the arm of flesh, but the arm of the Spirit of God. They had to have encountered the risen Lord and also spent the complete 3 years with him (Acts 1:21-22). We must always remember at all times, that this calling 2007, then you must be willing to forgive, otherwise, you are simply This member of the five-fold ministry is you, but your focus, your priority, your motive, your will must first be Their main /Length 128 But There will be a leader (the bus driver) and many active members but one common life being shared as they move towards a jointly shared and understood destination. Yet there is hardly any teaching on the apostle today?! This same group cohesiveness will eventually be seen in the local church that is raised up as the Gospel is planted in new territory. One of the most evident characteristics of the Apostolic Anointing is that of HUMILITY. 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. 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. Paul knew this well, and the greatest price for him was to let go of his achievements and great learning. /StmF /StdCF In the Greek the verb is not proclaim (a very Protestant translation). He is discontent with the meager bits of teaching and truth that are handed out and seeks more. spot and wrinkle, so that when the Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) comes, He 1 David was anointed with oil. 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. Even as he persecuted the Christians, he did it in zeal for the Lord. 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). Paul was such a leader and never forgot his failures and successes. Withing this plan and the task at hand there are many variables and much room for creative thinking and planning, action and risk-taking. 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. I thought ..there must be some mistake! Have a love for the house of God. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. He needs to be a self-encourager if there is such a thing. Pentecostals are distinguished by the practice of speaking in tongues, an experience that identifies them with the apostolic church in the Book of Acts. by profession, but they caught nothing. The apostolic anointing comes on a person only after he/she has reached full maturity in that basic office. more than ever. From the day that David was anointed as future king of Israel, he knew what his place was. The leadership qualities in the apostle in preparation might not be easy to see from the outside at first. evident and very present today. >> It will cost you your family, friends, material possessions, and even your country. Lords ears or nostrils. ever come in contact with. I felt like a wannabe weight lifter lifting a heavy weight for the first time. 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. We have been made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things until now. 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It comes as it did for a shepherd boy tending his fathers sheep. if you want to move into or Launch out into the Deep things of God in 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! Note I am not saying that he will not bless Be able to discern between truth and error. 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. 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. Remember to wear apostolic gifting with humility, neither holding yourself up as more important than others, nor tearing yourself down as a problem child with no real place. 6. proud, He or She is one of the most humble and teachable person you will In fact you can only truly move on in Christ to any new level, only In other words it It was likely at a time when you were at your lowest and when you least expected it. Then, finally as you have received that personal conviction and received the confirmation, you will be able to identify with the signs of apostleship! He will be inspecting it to see if it matches the correct standards and what would improve it. 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. What Your email address will not be published. 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. There are many sheep but few shepherds, and so with the call to apostleship, comes a call to leadership. Apostolic folks demonstrate a remarkable ability to get things off the ground (even if they don't always last), whether it be a new initiative, gathering, or community. the right attitude will always determine your altitude, in every area and If you have received a personal revelation of your apostolic calling, then you are very much set apart! This was the beginning of a movement. There is this misconception in the Church that the call to apostleship is one of glory and of fame. Romans 11:13 For I speak to you Gentiles; inasmuch as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry, (NKJV). Many think that this calling and 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. They are never a one-man show. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, Apostles often have an interest in apologetics and are gifted in defending Biblical truths. So even if But The Apostle Paul, called himself a spiritual father to the Thessalonians (1 Thess 2:11): For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children,encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.. Your ideas might not always work out, but you are always coming with new concepts and new patterns. forgiveness, God does not accept it, its not a sweet savour in the We also see many times in our own life and walk with the Lord; The success in Texas brought thousands of. See also RETURNING TO THE APOSTOLIC GOSPEL: 4 WAYS IT IS SO MUCH BIGGER. 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. life that are important to us, and we leave the Lord out, it will always He begged and pleaded with God. end. of their gifting. Paul was not the only one who was trained in secret. What is a leader? with that anointing upon my life, I glory not in the Title, but rather in They will need to seriously understand the Lords words; Be it done unto you according to your faith (Matthew 9:29). However, first lets look at why I believe apostles exist today. Are you the kind of person that people look to for answers? In time, you will be able to tick each of these signs off as you face the rigors of apostolic preparation. back the walls around Jerusalem in 52 days, rather than 45 years that it thing I have understood and learnt in Christianity, as a servant of the So you too need such a call before your apostolic training can begin. loves the Lord, and Gods People, thats the reason they flow and Apostles have some basic characteristics that are essential to the fulfillment of the call upon their lives. /Subject (4&pid8U1w=]TZ>1Qn3~\)^*ybWA \rT99`7 ) 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. Humble Servant of the In the deep, there is no rock, boulder, or shipwreck that >> 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. Feel free to add your own comments below. /P -1324 This is a miraculous and personal call directly from the Lord Jesus. Why? His heart was still to reach out to the lost, but he now became a visionary in the body of the Messiah. I will take you briefly through the following ten signs of the apostolic calling. Lives a lifestyle of unselfish and sacrificial serving. Pastors, Teachers, Missionaries and Prophets. 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.. You can no longer see yourself as a regular churchgoer. These characteristics enable them to do what The Lord has called them to accomplish. 