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QUESTIONS WE MUST ANSWER BEFORE WE CRITICIZE MINISTERS AND MINISTRIES

by Apostle Steve Adonai 
06/16/26
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QUESTIONS WE MUST ANSWER BEFORE WE CRITICIZE MINISTERS AND MINISTRIES!
Criticizing and taking down ministers and ministries is the primary ministry of the devil. Let's make sure we're not working for him. Let's be sure. As Christians, when we take time to engage in intensive intercession for saints we think are walking unworthy of the Gospel, we're coming into partnership with God to make them stand again. That's what loving one another is all about. It's being our brother's keeper. Because we're at war with the kingdom of darkness and those most focused on advancing God's Kingdom are the most hit. Let's watch each other's back.

Romans 14:4.
Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

If we want to go far and end well in Christian ministry and life, we must understand that the body of Christ is Christ Jesus and so public criticisms of faults and attacks of saints, ministers and ministries is a direct attack on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This might sound appalling and dangerous, but it is, because Jesus said so.

Acts 9:3-5.
And as Saul journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Matthew 25:40.
The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

So, whoever we're publicly criticizing, attacking and calling false and other ungodly names because of some doctrinal differences or misunderstanding might just be a Christian, a part of the body of Christ. Now, that's very serious!

Let's answer these questions before we get further into trouble with our Lord.

1) Do you know these servants of God personally, have you been around them or worked or served in their ministry?

2) Have you any first hand knowledge of their beginnings or background, and what UNIQUE part, purpose and aspect of ministry they are called to address? God gives us assignments not according to what people or anyone thinks but because of the needs, burdens and problems people are suffering and are crying out to God for deliverance. Be it sin and salvation, sickness, poverty, demonic oppression, suffering, ignorance, you name it. God hears the cries of people and then sends His faithful messengers. So, God doesn't send His messengers to everyone, but only to those who ask for His help. It's easy to castigate and criticize a minister who is meeting the needs that you think are not your needs.

Luke 5:33.
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”

3) Even if you don't agree with what they preach and even hate them and consider them as your personal enemy, Jesus commanded us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. How much time have you spent in intensive intercession for them by name, for God to work in them and their ministry?

4) Since you claim these are the false prophets or ministries, do you have the list of the genuine, legitimate prophets and ministers? Is your list from God or your opinion?

5) If these men and women you claim to be false have worked so hard to become popular and well known, how hard are you who claim to have the genuine and legitimate message and ministry working to get God's Word to the world?

6) Jesus was called a false prophet using the power of the Devil or Beelzebub and Jesus warned His accusers that they were blaspheming against the Holy Spirit and they would not be forgiven. Have you truly been told by God about the true spiritual status of these ministers and have God's approval to publicly declare them and their message as false?

Taking down ministers and ministries is the primary ministry of the Devil. Make sure you are not working for him - make sure!

7) Can you boldly stand before God and say that God asked you to leave your primary assignment of preaching the gospel and bearing much fruit? Is this your primary calling and purpose from God? Is this what you will be rewarded for by our Lord Jesus Christ when He returns?

8} If you are not sure, then, it's time to repent before God, ask Him for wisdom to make your ministry and message great, productive and popular reaching the entire world and blessing and bringing millions to the Lord Jesus Christ and bringing glory to God, and then be greatly rewarded by the Lord for your focus and faithfulness.

Matthew 25:23.
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

1 Corinthians 4:2
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

9) Remember, when God answers your prayers and blesses your life and ministry, no matter how good and perfect your ministry might be, someone, somewhere is going to include you in the list of false prophets, because they did it to Jesus Christ and killed Him, because of His perfect life and ministry.

John 15:20,21.
Remember [and continue to remember] that I told you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. But they will do all these [hurtful] things to you for My name’s sake [because you bear My name and are identified with Me], for they do not know the One who sent Me.

10) Have you fulfilled all the Lord called and assigned you to do and now have enough time to start calling out the faults and shortcomings of other ministers and ministries that are pushing and pressing to do what they are called to do and are not even aware of your ministry? Please go and pray!

Romans 14:4
Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.

DON'T ATTACK THEM, PRAY FOR THEM!
When we take time to engage in intensive intercession for those walking unworthy of the Gospel, we're coming into partnership with God to make them stand again. That's what God loves and what He called us to do as co-laborers with Him.

Mark 9:49,50.
John told Jesus, Master, we saw someone using your name to cast out demons, but told him to stop because he isn't in our group!
But Jesus said, 'Don't stop him! Anyone who is not against you is for you '

Denominational, Racial, Doctrinal and other inconsequential differences are the enemies of our unity of faith! If we focused more on Jesus Christ and what He did for us, we would see less of our differences and love each other as born again children of the Most High God, here on earth as missionaries and Christ's ambassadors bringing glory to God!

Church leaders, please take note and do something to rectify this. stop attacking other believers, ministers and their denominations especially from your pulpit only to pollute the innocent minds of your congregation and spread strife, bitterness and a platform for gossiping! Instead, start attacking the devil more in spiritual warfare and intercession, and teach that to God's precious people. The more we intercede, the less we criticize, and the more we see healings, deliverances, salvation and blessings!

Ephesians 4:11-13.
Now, these are the gifts Christ Jesus gave to the Church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to EQUIP God's people to do His work and BUILD up the Church, the body of Christ. This will CONTINUE until we come to such UNITY OF FAITH and KNOWLEDGE of the Son of God that we will be MATURE IN THE LORD, measuring up to the FULL and COMPLETE STANDARD of Christ.

As stated above, Jesus Christ gave the gifts of the Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, teachers and pastors to the Church for a purpose.

Now, the question is, do we still have the Church in this modern day? And does this modern day Church of Jesus Christ need the services for which Jesus Christ gave these ministry gifts to ministers?

Yes, the Church of Jesus Christ is still alive and well in this modern day, and the needs that Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, and Teachers are given to meet are still there.
Every ministry needs these precious ministry gifts today if we must tell the truth of the Gospel all over the world with authority, power and great productivity. So, no matter what anyone says, God's at work today in His Church using His anointed servants. God responds to NEEDS and not to people's personal opinions.

SERVANTS OF GOD ARE USED BY GOD TO SERVE.
Remain focused on serving the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the capacity and place you are called.
Hallelujah!