Quote for Today

“Colosse was an ancient trade center located 100 miles east of Ephesus and just a few miles from Laodicea and Hierapolis. Epaphras was the founder of the church and informed Paul of their great love when he visited Paul and sought to minister to him while he was in chains. Already, the cross winds of heresy had made their way into this young church, and Paul’s intent was to purify the body and re-align it back to the basic things of the gospel. Paul ministered through this epistle by revelation from the Holy Spirit (something desperately needed in the church today). Ministry by revelation allows vision into the lives of people, while wiping away the subterfuge of façades. Jesus ministered in this fashion (knowing the thoughts of others and seeing their life patterns and sins). Paul had never been to Colosse when he addressed them, but by the Spirit, he literally entered their fellowship with pinpoint accuracy. Men of God, in the past, have ministered this way (calling out error or happenings in people’s lives which were privy only to them). Ministry by revelation cancels the need for counseling. (C.G. Bevington was a perfect example).”
– C.R. Oliver

The Crisis of Today brings the Apostolic and the Prophetic ministrations to the forefront as the Spirit of God brings the “plumb-line” back to the Church.

“Rise, and measure the temple of God,
and the altar, and them that worship therein”
Revelation 11:1

Brian Troxel