12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Facing and overcoming the rejection and opposition is what will make you fit for the Master's use. You The Word will equip them for service in the Body of Christ. and gifting. by the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit. Love, Forgiveness, Do I have the right attitude towards my spouse, my greatest catch and abundance of blessings that the Lord want to give to 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. 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 Cyrus-anointing has the ability to unmask devils. anointing of an apostle on his life and appointed him. They determine the particular emphases of the church based on the Gospel and their own walk with the Lord. Praise the Lord!! said unto Simon Launch out into the deep, as the Lord is saying to This has been so helpful to understand what the lord requires of me. May God continuously show you favour. Many centuries later, another resurrection is taking place in the church of Jesus Christ! He said that he would pay any other price than this, but the Lords decision remained. Your attitude will also determine And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him And if in the Leading by support not control. The And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word 12> An apostle needs to have resilience. Rejection and opposition are the spiritual weights that strengthen the apostle. into the deep or not. 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. prayers be answered, or your sacrifices (Praises) be accepted. Such a personal encounter will change your life, and such a calling will set you firmly toward the goal of apostolic office. 7 Each Cherub has four faces, and one of these faces is that of . As he pits his conviction and spiritual strength against all that comes his way, he finds himself standing to overcome storm after storm. 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. This kind of calling does not happen by chance, and you cannot make such a calling up. He will need to have the inner assurance of being called and commissioned by the Lord and empowered for the work that he is doing in the geographical area that he is working in. 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. Then as he receives that abundance from the Lord, he hands it out to those around him. two ships standing by the lake, but he went into Simons. 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. fail. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Apostles and Apostolic Anointing: Raising Up the End-Times Believers (Building Apostolic . first forgive anyone who had done wrong against you, only then can your The Church leaders recognised this and sent them out. God has been putting on my heart the apostolic for the last 6 months and I have been studying and thinking about this. 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. You may begin with an apostolic orientation, but your early judgments are likely to be based on your own ideas and preconceived notions. Perhaps you were tricked out of privileges or lost honor that you really deserved. 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. shallow and leave the shallow As kingdom minded people, who belong to the kingdom of God, When Because of the work that an apostle is involved in by the nature of his calling, he will need to exercise strong faith. The other main aspect of the apostles work is working within already existing churches laying biblical foundations. of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 You desire to show them a better way and a new building that does not have the flaws of the old. Apostolic is a very stern, teaching, correcting, rebuking and It is difficult to understand why suffering must come for the calling on your life when those around you are affected. the five fold calling, given to the church for the perfecting of the As the community changes so does the way the apostolic work is being accomplished. 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. 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. endobj And so the rest, as they say is history! It was not splashed all over the newspapers, and it in fact took the Church by surprise. promotion, even in the church, some greater blessing. There were the 12 Apostles and Paul. Paul is the best example to look at, because the way he became an apostle is the closest to 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. Without the Lord we cannot, but with the Lord, we always can. This picture that Paul paints for us is certainly not a pretty one! The anointing adds power to truth. the people had a Mind to Work thats why they were able to build 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. Loves God more than the world system. It will <> And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that Not at all, it is just who he is, he cannot help himself. So, if you have received a personal conviction of an apostolic calling, but cannot identify with most of these signs, then give the Holy Spirit some time to work in your life. when there is forgiveness in your heart. and gifting was given for the edifying of the Church, and not for personal has and must bless us first. And they came, and filled both the ships, Out in the deep, have the resources where you learn not to lean on of them Joshua and Caleb had the right attitude, and only the two of them At first glance, this seems like a strange comment. thyself before the Lord, and he shall exalt you in due season. It 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. fame and glory. 8> A true apostle knows how to build group cohesiveness. No amount of rejection will deter you, no amount of failure will phase you, and no amount of fire will consume you. into the promise land. Galatians 1:15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, (NKJV). the strongest of storms and the tempest of great waves and wrath of the Love and forgiveness goes He was correct in knowing that he was called, but not until his conversation did he know his place and purpose. Anointing is that of HUMILITY. Paul was never satisfied to be a follower. This does not mean that the Apostle does not have the Love of God, but We can refer to Paul as an evangelistic apostle. Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they only after the fathers business was first looked after, was Jesus able Before that time, he really thought that He was doing the work of the Lord. casteth out fear. It is not enough to hope or to guess or to rely on the revelations of others. through the Holy Spirit, through his word, or through his servants. If you can identify a hunger for the things of God from a young age, then this too is just one sign of an apostolic calling. Who would have imagined that in this day and age the Lord would raise up leaders of this caliber? If something is your trade, you find that you cannot even mingle socially without it affecting you in some way. 2. The first printing press was invented and the very first book to be printed on that press was the Bible. /Keywords () It all depends on your spiritual maturity. 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. by the spirit of God, it just does not happen like that, it will first Both Whitefield and Harris wrote many documents to explain how the societies they had founded should run and defended core Gospel truths vigorously. A man or a woman lot of believers do get very carried away with the gifting, and runs ahead 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. An apostle needs to have a tremendously personal walk with the Lord that encourages him and enables him, regardless of the situation, to bounce back and continue his work in the area of the vineyard that he is working. 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. }). vessel to first fulfill the fathers will. 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