Moving in the Apostolic

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Moving in the Apostolic

The ministry gift of the apostle has been given to the Church to release an apostolic dimension to all believers. When we receive the ministry of the apostle, we will receive the apostolic dimension. This does not make everyone an apostle, but it can release believers to be apostolic. When a church becomes apostolic, it will see breakthroughs that were not possible before; there will be an ability to do things that previously could not be done. This is because of apostolic grace that is released and received through apostolic ministry. Grace gives us an ability to accomplish what we have been called and sent to do. For example, some local churches are strong in evangelism, but weak in the prophetic. Other churches may be strong in the prophetic, but weak in evangelism. Still others may be strong in teaching, but weak in the prophetic. Churches will usually reflect the strength of its pastors, because the church receives its dimensions from its leaders. If the pastor is a strong teacher, the church will have a strong teaching dimension. If the pastor is an evangelist, the church will have a strong evangelistic dimension. This is why believers need to be exposed to different ministry gifts; no one gift can perfect the Church. Law of Impartation The apostolic anointing is transferable, meaning it can be transmitted from one person to another. This is the law of impartation. When God anoints someone, there is a measure of grace placed within that individual's life. The individual then becomes a container, or reservoir, of the anointing. The Lord desires to release His anointing into the earth. Wherever and whenever the anointing flows, it brings blessings, miracles, healing and deliverance. Yokes are destroyed and burdens are lifted because of the anointing (see Isa. 10:27). The Lord has chosen to use men and women as channels to release His anointing into the earth. The word "Christ" is derived from the Greek word Christos, which means anointed. Christos comes from the root verb Chrio, which means to smear or rub with oil. Jesus is the Christ