During the past thirty years our nation has taken a nose dive, and at present, we are a people divided, despondent and depressed; politically, economically and spiritually!

A divine call however, has gone out to our Nation and the world at large.  Now is the time to turn around, the repent to Christ Jesus and forsake sin.  We are living in the end times, the last days. We are facing world war, world crisis - the second coming of Jesus Christ - the rapture - the tribulation.  We MUST surrender our wills to God and give up the futile effort of "doing things our own way."

It's time for the NATION to turn back from their rebellious ways; confessing to Christ our sins of unbelief, pride, immorality, jealousy, envy and prejudice. To turn away from lust, greed, hatred, selfishness, anger, bitterness and deceit! To confront the devil - in the Name of Jesus Christ - telling him that he's not welcome in our lives anymore!     

Now is the time for everyone to reject and renounce the many dangerous, deceptive and occultist doctrines of the New Age Movement. As well as the cult of Secular Humanism that teaches, 'man ascended from the world of monkeys and apes, is self-sufficient and is his own God'!

The Bible speaks about humility, repentance and submission to the Almighty and a total rejection of Satan, who is the god of this world! St. James states, "Submit yourselves therefore unto God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you". (James 4:7)

It's time to come home and be reconciled to our Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord. To accept His invitation to talk things over. To straighten out past failures and right wrongs. And to receive total forgiveness and assurance, with new direction for the future!

The Bible says, "Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord and He will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon". (Is. 55:7)           

The divine call of God does not differentiate between rich or poor, educated or illiterate, men or women, young or old. There is no class distinction or favoritism due to race, color, nationality or culture with the Almighty!

ALL MAY APPROACH THE THRONE OF GOD AND RECEIVE HIS MERCY AND GRACE, THROUGH FAITH IN THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST ON CALVARY'S CROSS!

How is this possible? The Gospel is free to everyone!

The Bible says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is a gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast". (Eph. 2:8-9)

There is no entry fee, cover charge or red tape to delay our coming to Him, or to stop the process of salvation from functioning in our lives.  Christ waits for you to repent, Christ Jesus or Lord is willing to accept all and forgive sins.

The prophet invited, "Lo, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; come, ye, buy wine and milk without money and without price". (Is. 55:1) And Jesus assures us: "... him that cometh unto Me, I will in no wise cast out". (John 6:37)

The enormous cost of our freedom - redemption from sin and the power of Satan - has been paid for us, through the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ!

The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life". (John 3:16)

St. John declared, "For this purpose the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil". (1 John 3:8)

St. Paul emphasized, "That through death, He ( Jesus Christ ) might destroy him who had the power of death, that is the devil, and deliver those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage". (Heb. 2:14)

JESUS CHRIST'S GOSPEL: GOD WANTS US!

The good news is that God wants us. He wants you and me. No exceptions, and no questions asked. We come just as we are! He knows all about us and yet He wants us, even though we are sinners. WHY? He is a specialist in the field of cleansing, reconciliation and re-birth!

The Bible states, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteous". (1 John 1:9)

An old hymn says:

"Just as I am, without one plea
But that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee
O Lamb of God, I come. I come!

"Just as I am, and waiting not
To rid my soul of one dark blot
Because Thy blood can cleanse each spot,
O Lamb of God, I come. I come!

"Just as I am; poor, wretched, blind
Sight, riches, healing of the mind
All that I need, in Thee to find
O Lamb of God, I come, I come!

"Just as I am, Thou wilt receive
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve
Because Thy promise I believe
O Lamb of God, I come. I come!”

The Bible says: "For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward Him..." (2 Chron. 16:9)

And God’s Word says: "The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous and His ears are open unto their prayers but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil". (1 Pet. 3:12)

 THE CALL TO REPENTANCE 

The very first sermons  preached by our Lord were, "Repent and believe the gospel". (Mark 1:15) The same was true of the great prophet, John the Baptist, (Luke 3:3; Matt. 3:2) as well as all of the Apostles! (Mark 6:12)

And St. Peter declared, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost". (Acts 2:38)

To repent means to turn, to change course! Repenting is godly sorrow for sin; sorry enough to stop committing them!

After St. Paul’s letter reached the Corinthian Church, they were sorry for their sins, changing their evil ways. He writes: "Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation..." (2 Cor. 7:9-10)

REPENTANCE IS A TURNING AROUND, FORSAKING THE EVIL AND UNRIGHTEOUS WAYS OF THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL! IT IS A TOTAL CHANGE OF LIFESTYLE!

Jesus said, "...except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish". (Luke 13:3)

In his Mars Hill sermons, St. Paul shared with pagan Greek intellectuals the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His glorious resurrection from the dead.

The End Times ~ Then he challenged them: “And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead.”   

