CORRECTION & REVIVAL BADLY NEEDED
WAKE UP CHURCH! Newsletter 12/99 (updated 4/19/08
My mission is two-fold. I am called to "blow the trumpet in Zion and sound the alarm" of the impending dangers the church is facing in these last days. We must also be greatly encouraged and take comfort that the fulfilled prophecies and the signs all indicate the glorious and imminent return of our Blessed Hope; Jesus Christ! Victory is ours- the devil is a defeated enemy but we are to be "as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves!"
One purpose of this newsletter is to inform and warn anyone who has ears to hear, of the impending danger of the Satanic New Age/New World Order, expose some of it's mode of operation and the damage it is wreaking on the church, our country and on God's creation. The power behind the "New World Order," is an antichrist spirit, which has been present in the world for ages but in these last days is raging, as the blind world is being processed for the unveiling of the Antichrist himself, which cannot be far off. This insidious antichrist spirit is reigning in our government, in corporations, public schools, and has also spilled over into many churches.
My mission is not to encourage us to fixate upon what is coming upon the world nor to incite fear but rather to fix our eyes on Jesus who has already overcome the evil that we are facing. But unless we expose at least some of the evil, we do not know how to intercede in prayer and God most certainly reveals things to his children so they are not caught unaware. God certainly is warning the church about the deceptions caused by this antichrist spirit, which has subtly infiltrated much of the church.
I believe that as Christians, we have fallen short in our responsibilities of interceding for our country and participating as servant leaders. Rampant apostasy, deception and idolatry within the church has blinded it to most of the dangers now affecting it and our nation. We must heed the call to repentance, for judgment first comes to the church, which I believe has begun.
Biblically grounded correction is badly needed in the church and there are a few strong voices crying out from the wilderness to the bride, to repent of her sins. Well respected pastor of Times Square Church, David Wilkerson, has been warning the church for several decades of these dangers. Another one of those major voices of correction is Dave Hunt, author and lecturer. Dave doesn't mince any words when he talks about reaction to Biblical reproof and correction:
"Romans 16:17, a favorite proof text for those who cry "division" in order to avoid correction, is usually quoted only in part: "Mark them which cause divisions", as though "division" was the problem that was being dealt with. However, the verse actually says, "Mark them which cause divisions and offenses contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned," making it clear that the issue is sound doctrine. It is those who refuse to have their false doctrines judged who are causing the wrong kind of division, not those who "earnestly contend for the faith" (Jude 3), as we are admonished to do. Nor dare we compromise truth for the sake of avoiding controversy." See The Berean Call article at: A Desperate Need For Correction
Some Christians and preachers are so brainwashed by seductive doctrines of demons, that they no longer can tolerate the correction from the Lord. Many preachers now openly preach that unless a message of correction is "positive" (tickles their ears), it is not of God. Let me tell you, God corrects and "scourges" every son he loves, so if you have swallowed that phony, "God's correction is only "positive," light and fluffy gospel stuff," you have been deceived. However, I am not advocating a religion of floggings either, nor the reign of a critical spirit. This sort of correction must be done in love and according to the word of God. The person who clearly discerns the dangers that many Christians are in and decides not to warn them, is like watching a house full of children slowly go up in flames, without attempting a rescue or even yelling "fire." The least that I will do, is sound the warning.
What I sense is that many "preachers" have got a mutual understanding that they will not identify the wrong doctrine or teaching in another's ministry, if the other will give them a pass (or an "indulgence"?) as well. An ungodly, and unspoken pact has been made between many ministries, so as not to gore the other's 'sacred cow,' (which might affect their cash flow!). I am not speaking of minor differences but rather of doctrinal debauchery that can destroy the soul. There is prevalent in certain circles, a kind of good 'ol boy's club, where 'one hand washes the other.' In fact, that not so subtle demonic delusion pervades the church- from the "faith movement," to mainline evangelicalism. "Peace at any cost" is the motto of the "churchmen." They accuse anyone stirring up controversy of any kind, of causing the division. "You gotta go along to get along," is the underlying compromise, which has actually become their true religion. Inwardly they say; "It works in the world, why shouldn't it apply in the church?" "Churchmen" have been compromised by these doctrines of demons that enable them to selectively squelch and silence any "dissenters." The spirit that operates on such "leaders," is a spirit of control, some have called it a spirit of "Pharaoh!" Imagine that, some discerners see a comparison between some current church leadership and the king of Egypt who wouldn't let God's people go!
