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Modern Day Apostles
those who come to “our church.” But this isn’t working in God’s
order, and we need to redefine our modern understanding of “church.”
One way to redefine church is to be Kingdom minded instead of
church minded. In other words, we need to understand that the
Kingdom of God is much bigger than the church. Robert Ricciardelli
explains the seven main "gatekeeper areas" in any community where
"church organizations" are just one of the seven. I believe these seven
jurisdictions of authority line up perfectly with the seven Spirits of the
Lord mentioned in Isaiah 11:2. The following chart will explain these
seven spheres of authority:
Seven Spheres of Authority in a Community
Gatekeeper Area of Spirit of the Lord (Isa. 11:2)
Jurisdiction
1. Education The Spirit of Knowledge
2. Business & Finance The Spirit of Wisdom
3. Media & Entertainment The Spirit of Understanding
4. Government and Politics The Spirit of Love
5. Church Organizations The Spirit of Counsel
6. Healthcare The Spirit of Power
7. Military & Law Enforcement The Spirit of the Fear of the
Lord
Ricciardelli in his article, “Nine Lies about the Marketplace” writes:
“The marketplace is the place the Lord has always desired to
influence with His presence. It is not a surprise to see His
people rise up in many jurisdictions in the marketplace. The
gatekeepers of the community are those areas of service and
productivity for the people of that community. The Lord
desires to have His servants serve and lead the way in each of
these jurisdictions. For much of our church history, His people
have had a dualistic mindset that basically presented two
choices, serve God in the church, and/or, be a Christian in these
other area’s but falling short of looking at it as your calling or
ministry the Lord had led you into. We are seeing many of
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