The Emerging Church

The Emerging Church

by Josh Crofton



Recently the Lord has been speaking to me about the emerging church and how

it is going to affect the many kingdoms of this world. I know this may sound like a tall order for the current church, but we are entering into a cultural shift in the body of Christ. The majority of Christian influence has been from within the four walls of a church building where we have gathered to worship and be trained. Currently God has been making it clear that we are no longer able to remain hidden from the world, but it is now time for many to be released into their place of influence where they are needed the most.



God has kept his hand upon this generation, not letting them make the same mistakes that have been seen in the past. There have been spiritual fathers assigned to this emerging generation, these fathers have said yes to the call of God and watched over these new leaders that are about to arise. God has given these fathers the wisdom and grace to help the up and coming generation stay on course as they mature. I believe that one of the primary things God has accomplished through our present leadership in the church is found in the book of Malachi.



Malachi 4: 5-6 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.



There has been great healing in the heart and soul of this present generation because true spiritual fathers have taken the time to embrace the many that have been wounded and discarded. Because of this, a sense of purpose and direction has been released to the up and coming generation that will empower them to move forward into their assignment from God.



We have now entered into a time where assignments from heaven are being released. Many of the future leaders of the church are going to carry an anointing much like that of Moses, where a spirit of deliverance will be upon them as they lead the church through turbulent times. Gods timing is so precise in this hour because He has caused a generation to rise up that will deal with some of the greatest crises that the world has ever seen. God has equipped the leaders of the church to deal with global issues that will affect nations and kingdoms with the solutions that come straight from the throne of God. There will be many people that choose to allow fear and anxiety to overtake them in times of perplexity, but the anointing of God that is upon the church will be a beacon of hope and abundant life in the midst of what will seem like gross darkness.



Isaiah 60: 1-2 Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you.



Prophetic Voices



As leaders, we owe it to the future generations not to forfeit their future by letting theologies of hopelessness and despair be the prevailing voices of so called prophecy in the church. This kind of ministry is not looking at current events from a heavenly perspective, but from an earthly one that prophesies based on natural events rather than spiritual knowledge. Until the final appearing of Jesus Christ, there will always be a victorious church that is radiating with the glory of God upon them. This kind of message will cause an entire generation to arise and shine as they establish the authority and dominion of Gods kingdom in the earth.



Technology



One of the primary fields that will be affected by the up and coming generation is the field of technology. As time continues to unfold, there will be a merger in the realm of prophecy and technology, as prophets are going to arise in this field that will create forms of technology that will change our current understanding of media and travel. God is going to release heavenly inventions that will greatly enhance our ways of living while at the same time giving us a clearer understanding of how heaven works and what kind of activity happens in the realm of the Spirit. Technology is a blessing from God, and while there have been many that have used it for evil purposes, God is about to lead the body of Christ into a great place of influence in this field.



Spiritual & Natural



Spiritual authority is going to be released through this generation to deal with many of the enemy's strongholds that have kept the world in a state of spiritual blindness (2 Corinthians 4:3-4). God is raising up an apostolic/prophetic leadership that will deal directly with many of these spiritual influences that have been hindering the furtherance of the gospel and keeping many from hearing the truth of the gospel. I believe as this kind of leadership begins to emerge through out the earth, there will be an outpouring of revelation that will reveal the person of Jesus Christ and give the world a true understanding of His love toward them.



Many of the future leaders in government and positions of influence will be kingdom minded individuals that have the heart and mind of God for our nation. God is raising up leaders in these positions that will possess real solutions for many of the problems our nation has been facing. These leaders will possess wisdom and favor as they seek God for the answers to deal with many of the hard questions we are facing.



Luke 2:52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.



Wise Stewards



There is a transference of wealth that is going to take place in the church, as finances and resources are going to be put in the hands of those that have allowed a process of faithfulness to work in their spirits. Many have said that God is going to take the money from the wicked and give it to Gods people; I believe that this is not an accurate statement because God is all about stewardship. That is why our nation has been in the financial mess we have seen, because bad stewardship has been the "norm". God is raising up leaders that will know how to steward the finances that have been given to them, they will not squander the wealth that has been entrusted to them, because they will have the right perspective about money. Some of the most creative entrepreneurs are going to arise out of this generation that will not let the state of any economy keep them from prospering. They will have the wisdom and foresight to navigate through any storm, while they continue to prosper and be a blessing to the church.



The future only looks dark if you can't see the light, but we have a promise from Jesus that WE are the light of the world.



Matthew 5:14-16 You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lamp stand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.



Josh Crofton