We are living during the time of the great "falling away," which Paul mentions in 2 Thessalonians 2:3, as being the last sign before the arrival of Antichrist to the world scene. The gospel has been thoroughly watered down in some churches and perverted in others for selfish gain and these are churches that know better but have gotten way off track. Many of them have substituted a psychologized gospel, that incorporates many man-made dogmas that are ungodly. The power of the word has been lost in these churches and they have lost their first love for the Savior. I am not speaking of long dead churches that strayed from the word decades or even centuries ago. I am speaking about evangelical and Pentecostal churches that have recently fallen away from the power of the word and into a religion of their own making, where "churchmen" rule the roost. Where a spirit of control dominates instead of the power and presence of God's Holy Spirit. Many of these churches no longer have any spiritual discernment, even appointing men to ministry on the basis of their charisma or personality, when they may have no anointing for preaching, teaching or leading God's people at all. Many currently in ministry are as shallow in the Spirit and the word as a dried up puddle!
There are also numerous popular "seeker" churches springing up that although well meaning, have so watered down the real gospel as to create "another gospel." An extremely humanistic "feel good" gospel is usually all that they'll listen to. They won't tolerate spiritual conviction and will only receive that which builds up their "self esteem." This doctrine is the antithesis of the gospel and an extremely shallow version at that. Their fellowship is based on an agreement of "let's all feel good about each other" and "we don't want to hear anything the least bit negative- the old gospel was so negative- let's only accentuate the positive!" That seemingly innocuous foundation is extremely popular, yet spiritually deadly. Yes, having a real relationship with Jesus is the most positive thing that can happen to anyone but Jesus also demands dying to self, crucifying the flesh, and taking up our cross, which doesn't always "feel good". 'Dying to self' and the personal cost of following Jesus is something that most of the converts from "seeker churches" never even learn about, let alone 'seek' to do. Most 'seekers', are seeking for alleviation of their guilt and acceptance by a Christian institution but without all of the "religious stuff"...like the quoting of scripture, too much prayer or having some preacher trip them out about their "sins." They want CHEAP GRACE that will fill their version of a religious void in their lives BUT they don't want to be challenged about their personal life-styles. Rather, they want to be "validated" and have their "self-esteem" (egos) pumped up and to "feel" better about themselves AT ALL COSTS. BUT THEY DON'T WANT TOO MUCH OF THAT JESUS FANATIC STUFF! They will "receive" a form of "christianity" that satisfies their OWN rationalized belief system but most of them NEVER RECEIVE THE REAL JESUS! They keep Jesus at arms length and may even secretly despise "Christers." Many modern "seekers" just want to belong to a "popular, trendy" religious movement, which perhaps some of their friends attend.
