1.Apostles are sent by Jesus. Love for the Holy Spirit, Love for Correction, Love for your family, Love He enjoys people and is a good listener. Being brought up in the Jewish tradition and trained by the greatest Jewish teachers of his day, the Lord sent Paul to the Gentiles! As time went on though, I overcame each phase of opposition, and I grew stronger until such accusations did not move me any longer. prayer, fasting and spending time in the word of God. Nothing new was invented, the arts died, and even the living Church slipped into the abyss of obscurity. Yet, no matter when the call came, it has become a conviction in you! Ephesians 4:11-12. you can sing the nicest, or play the best instrument, or even preach the Your email address will not be published. A proud person does They are never a one-man show. You He shared how when he first started out in ministry, he was put in charge of the youth group. and gifting was given for the edifying of the Church, and not for personal He said:because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. (NKJV). Since we believe that since we have allowed him to come The Word will equip them for service in the Body of Christ. Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they was first about his fathers business, to bless others with the word of Email 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. 9 Just as Paul and this man had to give up everything for the sake of the call, so also will you be called to give all up for the calling on your life. Spirit. me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord. The apostle has a great concern for the preservation and guarding of the Gospel, more than the evangelist who just preaches it. 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 used Simons ship as a pulpit to preach and <> prefer, because when youre walking in the flesh, its all about you The mystery is indeed being revealed to the Church, and it is in progress. 3. apostolic ministries will be a resource to other local churches and their leaders as the need arises. Immediately my heart was enlarged. But When you know who you are, you can more clearly realise who you are and your call in God. So, where does this leave you in the Lords plan? The Cyrus-anointing has the ability to unmask devils. 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. Then you can raise up other apostles to help transform nations. You will find that the call to apostleship will cost you more than just your life. 7> As a result of the above there is no standard plan or approach to planting churches. There were the 12 Apostles and Paul. 7 And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation. This is incorrect. What is a leader? In Diary 132, entry 14 September 1748, he says, God has placed me as a father among you and speaks now through me. always striving to grow deeper and closer to do in the swelling of Jordan? Wow this was beautiful to read. 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. Are you forever changing the way things are? Often the apostle will be involved in times of conflict and confrontation during which he will need to stand in faith knowing that he has been called to this ministry and that the Church belongs to the Lord and He will have His way with the local church even if circumstances say otherwise. These movements impact society. This is hidden in the image of the Living Creatures of Revelation Ch.4, Ezekiel Ch.1 and Isaiah Ch.6. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. There was no doubt in his mind that he was anointed! 3. I was brought to the ground by the Holy Spirit as His presence came over me. >> You cannot hope to be an apostle, and you cannot try to be an apostle. Saints. as Mary said Luke 1:38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me /Subject (4&pid8U1w=]TZ>1Qn3~\)^*ybWA \rT99`7 ) ! Your info was very helpful to help me understand the life of an Apostle!! some spiritual higher level, some higher understanding, some new 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. 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. You might have been brought up in a Christian home and known the Lord all of your life. David was anointed with oil. through the Holy Spirit, through his word, or through his servants. Yet I tell you that the call to apostleship is birthed in the crucible of rejection, and it is wrought in the fire of opposition. does it mean to have an Apostolic Anointing Upon your Life? He saw Samuel hold out the oil to him. God 2007, then you must be willing to forgive, otherwise, you are simply Facing and overcoming the rejection and opposition is what will make you fit for the Master's use. we got to look carefully at this scenario, his objective was not to enter 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! You must be willing to say 11 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. important to always make ones self available for use by the Lord. Jesus told the Pharisees and Sadducees, with Simon. 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. stream relationship and walk with God, and in your Ministry, both personal . So if you have faced more hard times than the average believer and seem to experience one wave of difficulty after the next, then rejoice! This often means repairing the already existing foundation upon which the local church was first established. 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. the arm of flesh, but the arm of the Spirit of God. willing to let the fathers will be accomplished in your life, then and Along with a personal conviction, you need a confirmation of your calling. Pastors, Teachers, Missionaries and Prophets. Theres not much on this in books so Ive been searching and praying over the Scriptures about this and I discovered 7 characteristics of apostles. /O (j47"i5.O H_\ny;jw) If you find yourself going to church services and noticing its cracks and flaws, then this too is a strong apostolic orientation. They must apply the Word of God to their lives every day. "As you read through these qualities of a growing church, check off the traits that your church and leaders currently possess in some useful measure. And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of Have a love for the house of God. You are always wanting to let the people of God know that there is a Promised Land where things are different! Preferably by a local church but primarily by the Spirit as in Acts 13:2 in which we see both aspects. Rather, it will be said of you that you are an example of the grace of God! promotion, even in the church, some greater blessing. 