TO BE LIKE CHRIST

To Be Like Christ

The word Christian mean to be like Christ however, we see many Christians around the world that say they are Christians that are not like Christ. Is this their problem? I personal think that it is half their problem and it is the whole problem of those who teach them.

AN APOSTLE

First Sign of an Apostle

The first sign of an apostle is patience. An apostles is giving from God great authority however, this authority is limited. Out of the five governmental gifts the apostle is one who is most limited to his authority. With much greater authority comes greater responsibility. He walks in spiritual authority, supernatural authority, influence authority, territorial authority and relationship authority. Apostles need to understand their own spheres of authority. Real apostles have real authority from God. Not only they have this authority, they have power to back it up. 2 Cor. 10:13-14.

DELIVERANCE IS A KEY

Deliverance is a key

Deliverance is one of the keys of the kingdom giving from Christ to the Church. Throughout the O.T. we see healing, etc. Then came Jesus and He brought with Him the ministry of deliverance. And any believer in Christ can cast out demons with the name of Jesus.

WAR AGAINST SICKNESS

War Against Sickness

You may have been attack with a sickness or a cold for sometime. This too is a spiritual battle that has to be won in the name of Jesus. You must know that most sickness is from demons spirits, and that sickness is not God's will. In the four gospels Jesus cast out many demons that brought sickness in persons lives.

HEAL THE SICK

How to Heal the Sick

Every believer is to walk in signs and wonders, healing the sick and casting out demons in the name of Jesus. Every believer needs to be equipped in witnessing to the lost, healing the sick, and casting out demons. (MK. 16:17-18)

HEALING IS GOD WILL

Healing is God's Will

Through the Bible, which is God's written Word, it is His will for mankind and the Church. The Written Word of God is the highest law in the Earth; all other laws are subject to this Law. The Bible is our Constitution, which is the highest law in the land. The Bible is the inspired and only infallible written Word of God. It, alone, is the final authority determining doctrinal truths.

THE ANOINTING UPON THE BODY OF CHRIST

The Anointing upon the Body of Christ

This anointing that comes from Jesus Christ the head of the Church upon the whole body of Christ. This anointing is our covering, for we are covered in the anointing that is upon Jesus Christ our Lord. (Heb. 3:1)

THE ANOINTING IS FOR THE BELIEVER

The Anointing is for the Believer

The Anointing is not just for the few, or the pastor, teacher, prophet and apostle. The anointing is for the believer. Every believer has an anointing, for the Holy Spirit is the anointing that is in you, the Holy Spirit is the key to the anointing, and you are in fellowship with Him by faith for He dwells in you and upon you, and around you.

ANOINTING BY MEASURE

Anointing By Measure

To each believer they have been giving gifts, to minister to one another in the body of Christ; this all comes from the manifold grace of God. We are to minister as the oracles of God this means every believer in Christ, and we are to minister with the ability which God supplies to us. (1 Pet. 4:10-11)

THE KEY TO THE ANOINTING

The Key to the Anointing

Oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit; the anointing is another name for the Holy Spirit; for He is the anointing, and Jesus is the Anointed One. In addition, the Holy Spirit is the key to the anointing. Every believer is to walk in the anointing for the Holy Spirit is in their lives. (1 Jn. 2:27)

THE POWER OF GOD

Belief in the Power of God

Do you believe in the power of the Holy Spirit? Do you believe in signs and wonders? Do you believe in the gifts of the Spirit? Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in healing? Do you believe in mighty deeds? Do you believe in deliverance? Do you believe in raising the dead? One of the characters of a church moving forth is this certain belief in the power of God!

DESIRE SPIRITUAL GIFTS

Desire Spiritual Gifts

The Bible takes about the gifts to each one of us that are giving. Every one in the Spirit has a spiritual gift from God. These gifts that are giving to each of us, that each one of us has a gift from God. The first we look at is the gifts of the Grace of Christ, giving to those who are call to be in the equipping ministry in the church. Not all have the same gift, each have one of these gifts, or may have two or three. But these gifts are to each one of them, to each one. And they're some of this and some of that. These gifts are only 10% in the body, instead of the 90% of the Body. (Eph. 4:7)

MIRACLE ANOINTING

Miracle Anointing
Moving in Greater Works by Faith
Moving in greater works by Faith
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Isaiah 60:2 "For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you. And His glory will be seen upon you."

