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IMPARTATION
The Need for Divine Appointments
with Spiritual Fathers
The Power of
IMPARTATION
The Need for Divine Appointments
with Spiritual Fathers
By
Eddie T. Rogers
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DEDICATION
I have been blessed with many spiritual teachers and
mentors, from whom I have received an impartation. Each
one contributed a grace that I needed for that specific time.
Paul wrote to the Corinthian church of the first century:
For even if you had ten thousand others to teach
you about Christ, you have only one spiritual
father.
1 Corinthians 4:15, NLT
That has certainly been true for me. The Lord sent
Dan Duke into my life to become that father, after the
passing of my natural father. Dan has loved me through
hard times, both personal and ministerial. He has been a
great counselor, adviser, and, at times, added needed correction. All of those qualities make a good father.
He has never condemned me or turned his back on
me, even when others did. He told me once, God has
sent me to love you through hard times, not condemn
you for them. He has been to me the friend who sticks
closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24). I am eternally grateful to the Father for sending me this wonderful
relationship.
Therefore, it is with much love that I dedicate this book
to my friend, colleague, and spiritual father, Dr. Dan Duke.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I also want to recognize the other men and women of
God who have added grace upon grace to me with regards
to ministry. Some of the names will be instantly recognizable. The others are known to Heaven. Most of these
people I have had personal relationships with, and the
others have sown invaluable spiritual growth into me
through their teaching and preaching. Many of them have
already graduated and finished their race. Regardless, in
some way, I am indebted to them all.
They are (in alphabetical order): Rev. Mel Bond, Rev.
Charles Carrin, Rev. Randy Clark, Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin,
Rev. John C. Hamrick, Dr. Christian Harfouche, Rev. Ruth
Ward Heflin, Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne, Rev. Bill
Johnson, Rev. Franklin Rogers, Dr. Charles Tiny Schaus,
Dr. Bob Shattles, Dr. J.T. Spinks, Dr. Charles Stanley, and
Rev. Ben F. Turner. Thank you!
To my wife, Michelle Rogers, for believing in me, and
for your constant encouragement and love. You are indeed
another dimension of grace and mercy added to my life.
CONTENTS
Foreword by Dr. Dan Duke ................................... 11
Introduction ........................................................... 13
1. Impartation through Association .......................... 19
2. Impartation through the Prophetic ....................... 35
3. Impartation through the Laying on of Hands ....... 49
4. Impartation through Giving and Receiving ........... 65
5. Impartation through Intimacy .............................. 75
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FOREWORD
BY
DAN DUKE
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INTRODUCTION
As with most projects in which the Holy Spirit is invited to be the Supervisor, things change from our original
thoughts and plans. This endeavor has been no exception. Initially, my thoughts were to focus on the biblical
means to receive impartation for life and ministry. Although that was accomplished, this book is not intended
to be an exhaustive list of ways for the infinite God of
Heaven to impart His anointing, gifting, revelation and
empowerment to us so that we can do His works. As I
wrote, a theme within a theme began to emerge.
A thread throughout the passages I was using seemed
to unite in a common element: for the most part, what
God imparted to hungry followers was received by them
through other vessels of clay. The Author of impartation
used men and women to transfer His blessings and favor
to those who would choose to follow after their respec13
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CHAPTER ONE
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Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and
John, and perceived that they were uneducated
and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13
HE MORE YOU HANG OUT WITH SOMEONE, THE MORE YOU BECOME LIKE THEM. ITS AN
associational relationship, and in such relationships, we
often pick up mannerism, speech patterns, and even repeated words or sayings after the person we are hanging
with. This is an impartation on the human level.
How many times have you heard someone say, Youre
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THE LAW
IN
IMPARTATION
THE BIBLE
OF
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Exodus 25:1
JESUS
AND
IMPARTATION
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ASSOCIATION
MY MENTORS
I have developed some wonderful ministerial relationships over the years, but not all of them have been
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for the purpose of receiving impartation. My longest lasting impartation-through-association relationship has been
with my spiritual father, Dan Duke.
