Archive for 'Kingdom Authority'
Knowing Your Place
Posted on 08. Apr, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.
Apostolic authority is based on being sent. It is acting as Jesus’ representative, declaring the message or words that He has authorized us to speak. This was exampled when Jesus sent out the 12 disciples (Luke 9) and the 70 disciples (Luke 10). In each case He authorized and instructed them what to do and […]
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Faith From Our Commissioning
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.
Understanding our commission is crucial to operating in apostolic authority. It defines what we are empowered to do, thus giving us the liberty to operate. It is from this we can derive a faith and freedom to operate. The centurion in Luke 7 knew his commission and freely operated in authority. It was demonstrated by […]
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Our Commissioning
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.
The second component to the definition of apostolic is: those that are sent, are commissioned with a specific purpose. A commission is; “an authorization or command to act in a prescribed manner or to perform prescribed acts.” A clear example is seen in a military commission. “Commissioned officers in the military derive authority directly from […]
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Sons of Sceva
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.
In our day and time, there is an awakening in many hearts to the power and wonder of God revealed as He was in the lives of the first church. However, along with this, there are those who seek the power of God for their personal gain. This is seen in the example of the […]
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Authority Is From The Sender
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.
Being apostolic is to be sent. This obviously implies that someone is doing the sending. It is from the one sending that the authority is derived. Those that were sent by Herod to slay the children had much more authority to act than those who were sent by the Pharisees to question John as to […]
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What Is Apostolic?
Posted on 19. Mar, 2009 by Martin Schmaltz.
Being apostolic is being sent as a representative of Jesus Christ, walking in His authority to accomplish His will.
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