Redeeming Word Fellowship Center

Statement: We will get there together, and leave no one behind!

Vision: The vision of Renewed Faith Christian Center is to improve your connection with God, not the church’s connection to your wallet, by hearing Biblically based positive and practical messages that will motivate, encourage, restore and renew your mind and relationship with the Most High. THIS WE BELIEVE
...the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written Word of God.
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..there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
...in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to this earth in power and glory.
...in the blessed hope -- the rapture of the Church at Christ's coming.
...the only means of being cleansed from sin is through repentance and faith in the precious blood of Christ.
...regeneration by the Holy Spirit and the renewing of the mind through the Word of God is absolutely essential for personal salvation and victorious Christian living.
...in water baptism by immersion.
...the baptism in the Holy Spirit, according to Acts 2:4, is given to believers who ask for it.
...in the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a holy life.
.. .in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost, the one to everlasting life and the other to everlasting separation from God.
.. .in a literal Heaven where the righteous will enjoy everlasting life and bliss in the presence of the Lord.
...in a literal Hell, a place of everlasting punishment and suffering, which will be the future abode of the wicked.
...the redemptive work of Christ on the cross provides healing of the human body in answer to believing prayer.
...We also believe that Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, (specifically from sin, sickness, poverty, lack and limitation) by becoming a curse for us, in order that the blessings given to Abraham might come to the Gentiles and ALL who believe, through Christ Jesus, so that by faith, we might receive the promise of the Spirit, according to Gen. 24:34-35 & Gal. 3:13-14

27/11/2017

THE PRAYER EVERY BISHOP AND EVERY MINISTRY LEADER SHOULD PRAY DAILY:

Heavenly Father, Your infallible Word tells me that whoever aspires to be an Overseer (and Deacon) desires a noble task. You also tell me that in order to walk in this ministry office that I must be above reproach, faithful to my spouse, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach (not being a novice), keeping hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience; not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, and most importantly, not a lover of money. I am also told in this same passage of Scripture that I must manage my own family well and see that my children obey me, and that I must do so in a manner worthy of full respect; for If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church? Your Word tells me that I must also have (and maintain) a good reputation with outsiders, so that I will not fall into disgrace and into the Satan’s trap. Therefore, my constant prayer is:

Father God, help me to be a good leader who is able to manage God’s household well. Give me Your wisdom and endow me with the knowledge and experience necessary to be a good father, a good (and faithful) husband, and an anointed priest in my home. Because the anointing of God is attractive, many ministers fall as a result of infidelity (being carried away and enticed by their own lust) and thus, bring a reproach upon the Name of Jesus Christ; destroying their families and even their ministries; for when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. Therefore, Lord, please show me how to live a blameless life and to be a godly man who is not arrogant or quick-tempered. Strengthen me in my inner man so that I never [succumb and/or] become addicted to alcohol, any form of drugs or sexual addictions.

My desire is to walk in love, to be temperate and self-controlled; not violent, or dishonest with money. Give unto me a spirit of hospitality so that when people visit my home they feel the [welcoming] love of God and the presence of Your Holy Spirit. Teach me to live wisely and to be just in all my dealings. Since discipline has prospering power, help me to live a devout and disciplined life [one that brings You maximum glory] and to be knowledgeable of Your Word, able to rightly divide it and teach it effectively. Father God, my heart’s desire is to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Then and only then, will I be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong (Titus 1:7-9, Ephesians 6:10, James 1:13-14).

In the Mighty Name of Jesus, (whose coming is imminent), I pray. Amen (and so be it!)
-- APOSTLE TERRY ANGEL MASON
Faith That Triumphs Global Ministries
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27/11/2017

13/07/2017

Are you facing a situation that seems dark or hopeless? No matter how diffcult things may seem, God has a plan to bring you into a place of victory. Job 22:28 says, "You will also declare a thing and it will be established for you." Start decreeing your answer and defeating the devil in your life. Quit telling Him about your problem and start decreeing the answer! You change your circumstances by speaking God's word. You have been created to live life more abundantly . Now is the time to dream bigger, go further and receive more of God's blessings than ever before. Tell poverty , sickness and lack that they have no right to reign in your life this year or any year to come. God wants you prosperous and healed. Don't let the world put boundaries on what you can accomplish. Take your God-given authority and make this your year of victory. Keep standing, keep hoping and keep believing because He is working behind the scences . Stay in faith and watch how God will work wonders in your life. May peace, blessings & encouragement be unto you... ~Prophet Cee'jai ~

24/03/2017

You were created for Greatness. You will not be challenged in your convenience, but in your chaos. In the middle of everything going wrong. I challenge you to keep the faith and endure the storm. In order for coal to become a diamond it must endure chaotic pressure. A diamond starts out as something dark before it become brilliant and beautiful. Reason why... the coal weathered the storms (trials, test & tribulations) of life to get to its greatness. Your irritation to greatness is only preparing you for destiny. Sometimes we have to endure inconvenience to get us to our greatness. Remember comfort is the enemies playground. You become strengthened in your inconvenience. Greatness is born out of chaos. I challenge you to keep the faith and know that you were created for GREATNESS.

