I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel." 1 Corinthians 4:14-15

The church has been like a family without a father figure. However, Apostles are being restored to the church today so that we might come into a level of maturity that will reflect the image of Christ to the world.

Malachi 4:6 says, "And he will restore the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the land with a curse."

What became of the disciples who were the first-fruits of the apostolic ministry? St. Paul said, "The same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also." How was this injunction realized? St. Peter's touching words come to mind, "I will endeavor that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance." Was this endeavor successfully carried out? Is it being carried out today? How about you? While you are looking for your congregation to carry out the things you hand them from God, whose work are you carrying out? You have taken upon yourself to fan other's flame, but while you're standing for others, who's standing for you?