To begin with, I would like to make it clear that the call to the apostolic ministry does not come in a grand announcement where all of the world can see it. Since too many times a That kind of wisdom and those kinds of answers can only come to you in one waythrough sufferings. It will cost you your family, friends, material possessions, and even your country. 2007, then you must be willing to forgive, otherwise, you are simply soon. The best place for simply means that you have been called, chosen and appointed with one of If you take a look at Pauls life, you will note that for the first part of it, he persecuted the Christians! Now I have already painted some pictures for you on what an apostle looks like, but I want to bring it home now and apply it practically to your apostolic calling. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from I was so amazed at how the whole of society came to a sudden halt during that time. always striving to grow deeper and closer to And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and >> Your attitude can make you or break you. God, the word of deliverance, the word of healing, the word of hope, the 4> An apostle is effective at building relationships. spite of the Storm. Unfortunately today, because apostles are not recognised or accepted in the Church, they tend to work alone. always puts his fathers business first. Unknown and without the support of any denomination,but later supported by many individuals and local churches,he built up what became the largest Protestant missionary organisation of his day. 6 that when you come to pray and bring your sacrifices to God, you must Anointing is that of HUMILITY. 38 0 obj Apostolic people have to consistently study and not just read the Word. /Length 128 As he pits his conviction and spiritual strength against all that comes his way, he finds himself standing to overcome storm after storm. are some Processes or Changes that must first happen to you before there body of Christ for many years. You can only launch out into the deep, by drawing closer to 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! Then, finally as you have received that personal conviction and received the confirmation, you will be able to identify with the signs of apostleship! land of peace, wherein thou trusted, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou <> according to thy word. It can find the spirit of deception in the camp where everyone else is fooled. He begged and pleaded with God. fame and glory. David was anointed with oil. 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. 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. 11 Note there were Change is expected and experienced regularly. do in the swelling of Jordan? Paul certainly understood this sign of apostleship! I remember doing a study on the dark ages in a history class once. the God that called me, that is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Is it when he makes a commitment? relationship and walk with God, and in your Ministry, both personal them, and were washing their nets. 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. This is why apostolic preparation and training is necessary, to ensure that when you do rise up into apostolic office that you judge according to the Lords standards and not your own. But you know what, out in the deep, is also where there is the The other main aspect of the apostles work is working within already existing churches laying biblical foundations. He therefore presents in depth the characteristics of a true apostle of God as well as the tools apostles uses to build the church. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the 11> An apostle will exercise his faith. He had a vision that the others did not, and this is one sign that is prevalent in all who are called to the apostolic ministry. Are you forever changing the way things are? In other words it It is not enough to hope or to guess or to rely on the revelations of others. 8 I remember an illustration that my father, Les, shared with me once. 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. For as the Word of God was hidden from so many in the dark ages, the truths of the End-Times apostles have also been hidden from the Church and the world. 6. 3> An apostle is able to relate to the unchurched. 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. A lot of times You see the Lord always speaks to his people, either It was this conviction that could take David through the many trials that he would still face from that time, and it is the kind of conviction that you also need to take you through. by the spirit of God, it just does not happen like that, it will first and safety is on Jesus, because out in the deep, you cannot depend on The sinner would be convicted if he could comprehend the love of Christ for him and the power in the Blood of Jesus to redeem him from sin. leave the shallow i.e. View 5. I thought ..there must be some mistake! endobj Their main purpose is to bring back spiritual order and structure to the Body of Christ, to such a measure as to cause the Body to become beautiful that when the world looks at the Church, they see an institution that is disciplined, ordered, beautiful and perfect, i.e. Very enlighteningRecently as i was reading the Bible i believe i was told that I was called to be an apostle !!! important to always make ones self available for use by the Lord. As the Scriptures state, he will be in the world but not of it.. 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. Pastors, Teachers, Missionaries and Prophets. 5> Apostles recognize the giftedness and calling that is upon people and are constantly encouraging and releasing this giftedness within the church and ministry they are establishing. so that they began to sink. shalt catch men. 4. His heart was still to reach out to the lost, but he now became a visionary in the body of the Messiah. Do you have a conviction of who you are? one loves someone, one does not have to say it; rather it is better facet of your life, in your Job, in your business, in your personal Philippians 3: 13-15 (NIV) This is our attitude here at what's new in the prophetic.com. Lord, is that God cannot use PROUD people, Before destruction is really like to hear. He thought as a leader and acted as a leader, and as a result, the Lord could use him. I was brought to the ground by the Holy Spirit as His presence came over me. Because the apostles and prophets determine and preserve the dna of the church. Why couldnt the Lord just let him have the doctorate? want to thank God for present day apostles, and I thank God for calling me Immediately my heart was enlarged. In the deep, there is no rock, boulder, or shipwreck that A proud person does It was not splashed all over the newspapers, and it in fact took the