This was in my spirit. It blessed me and I wanted to bless someone else. Shalom

06/03/2017

Ephesians 4:22-24, New Living Translation (NLT)

14/02/2016

Scripture of the week :

Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
Ephesians 4:22-24 NLT

Ephesians 4:22-24, New Living Translation (NLT) throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. Put...

10/12/2015

OUR HEAVENLY FATHER IS CALLING US TO COME OUT OF DARKNESS AND LIVE IN THE LIGHT OF HIS LOVE, DIVINE FAVOR, AUTHORITY, AND ABUNDANT BLESSINGS!

John 1:10-13 (AMP)

10 He (Christ) was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. 11 He came to that which was His own [that which belonged to Him—His world, His creation, His possession], and those who were His own [people—the Jewish nation] did not receive and welcome Him. 12 But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name— 13 who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified]...

2 Corinthians 6:15-18 (AMP)

What harmony can there be between Christ and Belial (Satan)? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said:

“I will dwell among them and walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.

“So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord,
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],

And I will be a Father to you,
And you will be My sons and daughters,”
Says the Lord Almighty.

2 Samuel 7:14 (ESV)

I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son.

GOD CHOSE US IN CHRIST TO BE HIS SONS AND DAUGHTERS BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH

Ephesians 1:3-14 (AMP)

Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ, just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ]. In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and understanding [with practical insight] He made known to us the mystery of His will according to His good pleasure, which He purposed in Christ, with regard to the fulfillment of the times [that is, the end of history, the climax of the ages]—to bring all things together in Christ, [both] things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him also we have received an inheritance [a destiny—we were claimed by God as His own], having been predestined (chosen, appointed beforehand) according to the purpose of Him who works everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His will, so that we who were the first to hope in Christ [who first put our confidence in Him as our Lord and Savior] would exist to the praise of His glory. In Him, you also, when you heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation, and [as a result] believed in Him, were stamped with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit [the One promised by Christ] as owned and protected [by God]. The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.

NOW ARE WE THE SONS OF GOD

John 1:12-13 (AMP)
But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the privilege] to become children [SONS] of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere to, trust in, and rely on) His name—who were born, not of blood [natural conception], nor of the will of the flesh [physical impulse], nor of the will of man [that of a natural father], but of God [that is, a divine and supernatural birth—they are born of God—spiritually transformed, renewed, (and) sanctified].

WE [THE SONS OF GOD] SHALL BE JUST LIKE HIM FOR WE SHALL SEE HIM AS HE IS!

1 John 3:1-3 (AMP)
See what an incredible quality of love the Father has shown to us, that we would [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the [SONS] children of God! And so we are! For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. Beloved, we are [even here and] now children [SONS] of God, and it is not yet made clear what we will be [after His coming]. We know that when He comes and is revealed, we will [as His children] be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is [in all His glory]. And everyone who has this hope [confidently placed] in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure (holy, undefiled, guiltless).

THE CREATION IS WAITING FOR THE SONS OF GOD TO BE REVEALED

Romans 8:19-21 (AMP)
For [even the whole] creation [all nature] waits eagerly for the [SONS] children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration and futility, not willingly [because of some intentional fault on its part], but by the will of Him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will also be freed from its bo***ge to decay [and gain entrance] into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

THE SONS OF GOD ARE SPIRITUAL HEIRS ACCORDING TO THE PROMISE; THEREFORE GOD'S PROMISE TO ABRAHAM BELONGS TO US!

Galatians 3:28-29 (NLT)
There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you!

WE ARE HEIRS OF GOD AND FELLOW HEIRS WITH CHRIST JESUS

Romans 8:16-17 (AMP)
The Spirit Himself testifies and confirms together with our spirit [assuring us] that we [believers] are children of God. And if [we are His] children, [then we are His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His spiritual blessing and inheritance], if indeed we share in His suffering so that we may also share in His glory.

