Christians … Awake!
(Romans 13:11-14;Ephesians 5:14-18)
I. Knowing the time, now it is high time (Matthew 16:3; 1 Chronicles 12:32 & 2 Timothy 3:1-5).
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening ye say it will be fair weather for the sky is red. And in the morning it will be foul weather today for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, but can ye not discern the sign of the times?
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought ot do, the heads of them were 200 & all their brethren had their commands.
A. Israel is in the land and threatened on every side. It is near the time of Jacob’s Trouble.
B. America has elected a president who is weakened our military, loaded us with debt, ignored our allies, emboldened our enemies and despised our Christian heritage.
C. National disasters world wide are at an all time high.
D. Wars wage around the globe. Christians are being massacred in countries around the world.
E. The love of many has waxed cold.
This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they’re animals. Stay clear of these people (Message).
II. -Cast of the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (Eph. 5:12-13).
A. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them… But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light. For whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
B. Put on the armor of Light.
Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and the power of His might (Ephesians 6:10).
1. You must know, believe and practice The Truth.
2. Righteousness. Having obtained righteousness in God’s eyes you must live out before men.
3. The gospel. Where ever your feet take you share the gospel of peace.
4. Above all guard yourself with the shield of faith.
5. Put on the helmet of salvation.
6. You must learn to use the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
7. Learn to pray in the Spirit. He that hath an ear to hear let him hear
III. Get Prepared.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished Proverbs 27:12).
(Romans 13:11-14;Ephesians 5:14-18)
I. Knowing the time, now it is high time (Matthew 16:3; 1 Chronicles 12:32 & 2 Timothy 3:1-5).
He answered and said unto them, When it is evening ye say it will be fair weather for the sky is red. And in the morning it will be foul weather today for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, but can ye not discern the sign of the times?
And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought ot do, the heads of them were 200 & all their brethren had their commands.
A. Israel is in the land and threatened on every side. It is near the time of Jacob’s Trouble.
B. America has elected a president who is weakened our military, loaded us with debt, ignored our allies, emboldened our enemies and despised our Christian heritage.
C. National disasters world wide are at an all time high.
D. Wars wage around the globe. Christians are being massacred in countries around the world.
E. The love of many has waxed cold.
This know also that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Don’t be naive. There are difficult times ahead. As the end approaches, people are going to be self-absorbed, money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up, profane, contemptuous of parents, crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers, impulsively wild, savage, cynical, treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags, addicted to lust, and allergic to God. They’ll make a show of religion, but behind the scenes they’re animals. Stay clear of these people (Message).
II. -Cast of the works of darkness and put on the armor of light (Eph. 5:12-13).
A. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them… But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light. For whatsoever doth make manifest is light.
B. Put on the armor of Light.
Finally, my brethren be strong in the Lord and the power of His might (Ephesians 6:10).
1. You must know, believe and practice The Truth.
2. Righteousness. Having obtained righteousness in God’s eyes you must live out before men.
3. The gospel. Where ever your feet take you share the gospel of peace.
4. Above all guard yourself with the shield of faith.
5. Put on the helmet of salvation.
6. You must learn to use the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God.
7. Learn to pray in the Spirit. He that hath an ear to hear let him hear
III. Get Prepared.
A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished Proverbs 27:12).