"For the time will come when they WILL NOT endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables." 2 Timothy 4:3,4
I grieve especially for these recently fallen because they were so close and yet now, so far away. Intercede for them, that God opens their eyes and that they repent of these sins and come back to the fold. These modern, "Laodicean" churches have lost their passion for Jesus and the meat of God's word. They no longer have a passion for the Lord's Second Coming as perhaps they once had because they flounder in doubt and unbelief. Instead of taking up their cross and crucifying the flesh daily, they inflate "self" by relying on "psychologized Christianity" (humanism) to solve their "inner conflicts." Though there are some "truths" in psychology, but not all truth is God's truth, as some "christian psychologists would lead you to believe. "Christian psychology," is an oxymoron, it does not exist in God's reality because you cannot mix the profane with God's holiness. Jesus and His word is what sets men and women free, not the decadent thoughts of man. The emergence of "Christianized psychology," flies in the face of "Thou shalt have NO other Gods before ME. Biblical counseling and reliance on the wisdom and power of God's word is much more powerful than ungodly psychology. Psychology is meant for pagans, not for Christians! To the extent that a "Christian psychologist" actually uses the bible and it's wisdom to treat patients, they may actually achieve some healings. There definitely are some truths in psychology and observations about the human condition that just happen to also agree with the Bible but only a gifted and learned discerner would know where the line of demarcation crossing over from the application of life-changing biblical truth into pagan psychology lies.
We must ALL be held accountable for the doctrine that we preach, teach and live! No ministry or individual Christian is above reproof or rebuke, and correction can come from any instrument that God chooses. I have often taken correction from my own children. From the mouths of babes, God will often speak to me!
"But KNOW this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, with out self control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a FORM (or kind) of godliness but denying it's power. AND FROM SUCH PEOPLE TURN AWAY."
2 Timothy 3: 1-5
This is Paul's prophecy of the condition of the last days church. If you don't see these things as being rampant in the church today, you must be spiritually blind. Materialistic idolatry is the driving force of many who call themselves "Christians," but who have sold themselves out to "things" and their "needs" rather than to Jesus. What I have discerned and experienced is that many a "churchmen," have learned to hide behind a mask- to put on a religious facade that is phony, while inwardly all sorts of selfish motives are brewing.
The craze for money has blinded many Christians who primarily search for a theology that will legitimize their greed and bring them even more wealth. Many ministries have become nothing more than religious infomercials that play the same old "faith formulas" over and over again because it generates revenue. I've visited churches where every Sunday there are two sermons, one is always about money. You would think that Christ's kingdom runs on money, from listening to that kind of pabulum. Repentance from sin and dying to self, is part of my daily path. The Lord commands us to "take up our cross daily" and yet large portions of the body refuses to examine themselves and their doctrines and continues to seek out preachers who will tickle their ears and only make them feel good about themselves while still in their sin.
"If My people who are called by My name (Jews & Christians) shall humble themselves and pray and seek MY face and turn from their wicked ways, THEN will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14
Our Heavenly Father does want us to be at peace and rest in Him but He will not tolerate willful, stubborn, sinfulness. It is impossible to enter His presence if you refuse to repent of selfisms and errant beliefs. We all have some amount of error and sin in us, no living Christian is yet perfect but we must aspire to live by rightly dividing the word of God. When we water it down, disregard it or interpret it amiss, we endanger ourselves and those who may listen to us. This is the reason that the Apostle Paul exhorts us ALL to "contend earnestly for the faith." Jude 3. How much more important that is in this era of rampant apostasy and deception. Exposing this error in the church and calling people to repentance, is necessary for revival and national survival. It is a LOVING course of action to lay oneself down to help change the direction of a wayward brother or sister.
Pastor Adrian Rogers recently stated that "America is in a moral free fall" and that Christians must "preach to our country when it does wrong" and "praise it when it does right." Pastor Rogers says that Christians have the obligation to "persuade our government," that "as long as they are killing babies and normalizing perversion,
(he) will not be silent!"
Too many in the church have advocated a separation of church and state which is truly ungodly. Many Christians have swallowed as gospel truth, the false notion that ministers of the gospel should never mention anything concerning the politics or our government. This is a lie from the depths of hell.
We are all called to be light and salt and we are not supposed to remain hidden in our containers, especially not preachers! In this country, the freedom of speech and religion is supposed to be protected by the 1st amendment and any preacher who has failed to speak out about the gross immorality ("spiritual wickedness in high places" Ephesians 6) and ungodly decisions, which have plagued our government in recent years, is a coward at best. The preacher who has put his proverbial head in the sand concerning the immoral and unconstitutional acts of our government, is certainly worthy of being judged as negligent in his calling and in his service to God.