Don’t let anyone deceive you, my friend, there is going to be a ‘Great Day of Judgment’ when all of us will stand before Almighty God to give an account of our lives. We are living in the end Times, the second coming of Jesus and rapture of the Church is near.

There will be two judgments: the first one is called, ‘The Great White Throne Judgment’ where all sinners and unjust persons shall be judged in relation to their acceptance or rejection of Jesus Christ the Jewish Messiah!

Here is Christ Jesus’ solemn warning: “And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from Whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.      

“And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast out into the lake of fire.” (Rev. 20:11-15)

The second one is called the Bhema Seat Judgment of the Saints. That is where all believers who have trusted in Jesus Christ as personal Savior will be judged for our works!

St. Paul warns: “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay stubble; Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.

“If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” (1 Cor. 3:8)            

In his defense before King Agrippa, the great Apostle rehearsed his Damascus Road conversion experience, and the words of Jesus Christ to him:

"Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in Me." (Acts 26:17-18)

So urgent is the call for people to repent of their sins, the Bible says: "Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men". (2 Cor. 5:11) The Bible specifically declares: "All have sinned and come short of the glory of God". (Rom. 3:23)

SIN MUST BE PAID FOR UNLESS THERE IS REPENTANCE, and "the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord". (Rom. 6:23)

The great apostle wrote to the church in Rome concerning those committing sinful acts and others who condemn them, being guilty of the same sins!

"But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the DAY OF WRATH and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

"Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, ETERNAL LIFE: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;" (Romans 2:2-9)

GOD'S GOODNESS AND PATIENCE CAUSES US TO REPENT & TURN TO HIM!

Jesus said, "Behold, I come quickly"- literal Greek: Without delay, at once, soon. (Rev. 22:12)

St. Peter gave two reasons why Jesus had not yet returned:

1) One thousand years with us is like one day with the Lord! 2) God's mercy is reaching out for more sinners to be saved!

"But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:8-9)

The Bible says, "Repent and be baptized...and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit". (Acts 2:38-39) "Repent ye therefore and be converted that your sins may be blotted out..." (Acts 3:19)

And Jesus says, "As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 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". (Rev. 3:19-20)

THE CALL TO PRAYER

The Bible says, "If My people, which are called by My name, 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 will heal their land". (2 Chron. 7:14)

Prayer is vital, if we are to have communion with God! The first prayer everyone needs to pray is: "O God be merciful to me a sinner, forgive my sins and save my soul! I trust in the blood of Jesus Christ to atone for my sins. I now renounce the devil, all his works & all his ways. I now receive Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and Lord in His Name. Amen”.

When fellowship has been restored with God, we can pray for our needs, and for others! The Lord's prayer is a powerful model:

"Our Father Which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." (Matthew  6:9-13)

We should spend time alone with God in prayer, praise and thanksgiving; as well as in corporate prayer with fellow believers!              

Jesus invites: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." (Matt. 7:7-8)

St. Jude wrote about the EVIL, FILTHY, LUSTY LIFESTYLES OF MANY! He warned of the End times - second coming of Jesus Christ - rapture - coming judgment upon those who continue in their pernicious, lascivious ways. Then he admonished the believers: "But ye beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit". (Jude 20)

We should always stay in an attitude of prayer. The Bible says, "Pray without ceasing". (1 Thess. 5:17)

The renowned Scottish preacher, Robert Murray McCheyne stated, "Give yourself to prayer, and get your texts, thoughts, your words from God. Luther spent his best three hours in prayer".

Writing about the martyr George Fox, William Penn stated: "But above all he excelled in prayer... the most awful, living, reverend frame I ever felt or beheld, I must say, was his prayer. He knew and lived nearer to the Lord than other men..."

John Wesley - founder of the Methodist Church - stated, "Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin, and desire nothing but God, and I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen; such alone will shake the gates of hell and set up the kingdom of heaven on earth. God does nothing but in answer to prayer".

Martin Luther stated, "If I should neglect prayer but a single day, I should lose a great deal of the fire of faith".

Jesus constantly urged His disciples to pray: "Watch and pray, lest ye enter into temptation". (Matt. 26:41) It was after an all night prayer session with His Father in Heaven that Jesus chose His twelve apostles!

And it was after His forty day fast - being tempted by the devil in the wilderness - that Jesus defeated Satan’s temptations by using the Word of God to refute and overcome him! The Scripture records that after His victory over Satan in that temptation that Jesus “returned in the power of the Spirit” (Luke 4:14), and great miracles of healing and casting out of demons were overwhelmingly present in His ministry!

It was after a ten day prayer meeting that the Holy Spirit fell upon 120 seeking souls on the Day of Pentecost! (Acts 2:1-4)

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