Recently, during a time of prayer, the Lord began to speak to me about the many characteristics that will mark the Glory of God on the Last Day's Church. So many times we read the book of Acts and marvel at what the early church walked and lived in. The level of supernatural activity seems to far surpass what we see in the church today. As I was pondering this the Lord challenged my heart with the prophecy Jesus shared in John 14:12:

DAVID"S ANOINTING

1 Samuel 16 and 17

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In our last chapter we called attention to the time in which David’s lot was cast. The spirituality of Israel had indeed fallen to a low ebb. The law of God was no longer heeded, for "every man did that which was right in his own eyes" (Judges 21:25). The terrible failure of the priesthood stands out clearly in the character of Eli’s sons (1 Sam. 2:22). The nation as a whole had rejected Jehovah that He should not reign over them (1 Sam. 8:7). The one then on the throne was such a worthless reprobate that it was written, "The Lord repented that He had made Saul king over Israel" (1 Sam. 15:36). The utter contempt which the people paid to the sacred tabernacle appears in the dreadful fact that it was suffered to languish in "the fields of the wood" (Ps. 132:6). Well, then, might our patriarch cry out, "Help Lord, for the godly man ceaseth" (Ps. 12:1).

THREE ANOINTING

THREE ANOINTINGS

 

Scripture teaches us of three anointings of the Holy Spirit. Knowledge of them will hep bring your potential as a Christian even into more focus. The first of the three is known as "The Leper's anointing."

 

Leviticus 14 teaches that the leper remained outside the camp and that the priest was to go out to him and apply the blood of the sacrifice, bring him into the camp, apply the blood once again, and then apply oil, making "atonement for him before the Lord."

 

Every born again believer has experienced the "leper's anointing", which deals with salvation. Leprosy in this case is a type of sin, incurable in the natural, but curable only by God. Sin is the same; man can do nothing to remove it and its effects.

DAVID ANOINTING

David moved in the three offices of priest, prophet, and king.
• Wearing priestly garments he worshipped the Lord in the tabernacle that he erected. He wrote many inspired prayers and songs of worship unto the Lord as recorded in Psalms.
• As a prophet he received divine revelations regarding the invisible realm of the spirit and of God’s kingdom. Some of his writings in Psalms reflect this understanding.
• As a king he fought and conquered enemy kingdoms for the fulfillment of God’s rule over the land which had been promised to Abraham and his descendants. Even as a boy David boldly confronted the fearsome giant Goliath and killed him while all of Saul’s soldiers ran away in terror. It was evident that the kingly anointing was upon David even at that time in his life.
David’s three offices were a prophetic shadow of the three offices that would be fulfilled by his descendant, the Lord Jesus Christ.

DAVID'S THREE - FOLD ANOINTING

DAVID'S THREE - FOLD ANOINTING

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Whenever the Lord is to anoint you for service in the administration of HIS kingdom, it is not exclusive to gifting {charismata} alone, but is smeared upon our character and manhood before ministry as well. Surely, it is a delicate process that encompasses much more than the visibility of being in the work of the ministry {For some, it is public success versus private failure}, but with the compositional and {spiritual} chemical changes within us for maximum yield in the steadfast counsel {Proverbs 8:14} of God.

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The Kingly anointing.

“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”     Revelation 1:6(KJV).

When you got born again, you were initiated into the Priesthood. Then, there is also the kingly anointing which most of the church calls the baptism with the Holy Spirit. But a lot of Christians do not know what they received the day they got born again or when they received the Holy Spirit because they have not been taught.

THE ANOINTING OF THE PRIESTHOOD

THE ANOINTING OF THE PRIESTHOOD

 
"Moreover the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, Take thou also unto thee principle spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, and of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an bin: and thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an HOLY ANOINTING OIL. And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto Me in the priest's office" (Ex. 30:22-30).