Many American preachers have completely digested Satan's clever lie that it is "unlawful to mix politics with religion." Many a preacher is afraid of upsetting the elite "churchmen" in their congregations that may disagree with them when it comes to this subject. Many of these elite churchmen bow to the elite establishment outside of the church and have the gaul to steer the church. Political correctness and the institutionalization of worldly, pagan ideals by top church leaders in the church, is just one reason the church has lost most of its salt and light in this world. We are to preach the Gospel and not worry about offending the powers and principalities of this world.
Pastors need not openly endorse candidates, nor create powerful coalitions meant to force Christian beliefs onto non-believers, however, we must all take a stand on the crucial spiritual and moral dilemmas affecting our nation. Issues like abortion and national sovereignty, should not be open to modern, immoral interpretation. Abortion is still murder in God's eyes and national sovereignty is a biblical right, given even to pagan countries.
Am I advocating a "state religion?" Absolutely not! I am also not advocating the legislation and imposition of Christianity on our country. I am merely advocating a return to what was established by our forefathers; a country with true freedom of religion, not freedom from religion; a country that follows the universal moral codes and laws that originally undergirded our Republic. The concept of the "separation of church and state," was never meant to exclude religion from the national public life but rather was a repudiation of the repressive, state enforced religion as was practiced in England. We now have a repressive, state run religion called "secular humanism" that at it's core, is really just atheism. This evil religion dictates that in public, we have no right to practice, or speak of our Christian beliefs even though the 1st amendment absolutely secures that right.
The practice and open proclamation of Judeo-Christian principals within our early government was every day practice. Several of the framers and signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were evangelical ministers, who openly espoused their beliefs. Early meetings of the Supreme Court opened in prayer as they still do now. Congress still has a Christian chaplain who opens each session with prayer, yet some school children have been treated like felons if they dare bring a bible to class! Our coinage and paper money still carries the national motto: "In God we trust." So God is appropriate in congress, the Supreme Court and on our money but the "peasants" aren't allowed to mention God in our public lives? This is a major hypocritical dichotomy, which only confirms our God given rights of free speech and free association.
How are a superior minded, "politically correct," pagan few, able to intimidate the majority into submission? They succeed by inciting fear and appealing to erroneous beliefs held by many liberal, modern Christians. (some that don't even know how spellbound they are) These "politically correct" few, succeed by labeling Judeo-Christian beliefs as "intolerant" and dangerous and demonize Christians as "hateful and vicious" because we dare disagree with their immoral lifestyles, which they try to cram down our throats as normal and acceptable. Why, they're only one step away now from having Biblical Christianity declared a "hate crime." Better speak up now or you may find these storm troopers at your door one day, as many passive "Christians" did in Nazi Germany! I'm going to make sure that if they come for me, there'll be plenty of evidence to convict me of being a Christian! How 'bout you! "For me to live is Christ, to die is gain."
I advocate the peaceful non-compliance with any law or rule that goes against our God-given, constitutional rights. The constitution is not suspended in the school and the workplace. We don't have to hide our Christianity while on the job. Corporations can't prevent you from praying on your lunch hour or meeting with other employees for a bible study. But be prepared for the immediate fallout. If we aren't bold now, in the future, we may face the same sort of ultimate penalty that Christians in the Sudan, China and other third world nations are now paying; the penalty of death.
Christians must speak out against immoral and ungodly laws and bad the behavior of officials. We must advocate for moral legislation and persuade elected officials to repeal the ungodly sort, like abortion rights. God's higher laws over-rule state sponsored infanticide. Christians must speak out. It is the irresponsible Christian who thinks that we are not to involve ourselves in government nor comment on the subject. Our constitution is only viable for governance of a moral society. America is careening headlong into Gomorrah and as soon as America ceases to be good- she will cease to be.