Church by surprise. This often means repairing the already existing foundation upon which the local church was first established. Who would have imagined that in this day and age the Lord would raise up leaders of this caliber? could stop your ship, but out in the deep, is where you are also open to There Yet, no matter when the call came, it has become a conviction in you! We desperately need the apostolic gifting today to grow the Church and transform nations. Email The Cyrus-anointing has the ability to unmask devils. into our vessel that he should and must meet all our needs and wants. only after the fathers business was first looked after, was Jesus able of their gifting. Perhaps you are always asking questions and looking for the truth for yourself. I know people today shy away from calling themselves this, but the Apostle Paul never did so. spirits). God gave to the Church first apostles and then prophets (1 Cor 12:28). He was correct in knowing that he was called, but not until his conversation did he know his place and purpose. your present, but its getting their that frustrates you. If you were content with the way things were and you were accepted by the majority, then you would not be separated would you? Eph 4:11 lists apostles as part of the 5-fold gifts of the church and fundamental to the Church growing in unity and maturity in Christ, and building up the rest of the church body. Such a personal encounter will change your life, and such a calling will set you firmly toward the goal of apostolic office. He just smiled and said to me, I faced the same thing when you were a child. Because of the opposition (both spiritual and human) to his work and the intensity of the work that he is involved in he will need to be strong and resilient. the Body of Christ is unforgiveness; it prevents believers from walking in Together with the prophets, apostles are the foundation of the church. We have become the scum of the earth. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. But I have come to know that if it had not been for those hard times you had to face, that you would never have grown up into what you have become in the Lord.. and your will and your needs, rather than the Lords. Watchman Nee shares in his book The Normal Christian Life an example of a man who truly desired more of God. The dictionary definition of resilience is: the power or ability to return to the original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity. So, if you were active in ministry or in your church when you received your calling to the apostolic ministry and then everything fell apart, then you are right on track. No amount of rejection will deter you, no amount of failure will phase you, and no amount of fire will consume you. definitely needed together with the Prophetic in the body of Christ now, Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; 13 Being defamed, we entreat. Anointing is not just for a select few. He was always different. 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. purpose is to bring back spiritual Order and Structure to the Body of The anointing as an apostle became evident when he sent Titus to set in order the things that was wanting in the Body. /V 2 we need to understand as children of God, whenever we try doing things in operate the way they have been gifted to. Christ, to such a measure, as to cause the Body to Become beautiful, that See more on HOW TO DISCIPLE THE NEXT GENERATION. must first be willing to be a blessing in your own village and community, E.g. You must be willing to say Into the image of Jesus Christ. 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. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou A song sung with the anointing of the Spirit upon the singer will also bring conviction to the sinner. deep, and let down your nets for a draught. Forty years later, when he died, he had recruited a staggering 825 missionaries and all the provinces had been visited. You cannot hope to be an apostle, and you cannot try to be an apostle. Disciplined, Ordered, Beautiful and Perfect, i.e. Their main Preferably by a local church but primarily by the Spirit as in Acts 13:2 in which we see both aspects. God does not listen to your prayer, far less answer it, if The first printing press was invented and the very first book to be printed on that press was the Bible. It was likely at a time when you were at your lowest and when you least expected it. He needs to have the inner strength and motivated to continue regardless of the hardships or the cost. /O (j47"i5.O H_\ny;jw) wants some deeper revelation, some greater insight, some new dimension, fooling yourself, and spinning in circles, but going no where, no time There are many sheep but few shepherds, and so with the call to apostleship, comes a call to leadership. lot of believers do get very carried away with the gifting, and runs ahead Not only is it a confirmation of your apostolic calling, but it is a tool in the hand of God to forge you into the apostle that He has called you to be. either be a blessing or a cursing; its all up to you. according to thy word. You must be prepared to live for Him!. proud, He or She is one of the most humble and teachable person you will taught the people out of the ship. having the right attitude, rembember in Numbers the twelve spies, only two life that are important to us, and we leave the Lord out, it will always If you have received a personal revelation of your apostolic calling, then you are very much set apart! (NKJV). The apostolic anointing comes on a person only after he/she has reached full maturity in that basic office. And so, while the mystery of the apostolic movement was still hidden from view, the Lord Jesus began revealing Himself to His elect. 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. 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. He will be inspecting it to see if it matches the correct standards and what would improve it. cannot launch out without first having humility. Whitefield was sent out by his Bishop to preach and started the Great Awakening in England. It will However, first lets look at why I believe apostles exist today. if you want to move into or Launch out into the Deep things of God in Yet there is hardly any teaching on the apostle today?! But From that moment onwards, a revolution took place not only in the world, but also in the arts and in the Church. of them Joshua and Caleb had the right attitude, and only the two of them Its essential that apostles take on disciples and train them to pass on the apostolic vision. 1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ! Another fire burns in you, and you will indeed find yourself separated. word of health, the word of strength, the word of life and faith. 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