Romans 8:16-17 (GNT)
16 God's Spirit joins himself to our spirits to declare that we are God's children. 17 Since we are his children, we will possess the blessings he keeps for his people, and we will also possess with Christ what God has kept for him; for if we share Christ's suffering, we will also share his glory.

1 Corinthians 3:23
"I belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God!"

John 10:30 (NIV)
"I and the Father are one and no one can sn**ch me out of His hands!"

Psalms 89: 26 (NIV)
"You are my Father,
My God, and the rock of my salvation."

Psalm 2:7 (NIV)
I will proclaim the LORD's decree: He said to me, "You are my son; today I have become your father.

HE HAS MADE US A KINGDOM OF PRIESTS FOR GOD, HIS FATHER

Revelation 1:6 (NLT)
He [JESUS] has made us a Kingdom of priests for God His Father. All glory and power to Him forever and ever! Amen.

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US FROM THE FATHER'S LOVE

Romans 8:31-39 (NLT)
31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? 32 Since He did not spare even His own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t He also give us everything else? 33 Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for His own? No one—for God Himself has given us right standing with Himself. 34 Who then will condemn us? No one—for Christ Jesus died for us and was raised to life for us, and he is sitting in the place of honor at God’s right hand, pleading for us.

35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? 36 (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.” 37 No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.

38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.

CHARACTERISTCS OF CHILDREN OF GOD
(LOVE DISTINGUISHES US)
Children of God Walk in Love

John 13:34-35 (AMP)
34 I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, so you too are to love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you have love and unselfish concern for one another.”

Ephesians 5:1-2 (AMP)
Be Imitators of God Your Father
1 Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; 2 and walk continually in love [that is, value one another—practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.

Apostle Terry Angel Mason
Fountain of Life Word Center
Faith Food from Fountain of Life
FAITH That Triumphs Global Ministries

05/12/2015

THE KEY TO MANIFESTED MIRACLES

"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father."
-John 14:12 (ESV)

HOW SHARING AMONG BELIEVERS ACTIVATED THE POWER OF GOD AMONG THEM
(They literally eradicated all poverty from their midst and God performed many miraculous signs and wonders among them)

Sharing Among Believers is the Key to Manifesting Miracles in the Body of Christ

Act 2:41-47 So [ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST] those who accepted (Peter's) message were baptized; and on that day about 3,000 souls were added [to the body of believers]. 42 They were continually and faithfully devoting themselves to the instruction of the apostles, and to fellowship, to eating meals together and to prayers.

43 A sense of awe was felt by everyone, and many wonders and signs (attesting miracles) were taking place through the apostles. 44 And all those who had believed [in Jesus as Savior] were together and had all things in common [considering their possessions to belong to the group as a whole]. 45 And they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing the proceeds with all [the other believers], as anyone had need. 46 Day after day they met in the temple [area] continuing with one mind, and breaking bread in various private homes. They were eating their meals together with joy and generous hearts, 47 praising God continually, and having favor with all the people. And the Lord kept adding to their number daily those who were being saved.

Acts 4:32-37 Now the company of believers was of one heart and soul, and not one [of them] claimed that anything belonging to him was [exclusively] his own, but everything was common property and for the use of all. 33 And with great ability and power the apostles were continuously testifying to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace [God’s remarkable lovingkindness and favor and goodwill] rested richly upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, because those who were owners of land or houses were selling them, and bringing the proceeds of the sales 35 and placing the money down at the apostles’ feet. Then it was distributed to each as anyone had need.

36 Now Joseph, a Levite and native of Cyprus, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field belonging to him and brought the money and set it at the apostles’ feet.

The Apostles Perform Many Miracles
Acts 5:12-20 (ISV)
12 Now many signs and wonders were being performed by the apostles among the people, who were gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade. 13 None of the others dared join them, although the rest of the people continued to hold them in high regard. 14 Nevertheless, believers were being added to the Lord in increasing numbers—both men and women. 15 As a result, people kept carrying their sick into the streets and placing them on stretchers and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he went by. 16 Crowds continued coming in—even from the towns around Jerusalem—bringing their sick and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

The Apostles are Tried before the Jewish Council
17 Then the high priest and all those from the sect of the Sadducees who were with him were filled with jealousy. So they went out, 18 arrested the apostles, and put them in the city jail. 19 But at night the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out. The angel told them, 20 “Go, stand in the Temple, and keep on telling the people the whole message about this life they can have.”

WHEN MEN AND WOMEN IN THE BODY OF CHRIST ARE SERVING AND FAITHFULLY FUNCTIONING WHERE THEY SHOULD BE, THEN GOD WILL ADD TO THE CHURCH AND PERFORM GREAT MIRACLES IN YOUR MIDST --- GET IN THE PLACE GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO SO THE CHURCH CAN GROW!

