THE SENT ONES
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KINGDOM TRAINING:<br />
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>SENT</strong> <strong>ONES</strong><br />
EPH 2:19-20<br />
We are living in the days of transition from discipleship to apostleship. The twelve disciples are called apostles<br />
after they were taught the power and authority available unto them through Yahshua, and <strong>SENT</strong> FORTH. The<br />
apostles were simply disciples who were taught to be skilled in the law through the gospels being fulfilled, then<br />
<strong>SENT</strong> FORTH by the Lord Yahshua unto the nations (Matt. 10: 1-8). Discipleship is a season of training,<br />
teaching, and preparation to combat Satin and the world’s system.<br />
The Body of Christ has been in learning mode but now it is time for a shift or transition to flowing in the<br />
Kingdom of God through the apostolic fivefold. The Lord has taught our us over 20 plus years in discipleship and<br />
different operations such as faith, healing, deliverance, prayer, prosperity, many aspects of Holy Spirit, spiritual<br />
warfare, the power of the name of Yahshua, and how we believers have been restored dominion.<br />
This season of learning was in preparation for this next move of apostleship. Our pastor was exposed to a strong<br />
prophetic word of the Holy Spirit to move in the office of an apostle.<br />
The concept of apostleship revolves around the concept of being “sent” by the one supreme power and authority<br />
(God). These apostles were sent to territories and charged to subdue, conquer, convert, instruct, train, and<br />
establish the new subjects in the culture of the Kingdom God (Acts 2:36-44). An apostle is one who is called and<br />
sent by Christ to have earthly and spiritual authority, character, gifts, and abilities to successfully reach and<br />
establish people in The Kingdom of God through truth and order, especially through founding and overseeing<br />
new churches (Acts 16: 4-5). Synonyms for apostle include missionary, reformer, revivalist, pioneer,<br />
groundbreaker, originator, initiator, crusader, messenger, emissary, envoy, agent, representative, ambassador,<br />
deputy, champion, defender, and apology. By the unction of the Holy Spirit instructing the move, in the office of<br />
an apostle we can understand the Lord now fulfilling the Great Commission here within his church body.
“DISOVERING <strong>THE</strong> KINGDOM OF GOD WITHIN YOU” LUKE 17:21<br />
The Apostolic Dimension is therefore the MEASURE of<br />
the apostolic anointing that is flowing through an<br />
individual believer or corporate assembly. To get us on<br />
one accord, and be able to identify the apostolic<br />
dimension we need to know the characteristics of the<br />
apostolic ministry.<br />
Many of these characteristics can be found in the book of<br />
Acts. The apostolic anointing is the dominant anointing<br />
throughout the entire book. These distinguishing marks<br />
are what we refer to as the Apostolic Seal. If the apostolic<br />
dimension is lacking in a church, it will lack a necessary<br />
ingredient for success.<br />
This dimension is available and can be received through<br />
impartation (1Tim 4:14). The ministry gift of the apostle<br />
has been given to the church to release an apostolic<br />
dimension to all of God’s people (Eph 4:8). When we<br />
receive the ministry of the apostle we will receive the<br />
apostolic dimension.<br />
Apostles or “<strong>SENT</strong> <strong>ONES</strong>” are given all sorts of<br />
governmental power and authority over kingdom<br />
building, governmental structure, sickness,<br />
diseases and demons.<br />
These are some distinguishing marks of a apostolic<br />
ministry (Acts 1:8). Healing the sick and casting<br />
out demons will result when churches receive and<br />
honor apostles. From here the churches can begin<br />
to walk in apostolic dimensions like never before.<br />
This is the reason why demons hate and oppose<br />
the apostolic anointing (Mark 3:13-15). Our<br />
churches cannot afford to stay in the discipleship<br />
mode. In other words, the church cannot stay in a<br />
place of always learning but never doing. (2Ti 3:7)<br />
This is why Apostles must receive and walk in the<br />
power and authority of one who is sent.<br />
Obviously we will always be teachable by the Lord<br />
Jesus. Nonetheless, we cannot be limited to just<br />
being disciples.<br />
The Apostolic Dimension<br />
An apostolic church is a church that has a strong<br />
apostolic dimension. A dimension is defined as the<br />
measurement in length, width, and thickness. It is<br />
the proportion, extent, range, scope, or weight of<br />
a thing.<br />
This does not make every pastor an apostle, but everyone<br />
can be apostolic. When this and other churches become<br />
apostolic, there will be breakthroughs that were not<br />
possible before. There will be an ability to do things that<br />
previously could not be done. This is because of apostolic<br />
grace that is released and received through apostolic<br />
ministry (Romans 1: 11).<br />
Grace gives us an ability to accomplish what we have<br />
been called and sent to do (Eph 4: 7-8). For example,<br />
some local churches are strong in evangelism, but weak<br />
in the prophetic. A church can be strong in the<br />
prophetic, but weak in evangelism.<br />
Churches can be strong in teaching, but weak in the<br />
prophetic. Churches will usually reflect the strength of<br />
its apostle or pastors because they are receiving their<br />
dimensions from the leaders. If the apostle or pastor is a<br />
strong teacher, the church will have a strong teaching<br />
dimension and so on, and so forth.<br />
The Apostolic Seal<br />
1Cor 9:2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless<br />
I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the<br />
Lord.<br />
The apostolic seal is a visible sign, mark, or symbol that<br />
serves as evidence of a true apostolic ministry.
