A Shift in Leadership

A New Order for a New Move

to His works to show He was a sent one (John 5:36). The work will speak for itself. There are many leaders that are presently doing apostolic work around the world. There are many who have not yet done the work, but the calling is there. They can draw alongside of a proven apostolic ministry to be trained and matured. The twelve were identified as apostles before they ever planted a church. They were sent out by Jesus to preach, heal, cast out devils, and raise the dead. They would not have qualified for this ministry in the eyes of many today. They had no seminary training or divinity degrees. They were simply chosen, trained, and sent. Some would say, "It is not important to be called an apostle, just do the work." I agree that it is better to have the work without the title, than the title without the work. There are many who would claim apostleship without having the signs of a proven apostolic ministry. We are to test those who claim apostleship (Revelation 2:2). It is, however, important for people to know their gift and calling in order to be able to walk in it confidently and boldly. Jesus knew that He was sent. Paul identified himself as an apostle by the will of God. He even defended his apostleship. When people do not know their identity, they will often miss their purpose. The devil tries to keep people from knowing who they are. He blinds the minds of many to keep them from their true identity. A person who knows who he is becomes a threat to the kingdom of darkness. Gideon did not know he was a mighty man of valor. Moses did not know he was the deliverer of Israel. They had to come into their identities to bring deliverance

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