Brothers and sisters in Christ,
"Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand in the evil day, and having done all to stand. STAND!..." (Eph.6:10-20) "The Spirit expressly says that in the latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons." (1.Tim.4:1) The time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itchy 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.Tim.3:3-4)
Church, this is happening all around us! Guard your heart and your mind! Recently, we have had individuals contact us desiring to be removed from the newsletter. One individual said, "You have too much Scripture...you're wasting your time and mine!" DANGER!! Friends this makes me shutter inside!
Recently, someone who has walked with us for years, denied the faith. They had been involved in street ministry, even preaching on the street and in the subway. They said, they do not believe the Bible any more. They have denied the Lord Jesus and now literally embrace "doctrines of demons". My heart aches. I think of the words of the Apostle Paul when he wrote, "Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world." (2.Tim.3:10)
The Apostle John wrote, "Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know it is the last hour. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us...Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also." (1.John 2:18-23)
WATCH & PRAY: Peter reminds us, "The end of all things is at hand: therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers!" (1.Peter 4:7) Pray that the Lord would strengthen His people with the power of His might. (Eph.3:14-21) Pray for discernment among His people. (Phil.1:9-11) Pray that the Word of God would be glorified and that it would bear fruit that remains for His glory! (2.Thess.3:1) Pray for godly sorrow that works repentance in hearts! (2.Cor.7:10) Pray that lost souls be truly born again of the Holy Spirit! (John 3) Pray that Christ be formed in the Church! (Gal.4:19)PRAY: "That in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever! AMEN!" (1.Peter 4:11)
PRAY FOR US!! We need His strength and boldness! Without Christ Jesus we can do nothing! Pray for wisdom as we seek to win souls. "Let Your work appear to Your servants, and Your glory to their children...Let the beauty of the LORD be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us! Yes, establish the work of our hands!" (Psalm 90:16-17)
THANK YOU for standing with us in prayer!!!! "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit!!" (Romans 15:13)
We love you and thank the Lord for you!
Keep Burning 4 the Glory of the Lord Jesus!
Brother Jeff
Jude 20-25
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