Warning to the self proclaimed apostles. An Open Letter to Peter Wagner, Dutch Sheets & Other Apostles. I recently received a report of a new Apostolic Network headed up by Dutch Sheets which held a gathering in Florida last week to carve up territories for its apostles, etc. I need to put in writing what I believe the Lord would say to these men. But first I need to remind us all of something. On June 23rd, 2008, a group of apostles and prophets under Peter Wagners headship stood on a stage in Lakeland at the Todd Bentley revival - to lay on hands and commission him, etc. But it was far more than that. Peter Wagner called it an apostolic alignment. He made the following statement before all the TV cameras and all the people: I take the apostolic authority that God has given me and I decree to Todd Bentley: -Your power will increase. -Your authority will increase. -Your favor will increase. -Your influence will increase. -Your revelation will increase. I also decree that: -A new supernatural strength will flow through this ministry. -A new life force will penetrate this move of God... Onlookers might have thought that Wagner was prophesying the above statements. But actually what he felt he was doing was decreeing these things over Todd - since he was the head apostle. In a letter the following day, Wagner called this a groundbreaking event and stated that, We are now in a place in what I see as the Second Apostolic Age... (In other words, a new era of real apostles). So how did that work out for you, Peter? Well, literally within weeks we found out that many of the miracles at Lakeland had no foundation, and then Todd Bentleys wife separated from him apparently over an affair he was having - and the entire revival fell to pieces in the worst way possible. Thats how it worked out. All the big Charismatic leaders that had stood on that stage hardly knew what to do with themselves - they were so embarrassed. And none more so than Peter Wagner - after making an Apostolic decree like that. -Probably the most colossal disaster of his life. So who pulled the rug out from under your apostolic alignment, Peter? I need to tell you that there are two responsible parties. One is yourself - clearly. And the second is GOD - because He is now pitted against you and your so-called apostles. He is the one who did this to you. You and your friends have presumed to an office and a place over the Body that is simply not yours, and God is in the process of taking you apostles down - and all your networks with you. Dutch Sheets - can I ask you please, what gives you the right to carve up the Body of Christ in North America and parcel it out like McDonalds franchises to all your buddies so they can be apostles over their own territory? Do you have any idea what you are playing with? Dont you know that if your buddies are not real New Testament Apostles then all they are doing is painting huge targets on themselves and begging for the judgment of God? How dare you treat the Body of Christ like a piece of Real Estate that you can carve up for your own aggrandizement? Because of men like you, God is about to judge the leadership of the church. Do they call themselves an apostle? Well, God is going to put them to the test. If they are not the real thing, they make themselves His enemy because they are blocking His real Reformation. Every self-proclaimed apostle and prophet is about to be put to the test. Oh, you call your group an Apostolic Council of Elders or something similar? Expect God to come calling, and if you are not the real thing, expect Him to take you down. The Lord God is coming to take back His church with great violence. And you guys are standing directly in His way. Ive heard that one of these big apostles in Canada once told his network that their apostle-ness would be judged by the noses and nickels that they represented. (In other words, their numbers and their reaping of money). Hmmmm. If I didnt know better, I would call those the words of a hireling and a wolf. As Lee Grady wrote about this Apostle-Mania: In some circles apostles demanded total allegiance from the leaders who were under them. Some required a policy of tithing up, creating a monstrous organizational structure similar to a spiritual Amway. So-called apostles with huge downlines made exorbitant amounts of money. One leader even offered pastors the opportunity to become spiritual sons by contributing $1,000 a month to his ministry. And yet here is what the TRUE apostle Paul wrote: I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death... we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace... we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things... (1 Cor 4:9-13). Now THAT is true apostleship. Tell me, Mr. Modern Apostle, do you match up to the New Testament apostles? If not, what on earth do you think God is going to do to you if you claim that title falsely? I believe that many true Apostles, when they do arise, will simply REFUSE to carry such titles in any way. They will minimize themselves, not exalt themselves. That is the heart of a true leader of God. In closing, let me again warn those who have titled themselves apostle or prophet in the modern church. God is coming to clean house and if you are not the real deal, expect Him to start with you. It is as simple as that. You need to repent urgently of your utter presumption. You have been warned. Send feedback to- prophetic@revivalschool God bless you all. Andrew Strom. Posted by olive at 10:33 AM
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:44:18 +0000
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