Category: General

Father’s Harvest Seasons: Judgments that Process Fruit

The Seasons of the Father I wrote a chapter in The Spirit and Power of Elijah about the Father’s times and seasons to emphasize how prophetic leadership prepares the Lord a people. Every kingdom leader leads prophetically. “Prophetic leadership accurately anticipates what is coming next and prepares the Lord a people ready to respond when […]

Apostolic Shepherding, Part 1, People as Sheep

First, let us discuss the list in Ephesians 4:11, and the combination of shepherds and teachers in this instance. Some have ventured to combine teaching and shepherding into a single function, to declare the “fourfold ministry.” We know that this is not Paul’s intention, to combine teacher and shepherd into one singular function, because Paul […]

Running with the Horses

Dulled by Diversion “If running with the footmen tires you, what would you do running with the horses, Jeremiah?” God asks. He replies to the prophet’s anticipations of staggering change, turmoil, death, horror, and international adjustment. As if to say, “I didn’t show you all this revelation so you would give up, son. I showed […]

Apostolic Shepherding, Part 3, Function

Part 3, Apostolic Shepherd Function “Shepherd” function within an apostolic team, or a ministry team with apostles and prophets as a foundation for leadership follows the blueprint of the assignment in providing and protecting God’s people when and while they require shepherds. The Flock as Kingdom and Ecclesia Jesus makes clear to Simon Peter than […]

Plowing Prayer and Preaching

There is a difference between speaking Truth and preparing people to receive Truth. We have been called to do both, and Jesus has a strategy for both. Beware the simplistic perception that all we are called to do is “faithfully” communicate Truth. Of course, we must be faithful to preach even if no one listens, […]

Leadership Tests

Testing leaders mirrors God’s strategy for advancing leaders. God tests leaders. Leaders test leaders the leaders they father. Discipling tests measure progress in ways appearances cannot. Paul certainly engaged in this practice with his emerging leaders, learning from Jesus the practice of testing disciples on their leadership maturity. First, set a baseline of behavior and […]