The Role of a New Testament Prophet

[onefaith2]

What about Prophets who "read people's mail" Do you guys consider them prophets or only those who work in the gift of prophecy to reveal the hearts of man?

[Sam]

Originally Posted by onefaith2

What about Prophets who "read people's mail" Do you guys consider them prophets or only those who work in the gift of prophecy to reveal the hearts of man?

In my opinion, they may be prophets or they may be people exercising gifts such as words of knowledge and then giving prophetic words to edify (build up), exhort (stir up), and comfort (cheer up or lift up).

[Godsdrummer]

It is my opinion there is not enough teaching on the gifts of the spirit as too many times not enough is understood of the gifts, as we have turned to many of the gifts into offices of leadeship or overseers that is not biblical or Apostolic.

Years ago there was a well known UPCI minister that preached on the gifts of the spirit, that was right on the mark as far as I could see. His name was Mark Hanby. It seemed his ministry was light years ahead of the main stream UPCI. Many were the negative words I heard of his ministry and those that followed his understanding. Because those that did take his understanding grew in not only numbers but manifested moves of the spirit and gifts in thier churches. Of course when he fell into sin the UPCI were able to push him out and condem him and his leading. If I remember right he was ready to step down from his church but the church chose to keep him.

The fact is his insight into the gifts of the spirit are what released me to allow myself to be used, and be led more by the spirit in my own life.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Godsdrummer

It is my opinion there is not enough teaching on the gifts of the spirit as too many times not enough is understood of the gifts, as we have turned to many of the gifts into offices of leadeship or overseers that is not biblical or Apostolic.

Years ago there was a well known UPCI minister that preached on the gifts of the spirit, that was right on the mark as far as I could see. His name was Mark Hanby. It seemed his ministry was light years ahead of the main stream UPCI. Many were the negative words I heard of his ministry and those that followed his understanding. Because those that did take his understanding grew in not only numbers but manifested moves of the spirit and gifts in thier churches. Of course when he fell into sin the UPCI were able to push him out and condem him and his leading. If I remember right he was ready to step down from his church but the church chose to keep him.

The fact is his insight into the gifts of the spirit are what released me to allow myself to be used, and be led more by the spirit in my own life.

As far as I know, MH is still alive somewhere.

[Sabby]

Originally Posted by Sam

As far as I know, MH is still alive somewhere.

Someone else will have to address his problems; he has admittedly brought some of his troubles upon himself.

God's anointing upon him as a preacher was amazing.
In '78 I was the Head youth camp counselor (aka babysitter) at the Idaho Camp. He had just left the UPC (TV issues) but the District Board honored their invitation (made a year earlier) to keep him as the main speaker.
He preached with a tremendous anointing. His sermons are as timely now as ever. At Bible school, one boring day while the instructor was grading Hebrews papers the class got to listen to a tape of the sermon "Nehushtan".It remains a timeless message for the church.
His messages were Kingdom-centric; don't know how he is doing now.

[Godsdrummer]

Originally Posted by Sabby

Someone else will have to address his problems; he has admittedly brought some of his troubles upon himself.

God's anointing upon him as a preacher was amazing.
In '78 I was the Head youth camp counselor (aka babysitter) at the Idaho Camp. He had just left the UPC (TV issues) but the District Board honored their invitation (made a year earlier) to keep him as the main speaker.
He preached with a tremendous anointing. His sermons are as timely now as ever. At Bible school, one boring day while the instructor was grading Hebrews papers the class got to listen to a tape of the sermon "Nehushtan".It remains a timeless message for the church.
His messages were Kingdom-centric; don't know how he is doing now.

I googled him yesterday, he has a web site but the picture of him was a younger man than I would have thought. Does he have a son by the same name. We used to listen to MH all the time I used to have several of his cassetes, Our pastors oldest son attended MH church for awhile right after he went to one service on Sunday and quite Sunday school. He used to say Mark would preach against TV as he was being televised. We had a pastor that was of the same mind as MH put many of his ideas to work in his church, they doubled and tripled. On course this caused several of the other pastors to say he was liberal and gone charismatic. The narrow minided ness of religion will never cease to amaze me.

[mfblume]

http://www.hanby.org/

This is THE Mark Hanby you are speaking about.

Mark Hanby Ministries - About
Purpose

The purpose of Mark Hanby Ministries is to teach, promote and impart foundational truth to the Body of Christ. This purpose is accomplished by providing resource materials that focus in three areas: Kingdom alignment, Spiritual order, and Ministry networking.

-Kingdom alignment refers to biblical truth applied to the community of faith, both corporately and individually.
-Spiritual order refers to theocratic church government and foundational understanding in spiritual authority.
-Ministry networking to the establishment of true apostolic relationships among leaders in the family of God.

I just bought a book written by him called THE MINISTRY OF THE SAINTS.