Presidential candidate, Alan Keyes, is a brilliant orator and someone that God has raised up for this particular moment in our history. He may not gain public office but he is definitely anointed to speak God's truth to a deaf church and a decadent nation:
"Christians are not serving themselves, but their
neighbors, their country and their Lord, when they
enter politics to speak the truth about the things that
are destroying America's soul -- the culture of
abortion and sexual licentiousness, an invasive and
abusive government, and the abandonment of
national strength and sovereignty. The Christian
citizen is responding to both his civic and his religious
duty when he seeks to prevent these evils from
tearing us away from the sure foundations of
self-government and decent discipline.
Christians in America cannot be content to respond to
our national moral challenge in a supposedly
separate and private sphere of "religion"; in America,
more than anywhere else on earth, the ongoing task
of moral renewal is the essential challenge of our
common and political life. It must be presented to our
people in those terms -- as common and public -- so
that they cannot hide behind the false and deeply
un-American notion of separation between their
vocation as citizens and their vocation as children of
God. see article at: WorldNetDaily
The morals of the president and of our congress are relevant to governance. Personal immorality in one area of your life DOES affect the decisions made in other areas of your life. We have the right to demand that our public servants are moral and trustworthy, especially when they have their "finger on the button." That doesn't mean that they are going to be sinless or perfect, nor does it mean that somewhere in their past they may have sinned but if they refuse to turn away from dangerous behavior, we must act. On the flip side, many "churchmen" and modern urban Pharisees (M.U.P's or "Muppies") unfortunately, don't really understand how Jesus can really change anyone. Many "churchmen" instead, look for your "pedigree" (social respectability) before they look for the presence of Jesus.
In some Christian circles, true spiritual discernment based on biblical precepts is extinct. The only way that the churchmen in a church like that can begin to "size you up," is to look at your appearance or find out about your past. Jesus NEVER looked at the outside and He's totally washed away my "past!" He always looked inwardly. Christian leadership is supposed to act and lead like Jesus did, by example. Jesus loves His sheep! So many in "Christian leadership" these days just want to have power over the sheep instead of serving and feeding Jesus' sheep.
A superior spirit reigns in the leadership of many churches. This spirit is one that has infected many a businessman and corporate employee, but it doesn't belong in the church at all, especially not in church leadership! If your church leadership is filled with only businessmen and "well-to-dos," instead of the most Christ-like and spiritually gifted, mature in Christ, I hope that you speak up! A church was never meant to primarily be a business. Phariseeism is alive and well in the church these days.
As Christians, we are commanded to love everyone and to forgive and restore Christians who have fallen that truly repent of their sin. Spiritual restoration has not yet been possible toward Clinton (who claims to be a Christian) in the Monicagate or Chinagate fiasco because he never truly came clean and certainly had no intent of confessing, save the fact that he was so brazenly guilty. Any other previous president would have either resigned or been chased from office but Bill Clinton seems to be able to use such a personal fiasco to his own benefit. (Another commentary on the current morals of our country).
Leaders of our country need to be held to a higher level of expectation because they literally hold our lives in their hands and our futures. It used to be that presidents avoided even the appearance of wrong doing. Certainly any previous president caught in Clinton's peccadillo, would have resigned or been chased from office. It seems as though Bill Clinton is quite adept at creating his own reality and is a master of manipulation. This is really known as something else (witchcraft).
We are now suffering through the birth pangs of a world wide, socially engineered, New World Order agenda because of the wrong moral decisions made by our leadership. If your eyes of concern have recently been opened by the nazi-like, police over-response to the WTO protests in Seattle. It may be too little, too late.
