Big Healing Book - Mark 9:38-39

Mark 9:38-39:

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.

Notes on Mark 9:38-39:

This shows that the ability to cast out demons is in the name of Jesus, not in membership in any group or church (though of course you are commanded to be part of a local fellowship in Hebrews 10:25). This man didn’t follow Jesus around, but he knew enough about the power of Jesus’ name to use it and make demons flee. This story serves as a good warning to anyone who thinks, “My group has a worldwide monopoly on the power of God; you’re either with us or you’re out of God’s flow and out of God’s will.” I have met such people; perhaps you have as well. They’re wrong! There are other people who will try to assure you that you are “out of apostolic alignment” if you are not “submitted” to a modern-day “apostle.” The same thing holds true; don’t let any so-called apostle tell you that you can’t minister just because you’re not part of his “apostolic network.” (Apostles are NOT supposed to govern churches they didn’t start; “governments” are separate from “apostles” in 1 Corinthians 12:28-30. The only case in Scripture where apostles wanted to rule a church they didn’t start is alluded to in Second Corinthians chapter 11 and Paul had nothing good to say about it!)