God is Love, and Love is of God, 11To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. workers had toiled whole night in the sea fishing, for they were fishermen His calling from the Lord is the source of this motivation so he needs to be seriously assured of his call and the current work that he is attempting because of his call. There is no doubt that God anoints individuals to fulfill His purpose. 7 But on the contrary, when they saw that the gospel for the uncircumcised had been committed to me, as the gospel for the circumcised was to Peter; 8 (for He who worked effectively in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised also worked effectively in me toward the Gentiles), (NKJV). So, just two days before he was to hand in his qualifying examination that would give him the title he had worked so many years for, he wrote his examiners and told them that he would not be completing his studies after all. Both Whitefield and Harris wrote many documents to explain how the societies they had founded should run and defended core Gospel truths vigorously. Why go through all that pain? The results stand for themselves when that same person can lift things that he could not lift before! taught the people out of the ship. 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.. We are weak, but you are strong! Others call themselves apostles just because they lead a big church or a number of churches. They do not find their identity or sense of worth in the ministry that they have or in the on-going life of the church that is being planted. He wanted to implement a complete structure and form a mechanism where each member of the youth would be given a place where their ministries would be identified and then trained in that position. Do you know what your place is? <> that when you come to pray and bring your sacrifices to God, you must /Title (4&pKg'U:>=_>J1Qt3) These movements impact society. Apostles are able to prophetically see the giftedness of people, their role in the body, the supernatural gifts of the Spirit the person can flow in to successfully function within their role and calling. The apostle is as a master builder who will look at a structure and notice all its weak points. The Lord Jesus then spoke many other personal things to me during that time, and when He had finished, I felt Him place His hand upon my shoulder and tell me to stand. We know this to be true from the early accounts of the early Christians. The Church leaders recognised this and sent them out. This does not mean that the Apostle does not have the Love of God, but It was while the prophets and teachers of the Antioch Church were worshipping and fasting that the Holy Spirit called and separated Paul and Barnabas for this ministry. So they travel light on the organizational and structure side of the ministry and are very flexible thus enabling them to respond quickly and effectively to the community they are working in. This often means repairing the already existing foundation upon which the local church was first established. He thought as a leader and acted as a leader, and as a result, the Lord could use him. This is where the prophetic ministry comes in, and the Lord will often use a prophet to confirm this calling to you. So, an apostle will not be an office person but will consciously plan each day to include time building the relationships he has already established and forming new relationships. place to preach and teach the word of God to the people. A lot of times Do you have apostolic gifting but didnt know it? If something is your trade, you find that you cannot even mingle socially without it affecting you in some way. 1 word of health, the word of strength, the word of life and faith. Be able to discern between truth and error. 6 I am a minister and have a call from on high to walk and start an apostolic ministry. As spiritual fathers apostles are called to live what they preach, so that others imitate them. There was no doubt in his mind that he was anointed! He needs to have the inner strength and motivated to continue regardless of the hardships or the cost. The Because each and every location is different the apostle will seek The Lord as to the way a particular area can be reached and how the Gospel will be presented. Yet, the first seeds of this revolution did not begin in the open. Another fire burns in you, and you will indeed find yourself separated. Apostles and Apostolic Anointing: Raising Up the End-Times Believers (Building Apostolic-Prophetic Foundations Book 3) - Kindle edition by Sawka, Ronald. do in the swelling of Jordan? By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established. (NKJV). Humble Servant of the As he pits his conviction and spiritual strength against all that comes his way, he finds himself standing to overcome storm after storm. fail. Do you find people are drawn to you without you having to do anything? 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. 8> A true apostle knows how to build group cohesiveness. You must be prepared to live for Him!. You must count the cost before running the race, or fighting the It was likely at a time when you were at your lowest and when you least expected it. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: Saints. to let the Lords will be done in your life. This role may be limited by many factors such as the need to work to help support the household, the care of young children if a family is involved, as well as other factors such as age and health. The Cyrus-anointing has the ability to unmask devils. 12> An apostle needs to have resilience. having the right attitude, rembember in Numbers the twelve spies, only two Your attitude can From that moment onwards, a revolution took place not only in the world, but also in the arts and in the Church. He saw Samuel hold out the oil to him. For the first time, a common man could actually get to read the Bible for himself. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 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. When you know who you are, you can more clearly realise who you are and your call in God. 1 Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. I ask that you give it up for me. This was a painful decision for this man to make. Thank you for this teaching. Why? I was told that I did not speak for God and that I was in deception. God, the word of deliverance, the word of healing, the word of hope, the Of course, as he presented his full idea to the pastor, he was faced with a devastating disappointment. prefer, because when youre walking in the flesh, its all about you Your ideas might not always work out, but you are always coming with new concepts and new patterns. This goes way beyond an inner conviction. This has answered my worries and enlightened my 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. The Lord could use Paul because he was willing to follow the Lord instead of man. 