active in his community. The calling must first be confirmed by two or three others who function in that calling the apostolic calling and then recognized, in time, by the assembly of believers that you attend. thyself before the Lord, and he shall exalt you in due season. No amount of rejection will deter you, no amount of failure will phase you, and no amount of fire will consume you. This was Jesus immediate need; his need was
we must never be satisfied with the shallow, we should always press and
Grow in the truth and maintain a teachable spirit. They determine the particular emphases of the church based on the Gospel and their own walk with the Lord. He gave everything else up to the Lord and even went into ministry full-time, but this is one thing he desired more than anything. However, as you pit your muscles against that weight time and time again, your muscles grow in strength until you can lift a greater weight. Disciplined, Ordered, Beautiful and Perfect, i.e. Paul is the best example to look at, because the way he became an apostle is the closest to But God reinerated that He was talking to me!!! humility. I am afraid that this is a great price for one to be called an apostle, and if you find yourself having a need to be accepted or recognized, then you are about to find out that being separated is part and parcel of the apostolic calling. fail. The Word will equip them for service in the Body of Christ. and safety is on Jesus, because out in the deep, you cannot depend on
we always want him to work out every single situation that we have to face
So, where does this leave you in the Lords plan? This sign lines up with the others in that to be a leader you are set apart, and you also face much opposition and rejection. The mystery is indeed being revealed to the Church, and it is in progress. Immediately my heart was enlarged. them, and were washing their nets. forgiveness, God does not accept it, its not a sweet savour in the
He also knew what He was called to do, but only as He stood in front of John the Baptist, the confirmation of His calling came. A proud person does
and their net brake. It is easy enough to look around you and identify the signs in others, but once you can identify the signs in your own life, you will begin to understand a bit about the journey that is ahead of you. They understand where each person fits within the life of the local church and equips and enables the person to fit and function where they belong. Many centuries later, another resurrection is taking place in the church of Jesus Christ! Whitefield was sent out by his Bishop to preach and started the Great Awakening in England. it means that, that individual fears God and hates SIN. Well, in Pauls case, he was called from the womb. I remember doing a study on the dark ages in a history class once. anything or anyone else but Jesus. Why go through all that pain? The results stand for themselves when that same person can lift things that he could not lift before! the strongest of storms and the tempest of great waves and wrath of the
He shared how when he first started out in ministry, he was put in charge of the youth group. Change is never easy and the apostle will need to stand strong believing God that the local leadership will respond in a positive manner to his correction and direction. So even if
4> An apostle is effective at building relationships. This was the beginning of a movement. The spouse must be an active and willing participant in the work that the apostle is called to accomplish and thus an active and involved member of the initial team and a willing worker in the spreading of the Gospel into new territory for the Kingdom. He needs to be a self-started so as not to rely on external things to motivate his daily ministry in difficult situations. may not have all the proper credentials academically or theologically, but
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12> An apostle needs to have resilience. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; 13when we are slandered, we answer kindly. definitely needed together with the Prophetic in the body of Christ now,
6> An apostle is flexible and adaptable. I remember crying out to the Lord many times when I had to see my children facing hard times because of the calling on my life. This is incorrect. The mission to reach the people for Christ and the Kingdom remains solid and firm; Christ remains the cornerstone of everything that is attempted in His Name. For the first time, a common man could actually get to read the Bible for himself. to let the Lords will be done in your life. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. However, the way things are accomplished remain fluid and responsive to the community. He was correct in knowing that he was called, but not until his conversation did he know his place and purpose. You see this man had only one passion in life. Do you know that God is calling you to be an apostle? of the gifting, that was given by the Lord Jesus. An effective apostle is neither part of a Christian sub-culture that few can relate to nor has he bought into the culture that he is working to impact for the Kingdom. Email
/V 2 He sees the things that are correct and the things that are incorrect and cannot help himself but to judge every church or ministry he comes across by those standards. Then, I will pass that foundation on to the next generation. Because of the work that an apostle is involved in by the nature of his calling, he will need to exercise strong faith. If you dedicate yourself to this calling and accept what is being offered to you, then know that the price of your pride, of your zeal, of your emotion, and of your strengths and weaknesses will be required of you. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes:
You see the Lord always speaks to his people, either
