Moving in the Apostolic

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Moving in the Apostolic

apostolic anointing that was upon Martin Luther was strong enough to shake the entire religious system of his day. The form of the Church during his day was not correct because it was not based on the Word of God. Luther caused the people to return to the Scriptures and away from the traditions of men. Apostles have the ability to steer the Church in the right direction. This is one of the reasons we need apostles today. The Church has always needed apostles, because it has a tendency to be influenced by the traditions of men and stray from the course ordained by God. Reformation is unpleasant and controversial but absolutely necessary. The Lord will continue to reform the Church until it is the glorious Church prophesied in the Word of God. He will continue to raise up and use apostles to accomplish His purpose for the Church in the days ahead. The Defense and Confirmation of the Gospel Soon after I taught in our city a series on the subject of curses, there came forth some ministries attacking the idea that many believers have curses over their lives that need to be broken. I had been teaching this series for a month and was seeing tremendous results. Many believers were being set free from curses and from the demons operating behind the curses. Nevertheless, there are many who teach that Christians don't need deliverance from demons. We have dealt with this opposition before and will continue to do so. However, this time an anger rose up in me to defend the truth: Christians need deliverance from curses and demons. The Lord was telling me that truth must he defended. It was through a member of our church that the Lord called my attention to the words of Paul in the first chapter of Philippians. Just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace (Phil. 1:7, italics added). Or out defending and vindicating the good news