This message is meant for all Ministers of God globally. Many
things are fallen apart in Christendom today because
(1) The Ministers
of God are not living up to the standard God has set for the Church from
the apostolic days and (2), The devil and his demons are also fighting
seriously to ensure that No one enters heaven! This is pathetic.
Ministers of the gospel need to constantly examine themselves in various
ways as the Bible has cautioned. "Examine yourselves whether ye be in
the faith, prove your own selves.." 2Cor 13:5. Now, all Ministers of God
should be examining themselves in the following areas, viz:
1. YOUR
FIRST LOVE FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY - When you started this work,
immediately the Lord called you Into the Ministry, you were fervent,
truthful, doing everything without complaining or grudging. Are you
still in that first love? The Lord rebuked the Leaders of the Church of
Ephesus of their backsliding from the first love. Rev 2:1-5. Many
Ministers are backslidden today from their first love. Pls examine
yourself.
2. YOUR PREACHING /TEACHINGS - This is a very vital area for
all Ministers to examine themselves very well. What are you preaching to
your congregation? Some people describe some Preachers as Powerful. How
do we know a powerful Preacher? We know who is a powerful Preacher by
the lifestyles of members. Just look at the congregation and see the
people, you will know whether the Pastor is powerful or not. The Pastor
that is powerful will affect and influence his members to live a holy
life and obey the word of God. You will see changes in the lives of
members. In a Church where people live the way they like, women praying
in the Church without covering their heads, some ladies are in trousers
which is an abomination to God (Deut 22:5),men praying with cap on their
heads which is against God's word (1Cor 11:7), you see worldliness in
the deepest sense in the Church of Jesus Christ and somebody is calling
that Pastor a powerful Preacher! That is fake. Such a Preacher be it
Bishop, General Overseer, Right Reverend, Great Evangelist etc is
working for Satan and not for God. He or she is gathering souls for hell
and not for heaven! If you are a member in that kind of Assembly, you
better run away for your life and save your soul. Today some Ministers
are mere Comedians! They are just entertaining their members, making
them to laugh and nothing more. When Christ was here in His Ministry,
did you see anywhere He was preaching and people were laughing? Rather
than laughing they were in sober reflection, highly touched, even
weeping for their evil condition. Preachers be careful. Examine your
preaching and teachings. You will give account of it.
3. THE HANDLING OF
THE CHURCH /MINISTRY - This is another crucial area. How are you
handling the Church or the ministry Committed into your hand? Are you
leading the people according to God's will? Remember, the Church is
Christ's property on earth. You are not the owner of it. Are you
handling the Church or the Ministry like earthly business? Some Leaders
are now introducing some things which God hates into the Ministry. A
clear example of this is football game in Christian Ministry, a game
which many seasoned Christians know that it is an Anti-christ
Institution! Note, God is watching. You will give account how you
handled that Church or the Ministry in your hand. Right now nobody can
challenge you because of your position but be careful because you will
surely give account to the Superior One!
4. DREAMS, VISIONS AND
REVELATIONS - This is a very serious area that every Minister of God
should be examining himself or herself. The rate at which many Ministers
of God who started very well are now being led astray due to false
revelations, visions and dreams is becoming so worrisome, alarming and
unprecedented! These Ministers started very well from the beginning but
because they were not watchful over what they were seeing In the dreams
or the voices they were hearing, they have now missed the road and are
now being led astray. They are no longer speaking the truth. Ministers
should be careful about the voices they are hearing and the visions,
dreams or revelations they receive. You should also be careful about who
is prophesying to you! Any dream, vision, revelation or prophecy that
is not in line with the Bible should be rejected. It is coming from the
devil's kingdom. To Be Continued! You are free to share this message to
save a Christian Leader today!
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