Prophetic Evangelism Giving Rise to Prayer Storm by James Goll, Charisma
Jesus prophesied, "I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father" (John 14:12). I call this "doing the double," and I believe that you and I are part of a generation that has been called to do these "greater works." By listening to the Holy Spirit and then casting our nets where He tells us to, we will be able to haul in a miraculous catch!
This generation, as it arises and breaks out of the box of traditional limitations, carries a number of distinct characteristics:
1. Faith coupled with humility.
2. An appreciation for working in teams (gender-inclusive).
3. Accountability with relational care, so that wounded warriors can be healed.
4. An emphasis of the Fatherhood of God (not only the revelation of Jesus, the Son).
5. Diversities of anointing and releasing the Holy Spirit with creativity (the prophet and the seer), etc.
6. Increased power, clarity and accuracy.
7. An ability to see the target clearly.
The church is our practice ground, but the world is our field of operations. As we come alongside each other to help each other hear and obey the voice of the Spirit, we will find ourselves doing far greater works than Jesus did while He was on earth, thus making it possible for His effectiveness to be multiplied as more territory becomes part of His kingdom. Let His kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven!
Prophetic Evangelism
One of the ways of "casting your nets on the other side of the boat" is prophetic evangelism, which simply means listening to the Spirit and acting accordingly to bring the kingdom to bear on the world around you.
Prophetic evangelism combines the sustained emphasis on evangelism that was ushered in with the Reformation more than 600 years ago with the more than 100-year emphasis on prophecy that began in 1904 when the Pentecostal outpouring occurred. The earlier Holiness movement shifted into the Pentecostal movement, which shifted into the Charismatic movement, and laid the groundwork for the current Apostolic movement and beyond.
The priesthood of every believer makes it possible for the whole church to be drawn into new realms of adventure with God. Prophetic evangelism has grown stronger as the church has matured into a clearer understanding of her bridal intimacy with her Bridegroom Jesus, along with the governmental empowerment (the "bridal rule") of God's people.
We are all to be prophetic evangelists, whether we find ourselves in megachurches and massive stadium events, in some back alley ministering to a homeless person, as missionaries in the jungles of the Congo or in Starbucks holding a grand cup of Colombian coffee. The same Holy Spirit keeps speaking to us everywhere we go. He will link us with others, equip us, teach us how to combine our gifts, and do signs and wonders through us. People will be unable to deny that this is God in action. The power, the love and the unity will make Him manifest to a lost world.
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