To the prophets and teachers i write.
There is a tension in ministry that must be addressed
On one side, prophets are blowing trumpets.
The warfare is intensifying. The heavens are heavy. Something must be broken in the spirit.
On the other, teachers are standing firmly on Scripture.
Christ already won. We are seated. Confess the Word. The devil is defeated.
Each camp sees something real.
But the body is weakened when we act like we must choose between the two.
This is not a contradiction—it’s a coordination issue.
The problem isn’t prophecy.
The problem isn’t teaching.
The problem is isolation. The solution is Antioch.
Antioch: where the Spirit wrote a blueprint for alignment
Acts 13 verse 1 says,
"Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers..."
Don’t rush past that line—it is pregnant with divine strategy.
Antioch was not just a location. It was a launchpad. A prototype. A prophetic-teaching convergence that birthed apostolic power.
This was not a prophetic conference.
This was not a doctrinal school.
This was a local church—a real congregation.
And right there, prophets and teachers ministered under the same covering, at the same altar, hearing the same Spirit.
They didn’t just co-exist—they co-laboured.
They didn’t compete for the pulpit—they built the same house.
Let the teacher find a prophet. Let the prophet find a teacher.
That is what births apostolic Christianity—men that can be separated for the work.
Until this alignment happens, there will be no true sending, no apostolic thrust, no accurate commissioning.
And moreover, like Antioch, we can be both—prophets that teach and teachers that prophesy.
We do not have to live in divided categories. The same Spirit that gives utterance also grants understanding.
Some are called to carry both fires. Some will weep over the now and explain the why.
Some will see the mystery and steward it through instruction.
So what did they do together in Antioch?
They fasted together.
There was spiritual hunger, not ego hunger.
The prophet didn’t think fasting was just for spiritual warfare.
The teacher didn’t reduce fasting to doctrinal symbolism.
They prayed together.
They didn’t pray in silos.
The prophet stirred the atmosphere. The teacher guarded it with the Word.
Together, they hosted divine instruction.
They ministered to the Lord together.
They weren’t building platforms—they were hosting presence.
Prophetic flames burned, and doctrinal altars stayed steady.
The atmosphere wasn’t weird. It was weighty.
They heard the Holy Spirit together.
"Separate unto me Barnabas and Saul..."
Prophets didn’t override teachers. Teachers didn’t silence prophets.
The Spirit moved where both graces were honoured.
And again, I say—let the teacher find a prophet. Let the prophet find a teacher.
Because what God separates for the work flows out of what he first joins in fellowship.
That is apostolic order. That is divine strategy. That is how movements are born.
And others could come—because the house was whole
The unity of prophets and teachers didn’t just bless Antioch internally—it made Antioch magnetic.
People like Agabus, a respected prophet, could come in and out freely.
He was not seen as too prophetic to be welcomed.
And he didn’t look down on structure.
Even Gentile believers, untrained in Jewish law or temple patterns, were discipled and empowered there.
Why?
Because Antioch wasn’t a camp—it was a kingdom model.
It was solid enough for teachers.
It was spiritual enough for prophets.
And it was safe enough for the outsider.
This is what happens when the fire and the foundation dwell together.
This is what happens when we don’t split the house by giftings.
This is what happens when the Spirit is not grieved by doctrinal pride or prophetic arrogance.
Final charge: build the house right—the world is watching
Antioch teaches us this:
Prophets and teachers must not just tolerate each other—they must trust and train with each other.
Anyone who loves learning [knowledge] accepts [loves] correction [instruction; discipline],
but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.
- Proverbs 12:1 EXB
Recently some young ministers asked me to teach them about honour, I didn't give them sermon—I gave them practice. Because honour is not vibes, it is value expressed through action.
Honour is a spiritual technology. It determines who receives mantles and who stays on the margins. If you can’t honour, you can’t rise. Let me show you what I’ve lived, not just what I preach.
1. HONOURING GOD — WITH POSTURE, PUNCTUALITY, AND PRIORITY
“Them that honour Me I will honour...” (1 Samuel 2:30)
God is not your mate. He is not your backup plan. He is not to be slotted in when your schedule clears. He is the King of glory—and He must be approached with reverence, awe, and order.
How I Practically Honour God:
Punctuality to His presence: I told them, in over 30 years, I’ve only been late once to a service—and it was due to an unexpected marathon. Honour is not loud in worship and late in obedience.
No casual devotion: I prepare and show up for quiet time as though I were meeting the President.
Tithes and offerings are not optional: They are honour statements. “Honour the Lord with your wealth…” (Prov. 3:9).
No multitasking during worship: No WhatsApp during a sermon. No browsing during Bible reading.
No dishonour in jokes: God is not the subject of sarcasm, memes, or careless speech. “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth…” (Eph. 4:29).
Obedience without delay: Delayed obedience is disguised dishonour. When God speaks, I move—even if I don't feel like it.
