#88 - Ephesians, Part 13, "New Testament Ministry Pattern"

Every one of us in Christ has been given a measure of Christ’s gifts. Jesus Christ Himself gifted men to be gifts to men.  These ministry gifts are to equip the ministry; however, they are the biggest things tradition stole from everyone. 

This demonic thief of tradition steals the priesthood of every believer.  It is a grief that we have taken these gifts and squeezed them down to one thing: Pastor.  It is a detriment to the gospel that all the church be in the hands of pastors. 

The paradigm is shifting back to an apostolic model with relational ministry led by the Holy Ghost. We need a fresh wave of powerful apostles and prophets who will set the foundations properly of Spirit and truth.  Spirit and truth must come together in the very foundation of Jesus Christ in these New Testament churches.   

The measure God wants us to walk in is fullness.  It is the absolute goal and aim in the Christian walk to be filled with Christ.  Let’s be a vessel who says, “Empty me out so I can be filled with You.”  We are to ask, seek, knock, and persistently pursue a fuller life with the Holy Ghost in us.