Prophetic Ministry, Misery, and Mishaps: Rediscovering the Purpose of the Prophetic Gift

By Roderick L. Evans

The gift of prophecy is an awesome gift. Paul instructed us to covet to prophesy. However, some men and women have used this exhortation to pursue the operation of the gift rather than the function of the gift. This has produced erroneous prophetic ministry in the Church. Many lives have been negatively influenced. Misery was a product of these Mishaps in ministry. The focus of this book is to bring clarity to the gift of prophecy and understanding of the pitfalls associated with prophetic ministry. This information will help individuals to rediscover the purpose of the prophetic gift in the Church. For a full examination of the gift of prophecy, see my book, "The Prophetic Mantle: The Gift of Prophecy and Prophetic Operations in the Church Today."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Abundant Truth Publishing
• Release date: Jan 13, 2011
• ISBN: 9781601411211

Roderick L. Evans

Roderick Levi Evans is an author, bible lecturer, and Christian apologist. He is the founder of Abundant Truth International Ministries: a prophetic and a Christian apologetic ministry with the commission to defend, equip, and contend for Christ’s Kingdom. He is a prolific author, having written numerous books on topics such as Christian orthodoxy, leadership, worship, spiritual gifts, and other areas of Christian thought and practice; as well as, articles, blogs, sheet music, and poetry.He travels nationally and internationally proclaiming the message of the Christian faith, equipping the Body of Christ for service, and imparting prophetic revelation through seminars, conferences, revivals, and other sacred services. His desire is to see the Church perfected through the truth of God revealed in Jesus Christ. He and his family reside in Elizabeth City, NC.

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PROPHETIC MINISTRY, MISERY, AND MISHAPS

REDISCOVERING THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPHETIC GIFT

Written by: Roderick Levi Evans

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Rediscovering the Purpose of the Prophetic Gift

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 – The Prophetic Problem

Pure Prophecy

Weak Prophecy

Tainted Prophecy

Chapter 2 – The Prophetic Counterfeit

False Prophecy

Demonic Prophecy

Chapter 3 – The Prophetic Confusion

Prophecy vs. the Word of Knowledge

Prophecy vs. the Word of Wisdom

Prophecy vs. the Discerning of Spirits

Prophecy and the Revelatory Gifts

Chapter 4 – The Prophetic Perspective

Guidelines for Judging Prophecy

Bibliography

Introduction

The promise of the Father was the fulfillment of God’s prophecy through Joel. One result of the Spirit’s coming would be prophetic revelation and the manifestation of dreams and visions. We discover from Paul’s discussions of the gifts in I Corinthian 12 that the Spirit is responsible for the dispersion of the gifts. In the Abundant Truth Spiritual Gifts Series, we will examine the gifts of the Spirit and their operations in the New Testament Church.

In this Publication:

In this publication, we will explore the subject of errors in the prophetic ministry. The gift of prophecy is an awesome gift. Paul instructed us to covet to prophesy. However, some men and women have used this exhortation to pursue the operation of the gift rather than the function of the gift. This has produced erroneous prophetic