Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. M't:4:1:
Not everyone who preaches, operates in the word of knowledge, heals the sick, cast out demons, etc., has a ministry. I know this would surprise a lot of people because for too long, we have taken the above for ministry. The disciples preached, healed the sick and cast out demons even before Jesus died and resurrected to bring the New Testament into effect; these they did not as a ministry. These gifts can support us in ministry, but they are not qualifications for ministry.
Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.Lu: 9:1-2.
Every believer in Jesus Christ is called to preach the gospel, heal the sick and to cast out devils; doing the above should not be considered a qualification to start a church, or to launch an independent ministry. Such actions have produced the confusion we see in the body of Christ worldwide. This church age has produced the most confused generation of believers than any other generation; many are sitting under churches, and ministries where what they get each week tantamount to spiritual poison.
No gift or manifestation of power can build the church of Jesus Christ; the body of Christ does not grow on manifestation, but on the word of God. Power gifts are given to the church to enable us to reach the world and not to compete with one another for membership.
Ministry is much more sacred, deep and profound than what we have taken it to be. In fact, every genuine ministry is birth from the supernatural to the natural, and it takes a process orchestrated and guided by the Holy Spirit.
In our foundation scripture, Jesus was led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Why? To birth His ministry!
Listen! The days for "anyhow" ministry is over; the days for establishing churches or ministries on gifts of the Spirit are over. Such churches and ministries are in their last days on earth. God is restoring his church by restoring the five-fold ministry and the true ministry of the saints. Stay connected for more insight on this subject! Dr.Benard Etta
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