THE REAL SICKNESS

THE REAL SICKNESS AND SIN TODAY IN CHRISTENDOM IS THAT VERY FEW PEOPLE INCLUDING CHRISTIANS THINK THEY HAVE TO REPENT ESPECIALLY AS A GRACE GARBAGE IS PREACHED THAT EVERYTHING IS AND HAS BEEN FORGIVEABLE! NOBODY DEMANDS PROPER REPENTANCE WITH RESTITUTION AND GOOD WORKS EVEN THOUGH JESUS OFTEN TALKED ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF DIAGNOSIS AND REPENTANCE

REV 3:1 "And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, 'These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: "I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.
4 You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.
5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.
6 "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." '

REPENTANCE IS MORE THAN deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing, or the like. OR regret for any past action. THERE MUST BE REAL CHANGES AND APPROPRIATE PROPER WORKS
AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE REPENTANT CHIEF TAX COLLECTOR ZACCHAEUS

LUKE 19:1 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.
4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way.
5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
6 So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully.
7 But when they saw it, they all complained, saying, "He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner."
8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold."
9 And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham;
10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."

THE BIBLE TELLS US TO LIVE AND WALK IN THE SPIRIT NOT THE FLESH

Galatians 3:3 Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh?

Galatians 5:16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 4 though I also might have confidence in the flesh. If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:

SHEPHERD DON'T WANT TO BE CORRECTED AS THEY HAVE A HIDDEN AGENDA

When God sends a prophet to speak out correction in a church, what is the usual result? The prophet is sent away in disgrace, for what shepherd will stand for correction these days?

And the purpose of the Spirit gifts becomes entertainment for feel good moments, while the devil and his cohorts laugh at the powerless sheep who know nothing about spiritual warfare. They know nothing about it because they are caught in never ending milque-toast and elderberry wine sermons of how to enjoy life, not how to defeat the enemy of their souls.

And when a shepherd actually tries to step out and teach about the enemy’s wiles, he is attacked by the brethren, those preachers who are afraid to learn truth not taught in seminary.

Let’s look at that verse where the shepherd is supposed to leave the 99 and go after the lost one before it is devoured by wolves. Shepherds take that to mean they should go out and find new converts. But that whole context shows that lost sheep ALREADY had belonged to that flock, and the pastor needs to go after the one HE LOST! But do they? No, they are blamed for leaving and getting devoured by wolves. Now, if the pastor taught truth, even about the enemy, perhaps the sheep never would have gone astray.

Shepherds do not let their lambs grow up to be sheep, if they can help it. If they do happen to grow up, they become unwelcome, for they will have seen the folly they are being taught

DECLARATION IS IMPORTANT

Daniel 4:2 I thought it good to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked for me.

Micah 3:8 But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, And of justice and might, To declare to Jacob his transgression And to Israel his sin.

Zechariah 9:12 Return to the stronghold, You prisoners of hope. Even today I declare That I will restore double to you.

Matthew 7:23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'

Matthew 12:18 " Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, And He will declare justice to the Gentiles.

John 16:14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.

MANY SO CALLED CHRISTIANS ARE IN  SERIOUS ERROR IF NOT IN SIN AND REBELLION BY NEGLECTING THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT BECAUSE  THEY TOTAL DISOBEYED 1 CORINTHIANS 12 AND 14 WHICH APOSTLE PAUL WROTE AND STATED ARE THE COMMANDMENTS OF GOD:

1 CORINTHIANS 12:
1    Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant:
2    You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led.
3    Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
4    There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5    There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.
6    And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
7    But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
8    for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit,
9    to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit,
10    to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.
11    But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.

1 CORINTHIANS 14:
1    Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
2    For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
3    But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.
4    He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church.
5    I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

37    If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.
38    But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39    Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues.
40    Let all things be done decently and in order.

THEY  MUST REPENT FOR DISOBEYING THE COMMANDMENT OF THE LORD 

BECAUSE DANIEL WAS A PRAYING MAN READ WHAT GOD DID TO HIS ENEMIES:

ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHAPTER'S IN THE BIBLE IS PRAYING DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN. NOT BECAUSE HE GOT DELIVERED BUT BECAUSE THE LIONS ATE HIS ENEMIES AND FAMILIES
Daniel 6
7 All the governors of the kingdom, the administrators and satraps, the counselors and advisors, have consulted together to establish a royal statute and to make a firm decree, that whoever petitions any god or man for thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions.

12 And they went before the king, and spoke concerning the king's decree: "Have you not signed a decree that every man who petitions any god or man within thirty days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions?" The king answered and said, "The thing is true, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which does not alter."

16 So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel, "Your God, whom you serve continually, He will deliver you."

19 Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.

24 And the king gave the command, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions --- them, their children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they ever came to the bottom of the den.

The Last Outpouring
By David Wilkerson

I know some will not receive what I am about to say, yet many will. I do not believe we have yet seen the glory and fullness of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as prophesied by Joel. What we have seen are just a few sprinkles! Yes, we have had a worldwide charismatic renewal and love has brought many together. It has been an experience shared worldwide, yet it is just a foretaste.

God will permit nothing to hinder what he plans to do. The enemy is in for a surprise. Just as it appears the church will be inundated by a satanic flood, the Spirit will raise up a standard. Understand what that standard is, and you will understand what God is about to do. The standard is a holy people, pure, undefiled, delivered from the corruption that is in the world. That standard is a new breed of sanctified Christians, who will shine forth as lights in the midst of a wicked and perverse generation. It will not be just a renewal of love and praise, but a restoration of holiness unto the Lord!

There will still be shouting and praise, but it will be the shout of victory over sin and compromise, fulfilling the purpose of the last outpouring: “That all who call on his name shall be delivered…” (Joel 2:32). Delivered from what? From sin! From the spirit of the world!

We will not have had the fullness of the Spirit’s outpouring until baptized people separate themselves completely from the world. We must emphasize separation and purity of heart. The purpose of the Spirit’s coming is to sanctify and prepare a people for the Lord’s return, a people without spot or wrinkle.

When the fullness of the Spirit’s outpouring comes upon all flesh, conviction for sin will be everywhere. “He will convict the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment” (John 16:8). That is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit!

Tragically, too many speak with tongues, but then live like the devil. Sin was never uprooted and all they received was an experience of ecstasy. God blessed them just enough to call them into a deeper life of holiness and submission, but they stopped and went about saying, “I’ve got the Holy Ghost.”

Oh, there is so much more! I thank God for the privilege of praying in an unknown tongue; it is my way of releasing all the pent-up praises to God in a communication beyond my understanding. But you can speak with the tongues of men and even angels, and without charity, you have received nothing. But I say it goes even deeper. You are not truly baptized with the Holy Spirit until every hidden part of your soul has been exposed—and every sin confessed and forsaken.

WALTER KAMBULOW
VICTORY MINISTRIES