Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
Paul said, "every joint" supplies to the body of Christ ...
When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Eph. 4
Certainly apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers share with the church, but members of the body of Christ are also free to share that which the Spirit of God has given them. And we encourage you to do that. If you have something the Spirit of God has given you, you are invited to share it with us.
Here is an example of something from the Spirit of God ...
This came from John Rodgers ... Member of body of Christ
I was thinking about putting another shed up in my backyard. And the thought came to me “ Why don’t you just get rid of the stuff you have?”
Wisdom directly from God by HIS Spirit. When we hear this, don't we marvel at the wisdom of God? We don't marvel at John's wisdom in this story. We marvel at God. We see God in this story.
These are the things upon which the church is built ... the revealed word from the Spirit of God.
This is what each of us need to hear. Not only does it show the way for John to go in the matter at hand but it causes us to marvel at God watching over us and caring for us and communicating directly to each of us by HIS Spirit. It builds faith in God.
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Example of things from flesh of man which will not help the church at all are pastors telling us the number of churches they have or number of radio broadcasts they have. These are their own fleshly works and these things magnify themselves and not God.
I think the following example magnifies God because it shows Him doing something. This happened to me in approximately 1979 ... I was asleep and it was if a loud trumpet blew in my ear and I heard 3 words ... Hartford, Seattle, KWJS ... I talked to God and sorted through it in prayer and within a week I was on radio KWJS 5 days weekly for 30 min. per day. I didn't put myself on radio. God did. But so many ministers tell how they managed something and God is never mentioned at all. They look big and great in the eyes of man. But in this story, don't we see God?
So if you have heard from God by HIS Spirit we would be happy to hear your story. This is open to all in the church, not just to ministers.
(Please don't worry if your English is less than perfect. Send us the message. I can probably adjust it if needed.)