Dan adopted me as a spiritual son and has had the
Because
greatest impact upon my life
Elisha
of any man or woman to date.
wanted
A year after the passing of my
this
natural father, I received an imanointing
partation from Dan, first by the
so
laying on of hands (we will disbadly,
cuss this in another chapter),
he
and later in an ongoing relawas
tionship, through his wonderful
insistent
advice and counsel.
upon
My love for the nations was
going
imparted to me while I was on
with
a missions trip to Brazil with
his
Dan. What I saw, what I felt,
mentor
and what I heard there changed
all
my vision for ministry forever.
the
There is a saying, Its better
way!
caught than taught, and that
was certainly true in my case.
If we want to be all we can
be for the Kingdom of God and do all we can do for Him,
then its imperative that we develop relationships with
people who can impart to us what we dont have and also
release us to impart it to others. If were sensitive to the
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AND
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from your mistakes and from the mistakes of your mentor as well, for you dont want to repeat what hasnt worked
in the past.
When you make mistakes (and you will), you dont
need someone who will only pamper you and tell you,
There, there, everythings gonna be all right. Were training to be champions for Christ, and we cant be Christian
babies, always looking for someone to give us a spiritual
pacifier. Our relationship must be strong enough to stand
correction, and we must be teachable enough to receive
it.
Impartation is about the anointing being transmitted
to you, so that you can transmit it to others. The anointing that abides within you can never be lost (see 1 John
2:27), but you can lose the anointing that comes upon
you. If you do lose it, you can recover it. Thats when
your relationship with a mentor will become most valuable to you.
LOSS
AND
RECOVERY
FROM
LOSS
In closing this chapter, lets look at a relationship between Elisha and one of his servants:
The sons of the prophets came to Elisha to ask that
they be allowed to build a dwelling place for themselves.
Apparently it had become too crowded at Elishas house.
They asked the prophet to accompany them to the Jordan. There, each man would fell a tree, and they would
use the logs to construct a new house for themselves.
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the
ministry
God
has
called
us
to!
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WEIGHING
THE
OPTIONS
the loss on someone else. Im in this terrible predicament because so-and-so didnt assemble this ax well
enough! Or, Somebody must have stolen it when I wasnt
looking! Its so easy to play the blame game.
If it wasnt for that church member ... , If it wasnt
for that pastor ... , ... that preacher ... , ... that man ... ,
... that woman. If it wasnt for that church ...! And yet,
its no ones responsibility but our own to keep the cutting edge in our lives. Blaming other people wont change
anything, and it certainly wont help you to do the most
important thingfind your anointing again.
A third option available to you when youve lost your
cutting edge is to simply leave and go somewhere else.
When all the trees around you have fallen, and yours is
the only tree standing, everyone will know that youve
lost your anointing. The problem with running from it is
that, even though you go to a new forest where all the
trees are standing, when your brethren catch up with
you, your only choice will be to move on again. So, running isnt a practical option, for it solves nothing.
And that leaves us with the only real choice we have
if we ever want to chop trees again. We have to face our
failure, and be honest and truthful about it! This is where
your relationship with your father/mentor will be put to
the test. If youve listened wisely and obeyed the call,
then he or she will be able to lovingly (without condemnation or judgment) help you find your cutting edge again.
And thats exactly what happened in the case of Elishas
servant. When he realized what had happened, he imme30
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THE RECOGNITION
OF
LOSS
OF
CONDEMNATION
IN THE
RIVER
Where did the ax head fall? Into the river. Where did
the servant lead the man of God? To the river. Where
would his cutting edge be found? In the river!
Elisha threw a stick in the water, and the needed
miracle took place. The iron rose to the surface.
I want you to notice, however, that Elisha did not
retrieve the ax head for the younger man. He had to do
that for himself.
Therefore he said, Pick it up for yourself. So he
reached out his hand and took it.
2 Kings 6:7
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PROPHETIC
CHAPTER TWO
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THROUGH THE PROPHETIC
Then the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you,
and you will prophesy with them and be turned
into another man.