CHOOSING THE SEVEN

Acts 6:1 -10 Now about this time, when the number of disciples was increasing, a complaint was made by the Hellenists (Greek-speaking Jews) against the [native] Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food. 2 So the Twelve called the disciples together and said, “It is not appropriate for us to neglect [teaching] the word of God in order to serve tables and manage the distribution of food. 3 Therefore, brothers, choose from among you seven men with good reputations [men of godly character and moral integrity], full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task. 4 But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 The suggestion pleased the whole congregation; and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith [in Christ Jesus], and [filled with and led by] the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (Nikolaos), a proselyte (Gentile convert) from Antioch. 6 They brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them [to dedicate and commission them for this service].

7 And the message of God kept on growing and spreading, and the number of disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem; and a large number of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith [accepting Jesus as Messiah and acknowledging Him as the Source of eternal salvation].

8 Now Stephen, full of grace (divine blessing, favor) and power, was doing great wonders and signs (attesting miracles) among the people.
-Acts 6:1-10 (AMP)

-Apostle Terry Angel Mason
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"Go back and report what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor (elevating them out of poverty)." -Luke 7:22

24/10/2015

--A WARNING TO PEOPLE WHO GIVE THEMSELVES TITLES AND/OR WHO APPOINT THEMSELVES TO FIVE-FOLD MINISTRY OFFICES (AND POSITIONS) THAT GOD NEVER CALLED THEM TO--

James 3:1

Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

BEFORE YOU GIVE YOURSELF THAT
BIG NEW IMPRESSIVE MINISTRY TITLE,
YOU MIGHT WANT TO CHECK THIS OUT FIRST

Know this, if you appoint yourself to a ministry office that God did not call you to, when you stand before Jesus, He will judge you by the standard or according to the category or ministry office YOU HAVE ASSUMMED for yourself. And if we take a closer look at the aforementioned Scripture, we will also note that it warns that those who teach are held to a greater standard of accountability (for to whom much is given much is required -- Luke 12:48). Additionally, the Scripture warns that there is even more condemnation awaiting self-appointed teachers, pastors, evangelists, prophets, and apostles who mislead people and teach them incorrectly. For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities]. -2 Corinthians 5:9-11 (AMP)

And 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 (Amp) says,
"According to the [remarkable] grace of God which was given to me [to prepare me for my task], like a skillful master builder I laid a foundation, and now another is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds on it, for no one can lay a foundation other than the one which is [already] laid, which is Jesus Christ. But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will be clearly shown [for what it is]; for the day [of judgment] will disclose it, because it is to be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality and character and worth of each person’s work. If any person’s work which he has built [on this foundation, that is, any outcome of his effort] remains [and survives this test], he will receive a reward. But if any person’s work is burned up [by the test], he will suffer the loss [of his reward]; yet he himself will be saved, but only as [one who has barely escaped] through fire."

ALL BELEIVERS, INCLUDING LAYMEN CAN RECEIVE THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT AND SHOULD! However, this infilling does not necessarily qualify the individual being filled to operate in a fivefold ministry office (though at some later time, God may elevate them). And even though that person may have the evidence of speaking in tongues or some other supernatural gift of the Spirit in manifestation, he or she is still not equipped, anointed, and endowed to stand in a fivefold ministry office, UNTIL GOD CALLS THEM TO IT AND EQUIPS THEM FOR IT!

This is where people miss it and in their zeal, they inappropriately appoint themselves to a ministry office that God has not called them to or equipped them for. We see much of this happening today as we near the Rapture!

Every Five-Fold Ministry Office has a mantle that confirms that individual's calling, consisting of certain gifts of the Holy Spirit. For example, a true New Testament Prophet has certain gifts of the Spirit that demonstrate themselves in his or her ministry; primarily in the category of the gifts that reveal something: THE WORD OF WISDOM, THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE AND/OR THE DISCERNING OF SPIRITS.

We all should be somewhat leery of people who claim to be prophets yet do not have any of these gifts in manifestation. And we should also be leery of prophets who go around trying to prophesy to everyone they meet 24 hours-a-day. First of all, the only gift of the Holy Spirit that Spirit-filled believers can activate at will is speaking in tongues (because it is primarily a prayer tool). All of the other 8 gifts are distributed as the Spirit wills and they operate as the Spirit wills; NOT AS THE PERSON WILLS (1 Corinthians 12:11)!