And if in the
hand in hand. before you can be a blessing in America, Canada or England. Before
An apostle is always open and subject to the
It was never something to simply be enjoyed by self. Philippians 3: 13-15 (NIV) This is our attitude here at what's new in the prophetic.com. This denotes the beginning of leadership. Many misinterpret the anointing
We are weak, but you are strong! Harris not only converted 100s through his preaching, but also was responsible for the organising of these converts into societies in order to promote discipleship and a growth in their devotional life. lot of believers do get very carried away with the gifting, and runs ahead
7> As a result of the above there is no standard plan or approach to planting churches. This gift was vital for the function of the Church. I am not referring to them. You will find that the call to apostleship will cost you more than just your life. Since we believe that since we have allowed him to come
And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that
He made a point of visiting these societies on a regular basis all over Wales. Your attitude can make you or break you. always puts his fathers business first. and gifting. of their gifting. He thought as a leader and acted as a leader, and as a result, the Lord could use him. Anointed leaders have always been the answer of God to crisis times in history. Was he not prepared to offer God all he owned and all that he had? These characteristics enable them to do what The Lord has called them to accomplish. the shallow stuff, or else we will never be able to launch out into the
He was always different. Is it when he decides it is a good idea? The anointing as an apostle became evident when he sent Titus to set in order the things that was wanting in the Body. launching out, you must be willing to forgive. life that are important to us, and we leave the Lord out, it will always
The church is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets (Eph 2:20). Its not how
The Early Church, the Reformation and the Methodist Revival were all driven by apostles, and for this reason they did not rest on the side-lines but transformed nations. Because of the amount of time and attention planting the Gospel and raising up a local church takes the spouse of the apostle will need to be completely on board with the specific task at hand. Apostolic people have to believe that the scriptures are true and trustworthy. 9> An apostle is committed to Church growth. into the deep or not. There are many sheep but few shepherds, and so with the call to apostleship, comes a call to leadership. body of Christ for many years. Haughtiness, Pride will always cause you to fail in Ministry. The call to the apostolic ministry is not a simple matter of having a ministry of prophecy or compassion; it is a call to the highest ministry office and as a result comes with the greatest price. war. place to preach and teach the word of God to the people. You always find yourself on the outskirts of church fellowship and standing outside of the boundaries of how things are done in the local church. If you are always doing things differently or coming up with new ways to structure the Church, then this is indeed a sign of apostolic ministry. He
I ask that you give it up for me. This was a painful decision for this man to make. Anointing is not just for a select few. Samson also fell because of Pride. No true apostle of God is ever proud, He or She is one of the most humble and teachable person you will ever come in contact with. deep. The
This same group cohesiveness will eventually be seen in the local church that is raised up as the Gospel is planted in new territory. Why is this of any importance? We have become the scum of the earth. Humble Servant of the
Apostles arent to be different from their Master Jesus who suffered for the sake of preaching the Gospel and didnt earn a wage from preaching but gave the Gospel freely. more than ever. Galatians 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, (NKJV). In Diary 132, entry 14 September 1748, he says, God has placed me as a father among you and speaks now through me. by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit. I was so devastated! stream As spiritual fathers apostles are called to live what they preach, so that others imitate them. If you have had a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus and received your calling from Him directly, then you can identify with this sign. Perfect Love
So, you can imagine how he must have felt when the Lord said to him, The one thing I require of you is your doctorate. does it mean to have an Apostolic Anointing Upon your Life? 9
And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word
One of the most evident characteristics of the Apostolic
By listening he is showing others that he cares and that they are important to him and thus to Who he represents Jesus. So this does not seem like a gift that was to be confined to the Early Church, but fundamental to how the Church begins and grows in maturity. Feel free to add your own comments below. I heard the Lord say to me very clearly, Go heal my people. After a moment more, I heard Him speak again, Go feed my people. And again, Go set my people free.. THE OXEN ANOINTING. Note I am not saying that he will not bless
/R 3 and your will and your needs, rather than the Lords. Change is expected and experienced regularly. will accept his bride the Church. the people had a Mind to Work thats why they were able to build
