RAISING DISCIPLES FOR WORLD OUTREACH

The metamorphosis of the Motivators to the Prophetic "For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group. They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach---and that for the sake of dishonest gain. One of Crete's own prophets has said it: “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons." Titus 1:10-12 Obviously, the days of motivational speakers are dying. For we are already in a tense environment. There is absolutely nothing motivating around us.  But these men have technically evolved into prophetic movement. You no longer need motivation to work, they just command your destiny to come up, command money into your account.  The flexibility of this sacrosanct is to the extent that your phone, car and other automobile can be miraculously fixed by prophetic pronouncement.  You don't need to check up your account details, the prophets ...

The Life of a Missionary (2) MUST BE A MAN UNDER AUTHORITY.  In our last edition, while examining the life of a missionary, I reiterated the need for a missionary to have personal encounter with Jesus. He must not be a circumstantial leader who enters the field without the authority of the Master who specifically directs him after examining his heart and life for the job.  A missionary is necessarily a sinner saved by grace and whose heart is opened to reach out to those still under the oppression of sin.  Another important life a missionary must carry is that HE MUST SUBMIT TO THE AUTHORITY OF ANOTHER MAN. A mission field is not just an open field for easy and unobtrusive access but one under the influence and control of the evil ones. For a missionary to succeed well, he must have the covering of a father who oversees and direct his work and affair such that he is sure of the consistent prayers of the father.  Apostle Paul in Galatians said, "Dear brothers and sis...

Sometimes godly people suffer for no reason apparent to anyone but God. Be careful how you counsel people in their hurts (Erwin Lutzer) Who can explain the suffering and 'torturing' of Job? His friends explained his ordeal in their myopic understanding:  "Tell me, has there ever been a man like Job, with his thirst for irreverent talk? He chooses evil people as companions. He spends his time with wicked men. He has even said, 'Why waste time trying to please God?'  "Listen to me, you who have understanding. Everyone knows that God doesn't sin! The Almighty can do no wrong. He repays people according to their deeds. He treats people as they deserve" Job 34:7-11 Job on his part reacted disorderly and spoke words from his anguish until he was confronted by the Maker Himself:  "Then the LORD answered Job from the whirlwind: "Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorant words? Brace yourself like a man, because I have some questions fo...