Moving in the Apostolic

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Moving in the Apostolic

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• Its scope: the largest—the world. • Its numbers to be touched: multitudes of people. • Its degree or power: intense. • Its significance: of primary importance.

The Great Commission is an end-times commission. Never before in history have the means to accomplish this mandate been available to the Church as they are today. We have the technology, the transportation, the publications and the finances needed to accomplish our mission. And now the Lord is also raising up apostolic and prophetic ministry to the nations. These are end-times anointings to fulfill this end-times commission. An Apostolic Mandate As the Lord began to move me into apostolic ministry, I realized that my commission was much larger than the vision I had had. The church I pastor has started several other churches, which we call "Crusaders Churches." Having always had a desire to help raise up supernatural churches, I believe the local church is the greatest weapon against the gates of hell. This is what our Lord prophesied in Matthew 16:18, when He said, "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." However, my vision for the local church was limited because I did not fully understand the apostolic mandate upon my life. I have been commissioned to do more than plant a church here and there. I have a part to play in fulfilling the Great Commission to the nations of the earth. This commission was given to the apostles by the Lord before His departure. He then sent the Holy Spirit to give them power to be witnesses throughout the world—not just within their city or nation but "unto the uttermost part of the earth" (Acts 1:8, KJV, emphasis added). This apostolic mandate is also found in Acts 13:47: "For so the Lord has commanded us: 'I have set you as a light to the Gentiles, that you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.'" The Norlie translation says, "The Lord gave us a