There are different levels in the ministry
- Different levels of the ministry equal different levels of anointing (power)
- We all don’t have the same depth in the Spirit
- Depth in the Spirit comes from the knowledge of the word of God in spiritual experience
- Knowledge + spiritual experience = an anointing or positions Ephesians 4:11
Knowledge must be based on the Word of God
- Knowledge can puff up, must need knowledge in the word of God 1 Corinthians 8:1
- We need knowledge of the word + spiritual experience
- Trouble comes when one is looking for a spiritual experience without the knowledge of the word of God
- We must have the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him Ephesians 1:17
- It’s very dangerous to be a prophet and not know the Word of God, another spirit besides the Holy Spirit will be in operation
- For this cause, many false profits are gone out into the world 1 John 4:1
- The positions consist of apostles (bishops), prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers Ephesians 4:11
- The Corinthian’s were carnal and we’re not qualified in this group of these different levels of anointings in the ministry 1 Corinthians 3:1-3, Ephesians 4:11
With God on our side and through it all, we will be found standing
- You can be illuminated, but you must maintain that illumination and grow
- You could lose that illumination
- When you see others going through, be patient with them because you never know what is going to Come Your way Galatians 6:1-2
- You will go through persecution, misunderstanding, disappointment, tribulation, and when all that is over you have got to be found standing 2 Corinthians 4: 8–10
- Those things were meant to make you fall John 10:10
- Those were curveballs from Satan
- search nothing before the time, just wait, and give it time 1 Corinthian 4:5
Difference between the Jews & modern Christians is the Jews know who God is
- Paul says, “God our father “Ephesians 1:2
- The Jews never had a problem knowing who God is John 8:41
- Today Christians have a problem believing who God is
- Modern day Christians believe that Jesus is God
- Reduce never had a problem differentiating between God and Jesus
- The Jews had a problem with Jesus because Jesus made himself equal with God, and the Jews wanted to stone him John 5:18
- The Jews know today who God is
- When a believer is confused about their foundation and who God is, that believer will be confused about everything else concerning salvation, doctrine of God, etc.
There are two types of blessings
- Spiritual blessings – you receive these blessings when you have a desire for them
- Jesus said, “seek ye first the kingdom” Matthew 6:33
- God wants to bless us with all spiritual blessings Ephesians 1:3
- All the people in this verse must know about spiritual blessings Ephesians 4:11
- Heavenly places = Means in the church Eph 1:3
- This also could be in heaven Eph 1:20
- The high places are also heavenly places Eph 6:12
- The power of the Highest is the greatest power over those principalities and powers in Ephesians 6:12, Ephesians 1:19-21
- Types of heavenly places in the CHURCH
- Tuesday night corporate prayer and service
- Choir rehearsal
- Friday night corporate prayer and service
- Sunday Christian education, morning and evening service
- That’s why when you come to church, you get delivered, illuminated, healed, saved, and blessed
- Natural blessings – material blessings
Fasting helps us to deny the world
- Love not the world 1 John 2:15-17
- While fasting, be careful of what you watch on TV and music you listen to
- Fasting is a sacrifice and time off from the world
- God wants to give you power
- Jesus said, there is a reward for forsaking all and being persecuted Mark 10:28–30
