“A lukewarmness without parallel will take hold of the Christians, a falling away from true, living Christianity. Christians will not be open for penetrating preaching. They will not, like in earlier times, want to hear of sin and grace, law and gospel, repentance and restoration. There will come a substitute instead: prosperity (happiness) Christianity. The important thing will be to have success, to be something; to have material things, things that God never promised us in this way. Churches and prayer houses will be emptier and emptier. Instead of the preaching we have been used to for generations – like, to take your cross up and follow Jesus, – entertainment, art and culture will invade the churches where there should have been gatherings for repentance and revival. This will increase markedly just before the return of Jesus.”

What are we to make of this, Church? America has become soft. The Gospel has become soft and people can no longer tolerate truth. If they are not being comforted, or entertained, or told how wonderful they are, they don’t want anything to do with you.

What are we to make of the cross we are told to bear? Are we supposed to cut it down and make it lighter? Are we to decorate it, make it smell good and transport it in our new cars? Are we to measure our success in God by worldly gain or popularity? Are we to tell our Lord, “Thank you for dying such a horrible death that I could live in limitless luxury?”

Are we crying out for revival as if our lives depended on it? Are we shedding tears in prayer – or better yet, are we praying at all? Can we be moved by the Holy Ghost, or have we become rigid, cold and hard hearted?

The voices in the world cry out to the church to COMPROMISE! Make it easier on yourself! Go with the flow! Don’t pay the price – because it doesn’t make you feel good, it doesn’t make you look good and the world will no longer love you nor accept you.

There is a fire burning within my heart and I will not retreat. REPENTANCE MUST COME TO THE CHURCH IN AMERICA…or we shall be ashamed at His coming.

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“For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:20

When I look across the Church in America today, I am grieved to the core of my being. I no longer see a church that hungers and thirsts after righteousness. I see a church that hungers and thirsts after wealth and worldly success. I no longer see a church that strives for holiness. I see a church that is self-absorbed and wicked. I no longer see a church that is careful to obey God’s commands, but I see a church that loves the praises of men more than the praises of God. I see a church that has lulled itself to sleep to the tune of seducing spirits and doctrines of demons. Instead of measuring their standard of holiness by the Word of God, it is measured by those around them.

I see within the church people who think they are righteous, but in reality, they are simply religious. They are Pharisees. They bear fruit, but it is shallow and rotten and carries a stench. They are vainly puffed up and carry themselves about with such pomp. They convince innocent people of their vain religion and once they gain their trust, they suck the life out of their victims. The muddied waters of these Pharisees have extinguished those who once had the holy fire burning within them.

These Pharisees do not add to the life of the church, they steal from it. They despise authority and tear others down with the venom of their lips. They sit with crossed arms and scoff at the preaching that should bring them to their knees. They are not at all concerned that their excessive vain talk offends God and brings dishonor to His Holy Name. They come before Him and lift their hands, trying to offer God a tainted sacrifice they think He is obligated to receive.

Charles Finney once said that “unrepentant, rebellious church members should be removed” because “they are a reproach to religion and will hinder revival”. Perhaps that is why we have not seen revival in the American church…it is full of unrepentant, rebellious “Christians”!

Do you not feel shame over the state of the church? Oh Christian, cry out to God and ask Him to deal with the hearts of individuals so that He may once again walk among the aisles of our churches. May we once again, experience the joy of His pleasure as He looks upon His people and sees their hearts of obedience and love.

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