I had the opportunity of listening to Mike Pilavachi reflecting on John Wimber:10 years on. In his usual relaxed style he reviewed some of the value that John Wimber stood by and looked at where we are today. He brought out some interesting views on how the 'church' has moved on over the last ten years and have forgotten some of the point raised by Wimber.
One interesting point was the perceived celebrity status we give to those individuals who seem to have a special annointing in some form of ministry. Mike pointed out that they do not have a special power or spirituality, but are purely obedient to what God is asking them to do, and that we all are able to share in the work of God if only we listen to what He is doing, and what He is calling us to do.
We have seem to have lost our way on this as we are quite prepared to allow 'celebrity' speakers to preach the gospel and we delegate this responsiblity to them instead of taking an individual response to the Great Commission, where we are ALL called to preach the gospel.
We are quiet happy in being 'ministered to' in our churches and are less comfortable to 'go into all nations' or communities to minister to those around us. The role of pastors and teachers is to prepare the church to go into the world and preach the gospel. We seem to have converted the church into a spiritual club where we get our fix and allow God to speak to us, as long as we don't have to go and tell anyone outside the church walls.
Come on church, we are the world's last hope of salvation!
Pastor Pete.
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