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The Holy Spirit anoints every believer [called out one]
with the priestly and kingly anointing. Priestly, to
minister to God. Kingly, to reign on earth. As “Kings
rule by decree” we have the anointing to rule on the
earth by decrees.

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Kings and Priests

King and Priest

 

Results happen when the Lion of the tribe of Judah roars: the captives are set free, there is a pronunciation of judgment against our enemies and there is a response to the call for the warriors to rise up walking in the kingly anointing. This kind of promotion by its very nature seems to invite great difficulties. But God knows that adversity builds both our character and our spiritual muscles. The psalmist expressed this so well: I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me" (Ps. 119:75). 

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We have a kingly and priestly anointing; however, many Christians only operate in their priestly anointing. .The kingly anointing refers to government, dominion, and authority. This anointing releases power to legislate, constitute, regulate, and rule.

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“You have sat, you have watched and you have waited”, says the Lord. But I say to you, ‘sit and wait no more. Rise up and take your position in My kingdom and I shall anoint you”.

You shall no longer serve Me as a, “prince and princess” in these days for I shall anoint you with a “kingly anointing”, for it is time says the Lord to walk as “a royal priesthood as kings and queens”. To perceive in the maturity and authority of My Spirit

The Kingly and Priestly anointing

The Kingly and Priestly anointing:

"But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light" (1 Peter 2:9, NIV) (Also see 1 Peter 2:1-8)

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The Kingly Anointing

�THEN SAMUEL took the vial of oil and poured it on Saul's head and kissed him and said, Has not the Lord anointed you to be prince over His heritage Israel?� � 1 Samuel 10:1 AMP.

 

The kingly Anointing is the Anointing that ushered people into the office of a king.  It is the Anointing that turned an ordinary person into the king of Israel.  The 2 greatest examples of the kingly Anointing are seen in the lives of David and Saul.

 

You will notice how King Saul rose to a place of authority through the Anointing.  The Lord sent Samuel to Anoint Saul, an ordinary person.

You will see how Saul was completely transformed into a different person and was exalted because of the Anointing.

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The Kingly Anointing

Hebrews 2:7 You have made him a little lower than the angels; You have crowned him with glory and honor, And set him over the works of Your hands. Revelation 19:16 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.2 Samuel 5:17 Now when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. And David heard of it and went down to the stronghold.When God gives you a vision and purpose for your destiny, He also makes available to you the special grace and power that you will need to accomplish it. God has provided 8 different operations of the anointing:

Only The Saved Are In The Lord’s Church

Only The Saved Are In The Lord’s Church

     In order to be in the one church the Lord established, those added to it by the Lord must be saved according to His requirements.  In Acts 2:47 we read, "And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved."  The Lord only adds the saved to His church.  The Lord makes no mistakes.  We are not saved just because we think or say we are.  We are saved only when we have done what God has said we must do.  Jesus says in Matthew 7:21, "Not everyone who says to Me Lord, Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father which is in heaven." We must do God’s will, not man’s will, to go to heaven.

Coming Back To The Lord

Coming Back To The Lord

     There are many Christians who have wandered away from the Lord.  We have so much to gain by being faithful to the Lord.  Jesus says in John 14:1-3, "In My Father’s house are many mansions and I go to prepare a place for you."  Also we read in Revelation 21:4 concerning heaven, "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.  There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away."  Heaven will be a great place beyond our wildest dreams.  There are no words that can describe how wonderful heaven will be.  And it will last forever and ever, time without end.  I certainly want to go there and I know you do too.

Are You Being Faithful To The Lord Until Death?

Are You Being Faithful To The Lord Until Death?
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     Jesus says, "Be faithful until death and I will give you the crown of life" (Revelation 2:10).  The purpose of this course is to encourage the faithful Christian to remain faithful and committed to the Lord.  This course is also to help the Christian who is weak in the faith to become "even more diligent to make your calling and election sure" (2 Peter 1:10) and for the Christian who has become unfaithful to come back "from the error of his way to save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins" (James 5:20).  Jesus is only the "rewarder of those who diligently seek Him" (Hebrews 11:6).