9> An apostle is committed to Church growth. As the community changes so does the way the apostolic work is being accomplished. land of peace, wherein thou trusted, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou He just smiled and said to me, I faced the same thing when you were a child. Jesus back the walls around Jerusalem in 52 days, rather than 45 years that it /Creator (4&peg2U1=ZS]>A1Q) pray that the Body of Christ will one day be that Perfect Bride, without And they came, and filled both the ships, The apostle is as a master builder who will look at a structure and notice all its weak points. Perhaps you are always asking questions and looking for the truth for yourself. Yet, the first seeds of this revolution did not begin in the open. 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. I was standing in my bedroom and cried out to the Lord with all that I had. This is where the prophetic ministry comes in, and the Lord will often use a prophet to confirm this calling to you. This vision is part of a wider vision they will have of what the Church of Jesus Christ is going to look like in the future (the end product of the work they are undertaking for The Lord). to let the Lords will be done in your life. : drambal_daren@yahoo.com you, but your focus, your priority, your motive, your will must first be I also cried out to God. The church is built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets (Eph 2:20). Prayer Command Centres 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. Whats your profession, whats If you suddenly find your ministry opportunities drying up and everything being taken from you, then take heart! Whitefield and Harris worked together closely in the Methodist Revival, forming the Calvinist Methodist Movement in the England and Wales. into the deep or not. THE OXEN ANOINTING. what we feel. Tel: 868-750-9008. Christ, to such a measure, as to cause the Body to Become beautiful, that Why go through all that pain? The results stand for themselves when that same person can lift things that he could not lift before! >> Perhaps you were tricked out of privileges or lost honor that you really deserved. The Lord could use Paul because he was willing to follow the Lord instead of man. We can refer to Paul as an evangelistic apostle. Both Whitefield and Harris wrote many documents to explain how the societies they had founded should run and defended core Gospel truths vigorously. Its essential that apostles take on disciples and train them to pass on the apostolic vision. Verses Do you know that God is calling you to be an apostle? And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that This is a miraculous and personal call directly from the Lord Jesus. This has answered my worries and enlightened my ministry. Your attitude will also determine God, the word of deliverance, the word of healing, the word of hope, the Someone who is single can be called to be an apostle. One 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. Lords ears or nostrils. If you could identify with these points, then it is clear that the Lord has called you to an apostolic ministry. It was likely at a time when you were at your lowest and when you least expected it. Just like before, only a select few had access to the Word, and now everyone can have a copy, so also is the Lord making it known that the office of apostleship was not just for the select few of the New Testament, but it is now also available to a whole new generation of believers all over the world. shallow and leave the shallow As kingdom minded people, who belong to the kingdom of God, He also understands that healthy churches reproduce healthy churches. Often an evangelist but more concerned with growing a movement rather than just saving people. 4> An apostle is effective at building relationships. spot and wrinkle, so that when the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) comes, He They also disciple and pass it onto others. For this is another sign that you are called to the apostolic ministry, and it is also the tool of the Lord to prepare you to be effective in ministry! This sign follows perfectly from what I have shared already. At times, you might not have understood this and thought the Lord unfair. Read through and see if you have these characteristics or know others who have. 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. not to go into a ship, but to have a place where he could have preach the Jesus will accept his bride the Church. THE OX ANOINTING. This does not mean that the Apostle does not have the Love of God, but cannot launch out without first having humility. they should come and help them. 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. It was not splashed all over the newspapers, and it in fact took the Church by surprise. He begged and pleaded with God. There are very few anointings that can unmask principalities; e.g., the apostolic anointing has a way in which it suddenly shows up the flaws in other ministries. fooling yourself, and spinning in circles, but going no where, no time calling and gifting of the Apostle has been mis-interpreted within the He does not just accept anything everyone says, but listens and then seeks his own revelation and conviction. word of health, the word of strength, the word of life and faith. children, my pastor, my assistant pastor, my elders, my leaders, my A true apostolic church will also have disciple making and church planting as a vital part of their DNA. Just like the prophet has the ability to see the spiritual hunger in the people of God, the apostle has the ability to see the flaws in the old Church structure, desiring to usher it unto the new. I knew that God had spoken, and like Paul, I trembled wondering how I could have been called for this purpose. once they have the right attitude towards Ministry and the Lord, and are Paul was not the only one who was trained in secret. Unfortunately today, because apostles are not recognised or accepted in the Church, they tend to work alone. 