President Clinton IS NOT, I repeat, IS NOT a trustworthy president whatsoever. His actions as president and his beliefs have endangered every single American citizen. Clinton has created numerous executive orders, which at the sweep of a pen could become the law of the land. an expose` on Clinton's character and his crimes. As a member of the secretive Bilderberger's "club" (the most powerful, secret, elitist politicians and royalty, forging a "New World Odor".Clinton is secretly dedicated to following a long-planned, satanic/global scheme to usher in a "New World Order," which will be free of "nationalism" as we now know it. (Under Secretary of State, Strobe Talbot recently pronounced this about the lack of nationalism in the future global government and Madame Albright reiterated it) His personal campaign against national sovereignty, in itself would have been considered treason not many years ago.
Another disturbing situation is all of the corpses that have turned up in Clinton's wake. Many of these people had close ties and or intimate knowledge of the president. Perhaps they knew too much? This is well documented in the "Clinton Chronicles."
In a recent interview, Clinton identified fundamentalist Christians, as being his "ONLY ENEMY." Christians pose no physical threat to him at all but I understand perfectly why he said that, because as salt and light, we stand spiritually in his way! Why would he so hate Christians? How could we possibly hamper his agenda? Authentic Christianity is quickly becoming an illegal activity in this country.
The modus operandi of the president, the extreme avarice he has toward Christians, his open perversity and the effect that his scandals have had on our society (especially children), the treasonous practice of giving
China our military technology,his present position as the single most powerful world leader and his prowess as a world renowned "peace broker" in Israel, Ireland and his charades in the Balkans, identify him as one who is cut from the cloth of antichrist. I am not saying that Clinton is the antichrist. I am only stating that his mode of operations, his practices and behavior. all indicate a heinously evil person- one who particularly hates what is good and holy. Clinton happens to be the top progenitor of NAFTA, GATT and the WTO!
The rules of these organizations when fully enforced, will destroy our national sovereignty and relegate our constitution to the rubbish pile. International treaties completely preempt our constitution! Agreements that our "legislators" and "leaders" have made in those heinous documents will dictate what the laws of our country will
be in the future! Little third world countries with an axe to grind with prosperous America, will be able to dictate what the laws of our country will be in the future. A major fulfillment in Daniel and Revelation is the dividing of the world into ten major regions, which is exactly what NAFTA does. Ten presidents will rule those ten new regions!
Pat Buchanan has been demonized by the highly controlled media because he is rightly and bravely against the ploys of the New World Order, as any discerning Christians should be. Maybe it sounds intoxicating to some to become a "global citizen" in the New World Odor but a "global slave," is what you'd really be, not erudite citizens of some gleaming new utopia. In case you haven't noticed, there is a full court press on by these globalists, to usher in this monstrous world government around the dawning of the new millennium. Covertly, this "world government" already exists right under our very noses. FEMA is a major component of it in the U.S. Recent disasters like Katrina, are glaring revelations as to how that FEMA is obviously NOT designed primarily to remediate natural disasters.
This quest for world government, is driven by long held occultic/satanic directives, to implement this communist/ Fascist/ socialist "Novus Ordo Seclorem," ("New World Order" as it appears on our dollar bill!) at or around the dawn of the "new millennium!"
The most ancient and most evil cabal (conspiracy), is behind the New World Order. The supreme leader of this conspiracy is Lucifer, (surprise) the same evil being identified in the Bible. Satan's evil cabal, is responsible for the rise of Hitler, WWII, Communism and the Russian and French Revolutions (to name the biggies). They are ushering in a "New World Order," that will terrorize the globe and eventually kill billions of people during the Great Tribulation! Satan's favorite tools are occultic secret societies.
Here are a few more informative articles and sites that document most of what I've stated:
Top Freemasons and highest Jesuits behind Illuminati conspiracy
Parallels Between Nazism and Bush/Clinton/Bush New World Order"
NAFTA ushered in world government of Antichrist
Pike's satanic vision/i>
Satanists look forward to Rapture of Christians
Freemasonry is occultic/satanic>
New world Oder satanic signs"
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