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So often in ministry Senior pastors are approached by gifted people who claim to hear from God. The first indication that you should look for is can they handle rejection with humility. How will they accept you telling them NO. If their first reaction Is to become angry and want to leave the ministry this is a clear indication that this person is unseasoned. Numbers 11:17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the power of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone.
In the Bible it shares a story of God taking of the spirit that was on Moses and placing it upon the 70 Elders so the work of the ministry would be done more efficiently. I would say that issue is never with the Word of God being spoken through another person, as much as it is understanding and taking the time to discern does that person have the leader's heart/spirit.
If you pour clean water (Word Of God) through a dirty filter (person who refuses to submitted to pastoral leadership) the water will be contaminated. I think this is why God told Moses to choose out 70 men that you know to be Elders, or people that you are familiar with it and have had the time to built rapport with.
As a senior leader you cannot afford to listen to everyone that says that they hear God. The Bible instruct us to try the spirit (man) by the (Holy) Spirit to see if it be to God.
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