(Joseph Mattera) It is tragic when the vast potential of an individual or entity is limited or eliminated because there is no room for their gifts. In the case of a lion, when captured and encaged, it loses its aggressive roar because it is forced to be localized into the confines of a cage.
It may be a lion, but it is no different from a house cat because, like a house cat, it no longer has to claim its territory and hunt to satisfy its hunger, and is content to stay confined within a building! To me, all of this is related to the condition of the local church after it ceases to recognize the ministry and function of apostles. This results in cutting off the pioneering spirit and apostolic call to conquer and expand kingdom influence. READ MORE
From what I’ve read/heard, particularly on the Prophecy Club (don’t recall the speaker), the preacher/teacher method has to go, and there has to be a return to the 5-fold ministry. The prophet is higher than the preacher, because he/she can tell you where the sin is in your church, and the apostle is higher than the preacher (generally a bold, spontaneous person) because he will tell you which direction your church needs to go in.