This message needs to be heard, and I hope more are sharing it world wide. The Church is in serious trouble, pastors are preaching non-sense, using gimmicks, ungodly music, light shows, ‘worldly’ props, plans, schemes, mysticism, following Hebraic roots, specialized ministries, books, paganistic rituals, uttlerly idiotic tactics to supposedly “win” people to Christ, or is it to gain more members, to get more money, prestige for the ‘biggest church’, or some other ‘stupid’ yes, I said “stupid” reason.
People’s souls are at stake. There is nothing more precious on this earth than a person’s soul. It is their choice for their final destiny, but every human being must have the Gospel told them and make that choice for themselves. No one can do it for them. There is a HELL and if a person rejects the Lord Jesus Christ, they will join multitudes of others there to burn forever. Heaven is real, and there is only ONE way there, that is through the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. Every human being on earth has a soul, and every person alive should have the chance for the Truth to be told them, so that they can make the choice. Once they die, it is too late. There is no such thing as a second chance after death, there is no purgatory, limbo or special “place” a person’s soul goes to repent and make it right. Last breath, last chance. Luke 16:20-31.
Jesus said:
John 14:6 (KJV)
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Acts 4:10-12 (KJV)
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Please take heed what the Word says.
2 Timothy 4:1-4 (KJV)
1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
This nonsense is happening all over the place, especially in America. Itching ears. Why? Man wants his own way, not God’s way. It’s man’s nature, the sin nature, and Satan’s influence that is sweeping the modern day church. And it’s going to get worse and worse as time draws closer to the Lord calling His church home.
They have turned away from the Truth of the Bible and God’s way. There is ONLY one way to God, that is through the Lord Jesus Christ and His sinless sacrifice on the Cross which opened the way. God accepted Jesus as the only sinless sacrifice ever in history, or ever will be, the Blood of Jesus Christ. IT washes away every sin. It is the only way to God, the only way to be saved.
Are today’s churches trying to win people to Jesus….or are they simply trying to grow their membership and make more money? There is only ONE true church, which is the body of Christ, that is the born again BELIEVERS, who believe in the power of the Blood of Jesus Christ, His sacrificial death on the cross, have a constant, current, continuing faith in what HE did at the cross on our behalf. Only the Holy Spirit can “grow” the church. You can’t live any way you choose and “remain” saved…it is possible to get so hardened by sin, to lose your salvation, to turn away from the Lord.
Luke 9:23 (KJV)
23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
Today hear His voice.
Hebrews 3:7 (KJV)
7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Hebrews 3:12-15 (KJV)
12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.
14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
15 While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.
Hebrews 4:7 (KJV)
7 Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Jesus said:
John 3:5-7 (KJV)
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Back to the deceived church world:
2 Corinthians 6:16-18 (KJV)
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Galatians 1:6-9 (KJV)
6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Jesus had a mission here on earth, He had a work to do, show the Jews the way of salvation. When he rose from the dead and ascended into Heaven, He left a work for every believer to do, and especially those called into the ministry…and I mean those who God has called, not themselves or some friend, or other minister, group, association or church, but God called ministers, I’m talking Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors and Teachers…..and not everyone is an Apostle or Prophet who thinks they are! They are in actuality few and far between. And likewise, not all who call themselves are an Evangelist, Pastor or Teacher are doing so of the Word of God. Every believer is to spread the Gospel through his personal testimony and faith and not leave that work solely to the minister.
That work is this: to gather every soul into the harvest before harvest time is over. In other words, preach the Word to every soul that they may be saved and escape the wrath to come. Build His Church, His Body, His Bride.
Matthew 9:37-38 (KJV)
37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Mark 16:15-18 (KJV)
15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
And YES these things DO still happen today, only not where there is unbelief, or false doctrine preached!
I think this scripture [below] has only been thought to be an evangelistic call to salvation to the unbeliever. Yes, that too, but, who is Jesus talking to? Whose door is He knocking on???
Revelation 3:20 (KJV)
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
HE IS TALKING TO THE CHURCH!!! JESUS IS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR OF THE CHURCH TO GET IN! Or rather, GET BACK IN!! As in the scripture in verse 19 says, REPENT!!!!
Revelation 3:18-19 (KJV)
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
He’s saying HE will make you rich IN HIM, not earthly riches as the church is chasing after so hard, but pure, holy, fully clothed in righteousness before God. Repent that you may not be ashamed to stand before God. He’ll open your eyes to see the Truth. It is only through Jesus Christ, that one can be saved.
Pastor, preacher, take notice:
Ezekiel 33:1-7 (KJV)
1 Again the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman:
3 If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
4 Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
5 He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.
7 So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.
Do you realize, the blood of those who die lost is on your hands if you don’t tell them about Jesus and the way to salvation? Wash the blood off your hands, you must tell the people to repent and believe. Rebuke, exhort with the TRUTH of Scripture about salvation in Christ alone, which is what the entire Bible is about. The journey of sinful man’s beginning, fall and path to God, Salvation through Jesus Christ alone.
1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Timothy 4:1-2 (KJV)
the ‘Word’, meaning God’s Word, the Bible, show them the path to God, the RIGHT path to salvation.
1 Corinthians 1:18 (KJV)
18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:21 (KJV)
21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
1 Corinthians 2:2 (KJV)
2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Is Jesus standing at your church door knocking to get in?
Dena Burrows 2/26/2012