A true prophet will also be a person who understands that his or her primary function in ministry is to declare the Word of God, not to prophesy. Even the prophets of the Old Testament were first preachers. They were constantly preaching to the people and calling them to repentance, because much of the time the Israelites were backslidden and out of God's will. So the prophets spoke to the people in behalf of God by prophetic inspiration.

It is of utmost importance to undestand that under the New Testament, prophets aren't the only preachers and teachers of the Word. The foremost ministry of any of the ministry gifts is to preach or teach.

We see this in Jesus' ministry, who stood in all five of the ministry offices. Notice why Jesus said the Holy Spirit was given to Him: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath ANOINTED ME to PREACH THE GOSPEL..." (Luke 4:18). One of the reasons Jesus was anointed was to preach.

Matthew 9:35 (NKJV)
35 Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.

Even as a prophet, Jesus' ministry consisted, first, of teaching. Second of, preaching. And third, healing. Anyone who is called to the fivefold ministry -- apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, or teacher -- is first called to preach or to teach the gospel.

To "preach" means to proclaim or to tell. To "teach" means to expound or to explain. Therefore, the ministry gifts are preachers or teachers because they either proclaim or explain the gospel in one respect or another. Their main function is to preach or teach the Word of God because that MATURES the saints and EQUIPS them for service.

A New Testament Prophet will never encourage people to be led by prophecies because he or she knows that all born again believers should be led by the Word of God and the inward-witness. New Testament Prophets will confirm what God has already spoken to the person they are ministering to and what they declare to that individual (or individuals) will never conflict with the Word of God or the Spirit of God (for the Spirit and the Word agree). This last statement is extremely important to note and remember because it is not uncommon for false prophets [in these last days] to prophesy under a satanic anointing, while deceptive familiar spirits accommodate them. TRUE PROPHETS NEVER WANT TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEMSELVES BUT RATHER SEEK TO MAGNIFY AND GLORIFY GOD BY DOING HIS WILL -- NOT THEIR OWN!

It is important to note that no one can achieve their full potential in Christ if they are not in the place where God has called them to be. Misplacement of Ministry Gifts in the body of Christ has wreaked havoc in Church and has severely crippled it. I use to think that the major problem that hinders the body of Christ today is false prophets. However, in my opinion a greater problem is "MISPLACEMENT OF MINISTRY GIFTS" in the body of Christ.

You see brothers and sisters, many people in ministry are indeed called to minister; however, a great majority of people who are in ministry are functioning in ministry offices they were never called to. This becomes evident when they minister because they do not have the grace upon them for the office they have assumed; nor do they have the mantle (the gifts of the Holy Spirit that confirms their calling in manifestation) and they have zero anointing!

Lastly, one major reason why well-meaning children of God get off into error is not just because they succumb to false doctrines and erroneous teachings, it is often the result of them trying to operate in a ministry office not suited for them; and one they were never called to. Jesus Christ, the Head of the Church, is getting His Body ready for His soon return. That’s why it is vital for those who are called to the ministry to function in their proper place in the Body of Christ.

When You Are Tempted to Commit Spiritual Su***de – Remember This!

You won’t find anywhere in the New Testament where believers are called and separated to a ministry office by people. Sometimes God may use people to confirm the call a person already has in his or her own spirit, but people can’t call or set anyone into the ministry.

Sometimes people say, “But God used me to prophesy to someone that He was going to be used in a special kind of ministry.” God does occasionally use people to prophesy that a person will eventually be used in a certain way by the Holy Spirit. But no one can give spiritual gifts or bestow ministry gifts on people through prophecy.

Many people today are trying to put people into the ministry through the laying on of hands and prophecy! That’s impossible and my brothers and sisters, IT IS UNSCRIPTURAL; FOR ONLY GOD CAN CALL SOMEONE FOR THE MINISTRY AND/OR IMPART A SPIRITUAL GIFT TO THEM. In closing, let me share this simple, yet profound snippet from a popular Scripture most in the Body of Christ is familiar with. This passage will keep you from jumping off a cliff and committing spiritual su***de whenever Satan tries to get you to launch out into a ministry God never called you to: “And it was He [Christ] who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers…” NOTICE THE SCRIPTURE DOES NOT SAY IT WAS “MEN WHO GAVE SOME TO BE!” -Ephesians 4:11

PROVERBS 30:32 (Amp) says. "If you have foolishly exalted yourself, Or if you have plotted evil, put your hand on your mouth."
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Apostle Terry Angel Mason
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THE PROPHET'S MANTLE
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