Are You Prepared For Eternity?

Are You Prepared For Eternity?

     Our soul is worth more than the whole world and everything in it.  Scripture quotations are in red.  Jesus says in Matthew 16:26, "For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?  Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?"  Our soul is the part of us that is going to live on forever and ever throughout all eternity.  Jesus says concerning the lost, "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life" (Matthew 25:46).  Everlasting punishment in Hell and eternal life in Heaven will both be forever and ever, without end.  We cannot afford to lose our soul and be eternally punished in Hell.

Weekly Observance Of The Lord’s Supper

Weekly Observance Of The Lord’s Supper

     Many people do not want to remember the Lord’s death for us very often since they only partake of the Lord’s supper monthly, quarterly, annually, or not at all.  The excuse is given that they do not want to partake of it more often because it will become too common place and loose its meaning.  But the very opposite is true.  The Lord’s Supper loses its meaning when we choose not to partake and think about it.  This would be like saying that we should only pray two or three times a year, for if we prayed more often then prayer would lose its meaning.  This would be absurd.  Does the Lord’s death really mean anything to us?  But Jesus requested in Luke 22:19, "Do this in remembrance of Me."  Do we really care to regularly remember the death of our Lord?

CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY-----2

Christ In You, the Hope of Glory

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 Christian people often put their faith -- put their hope -- in the THINGS they expect God to do. This is not necessarily wrong, for God does promise many THINGS, and does tell us to ask. Yet when everything is said and done, ALL of the things of God are found IN CHRIST. God simply says, "Christ in you, (who is) your hope of glory." (Col. 1:27)

CHRIST IN YOU THE HOPE OF GLORY

The Mystery Revealed

The Apostle Paul reveals the mystery in Colossians 1:24-29 (NKJV): "I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church, {25} of which I became a minister according to the stewardship from God which was given to me for you, to fulfill the word of God, {26} the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. {27} To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. {28} Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. {29} To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily."

The Apostle Paul reveals the mystery that Christ can live in us and that He is the hope of our glory.

OUR DRESS IN WORSHIP

Our Dress In Worship

     Even though worship is not a "dress parade", many times we become too sloppy, and revealing in the way we dress for worship.  Our clothes do contribute to the emphasis we place on worship to God.  This does not mean we have to wear fine and expensive clothes.  But the way we dress should be in keeping with the dignity of the occasion.

Role Of Women In The Church

Role Of Women In The Church

     The Bible speaks of how women are to conduct themselves in worship.  In 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 we read, "Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.  And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church."  The Bible says that women are not permitted to speak during the worship service of the church.  If a church allows women to speak or take a leading role during their worship service, they are ignoring what God's word forbids.  They are telling God, "we don't care what You say we are going to do things our way".

THE LORD"S SUPPER

The Lord’s Supper

     Christ instituted the Lord’s Supper in order for us to remember the great sacrifice He made for us and that we rely on Him and His sacrifice for our salvation.  He gave us this memorial so we would not forget Him and what He did for us.  In Luke 22:19, when Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper, He said, "Do this in remembrance of Me."  This is done to help us remember the Lord and what He did for us.

We Must Worship The Lord In His Church

We Must Worship The Lord In His Church

     The Lord is to be glorified by the worship He receives in His church.  In Ephesians 3:21 we read, "To Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus."  But how many churches does the Lord have?  Jesus says in Matthew 16:18, "Upon this rock I will build My church."  The word "My" shows possession and that the church belongs to Jesus.  How many churches did He say He was going to build?  He said, "I will build My church".  The word church is singular not plural.  There is only one true church because the Lord only promised to build His one church.

PREACHING IN WORSHIP

                            Preaching In Worship

     When God’s word is preached and taught, God is honored and glorified.  During the preaching of a sermon, the hearers feast on the word of God.  1 Corinthians 1:21, 23 says, "It pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe…but we preach Christ crucified."  The preaching of Christ crucified is pleasing to God, but is foolishness to many people.  It is only by this kind of preaching and teaching that man will be saved.