Moving in the Apostolic

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Moving in the Apostolic

turn the world upside down. How did this small group of unknowns gain such momentum and accomplish the impossible? The answer, of course, is through grace. They were recipients of "great grace." The word "great" here is the Greek word megas, from which we derive our commonly used prefix "mega-," meaning very large in size or proportion. The apostles had mega-grace. The apostolic anointing releases large amounts of grace to the Church. There is such a release until no gift is lacking (or falls short) in the Church (see 1 Cor. 1:4-7). Churches under this anointing will also be enriched in all utterance and all knowledge. God's mega-grace gives the Church all the gifts and abilities it needs to fulfill the Great Commission. Without this grace, the Church will not be able to finish the work. Lack of grace means certain failure; for this reason, the principle anointing of the Church must be apostolic. An apostolic company of believers will be gifted and graced to do mighty exploits. This will cause them to excel in ministry and break the chains of mediocrity.

T HE C HURCH CANNOT SETTLE FOR BEING AVERAGE ; OUR COMMISSION IS NOT AN AVERAGE COMMISSION .

The Church cannot settle for being average; our commission is not an average commission. Apostles and apostolic people are graced with a multitude of abilities. To have ability means that one has the necessary power, skill or resources. It means to be well fitted, equipped, competent, endowed and empowered. The Church must become staffed with competent and qualified people graced for the task. The frustration that many churches now experience will then be broken. Mega-grace will release singers, musicians, finances, helps, property, ministries—everything necessary to get the job done.