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Originally Posted by Esaias
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Has "REVIVAL" ever come outside of the preaching of the gospel?
Very few denominations are preaching the gospel: and fewer still teach believers "How To"
perform
"...the work of the ministry...", or even dissuade the believers from actually doing so:
teaching that only the
ministry should do
"...the work of the ministry..."!
Oh, some preach about repentance, but that (of itself) is NOT the gospel; others, preach about
baptism, but that (of itself) is NOT the gospel; while others, still, preach about receiving the
Holy Spirit, and that (of itself) is NOT the gospel. Here's the problem: there are too many
teachers and not enough students!
Are you called a pastor or teacher? Then you should be edifying the believers;
are you called to be an evangelist? Then teach the Church how to work the ministry;
Are you called to a prophet? Then perfect the saints to become elders, eligible for the Ministry;
Or called to be an apostle? Be ready to strike goliath on the head, no matter where he's at!
"...he took his staff...and chose him FIVE smooth stones out of the brook..."