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The Ministry Of The Church In The Last Days
Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 4, 2020 (message contributor)
Summary: THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS IS VITAL AS THE WORLD IS GOING THROUGH TURMOIL AND TRIALS. WE MUST PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH IN THE LAST DAYS
1. WE MUST DISCERN THE DAYS IN WHICH WE ARE LIVING AND LIVE ACCORDINGLY . WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS.
MATTHEW 16:2-3 1 CHRONICLES 12:32 ESTHER 4:14
2. IN THE LAST DAYS , THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WILL BE VERY EVIL AND CRUEL.EVEN OWN FAMILY MEMBERS CAN TURN AGAINST US.
3. IN THE LAST DAYS , THERE WILL BE GREAT CONFLICTS AMONG NATIONS AND COMMUNITIES AND THERE WILL BE GREAT NATURAL CALAMITIES AND TERRIBLE DISEASES.
LUKE 21:9-10 , 25-26 MATTHEW 24:6-8 ,21-22 MARK 13:7-8
4. IN THE LAST DAYS , THERE WILL BE GREAT PERSECUTION AGAINST THE CHURCH AND THE PEOPLE OF GOD WITH THE RISE OF THE SPIRIT OF THE ANTICHRIST.WE MUST FAITHFULLY ENDURE TILL THE END.WE MUST BE FILLED WITH DIVINE BOLDNESS AND WISDOM
LUKE 21: 12-19 MATTHEW 24:9-13 MARK 13:9-13,19-20
1 PETER 4:1-19 2 TIMOTHY 1: 7 ACTS 4 : 13, 29-31 MATTHEW 10:16-42
5. IN THE LAST DAYS , THE GOSPEL MUST BE PREACHED IN ALL THE WORLD BEFORE THE SECOND COMING OF THE LORD JESUS.
MATTHEW 24:14 MARK 13:10 MATTHEW 28:18-20
MARK 16:15-20 LUKE 24:46-53 ACTS 1:8-9
6. IN THE LAST DAYS , THERE WILL BE A GREAT OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.WE MUST BE FILLED WITH THE GIFTS AND FRUIT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WITNESS FOR THE LORD WITH SIGNS AND WONDERS.
ACTS 2:16-21 1 CORINTHIANS 12:4-12 GALATIANS 5:22-23
7. IN THE LAST DAYS , THERE WILL BE A GREAT PURIFICATION OF THE CHURCH.WE MUST BE CLEANSED FROM ALL SIN.OUR GOD IS A CONSUMING FIRE.
HEBREWS 12:1-29 MATTHEW 7:21-23 GALATIANS 5:19-21
REVELATIONS 22:14-15 EPHESIANS 5:22-27
8. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST BE SOBER AND VERY ALERT IN SERVING THE LORD. WE MUST NOT BE CARELESS AND LAZY.
LUKE 12:35-56 MATTHEW 24:37-51 MARK 13:24-37
1 THESSALONIANS 5:1-25 1 THESSALONIANS 4:13-18 LUKE 21:34-36
ROMANS 13:11-14 EPHESIANS 5:14-16 COLOSSIANS 4:1-16 LUKE 17: 26-37
9. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST BE FREE FROM THE LOVE OF MONEY AND LAY OUR TREASURES IN HEAVEN. WE MUST GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND TO THOSE IN NEED.
MATTHEW 6:19-21 LUKE 12:16-21 1 TIMOTHY 6:6-21
2 KINGS 5:25 LUKE 6:38 MALACHI 3:8-12
10. IN THE LAST DAYS , THERE WILL BE MANY FALSE DOCTRINES , FALSE PROPHETS AND FALSE CHRISTS. WE CAN AVOID BEING DECEIVED THROUGH THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.WE MUST BE FILLED WITH THE LOVE OF GOD.
LUKE 21:8 MATTHEW 24:4-5,23-28 MARK 13:5-6,21-23
1 TIMOTHY 4:1-6 1 JOHN 2:18-29 1 JOHN 4:1-21
2 JOHN 1:1-11 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-8 2 PETER 3:1-18
11. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD TO OVERCOME THE ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY.WE MUST BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND THE POWER OF HIS MIGHT.
12. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST BE FILLED WITH THE TRUTH AND THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD AND ALWAYS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF PEACE.
13. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST TAKE THE SHIELD OF FAITH TO QUENCH THE ARROWS OF THE ENEMY. WE MUST USE THE WORD OF GOD WHICH IS THE SWORD OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AGAINST THE DEVIL
14. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST FIRMLY BELEIVE IN THE SALVATION THAT WE RECEIVED THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS. WE MUST BOLDLY CLAIM OUR RIGHTS AS GOD'S CHILDREN. WE MUST BE IN CONSTANT FERVENT PRAYER TO OVERCOME THE ENEMY.
15. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST RETURN TO OUR FIRST LOVE FOR THE LORD.
16. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST BE FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH AND WE WILL RECEIVE THE CROWN OF LIFE.
17. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST NOT COMPROMISE WITH THE WORLD AND STAND FIRM FOR GOD.
18. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST AVOID IMMORALITY AND HOLD ON TO WHAT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE LORD.
19. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST NOT HAVE A NAME THAT WE ARE LIVING BUT ACTUALLY BE A DEAD CHRISTIAN.
20. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST KEEP THE WORD OF GOD EVEN IF WE HAVE ONLY A LITTLE STRENGTH. THEN THE LORD WILL KEEP AN OPEN DOOR FOR US.
21. IN THE LAST DAYS , WE MUST NOT BE LUKEWARM .WE MUST SERVE GOD WHOLE HEARTEDLY.THEN THE LORD WILL DINE WITH US AND SEAT US ON HIS THRONE.
