50 Truths Concerning Apostolic Ministry

5. Apostles are Pioneers ince apostles are set in the Church FIRST by God, they have what I call a PIONEERING anointing. A pioneer is defined as one of the first to settle in a territory. To pioneer means to open or prepare for others to follow. S Apostles have the anointing to invade new areas of revelation, ministry, or geographies. They are PATHFINDERS and TRAILBLAZERS. Without pioneers, we would become stagnant as a Church lacking progression into new areas. Pioneers keep us moving ahead. They keep us on the "cutting edge". They help us "set a course" for the future. Others are blessed by the courage, vision, and strength of the PIONEERS. Others move into "new areas" because the way is made by the pioneer. Apostles as pioneers preach new truths, plant new churches, establish new believers, and invade new territories with the gospel. Pioneers are not satisfied with "settling down". They must advance until all the land is possessed.

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