You The Anointing AND Training to be an Effective Minister!

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

In too many of our churches (I am talking to Black folks) we have the ancient slave mentality that says, “I don’t need to go to school to be a preacher, I got the anointing!” Well during the days of slavery and Jim Crow we didn’t have an opportunity to go to Seminary or Bible Colleges. My grandfather was a deacon and his brother was a pastor back in the days when folks only got a grade school education and had to quit because they had to help pick tobacco. My forefathers made due the best they could under harsh circumstances. Now there is NO excuse for a preacher not getting formal training! You may not be able to afford Harvard or Princeton Theological Seminary, but every denomination should have a local Bible school. Most churches today have their own Bible Institutes or Schools. When you accepted the call to preach you also accepted the call to discipleship (training). Jesus spent 3 years training His disciples for ministry. He taught them how to pray, how to cast out devils, how to lay hands on the sick, how to carry themselves, and how to make more disciples. I am disgusted at how easy it is to be ordained in our churches. Just because a brother or sister can testify loud or run their mouth doesn’t mean they are called to preach! If they are called they will be willing to be trained BEFORE being given a piece of paper ordaining them. Remember this, if the preacher is ignorant and unlearned, then the people will be too! The gospel preacher must devote his (or her) life to purity of doctrine. Paul warned Timothy to avoid fables and old wives tales. It’s very easy for preachers to get involved in the “flavor of the month” teachings.

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

Read Galatians, Paul had to deal with those that thought like YOU!

[Hezekiah Ben Israel]

Set people free from what?

[BruthaPharoah]

which one of the prophets went to prophet school...(((((LOL))))
we are not aware of damage done to the faith, thru the roman catholic church

[Hezekiah Ben Israel]

Mystery Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots

This brother has some understanding. The Lord hath sent him.

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

You guys are unbelievable, Jesus said "Follow me and I will MAKE you Fishers of MEN" Jesus TAUGHT His disciples! Paul was chosen primarily because of his knowlege of the LAW! You wouldn't have that Bible you are reading if it wasn't for Greek and Hebrew scholars interpreting the text so YOU could have a BIBLE! Ignorance is the number one enemy of the church, especially BLACK churches, Some pastors LOVE to keep people stupid so they can manipulate them.

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

Jesus said "Follow me and I will MAKE you Fishers of MEN" Jesus TAUGHT His disciples! Paul was chosen primarily because of his knowlege of the LAW! You wouldn't have that Bible you are reading if it wasn't for Greek and Hebrew scholars interpreting the text so YOU could have a BIBLE! Ignorance is the number one enemy of the church, especially BLACK churches, Some pastors LOVE to keep people stupid so they can manipulate them.I am sooooo tired of people attacking education, The Bible states CLEARLY that we PERISH because of a lack of KNOWLEGE! The reason the Roman Catholic Church kept people bound was due to thier control over the Bible and telling people that ONLY the priest could interpret scripture, man died on stakes because they wanted the interpret the Bible in the language of the PEOPLE! Wake up saints the main reason false groups like Mormons, JW's, and YES these Hebrew Israelites go on is because they twist the scriptures to suite their carnal desires. Saints do NOT back down from the Basic Bible doctrines of Grace, The Trinity, Justification, and Sanctification.

[Hezekiah Ben Israel]

This whole statement makes no sense.

[Mark H. Stevens, Th.D]

If the Word is hidden it is hidden to them that are lost!

[Hezekiah Ben Israel]

YOu have no scriptures put up. This is the imagination of your heart. That is why it doesn't make sense.