AN APOSTOLIC CHURCH FINALE

Here we go this is the last part of the 50 Earmarks of an Apostolic Church.

1. FLOW IN REVELATION
"It is quite common to see apostolic churches flow in a revelation that is obvious to the hearer that the source of the teaching and preaching is the Holy Spirit Himself. Holy Ghost inspired messages or teachings move beyond a simple discourse of facts, places and information into capturing and presenting the spirit of the word as well."

2. PROPHETIC
"Prophecy and apostolic churches are like wet is to water, inseparable. Prophecy is a supernatural utterance in a known language. It is the result of being baptized in the Holy Spirit thereby giving the believer divine utterances that edify, build up and comfort the hearers."

3. POSSESSING
"But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey...(Lev 20:24 KJV) Notice that God said He would give their land. We often speak of receiving and inheritance in the context of someone who has died and left us something. With this type of inheritance we don't have to do anything other than simply follow the dictates of the will and receive. This is not so in the above scripture. To possess the land means that we must also dispossess its former occupants. The Greek word for inherit and possess are the same yarash. So we learn that God has given us great and precious promises (2 Peter 1:4) as our inheritance, provided we are willing to possess. how do we do that today? By mixing our faith with actions (James 2:17). We can never possess the land without an aggressive and possessing faith. Many are believing they are receiving but have no possessing acts. Apostolic churches are filled with yarash people As Caleb boldly declared, 'Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome...' (Num 13:30)

4. STRONG PREACHING
"To preach is the Greek word kerusso meaning to proclaim after the manner of a herald. Years ago young boys who sold newspapers on street corners were often times referred to as heralds. They knew how to make themselves heard. Apostolic churches are preaching churches. they are rich, strong, and bold in the heralding of the word of God. No watered down, diluted, weak, or apologetic preaching or ministry here. They are not concerned with the time and will not quench the Holy Spirit. These are those who preach the word of God with authority."

5. GIVERS
"Apostolic churches above all others will respond to the cry of the Spirit of God and meet the needs of the ministry. it is amazing to see the united efforts of God's people reach seemingly impossible tasks. When the Antioch church heard of hardship on their fellow brothers and sisters they responded and gave abundantly out of their own needs"