Watchout For WOLVES: Keys To Discerning Authentic Ministries & Evaluating Doctrinal Trends

all time, but in this present hour there seems to be an urgency in God’ s economy to make these points of focus.

For the purposes of this study, I am only highlighting four of these concepts. I am sure that all of you could add others of your own. Some of the things that the Holy Spirit is saying are for us as individuals as we continue on our path of personal growth and development. Some of the things that we are hearing are prophetic words to our local church as we continue to become a more effective instrument in God’s hands. But here I am highlighting a few things that seem to be more universal in the Body of Christ at large. These are the ones that will be my focus.

1. Prayer, Intercession, Spiritual Warfare

Prayer, of course, is something that is a part of every season of visitation. Revival usually begins when people separate themselves in prayer and fasting. We are presently in a season where many prayer movements are being birthed. They reflect a spiritual hunger in the people for God to move to a deeper more powerful level in God.

2. Evangelism, Discipleship, Harvest

As we get closer to the harvest at the end of the age, we can expect a greater emphasis on evangelism. The church growth movements of the last few years are reflective of this. Many books and plans of evangelism have been promoted in the last few years including God’ s Master Plan of Evangelism, Evangelism Explosion, Lifestyle Evangelism, Servant Evangelism, Spirit-Filled Evangelism, Etc. Along with that many missionary movements have seized the concept of finishing the commission and reaching the remaining unreached people groups of the world. More recently much is being said Christ’s commission to make true disciples of those who come to Christ. As we prepare for the return of the Lord, it is essential that

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