Unity- The believers were together and had all things<br />
in common. Oneness of purpose and mind was<br />
another characteristic of the church.<br />
Giving- There was also a giving spirit in the apostolic<br />
church. This was the result of great grace being upon<br />
them all (Acts 4: 33-35). The needs of every believer<br />
was met as a result of the apostolic dimension.<br />
The seal of a true apostle will be the people (believers)<br />
birthed and raised up through his ministry. They will<br />
have an apostolic dimension in their lives because of<br />
the gifting being imparted by the apostle. They will<br />
have an apostolic stamp upon them. They will be an<br />
apostolic company of believers.<br />
This body of believers will be the visible evidence of a<br />
true apostle’s calling. They will manifest the<br />
characteristics of a true apostolic ministry. Proceeding<br />
is a list of characteristics of the true apostolic church.<br />
Apostolic Doctrine- The believers continued<br />
steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine. Apostolic teaching<br />
is foundational and needs to be in the life of every<br />
believer. Apostolic churches are known for sound<br />
doctrine that is based upon the Word of God.<br />
Apostolic people will be people of sound doctrine.<br />
Fellowship- This is the Greek word koinonia meaning<br />
partnership, participation, and communion. The<br />
Apostolic dimension causes strong participation from<br />
believers when it comes to gathering together and<br />
fellowshipping with one another in love.<br />
Breaking of bread- These were communion services.<br />
The Lord’s supper was a vital part of the church.<br />
Prayer- Prayer meetings were also a vital part of this<br />
church. The apostolic anointing releases a strong<br />
dimension of prayer into the local church.<br />
Continuing Daily- They continued daily with one<br />
accord in the temple. They worshipped together<br />
regularly at the temple, and they met in small groups<br />
for communion.<br />
Gladness- Great joy and thankfulness was another<br />
characteristic of this church. The spirit of gladness<br />
was strong in the church. Apostolic churches will have<br />
strong kingdom aspects of joy in the Holy Ghost (Rom<br />
14: 17).<br />
Praise- Strong praise is released through apostolic<br />
anointing. Apostolic churches will be centers of praise<br />
and celebration. There is a governmental aspect of<br />
praise in an apostolic church. The two main<br />
characteristics of the apostolic anointing are power<br />
and authority. These two elements are residents<br />
within the Apostolic anointing. Praise in an apostolic<br />
church will be instrumental in pulling down<br />
strongholds. Through praise, the devil is defeated,<br />
bound with chains and nobles with fetters of iron<br />
(Psalm 149).<br />
Favor- The whole city was favorable unto them.<br />
Favor is the divine influence upon one’s life from the<br />
heart of God. God’s favor extends to cities, regions,<br />
and nations<br />
Love– The greatest commandment of all. Love thy<br />
neighbor as thy self (Matt. 19: 19)<br />
Fear- This is the reverential fear of the Lord. The<br />
Living Bible says, “a deep sense of awe was upon them<br />
all” (Acts 5:11). Great fear is another distinguishing<br />
mark of apostolic ministry.<br />
Sign and Wonders- This is the miracle dimension of<br />
apostolic ministry. Signs and wonders were a part of<br />
this apostolic church.<br />
Mat 6:10 Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
“DISOVERING <strong>THE</strong> KINGDOM OF GOD WITHIN YOU” LUKE 17:21<br />
APOSTLE:<br />
Grace Empowers You To obey The Law, Not To Be Lawless!<br />
Borrowed from Old French apostle, from Late Latin apostolus, from Ancient Greek ἀπόστολος<br />
(apóstolos, “one sent forth, apostle”). ... A missionary, or leader of a religious mission,<br />
especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle). .... (law) The trial court record<br />
sent to an appeal court concerning an appeal.<br />
The term apostle comes from the Greek word “apostolos” meaning “messenger”. Apostles mean<br />
the “sent forth ones.” Apostle is a person who is a special witness or messenger chosen by Jesus<br />
to preach.<br />
Dr. C. Peter Wagner briefly defines an ‘Apostle’ as a: “Christian leader who is gifted, taught, and<br />
commissioned by God with the authority to establish the foundational government of the<br />
Church within an assigned sphere of ministry by hearing what the Spirit is saying to the<br />
churches and by setting things in order accordingly for the advancement of the Kingdom of<br />
God." This is by no means a comprehensive definition.<br />
Part II Coming: Governmental Apostles
“DISOVERING <strong>THE</strong> KINGDOM OF GOD WITHIN YOU” LUKE 17:21<br />
“REFERENCES”<br />
King James Bible<br />
Prepared by:<br />
Apostle Gary Carter, Jr.<br />
Notes:<br />
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