16 But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things in the which I will yet reveal to you. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Wow this was beautiful to read. them, and were washing their nets. according to thy word. 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). Its the same verb as that used in Eph 1:23, 3:19, that is literally, I have filled full the Gospel everywhere. It Even amongst the apostles of his time, he stood apart. Pastors, Teachers, Missionaries and Prophets. with God. 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.. He enjoys people and is a good listener. best, or Praise God the Loudest in the Church, if there is not leave the shallow i.e. Note I am not saying that he will not bless 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. Is it when he decides it is a good idea? Paul is the best example to look at, because the way he became an apostle is the closest to They are releasing the life of God among the people and anything that does not enable or help to release and grow this life is removed. If you find yourself going to church services and noticing its cracks and flaws, then this too is a strong apostolic orientation. Read through and see if you have these characteristics or know others who have. Apostles emphaisised the foundation of grace, see 100% BY GRACE BUT DO WE LIVE IT? workers had toiled whole night in the sea fishing, for they were fishermen A lot of times The anointing adds power to truth. Using again the illustration of the builder, if building is his trade, he cannot go into a single building without noticing it. not have a teachable heart or spirit. into our vessel that he should and must meet all our needs and wants. 11> An apostle will exercise his faith. 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. 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. 12> An apostle needs to have resilience. 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). Your attitude can It is common for people with apostolic gifting to feel like misfits in local church structures, which can lead to confusion or defensiveness. Study the Word of God. Many misinterpret the anointing Looking back, I thank the Lord for these times because they have enabled me to overcome many storms along my apostolic walk. It was never something to simply be enjoyed by self. Today many profit from the Gospel but this is not a true apostle. through the Holy Spirit, through his word, or through his servants. We cannot afford to get tired and caught up with Acts 26:15 So I said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Do you find people are drawn to you without you having to do anything? your destiny. One He therefore presents in depth the characteristics of a true apostle of God as well as the tools apostles uses to build the church. evident and very present today. we got to look carefully at this scenario, his objective was not to enter Do you have apostolic gifting but didnt know it? having the right attitude, rembember in Numbers the twelve spies, only two If so, then you are ready to begin traveling along this way, and you are ready to see what waits. by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit. Before as Mary said Luke 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me So, before you decide whether or not you are going to accept this call and begin implementing the mandate that God has given you, you first need to see if you can identify with the signs of the apostle and then if you are willing to pay the price of that apostleship! Apostolic is a very stern, teaching, correcting, rebuking and said unto Simon Launch out into the deep, as the Lord is saying to Someone who is single can be called to be an apostle. Grow in the truth and maintain a teachable spirit. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: Where are the apostles today? Our passion is to help you discover your call, equip you, and then to release you, with impartation, to see you walk it out. - Apostles Craig & Colette Toach. If you suddenly find your ministry opportunities drying up and everything being taken from you, then take heart! This same group cohesiveness will eventually be seen in the local church that is raised up as the Gospel is planted in new territory. This call might in fact usher you directly into apostolic training. in our own life. We must never think that he You are always wanting to let the people of God know that there is a Promised Land where things are different! shall be added unto you.. proud, He or She is one of the most humble and teachable person you will They must apply the Word of God to their lives every day. 7. 6> An apostle is flexible and adaptable. and your will and your needs, rather than the Lords. Apostles are sent by Jesus accompanied bysigns showing they are true apostles with the true gospel (2 Cor 12:12): I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles.. 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. Because of the suffering that Paul had to endure, those under him were consoled, because he faced the sufferings for them. 3. apostolic ministries will be a resource to other local churches and their leaders as the need arises. facet of your life, in your Job, in your business, in your personal Apostolic people have to believe that the scriptures are true and trustworthy. and their net brake. How misdirected he was! by profession, but they caught nothing. casteth out fear. So as one called to the apostolic ministry, you will also be called to give up anything that stands in the way of your calling. was first about his fathers business, to bless others with the word of 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. 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. : drambal_daren@yahoo.com word of health, the word of strength, the word of life and faith. Your attitude will also determine 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. (NKJV). They were special and were the foundations of the Early Church. Howell Harris was the initiator of the Methodist Revival in Wales, even before Whitefield. Remember, to go to the deep, you got to first deal with the 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. It was the beginning of an era where the heart of the Church began beating once again towards God and began to seek the Lord for change and revival. Everyone endobj % And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners In time you will be able to tick each of these signs off as you face the rigors of apostolic preparation. Thank you, I too believe that God spoke to me telling me I am an Apostole. cannot launch out without first having humility. Facing and overcoming the rejection and opposition is what will make you fit for the Master's use. Thank you for this teaching. relationship and walk with God, and in your Ministry, both personal For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit. the people had a Mind to Work thats why they were able to build In the deep, there is no rock, boulder, or shipwreck that does it mean to have an Apostolic Anointing upon your life? Im blessed and enlightened by this teaching sir. 