Prophetic Ministry

by T. Austin-Sparks and T. Austin Sparks

Book Overview

We are Going to Consider the matter of prophetic ministry. "He gave some... prophets". But we must at once make some discrimination, for when we speak of prophetic ministry, we find that people are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 096774024X
• ISBN13: 9780967740249
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Destiny Image Incorporated
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Disregard the other reviewers' writings, for accuracy's sake.

Ok. The title of this book is "The Prophetic Ministry", but that is NOT to imply that the book is written for, nor about prophets. Certainly, Sparks (the greatest writer and anointed teacher since Paul!), uses the prophets' lives to demonstrate the right way of walking with God. But he does all this to demonstrate how all of us, the church as a whole, should be following in like manner. Many of the other reviewers, as is obvious, write and come from a "charismatic" background. This book is also NOT about prophetic gifts or the prophetic (a word which has taken on very specific meaning in this past century) . Anyone who wants to truly walk with Jesus, who truly wants to learn love for and of God, must learn that the natural life (fleshly, soul-life, self), must undergo death. That is, the death of the cross, that Jesus spoke so pointedly on. The cross is not man's cross. It is God's cross. Jesus, crucified from the foundation of the world. It is God's divine instrument, or tool, to bring about in His people the formation of Jesus Christ upon you. The cross is to be embraced, not resisted. The prophets that Sparks writes about in this book, are by way of demonstrating how a crucified life unto God, looks, and that people who are going on in Christ, are going to come against every type of obstacle, natural and demonic. And the life of a believer, like a prophet of old, must say no to the self-life, no to the voice of reason/rationale, and no to every other voice. Only God's voice will do, which is the voice of the Holy Spirit, now. Prophets had supernatural vision, which helped keep them focused, regardless of circumstances. Their spiritually trained ears heard only from God, and not from men. God raised up the prophet, and they underwent training and discipline (just like all Christians SHOULD). The way of God was their life, and not just a teaching. Sound familiar? It should. Because the apostle Paul echoes all these same points through his letters to the various cities of brethren to whom he wrote. It is true, that the prophet's role is declared in many ways throughout this book, but it is most certainly doing so, for the purpose of bringing right knowledge and understanding to the church at large. If every saint understood like the prophet, then their would be much to rejoice about. To quote Ravenhill, I believe it was, who said "When the church is rejoicing, the prophets weep, but when the church is weeping, the prophets rejoice." Back on point - this is the time of the Holy Spirit, Who was given to us by the Lord. He said, "It is necessary, expedient, to your advantage, that I go, so that I can send you the Holy Spirit Who will guide you into all Truth." The Holy Spirit takes the believer (each and every one of us) to the Cross, so that the natural man will learn Christ. The Cross, in turn, takes us back to the Holy Spirit, for strength and power. This is the key, the resurrection principle, that the whole Body m

II Corinthians 3 - Seasoned Outlook Review

This edited book brought forth a profound outlook for me as one searching to gain a closer Image and Likeness of Christ. A Seasoned Minister sharing his heart which was changed through the Spirit of Our Lord. An excellent study guide and tool of expressionism within the heart of God. I thought it was a profound insight - it was the book I needed at this time in my life. Christ revealed Himself to me through the II Corinthians chapter 3 teaching. Look no further, this is one for your personal walk. Pass it around. In Christ' Sonship, Tom

Understand the Prophetic

I have been tremendously blessed through reading this book. Austin-Sparks undertakes to teach us concerning the Kingdom of God, and the importance of prophetic function in it. He teaches not so much on the predictive element of the prophetic, but concentrates on the aim and drive of a prophetic person, what makes them tick. Without prophetic people, the church slips away from God's purpose for it. In this sense, Sparks provokes believer's to live prophetically, understanding the call on the Church and tenaciously holding on until she comes "unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." I'm convinced that if you read "Prophetic Ministry" with an open heart, you will be thoroughly blessed.

Essential Reading

Sparks writes as a man with authority. His cry is to know Christ and walk by the Holy Spirit, not the letter of the law. A must for the Prophetic Person.

Great teaching on the Prophetic

In a day when we have reduced the role of a prophet to just personal prophecies instead of the biblical call of one who speaks the word of God to his generation. This and John Bevere's "Thus saith the Lord?" are two of the best books I've read on this subject. This is a must read for anyone who is wondering if they are called to the prophetic ministry or are wondering what the ministry of a true prophet of God looks like.