Moving in the Apostolic

Pioneering: Back to the Basics

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Paul was a founder and a foundation layer. Apostles are founders. The early apostles laid the foundation of the Church (see 1 Cor. 3:10). Martin Luther laid the foundation for Reformation. John and Charles Wesley laid the foundation for the Methodist church. Every movement in the Church has had foundation layers. Every generation needs this kind of people. Without them, nothing is established for that generation. The apostolic spirit gives the ability to lay foundations for our generation. Without this dimension a whole generation can be lost. Breakthrough Anointing The commission that Jesus has given us demands that we penetrate every region and territory with the gospel. This requires a pioneering spirit and pioneering ability. The early apostles had that pioneering spirit. They invaded new nations and territories with the gospel. They helped establish churches and pioneered new works. When a church does not have the apostolic anointing at its core, stagnation will result. Stagnation means not moving or flowing, showing no sign of activity or advancement. It means not developing or progressing. It means to come to a standstill, to abate, stop or cease. The Church's progress is directly proportionate to the measure of apostolic grace operating within it at any given time. To pioneer means to advance, progress, gain ground or conquer territory. Pioneers and pioneering people will eventually succeed, flourish and prosper. Pioneers are usually men and women of extraordinary courage, talent, vision and ability. They are able to succeed in the face of overwhelming odds. Frontiersmen, pathfinders, trailblazers, explorers, forerunners, innovators. Pioneers initiate, instigate, set in motion, trigger, start the ball rolling, take the first step, take the lead, break the ice, institute, inaugurate, found, establish, set up, lay the foundation, introduce, launch, usher in. A pioneer is a catalyst. Pioneers cause things to happen. They do not sit back and wait for things to happen. They initiate new movements. They penetrate new territories. They preach