1 Samuel 10:6
SAULS IMPARTATION
FROM
SAMUEL
IMPARTATION
THROUGH THE
PROPHETIC
IMPARTATION
THROUGH THE
PROPHETIC
BEING
IN THE
AND IN THE
RIGHT CALLING
RIGHT PLACE
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THROUGH THE
PROPHETIC
SEE THINGS
FROM
HEAVENS PERSPECTIVE
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PROPHETIC
FOLLOWING POPULARITY
Sauls confidence in himself and his fear of failing to
be popular among the people proved to be his undoing.
The battle he fought against the Amalekites was intended
to annihilate them. This was because of their indiscretions against the children of Israel as they came up out of
Egypt, so God specifically told Saul to destroy all the
people and all their possessions. Instead, he spared their
king, and he also spared the best of their flocks. When
this happened, the word of the Lord came to Samuel
forcefully:
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that too. But the worst thing that happened was that Saul
also lost his anointing:
But the Spirit of the LORD
departed from Saul.
1 Samuel 16:14
How sad! Saul died on a
lonely hillside at the hands
of his enemies, never again
having experienced the presence or power of God.
WE NOW LIVE
UNDER GRACE
Sauls
confidence
in
himself
and
his
fear
of
failing
to
be
popular
among
the
people
proved
to
be
his
undoing!
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PROPHETIC
Lack isnt the only thing that can drive you off course.
Believe it or not, success can become another of the minors that we often major in. It seems ironic that having a
successful church or ministry could be a drawback. In
the eyes of man, success is the pinnacle, and it brings the
acceptance of our peers. But success can quickly turn
into a prideful thing, one that obscures the greater purpose of our calling.
What we have done, what we have accomplished may
keep us from the greater things God has for us. We must
guard ourselves against the Saul syndrome; starting out
in the Spirit and ending up in the flesh. We must stay
faithful to the calling and stay close to the relationships
that God has ordained.
We must stay focused. Its not just about starting the
race, or even running the race well. Its about finishing
the race in the grace that has been afforded us.
As long as Saul was close to his mentor, Samuel, he
did well, but when distance, time, and, finally, death,
separated them, Saul went drastically off course. It seems
that after a successful beginning of ministry, the need for
absolute devotion and attention from his followers became his ruin. He no longer acknowledged himself as
one of the least, but rather saw himself as one of the
greats.
He forgot what had brought him to that point, forgot
that it was God who had chosen him, and not the other
way around. Success, ultimately, was his failure.
Never allow pride in what God has done through you
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LAYING
ON OF
HANDS
CHAPTER THREE
IMPARTATION
THROUGH THE LAYING
OF HANDS
ON
IMPARTATION
THROUGH THE
LAYING
ON OF
HANDS
FAN
THE
FLAMES
THE LAYING
ON OF
HANDS
IN THE
BIBLE
IMPARTATION
THROUGH THE
LAYING
ON OF
HANDS
Psalm 42:7
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LAYING
ON OF
HANDS
MY EARTHLY FATHER
MADE
AN IMPARTATION TO ME
comes
a
greater
operation
of
the
charismata!
In August of 1993, my
earthly father went home to
be with the Lord. Not only
was he my natural father, but
he was the first to impart into my life on a spiritual level.
He held the office of a pastor for more than thirty-three
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and they never got up. So I prefer to use the term went
out in the Spirit.
As I lay there on the floor, I began to weep uncontrollably. I could feel the hand of God reaching inside of
me, removing layer upon layer of hurt and disappointment from time spent in ministry with relationships
that had only left me wounded. I hadnt even been aware
of the fact that all that hurt was even in there. Apparently I had done a very good job of covering it up. But
before God can take you to the next level, He often has
to empty you of all your past. Only then can He fill you
with His future.
VISITED
BY AN
ANGEL
had wept for joy and for sorrow, but this was something
different. It was a gut-wrenching laughter that was, at
times, so painful that I could hardly get my breath.
Then, it all stopped as suddenly as it had started, and I
began to realize that something
He
had happened on the inside of
slowly
me. The hand of God had gone
tilted
where the hand of man could
the
not go. And I was now differpitcher
ent, having been freed from the
and,
past.
out
The important thing to note
of
here is from that moment until
it,
now, as the Holy Spirit wills,
came
the gift of discerning of spirits
a
has operated in my life. It came
golden,
to me as an impartation through
honey-like
the laying on of the hands of
substance!
