The Five Ministries
"Building New Testament Ministry"
by Bishop
J. L. Payne
Available at: Church
House Publisher
ISBN: 0975895702 Publisher: Church House Publisher Subject:
Bible - Study - New Testament Publication Date: January 2004 Binding:
Hardcover Language: English Pages: 332 Dimensions:
9.08x6.94x.95 in. 1.35 lbs.
Publisher
Comments:
The Five Ministries The world has entered the last days as prophesied by Christ
in Matthew, chapter 24 and Saint Luke, chapter 21. We as citizens of Christ's
Kingdom in the earth are engaged in a mortal combat with the forces of evil.
"We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). God's plan in the earth is
more than a thought, an idea or figment of our imagination. It is a reality
working out the conclusion of all things in the earth. The world in which we
live is rapidly changing. New ideas are replacing the old. New standards are
preached as the old ones are rejected and looked upon with criticism and
dislike. Can the foundation of the Church be destroyed? Are Denominations on
their way out? What are the Church's greatest dangers? Will the present Church
in this age fulfill its mission? These questions and more are quite obviously
answered by those who understand and see the Church in the same perspective that
the bible teaches. The Psalmist says, "If the foundations be destroyed,
what can the righteous do" (Psalms 11:3)? The 'righteous' demands a plan
and order for existence. We are believers in our Lord's purpose, plan, and order
for man. The Bible is our guide and map to God's foundation of ministry. The
scriptures attest this in its entirely. We, in the New Testament Church sustain
these facts by practicing its precepts, instructions, and rules based on the
apostolic order and practice. We subscribe to the New Testament's church
principles. The text for the 'Five Ministries' in Ephesians 4:11 must be
studied, understood, applied andpractice for God to save a people working out
His' purpose in the earth today!