2. HONOURING MY WIFE — WITH WORDS, WARFARE, AND WISDOM
“Husbands, dwell with them with understanding, giving honour to the wife…” (1 Peter 3:7)
A man’s greatest test of honour is not in pulpits or platforms, but in how he treats the woman in his house. Public honour without private dignity is deception.
How I Practically Honour My Wife:
I’ve never called her a fool, stupid, or insulted her—even in conflict.
I celebrate her in public and correct her in private.
I never use scripture to subdue or manipulate her.
In decision-making, I listen to her voice even when I have the final say.
I give her the better plate, the better seat, the better deal—because she is an heir with me of the grace of life.
I hold her hands to pray even when we are both upset.
I honour her calling, her gifting, and her sacrifices.
I ask for her forgiveness first even when I believe I’m right, because “love does not insist on its own way” (1 Cor. 13:5).
My phone is not locked from her—because honour has no secrets.
True honour is tested in disagreement. If you only honour when you're happy, you’re still in emotional kindergarten.
3. HONOURING FATHERS — WITH SUBSTANCE, SERVICE, AND SUBMISSION
“You shall rise before the gray headed and honour the presence of an old man…” (Lev. 19:32)
The way you treat fathers determines what flows to you. Elisha honoured Elijah—and he received a double portion. Some are fasting for mantles they despise in behaviour.
How I Practically Honour Fathers in the Faith:
I sow consistently without being asked.
I show up at their events, even when I’m not on the programme.
I carry bags, give up seats, stay at the back when needed.
I will fly across continents just to honour them with presence and not a microphone.
I never say “I’m busy” when they call.
If they are upset with me, I go the extra mile to apologise and explain.
I don’t compete with them—I complete their legacy.
If I sit where they sit, it’s to honour, not to hijack.
I don’t echo their weaknesses—I amplify their labour.
Scriptural Patterns:
David spared Saul because he was anointed—even though Saul was trying to kill him. (1 Sam. 24:6)
The Shunammite woman built a room for Elisha, and got a child. Honour opens what fasting can’t.
Dear Believer, Listen to Me Very Carefully…
I hear your pain. I hear your story. I do not mock your experience. I will never downplay what you’re feeling.
But as your brother, as your fellow soldier in Christ, as one called to speak the truth in love — I must be louder than your experience right now…
What you are calling a “pattern” after your new birth is NOT your pattern.
It may be your experience — but it is no longer your legal reality.
The cross did not partially work. The blood did not almost speak. It is finished. FULL STOP.
The battle over your life right now is NOT about what you are seeing — it is about what you are believing.
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he…”
(Proverbs 23:7)
The greatest danger is NOT what is “happening” to you — the greatest danger is the lie that makes you think it has the right to happen!
Stop Calling What Christ Has Killed "Your Pattern"!
Hear me clearly:
You are NOT a victim of patterns — you are a product of the cross!
You are NOT a child of ancestral mistakes — you are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 5:21).
You are NOT under any evil inheritance — you are a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17).
When Christ rose, He didn’t rise with half your story undone.
When you were born again, you were not given a partial new life!
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW creature: OLD things are passed away; behold, ALL things are become new.”
(2 Corinthians 5:17, KJV)
Either old things passed away — or they didn’t. There is no halfway identity in the gospel!
But Sir, What About What I’m Experiencing?
Listen to me, beloved:
Your experience may feel loud, but truth must be louder than your feelings.
The devil’s only hope is that you will exalt your experience above your revelation.
Patterns persist when they are unchallenged by truth.
Oppression thrives where ignorance reigns.
Fear grows where gospel identity is silent.
I am not denying that you’re feeling what you’re feeling. But I am boldly declaring:
What you’re feeling is not the final verdict — the cross is.
How Should You Respond Now?
Stop narrating the pattern. Start declaring your position.
Stop consulting your bloodline. Start confessing your new birthline.
Stop rehearsing the bondage. Start announcing your victory.
Say it LOUD:
“I am born of God!
I am not of the flesh, nor of blood, nor of the will of man, but of God (John 1:13)!
Patterns have no claim here — the blood of Jesus has spoken better things!
I am not under a curse — I am under grace (Romans 6:14)!
I do not fight for freedom — I stand in freedom (Galatians 5:1)!”
Final Word: Don’t Let the Devil Preach to You Using Your Feelings!
You may have seen it in your dreams.
You may feel the oppression.
You may recognize the cycles.
BUT none of these have the right to redefine who you are in Christ.
The real question is not, “What is happening to me?”
The real question is, “What did Christ already finish for me?”
Stop feeding the “pattern” with your agreement.
Stop naming what Jesus nailed.
Stop rehearsing what Calvary already buried!
Child of God — it is finished. Believe it. Stand on it. Declare it. Live it.
> “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.”
(John 8:36)
FREE INDEED — not free pending another confirmation.
FREE INDEED — not free until the pattern lets you go.
FREE INDEED — because the Lord said so.