Dan Duke.
That angel never left me.
When I returned to the church
where I was senior pastor, several people began to see
(with their natural eyes) an angel in the pulpit with me
as I ministered. They all described him in the same way.
Although I have never yet seen the ministering spirits
with my natural eyes, I am keenly aware of their presence.
That day, in Jekyll Island, Georgia, neither I nor Dan
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ON OF
HANDS
IS
THE
LAYING
ON OF
HANDS SYMBOLIC?
Acts 3:6
JOSHUAS REPLACEMENT
When it came Joshuas turn to depart from the scene,
there seemed to be no one particular person taking up
the mantle he was leaving behind. At first glance, it seems
that Joshua must have failed in passing his spiritual lineage to another. Why was there no spiritual son to
continue where he left off?
When I noticed this, my first reaction was to condemn
Joshua for his neglect as a spiritual father. Then the Holy
Spirit reminded me: Relationship is twofold.
While Im sure there are many spiritual fathers waiting to share and impart to sons and daughters, it also
requires the pursuit of the children for the wealth of their
fathers. Elisha pursued Elijah, Timothy pursued Paul,
and Joshua pursued Moses, but who was pursuing Joshua?
Often, immaturity and ignorance can cause us to disregard the value of a relationship. Its not just about getting
an impartation. Theres something more important to be
learned here. When any great man or woman dies, a
generation is left behind, a generation caught in a cycle
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HANDS
was
to
condemn
Joshua
for
his
neglect
as
a
spiritual
father!
AN IMPARTATION
THAT DIES
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AND
RECEIVING
CHAPTER FOUR
IMPARTATION
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AND RECEIVING
No church shared with me concerning giving and
receiving but you only.
Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that
abounds to your account.
Philippians 4:15 and 17
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AND
RECEIVING
Law
required
tithing,
Abraham
tithed!
TO WHOM IS
THE TITHE DUE?
TITHING
TO
ONESELF?
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GIVING
AND
RECEIVING
Giving
just
to
get
is
also
not
a
proper
motivation!
IMPARTATION
THROUGH
LISTEN
GIVING
TO THE
AND
RECEIVING
HOLY SPIRIT
WHAT IT MEANS
TO
GIVE
BY
FAITH
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THROUGH
GIVING
AND
RECEIVING
pursuing a relationship with the father, but, rather, becoming the fathers ourselves.
The impartation of Gods anointing to take you to your
ultimate destiny abides within your spiritual father. If he
is the father God has called him to be, then you will receive, because of your faithfulness to God and to him.
Then, will your sons and daughters be able to say the same
of you?
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CHAPTER FIVE
IMPARTATION
THROUGH INTIMACY
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a
mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed
into the same image from glory to glory, just as
by the Spirit of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 3:18
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reality. His heart had come to grips with the fact that he
didnt really have a personal relationship with Jesus, and
he wasnt sure if hed ever had one. Anytime he heard
others speaking of intimacy with Christ, he didnt understand a word they were saying. He simply hadnt
experienced it.
Intimacy with God is not a question of salvation or a
personal opinion about Heaven or Hell. Its not a debate
about whos saved and whos lost, nor an argument about
doctrinal beliefs or denominational differences. It has
nothing to do with our artificially manufactured form of
Christianity, the dos and donts we entertain, or the list of
what is approved and what is not approved by our particular tradition. Intimacy speaks of life itself!
Jesus declared:
And this is eternal life, that they may know You,
the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You
have sent.
John 17:3
This word know is translated from the original Greek
word ginosko. It means an experiential learning process.
In this case, it means personal knowledge that produces,
or leads to, a relationship (Vines Expository Dictionary of
Biblical Words, Thomas Nelson Inc., Nashville, TN, 1985).
The tense, or mood, of this word speaks of possibility and
potential. The action described may or may not occur
depending on the circumstances (blueletterbible.org).
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ter with God that changes their lives forever, and still
they are somehow unable to pass that spiritual heritage
on to the next generation? It isnt just possible or even
probable; we have virtually succeeded in doing it in this
present generation. Fortunately, here is where the value
of the relationship with a spiritual father comes into play.
