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It illumines the Bible like a searchlight, pointing out the mysteries of God. There still is much confusion and misuse of the office and the responsibilities of the prophet and the intercessor in the Christian arena. John and Paula Sandford explain how prophets are called and trained. With... read more
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“...the budding prophet will be thrashed, beaten, humiliated, scorned, laughed at, and rejected; he will fall into error and arise-only to fall again, until, in every part of him, like Nebuchadnezzar, he knows—with grass in his mouth—that the 'Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will' (Dan. 4:3, RSV).”
John Sandford
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He admonishes, warns, directs, intercedes, teaches, and counsels. Far more importantly, he stands at the walls to see what the Lord is doing that he may call the body to respond appropriately (Ezek. 33:7).
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True greatness is an inner self-emptying humility that manifests itself in service to others, like washing the disciples' feet.
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The lasting evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a fruitful life, and the authentic evidence of the baptism of fire is a purged soul.
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But whoever would stand in the spirit and power of Elijah must be willing to labor in unseen ranks, to be rewarded only at the end of life in heaven.
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We are prepared when we praise God for all things. We are prepared when we see Jesus as the Lord of glory in all things and ascribe nothing to the instruments He uses.
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Obedience to the Spirit is being trained into the children of God. We restore what the Lord commands to restore-and nothing else.
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The Christian prophet, like all Christians, has absolutely no power in himself. All that he accomplishes must be done by the Holy Spirit's power. To the extent that he neglects this fact, he will fail.
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Whoever would stand in the spirit and power of Elijah must be willing to wear the inner camel's bristle.
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A Christian prophet is a watchman. His task upon the walls of the city of God claims him entirely. God acts in and through all that we are. In everything a prophet is, the Spirit of God lives and moves and acts.
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The Lord's prophet must learn never to presume to say a word on his own authority (Dent. 18:20). We know we are to continue to serve, to watch, and to pray with all fervency of the Spirit in us until He tells us otherwise.
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First Sentence edit
The office of the Christian prophet is not to be confused with the gift of prophecy.
Table of Contents edit
Title Page
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Foreword by Agnes Sandford
Preface
I. Restoring the Prophetic Office
1. The Summons
- Definition of a Prophet
2. In the Spirit and Power of Elijah
- What is the Elijah Task?
- Repentance: The Spirit of Elijah
- After the Negative Comes the Positive
- The Power of Elijah
- The Prophet, an Enabler
3. To Restore All Things
- Elijah Shall Come First
- "...and With Fire"
- To Restore All Things
- Return to Unity
- Restoration of the Inner Man
4. The Call of a Prophet
- Job Description of a Prophet
- The Calling of a Prophet
- Confirming the Call of the Prophet
- Vision for the Task
5. The Discipline and Training of a Prophet
- Humiliation
- Death of Self
- Freedom from Idolatry
- No Instant Prophets
6. Lessons in Prophecy from the Story of the Woman at the Well
- A Prophet Is Dependent Upon Others
- A Prophet Does Not Take Away the Right to Discover
- A Prophet Does Not Force
- A Prophet Comes with a Word of Revelation
- A Prophet Leaves Behind His Former Life
- A Prophet Is a Witness
7. The Proper Discharge of the Prophet's Duty
- Prophetic Discipline in the New Testament
- Edification and Unity of the Church
- Affected Hearing
- A Delicate Balance
- Mistakes and Failures May Come
- God's All-Sufficient Grace
II.The Power and Ways of Intercession
8. The Good, the Acceptable, and the Perfect Will of God
- Three Levels of God's Will
* The Perfect Will of God
* The Acceptable Will of God
* The Good Will of God
- Principles of the Universe
- The Efficacy of the Cross
- From Good to Acceptable
- The Deeper Will of Heart and Spirit
9. The Stopping Place
- Intercession and Repentance
- The Law of Christ
- Following the Principles of Intercession
- The Chain Reaction of Death
- Intercession and the Stopping Place of the Cross
10. The Creative Power of the Word in Prayer
- Historical Beliefs
- The Holy Spirit Permeates, Not Inhabits
- The Working of Miracles
- Creation Groans as it Waits
- Re-creation Prayer's True End
III. Prophetic Listening to God
- Preface to the Third Section
11. Prelude to Listening
- Five Ways God Speaks
- Avoid Jamming Devices
- Distractions to Listening
- The Desire to Be Special
- A Positive Prerequisite
12. Dreams, the Sleep Language of God
- Dreams, External, Internal, Both
- "State of the Union" Dreams
- Informative Dreams: Warnings and Blessings
- "Medicine Dreams"
- Follow Christ, Not Dreams
- Symbols—the Language of Dreams
- Be Careful of Revelation
13. Visions, the Picture Language of God
- Degrees of Visions
- Visions Bring Responsibilities
- Visions—Clues to Healing, Guidance, and Deliverance
- Problems with Visions
14. Dark Speech, God's Strange and Joyous Way of Speaking to Mankind
- Examples of Dark Speech
- Dark Speech Can Be Humorous
- The Value of Dark Speech
- Dark Speech and Scripture
15. Mouth to Mouth, Clearly, and Audible Speech
- God Speaking
- How God Speaks
- Watch Out for the Pitfalls
16. Balaam's Ass, and Other Surprising Things
- Latent Language, Double Entendres, and Coded Signals
- The Unaware Speakings of God
- Obedience to Those in Authority
- Conflicting Loyalties
17. The Summum Bonum <Highest Good>
- God's Prayer Army
- Our Defeated Foe
- The Elijah Task—and the Summum Bonum
Notes
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 17 in John Loren Sandford. (universe)
Authors & Contributors edit
- John Loren Sandford (Author) - "I write...
- Paula Sandford (Editor) - ...Paula edits and challenges, and types the final copy."
Other Contributors:
- Agnes Mary White Sanford (Foreword)
- John Loren Sandford (Preface)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 1599790203
Page Count: 240
Publisher: Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1977
ISBN: 1599790203
Page Count: 240
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: BS647.3 .S37 2006
- Dewey: 234/.13 22
Subjects edit
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Protestantism › Pentecostal
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Theology › Prophecy
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Theology › Soteriology
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Worship & Devotion › Charismatic
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Christian Living
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Evangelism
Links to Supplemental Material edit
- The Library of Congress > LCCN Permalink: The Elijah Task (1977)
- The Library of Congress > LCCN Permalink: The Elijah Task (2006)
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