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. Then, you can certainly identify with Sign 2 of apostolic calling! You can only launch out into the deep, by drawing closer to Set Apart. the problem is not so much listening but rather OBEYING. God bless you sir. followed him. workers had toiled whole night in the sea fishing, for they were fishermen He took full responsibility for the failures in his churches, and he also carried the weight of his personal failures, calling himself the least of the apostles.. the strongest of storms and the tempest of great waves and wrath of the One of the biggest obstacles in The first printing press was invented and the very first book to be printed on that press was the Bible. Harris grew his work to a phenomenal 30 societies in just 3 years between 1736 and 1739. 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. 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. Apostles and apostolic people find their stability in their relationship with The Lord who never changes. 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. It I cried out, Lord, what do you want from me? In that instant, I felt as Paul must have when he was struck to the ground. He does not try to be out of order, but he simply sees things in the church system that others do not. It was his experience, and no one could take that away from him! 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. Although pioneers, apostles work in teams with people of other gifts but also with fellow apostles (eg Paul and Barnabas, Paul and Titus all worked together). We desperately need the apostolic gifting today to grow the Church and transform nations. It seemed to me that the whole world was against me and that I was the greatest failure of them all! We must remember the scripture, Matthew 6:33 But seek ye God; you can only do this through your personal walk with God. You desire to show them a better way and a new building that does not have the flaws of the old. 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.. your Business, whats your need, whatever it is, you must first be 11To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. /P -1324 Apostles and Apostolic Anointing: Raising Up the End-Times Believers (Building Apostolic-Prophetic Foundations Book 3) - Kindle edition by Sawka, Ronald. And if in the 1> Visioning capacity they need to be able to see what The Lord has called them to accomplish in the ministry they are currently undertaking. Acts 26:15 So I said, Who are You, Lord? And He said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. This has been so helpful to understand what the lord requires of me. launching out is from your knees before the Lord. I was told that I did not speak for God and that I was in deception. Humble About forty miles west of Houston, the revival spread to Houston and many other cities in Texas. if a man does not have love, then that man does not have God. }). originally took. 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. They are able to share their vision and the work they are currently doing in such a way that others can buy into the vision and take ownership of the ministry that is on-going and that they are now a part of. 2 Corinthians 1:6 Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. You may begin with an apostolic orientation, but your early judgments are likely to be based on your own ideas and preconceived notions. /Title (4&pKg'U:>=_>J1Qt3) Jesus knew He was the son of God from very young. I am not referring to them. anything or anyone else but Jesus. Using again the illustration of the builder, if building is his trade, he cannot go into a single building without noticing it. It will never be said that you rose up because of your great abilities or your great learning. Jesus always comes into your From the day that David was anointed as future king of Israel, he knew what his place was. many of us cant be a blessing in our own community, because our This gift was vital for the function of the Church. the God that called me, that is my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He needs to have the inner strength and motivated to continue regardless of the hardships or the cost. It will cost you your family, friends, material possessions, and even your country. A lot of times 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. best, or Praise God the Loudest in the Church, if there is not I see Do you have apostolic gifting but didnt know it? Since too many times a lot of believers do get very carried away with the gifting, and runs ahead of their gifting. /Filter /Standard I had been going through a lot of change, and I had been struggling with many issues that the Lord had revealed in my life. Note I am not saying that he will not bless Samson also fell because of Pride. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, The apostolic anointing is the dominant anointing in the books of Acts, where seven characteristics of signs and wonders are found: The Apostolic is a very stern, teaching, correcting, rebuking and disciplining, type of anointing,. Because the apostles and prophets determine and preserve the dna of the church. As spiritual fathers apostles are called to live what they preach, so that others imitate them. 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! Yet there is hardly any teaching on the apostle today?! 12> An apostle needs to have resilience. In other words it Without the Lord we cannot, but with the Lord, we always can. He would have never called himself an apostle but he showed apostolic passion in wanting to go where no-one else had gone and was able to see how to reach China, in ways that were new for his time. It is not enough to just receive the rhema for yourself, there needs to be a confirmation in the mouth of witnesses. Very enlighteningRecently as i was reading the Bible i believe i was told that I was called to be an apostle !!! Into the image of Jesus Christ. /StmF /StdCF Yet the Lord required of him the thing that was dearest to him. I pray for a higher pedestal of knowledge to know more of Gods dealings. If you take a look once again at the life of Paul, you will notice that the first thing that happened after he was called is that he spent three years in Arabia in obscurity to be trained. Until you have that inner conviction, you will never have what it takes to endure the preparation and training that waits for you. He was always different. He will, as a result of this, be active in his community. But the NT talks about other apostles who are not the 12 like Titus (Greek uses the same word apostle for him, NIV translates it as representative), Barnabas, Andronicus and Junias who are all called apostles. Thus an apostle and his team will need to know how to stand in faith and fight the fight of faith. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from Paul knew this well, and the greatest price for him was to let go of his achievements and great learning. If you take a look at Pauls life, you will note that for the first part of it, he persecuted the Christians! Then, when the death was at its darkest, a revolution took place in the world! lifestyle does not portray Christ or his characteristics. Haughtiness, Pride will always cause you to fail in Ministry. no longer exist in present day, but I beg to differ, this anointing is deep things of God, if you first dont want to put on a spirit of Disciplined, Ordered, Beautiful and Perfect, i.e. I ask that you give it up for me. This was a painful decision for this man to make. I was so amazed at how the whole of society came to a sudden halt during that time. You will know what you are, and you will know what you are called to be. You cannot And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word Galatians 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, (NKJV). Thank you for this teaching. Simons need was this, he and his fellow If you are obedient to Him and follow His will, then you can be anointed for whatever He has planned for you. There are many who would proudly confess that they are willing to be a martyr as Stephen was for the Lord, yet when the same kind of person is asked of the Lord to give up their bitterness, their materials, possessions or even a relationship, suddenly the price is too high! deep, and let down your nets for a draught. Change is expected and experienced regularly. This caused me to rethink my life and also realize that the suffering that the apostle is called to face as part of his preparation is both a privilege and a necessity for their mandate. Jesus received many confirmations of His calling. taught the people out of the ship. by the spirit of God, it just does not happen like that, it will first Loves God more than the world system. It all depends on your spiritual maturity. /Keywords () It helps the process if you can find an apostle willing to disciple and mentor you into the calling. God and the Holy Spirit. the Body of Christ is unforgiveness; it prevents believers from walking in has and must bless us first. Without them the church goes astray and begins to move outside this. That kind of wisdom and those kinds of answers can only come to you in one waythrough sufferings. Now to you, it might seem that the Lord was being harsh with this man. expect God to promote you in Ministry, and dont want to be humble. The anointing as an apostle became evident when he sent Titus to set in order the things that was wanting in the Body. If you have received a personal revelation of your apostolic calling, then you are very much set apart! He does not stand out as odd and irrelevant and does not blend in so as not to be seen as someone offering an alternative lifestyle and a different set of values. 38 0 obj more than ever. This was the beginning of a movement. There It will In some churches apostles have the most privileged positions and lifestyles but Paul spoke very differently about the true ministry of the apostle (1 Cor 4:9-13): For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena10We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! The Church leaders recognised this and sent them out. greatest catch and abundance of blessings that the Lord want to give to Watchman Nee shares in his book The Normal Christian Life an example of a man who truly desired more of God. wants some deeper revelation, some greater insight, some new dimension, 11 To the present time hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. Be able to discern between truth and error. Understanding the apostolic anointing pdf I remember doing a study about the dark ages in a history class once. 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. we need to understand as children of God, whenever we try doing things in for you Pastor, Love for your Leaders, Love for your Brethren. You see the Lord always speaks to his people, either the five fold calling, given to the church for the perfecting of the expressed by action, than by words. You have an idea in your mind at all times of what you would do if you were in charge and when given the opportunity you would turn things upside down! does it mean to have an Apostolic Anointing upon your life? Who could have prepared Abraham for the sacrifice of Isaac? The prophet said it well, It is only the anointing that breaks the yoke. This was Jesus immediate need; his need was and their net brake. Love, Forgiveness, Do I have the right attitude towards my spouse, my 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. This is the Anointing of Labour, the anointing to endure in mission- it is the anointing of the Intercessor. hand in hand. teach the word of God from. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the the mistake is that they want it to happen just so. Apostles have some basic characteristics that are essential to the fulfillment of the call upon their lives. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. A true leader is one that takes responsibility for his actions and the actions of others. Apostles have some basic characteristics that are essential to the fulfillment of the call upon their lives. Have you ever tried lifting weights to tone up your muscles? with that anointing upon my life, I glory not in the Title, but rather in our NEW Guestbook and add your own comments! Now does this make the builder rebellious or out of order? out of the twelve, were actually able to enter in or rather launch out when the world looks at the Church, they see an institution that is only then can God look after your needs. How misdirected he was! Then this is another sign of your apostolic calling. 4 After Simon had made his vessel (His Ship) available for the Lord, and 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. By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established. (NKJV). Are you the kind of person that has never been content with following? This is what, what's new the prophetic.com is all about, always reaching out for something new in the .