FIVEFOLD MINISTRY GIFTS
FIVEFOLD MINISTRY GIFTS
Yeshua gave apostles; prophets;evangelists; shepherds and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, to build up the Body. (Eph 4:11-13)
1. Apostle (messenger): It comes 300 times in the Bible. Apostles do not just plant a church but a church planting movement (CPM). The 12 were special. Modern day apostles are called missionaries or church planters. Today there are more apostles than ever and we need many more, as millions of churches are yet to be planted.(Eph.2:20)
2. Prophets: hear God and speak to the people. In the last days, God is pouring out His spirit of prophecy on men, women and children. A church without prophets remains deaf, dumb and blind for God will not do anything without first telling His prophets. (Acts 2:17,18; Amos 3:7)
3. Evangelists: Paul fully preached the gospel with mighty signs, where Christ was not named. Philip the evangelist did great miracles and baptized thousands in Samaria. Preaching (announcing) is primarily for the purpose of conversion, the teaching (explaining, clarifying, applying) is for building up faith and making them fruitful. Preaching always precedes teaching. (Acts 8:5-12)
4. Shepherds: Not only take care of the sheep in the sheepfold but also proactively seek and save the lost sheep which are not of their fold so that there will be one flock and one Shepherd. (Heb. 5:12; Acts 20:28; John 10:16)
5. Teachers: Teach’ (Greek = to shoot.) Targeted shooting of the Word, like arrows by the teachers results in sinners coming to repentance, baptisms and salvation.
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