Moving in the Apostolic

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What is the length and breadth of your ministry? What are the spiritual dimensions of your church? Can our local churches really handle the multitudes that will come? Do we have the capacity to nurture, teach and train them? Are we poised for church growth? The apostolic anointing has the power and authority to destroy and cast out the powers of darkness that hinder church growth. Multiplication will take place once this anointing is received and released. Local churches will grow and experience the blessing of the Lord. Entire regions will be impacted by the gospel. The saints will gather to worship and praise the King! The Reality of Witchcraft The book of Acts—the Acts of the Apostles—provides the model for the New Testament Church. Again, the dominant anointing in the book of Acts is the apostolic anointing. Although the other gifts are mentioned, the apostolic office is the one that the Holy Spirit chose to highlight. There is a reason for this. The Holy Spirit is first and foremost an apostolic Spirit. He is a sent Spirit. The Church, as the book of Acts illustrates, is to be, first and foremost, apostolic. The acts of the apostles continued after the death of the early apostles. As God raises up other apostles to replace them, the acts continue. The Church, therefore, will experience the same results when it embraces the same spirit and anointing. Among the dark spirits we must contend with today is a spirit of witchcraft. Witchcraft is one of the major forces confronting the Early Church throughout the book of Acts (see Acts 8; 13; 16; 19). Why did the Holy Spirit choose to record these incidents? Are they simply historical incidents, or do they relate to the Church's opposition today? Witchcraft is a common spirit, encountered in every people group in one form or another. It cannot be overlooked if we are to see breakthroughs in new territories and expand the kingdom of God. Witchcraft is a major spirit that will challenge and attempt to stop the progress of the Church. The apostolic anointing, however, has the authority and power to deal with witchcraft. It exposes, challenges and overcomes this spirit,