Moving in the Apostolic

108 Moving in the Apostolic

Apostolic churches have the ability to draw many people because the apostolic anointing is a gathering anointing. This accounts for the often quick growth of these churches. People are drawn by the churches' message and witness. This drawing power is resident within the apostolic anointing. "A multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed" (Acts 5:16). Apostolic Examples And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people (Acts 6:8). And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did (Acts 8:6). Stephen and Philip are mentioned among the six who were chosen by the church in Jerusalem to be over the daily ministration (see Acts 6:5). They were not called apostles, yet they were obviously ministering in an apostolic dimension. Philip is later referred to as an evangelist (see Acts 21:8). They operated and ministered in the realm of miracles. Stephen is noted further for the wisdom with which he spoke (see Acts 6:10). Both Stephen and Philip came out of an apostolic community. They were present at the church in Jerusalem; both had gifts of working of miracles. But beyond their gifts they also had received an apostolic dimension. This is an example of how believers are affected by the apostolic anointing. Philip was able to leave Jerusalem, minister to Samaria and see tremendous breakthroughs in the city. He was able to penetrate the veil of darkness there because he walked and ministered with the apostolic dimension. Apostolic churches have an ability to raise up, train and release strong ministers. Apostolic churches produce apostolic people. God is raising up an apostolic company of believers and sending them forth into the earth.