It was heavier than I expected! 1. You may begin with an apostolic orientation, but your early judgments are likely to be based on your own ideas and preconceived notions. In fact, one of their favourite non-biblical proverbs is: Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be broken. Because apostles recognize that todays church needs to be fluid because of the rapid and constantly changing culture and society in which we live they understand that change is a constant in the life of the church, especially in a church plant. At times, you might not have understood this and thought the Lord unfair. shallow and leave the shallow As kingdom minded people, who belong to the kingdom of God,
the problem is not so much listening but rather OBEYING. Well, that man could have had his doctorate and sacrificed the anointing for it, but he came to realize that this doctorate was something that he could boast in and not something the Lord could boast in. He experienced the anointing. Now this can be particularly hard for someone who has a desperate need for recognition, but until you have been trained in secret, you will not be ready to rise up in the public eye. I was standing in my bedroom and cried out to the Lord with all that I had. Your attitude can
really like to hear. I stood up knowing that I was called to be an apostle, and I stood up knowing my purpose and place in the Kingdom of God. 2007, then you must be willing to forgive, otherwise, you are simply
expect God to promote you in Ministry, and dont want to be humble. The race is not for the swift, but those who will endure unto the
Yet the Lord required of him the thing that was dearest to him. Set Apart. "the Lord has anointed me to preach to the poor", It is most important, for believers, not to get carried away with the Title of the gifting, that was given by the Lord Jesus. prayers be answered, or your sacrifices (Praises) be accepted. Study the Word of God. W hat really is the Ox Anointing? important to always make ones self available for use by the Lord. Taylor showed what is classic apostolic gifting. I was so surprised at how the whole community came to a sudden stop during that time. It might even be possible that the Lord has called you to an apostolic ministry, but you have not faced sufficient preparation yet to be ready for this phase. You might not have had a full knowledge of God or understood what was happening, but even in your heart as a child, you hungered for God and sought after him. fishes which they had taken: 10
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There have been many occasions where I have seen the Lord Jesus, but one occasion really stands out to me as the day He called me to be an apostle. thing I have understood and learnt in Christianity, as a servant of the
has and must bless us first. Saints. Now you might look at someone who is lifting weights and say, Why on earth would you do that to yourself? Firstly, a leader is someone who has followers! I was brought to the ground by the Holy Spirit as His presence came over me. The
But if you take a look within, you will see a divine discontentment with the way things are going and a spiritual restlessness with the mediocrity of the Church. /Subject (4&pid8U1w=]TZ>1Qn3~\)^*ybWA \rT99`7 ) 1.Apostles are sent by Jesus. They must apply the Word of God to their lives every day. The Lord Jesus said that:Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it - (NKJV). Lord, is that God cannot use PROUD people, Before destruction is
1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! I want to let you know
You hear nothing of Jesus until He was already trained and ready to implement His mandate. You must be willing to say
In other words, like a city bus this church will have a destination, a route, and a certain speed as it moves through the route making scheduled stops along the way. Pentecostals are distinguished by the practice of speaking in tongues, an experience that identifies them with the apostolic church in the Book of Acts. This has been so helpful to understand what the lord requires of me. He is discontent with the meager bits of teaching and truth that are handed out and seeks more. 6. These characteristics enable them to do what The Lord has called them to accomplish. I know people today shy away from calling themselves this, but the Apostle Paul never did so. If you have literally been dragged by the Lord from the pulpit to the backdoor of your church, then rejoice, for it is just another sign that confirms your apostolic calling! are some Processes or Changes that must first happen to you before there
When one says they Love God,
So here is a checklist of 7 characteristics of apostles: Preferably by a local church but primarily by the Spirit as in Acts 13:2 in which we see both aspects. cost you. (NKJV). Of course, as he presented his full idea to the pastor, he was faced with a devastating disappointment. I am a minister and have a call from on high to walk and start an apostolic ministry. Humble
launching out is from your knees before the Lord. It is not enough to just receive the rhema for yourself, there needs to be a confirmation in the mouth of witnesses. If Paul had not received that miraculous call on the way to Damascus, He would not ever have known what he was. always striving to grow deeper and closer to
A true leader is one that takes responsibility for his actions and the actions of others. If you could identify with these points, then it is clear that the Lord has called you to an apostolic ministry. In fact, if you follow the Gospels, you will see that the Father confirmed who Jesus was to his disciples through personal revelation (such as the case with Peter) and again at the mount of transfiguration. We must always remember at all times, that this calling
As time went on though, I overcame each phase of opposition, and I grew stronger until such accusations did not move me any longer. So, if you are facing rejection and opposition from your family, church, and friends because of your calling and all your new ideas, then rejoice! so that they began to sink.
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