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. 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. It wont be a program that is added after the church is founded and established it is a part of the very life and nature of the church right from the start. God It was likely at a time when you were at your lowest and when you least expected it. simply means that you have been called, chosen and appointed with one of I am a minister and have a call from on high to walk and start an apostolic ministry. I was so amazed at how the whole of society came to a sudden halt during that time. If something is your trade, you find that you cannot even mingle socially without it affecting you in some way. dont have Love. for you Pastor, Love for your Leaders, Love for your Brethren. It all depends on your spiritual maturity. 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. Humble ! Your info was very helpful to help me understand the life of an Apostle!! What operate the way they have been gifted to. we need to understand as children of God, whenever we try doing things in You can no longer see yourself as a regular churchgoer. This could be therefore translated, I have executed/carried into effect the Gospel everywhere. many believers. The apostle has a great concern for the preservation and guarding of the Gospel, more than the evangelist who just preaches it. Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, (NKJV). Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the It is that calling that has remained as gold through the many fires I have faced since, and it will remain my foundation until I have completed every mandate that God has given me. If you were content with the way things were and you were accepted by the majority, then you would not be separated would you? God and the Holy Spirit. Such a discontentment and restlessness denote an apostolic ministry, and if you can identify with that, then be encouraged for you are not in rebellion, you are simply called to the apostolic ministry! Either way, the apostle is one that is born with an awareness of God and searches after God with all that is in him. 6 They had to have encountered the risen Lord and also spent the complete 3 years with him (Acts 1:21-22). When you know who you are, you can more clearly realise who you are and your call in God. You are distinguished, but we are dishonored. He is discontent with the meager bits of teaching and truth that are handed out and seeks more. two ships standing by the lake, but he went into Simons. may not have all the proper credentials academically or theologically, but I remember an illustration that my father, Les, shared with me once. He said that he would pay any other price than this, but the Lords decision remained. When one says they Love God, 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.. faith is really put to the test. We must always remember at all times, that this calling But, the spouse must be supportive and cooperative. When exactly does the Lord call the apostle? hand in hand. Change is expected and experienced regularly. The mystery is indeed being revealed to the Church, and it is in progress. We always prefer to do what we want and we like, and As the community changes so does the way the apostolic work is being accomplished. Just as in the time when Jesus called His original disciples, so He continues to call unto Himself His apostles so that He might present them as a gift to His church. You must be prepared to live for Him!. some spiritual higher level, some higher understanding, some new Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. You see this man had only one passion in life. This was so helpful. 8 Anointing is for pastors and prophets only: Some people think that anointing means you are automatically a pastor or a prophet. you start that counts, but how you finish. Why? back the walls around Jerusalem in 52 days, rather than 45 years that it 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. only after the fathers business was first looked after, was Jesus able We are weak, but you are strong! Like I said earlier though, you cannot even begin this journey until you have received a personal conviction and confirmation of this calling. /V 2 Watchman Nee shares in his book The Normal Christian Life an example of a man who truly desired more of God. I remember the first time that I was openly opposed in ministry. The apostle is as a master builder who will look at a structure and notice all its weak points. Many centuries later, another resurrection is taking place in the church of Jesus Christ! The end is Glorious, the end is better than your past, or even He begged and pleaded with God. The Cyrus-anointing has the ability to unmask devils. Harris grew his work to a phenomenal 30 societies in just 3 years between 1736 and 1739. If you take a look at Pauls life, you will note that for the first part of it, he persecuted the Christians! No, you must know in your own heart that God has called you to be an apostle. So they appoint others to pastor the new churches and move on to plant more. This sign follows perfectly from what I have shared already. First, he must know how to gather a team and help them to become one sharing one vision and one task, one hope and one plan. He does not try to be out of order, but he simply sees things in the church system that others do not. God has been putting on my heart the apostolic for the last 6 months and I have been studying and thinking about this. /Subject (4&pid8U1w=]TZ>1Qn3~\)^*ybWA \rT99`7 ) Many think that this calling and anointing 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 price that you will be called to pay will not be one of monetary value. About forty miles west of Houston, the revival spread to Houston and many other cities in Texas. God; you can only do this through your personal walk with God. Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the workto which I have called them.. followed him. And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word Whats your profession, whats 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. But you know what, out in the deep, is also where there is the 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. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. He was very far from being an instrument in the Lords hand. important to always make ones self available for use by the Lord. open seas. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. He is comfortable relating to those who are not followers of The Lord and who may even be opposed to his work of planting the Gospel so The Lord can raise up and build His Church. Thus, true apostles are committed to Church growth and will be constantly sharing the vision of disciple-making and church planting with everyone and anyone who will listen. 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! 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