The young man I described has come to look to me as
his spiritual father, and while it was difficult for him to
discuss such personal things, it was made easier because
we have developed a relationship based on unconditional
love. My own spiritual father was my example in this. He
showed me compassion during a very difficult season in
my life. It is easy to give love when you have received
love. It is a grace to show mercy when you have received
mercy:
Thus says the LORD of hosts: Execute true justice, Show mercy and compassion everyone to his
brother.
Zechariah 7:9
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AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
Worship has a beginning, but worship will never end.
It is as eternal as eternity itself.
My dear friend Ruth Ward Heflin (who has now gone
on to be with the Lord) wrote in her famous book Glory,
Praise ... until the spirit of worship comes. Worship ...
until the glory comes. Then ... stand in the glory!
(McDougal Publishing, Hagerstown, MD, 1990). Like few
people Ive ever met, Ruth Heflin knew Gods presence.
She knew the glory realm. She knew Jesus intimately. I
can still hear her prophecies over me in my spirit. When
she spoke, her voice carried the sound of eternity. She
imparted a depth of passion and love for her Savior that
few ever experience. She was a true worshiper.
Intimacy is not developed by simply being around
worship, or worship services. It must become personal,
and you must hunger for the presence of God more than
anything else in this world. You must seek Him for who
He is, not just for a ministry. When you seek Him, you
will find Him, for He rewards you with Himself!
We must never equate doing ministry as being the
same as entering into an intimate relationship with the
Lord that positions us for impartation. Here is an example of another young man I know.
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RELATIONSHIP
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THE
PROFESSIONAL CHRISTIANITY
VS. POSSESSIONAL CHRISTIANITY
It seems to be an obvious conclusion that in the majority of churches across Americaincluding traditional,
Pentecostal, independent, denominational, and charismatic churchesthe balance between worship (true
intimacy) and sermons (providing information) is grossly
out of sync. Of course there are exceptions to every case,
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KNOCK! KNOCK!
WHOS THERE?
There have been times in our lives when the presence of God has felt overpoweringly near. In such
moments, we bow our heads to give thanks for the food
were about to eat, and we nearly fall out because of His
presence. We merely think of His goodness, and we begin to cry as were driving our car down the road. In these
moments, everything we touch, hear or see seems to
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IM GONNA KNOCK
ON
YOUR DOOR
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DONT KISS
AND
TELL
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INTIMACY
RSVP REQUIRED
An invitation for intimacy has been issued. The Eternal God, Savior, and Creator of the universe desires time
with you. When it seems that He is not standing at our
door knocking, He has provided ways for us to seek Him
out. Lets review how we can position ourselves for impartation, the likes of which will open Heaven and
open our hearts for visitations of an other-worldly kind:
HUMBLE YOURSELF:
If My people who are called by My name will
humble themselves, and pray and seek My face,
and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear
from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal
their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14
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BE PERSISTENT:
Keep on asking for something to be given, and it
shall be given you. Keep on seeking and you shall
find. Keep on reverently knocking, and it shall
be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking for something to be given, keeps on receiving,
and he that keeps on seeking, keeps on finding,
and to the one who keeps on reverently knocking, it shall be opened.
Luke 11:9-10, KSW
LEARN
TO
WORSHIP EFFECTIVELY:
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son, Kregel Publications, Grand Rapids, MI, 1987.). Knowing God intimately is a matter of desire and choice. In the
business world, it has been said,
Its all in who you know. And
so it is in the Kingdom of God
What
as well.
we
do
for
the
Kingdom
all
comes
down
to
one
thing
the
level
of
intimacy
we
enjoy
with
God!
A PROPHECY
A FINAL WORD
Its time to make the connection. Its time for fathers to
find their sons, and sons to find their fathers. The hookup
is done by the Holy Spirit.
If youve already found your father, its time to honor
him as never before. If youve found your sons and daughters, its time to impart to them and then release them into
the harvest.
If you have yet to make this divine appointment, its
time to ask the Father of all fathers to set up your encounter. He has reserved for you a date that you will never
forget. Dont be late.
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BY
EDDIE T. ROGERS
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