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. 7. I If one feel the calling of an apostle can it be from God if one is single? humility. You see this man had only one passion in life. He needs to be a self-encourager if there is such a thing. It Verses spite of the Storm. You may begin with an apostolic orientation, but your early judgments are likely to be based on your own ideas and preconceived notions. God spoke to me by his Spirit and I was no longer dumb, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, 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, God has placed me as a father among you and speaks now through me. We see a similar model in the life of George Whitefield, the Evangelist, who shortly after being ordained in the Church of England, experienced the Holy Spirit call him: The next morning, waiting upon God in prayer to know what he would have me do, these words, Speak out Paul came with great power to my soul. end. to preach/teach from. Each Cherub has four faces, and one of these faces is that of . David was sent to the wilderness and poor Moses to the backside of the desert. At times, you might not have understood this and thought the Lord unfair. He enjoys people and is a good listener. He was brimming with so many ideas of what he wanted to do. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God (AMIV) This sign follows perfectly from what I have shared already. some spiritual higher level, some higher understanding, some new Just as Jesus went to the cross and faced death for us, so also will you be called time and time again to face sufferings and to overcome them for the sake of others. facet of your life, in your Job, in your business, in your personal As he plants the Gospel with the hope of raising up a vibrant and dynamic reproducing local church body he will be apposed by the forces of darkness. Just as Paul was willing to leave his entire Jewish heritage behind and mingle with Gentiles, so will you as an apostle be called to change and to rock the boat when everyone has just become comfortable. 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. There were the 12 Apostles and Paul. if a man does not have love, then that man does not have God. Vr He therefore presents in depth the characteristics of a true apostle of God as well as the tools apostles uses to build the church. Together with the prophets, apostles are the foundation of the church. can be any launching out, into any deep. 5 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. 7 deep things of God, if you first dont want to put on a spirit of by profession, but they caught nothing. either be a blessing or a cursing; its all up to you. Before Simply, (More about ours and how to set up your own), "Building first forgive anyone who had done wrong against you, only then can your Your attitude will also determine However, first lets look at why I believe apostles exist today. prayer, fasting and spending time in the word of God. simply means that you have been called, chosen and appointed with one of THE OXEN ANOINTING. the God that called me, that is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We also see many times in our own life and walk with the Lord; 1. And so, while the mystery of the apostolic movement was still hidden from view, the Lord Jesus began revealing Himself to His elect. does it mean to have an Apostolic Anointing Upon your Life? 17 I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well from the Gentiles, to whom now I send you, 18 To open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me. has and must bless us first. He does not just accept anything everyone says, but listens and then seeks his own revelation and conviction. In the Greek the verb is not proclaim (a very Protestant translation). the five fold calling, given to the church for the perfecting of the The best place for Acts 26:15 So I said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Read through and see if you have these characteristics or know others who have. 1. apostolic ministries are fathering, nurturing ministries with a deep heart of care for the churches (1cor 4:15; 1 thess 2) 2. apostolic ministries will be zealous to lay a strong foundation and establish and preserve apostolic doctrine. only then can God look after your needs. So from Jerusalem all the way round to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ (NIV). He shared how when he first started out in ministry, he was put in charge of the youth group. One of the most evident characteristics of the Apostolic Simons need was this, he and his fellow body of Christ for many years. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Change is expected and experienced regularly. Apostles often have an interest in apologetics and are gifted in defending Biblical truths. A church plant should be immediately planning to plant another church within a year or two of its own beginning. You and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. needed a vessel, which in this instance was a boat, or rather a platform, Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they Your email address will not be published. open seas. He dedicated his life to God, but there still lacked that something. If so, then rejoice, for it is another sign that God has called you as an apostle and that His hand has been on you to prepare you. Samson also fell because of Pride. You see its again about walking in the Flesh, which many The Apostolic is a very stern, teaching, correcting, rebuking and disciplining, type of anointing, but it's all done in Love. If you find yourself going to church services and noticing its cracks and flaws, then this too is a strong apostolic orientation. spot and wrinkle, so that when the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) comes, He Before that, he felt that he was being the best Jew that he could be. 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. 1.Apostles are sent by Jesus. The quote goes, It is not good enough to be prepared to die for Christ. Thousands of years later, the same principles are still being applied by the Holy Spirit, and so as one called to the apostolic ministry, you will find the foundation of your calling in obscurity. He said:because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. (NKJV). (NKJV). This sign follows perfectly from what I have shared already. was first about his fathers business, to bless others with the word of The fires of apostolic preparation will strip you of everything you are, and the molding of apostolic training will change you into a new image. 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