Great leaders are concerned for those under their care. Pastors have a duty to protect their sheep from false prophets, wolves, and dogs. They also concern themselves with promoting and protecting Biblical truth while guarding the sheep against the encroachment of error. As protectors, providers, counselors, and teachers, Christian leaders deal with these matters every day.
A tactic is a plan of action for attaining a particular goal. Satan has one goal, to steal, kill and destroy. Many Christians are interested in spiritual warfare strategies dealing with principalities and powers, territorial spirits and demons.
The Antioch church was an example of an apostolic model. They came from all classes of society, from the wealthy and privileged to the street beggars, slaves and, yes, even criminals. They came from all manners of religious traditions, pagan sorcery, mystic cults, Greek mythology, idol worship, and Judaism.
Principalities and powers are demonic governing forces waging war against Christ, His dominion, and His kingdom advancement. Battling against rebel kingdoms and the teachings of their leaders requires you to embrace the apostolic anointing. We are in a war for dominion, kingdom against kingdom, culture against culture, values against values, truth against lies, and light against darkness. Society needs the truth that lights the way out of darkness and chaos. This is why you need an apostolic anointing.
They say there’s a Church revolution underway that’s making the Church as we know it obsolete. They say Bible studies and house groups are going to become the Church of the future. They say that believers can grow spiritually and experience more of God without ever stepping foot inside a local church. They even say that not going to church is “healthy.” What do they know? I am here to say that the devil is a liar. I beg to differ with that voice because nothing will ever equal or replace the local church.