I DO NOT PREACH POLITICS!

I DO NOT PREACH POLITICS….. I was called to preach the Word of God, not political ideals and talking-points. So, what follows is not based in political ideals but Biblical values and truth, and I present it in that manner. I have been in the ministry for a number of years now, and I have been through numerous election cycles. I am a political person, and will indeed discus my opinions with someone over coffee, but not from the pulpit. I do not preach saying “endorse this candidate or that candidate”. Instead, I preach Biblical values and teach and lead people to apply these Biblical values to their political choices. But this election season of 2020 is vastly different! We are seeing an evil, reserved for the last of the Last-Days manifested, that we have NEVER seen before! The spirit of antichrist is working on “overtime!” With that being said, there has been something very heavy on my heart! I went to bed the other night with a strong sense of a need to repent and so I did!..........And what I repented of, was both personal and corporate, much like the Prophet Isaiah when he said…”I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips!” I felt a very heavy sense that we the Body of Christ need to desperately repent of our inactivity both personally and corporately in taking a stand against the plague of abortion in our land! At this time, Complicity is a very interesting term and one I think in this year is very apropos. To cast our vote(s) for candidates who openly endorse the evil antichrist behavior of the murder of children (abortion) I believe makes us complicit in their sin, and we will be judged for it if we do. I do not say that in a “politically-manipulative” manner, but in a Biblio-centric manner, knowing that our actions will be judged by God. I have heard several on Facebook who are Christians complain about the “rudeness” of our President and the brash manner in which he sometimes speaks, ……I get that, but how can that possibly be compared with MURDER? And not a “HUMANE” manner of murder, but the MOST painful cruel manner in which to kill the most innocent among us, who NEVER asked to be conceived! But out of a desire to “PLAY without PAY” sexually, we destroy the results of our promiscuity. And what is SO deeply disturbing to me as a Follower of Jesus is Ministers and Laity alike who say they are His Followers as well, and even Filled with the Holy Spirit, but yet they would dare to be complicit in this type of evil. God open our eyes, because the deception of the last of the Last-Days has fallen upon us, ………. And in the words of Jesus,……..”If possible, to deceive even the very elect!” And I believe some of us, who I believe are truly redeemed, have fallen pray to this “release” of this End-Time spirit of deception in regards to many things, including this election. Those who in my opinion, are deceived construct a quasi-moral opposition to one candidate while embracing the sins of another, in this case, ………. The murderous abortion of babies! What explanation can one offer when one equates rudeness or brashness on the same level as the grotesque cruel inhumane murder of babies, other than a spirit of deception? It is time for both PERSONAL and CORPORATE Repentance over our sins and our “comfortableness” and inactivity in regards to abortion as the Church of Jesus Christ! And it is time to ask the Holy Spirit to “OPEN” our eyes and spiritual discernment to the spirit of antichrist that fills this election cycle, and see that there is NO POSSIBLE way that a Follower of Jesus can endorse a candidate who supports the inhumane murder of babies! Please do not be so naive to think that this is merely Political ideological differences; Republican vs. Democrat, it is NOT! But this IS the spirit of Christ vs. the spirit of antichrist,………evil vs. righteousness! Be informed and vote wisely,………….We will be judged for every action and also for every inactivity we do in this life! God bless you!

A Prophetic Word from the Lord!

The Prophetic word given to me from the Lord on July 26, 2020. 

Pastor Stephan Gardner

Lead Pastor, Christ the Rock Church of God

Knoxville, Tennessee

PastorGardner@Gmail.com

THE WORD OF THE LORD:

My People are woefully unprepared for what is about to come upon them. They have hung onto the fictitious platitudes of a false prophecy. Because they would rather someone think for them, they have abandoned the study of My Word. Because they have abandoned the study of My Word, they do not know what time they are living in

They are distracted and deceived to the war that is manifesting all around them. They think they are fighting, but they are falling for the lies of the master deceiver. They focus on battles that aren’t really battles. They take stands for that which no stand is necessary. They rattle their sabers and stomp their feet flexing their muscles for a battle that doesn’t exist  But while they speak big words about their faith, they never engage in the warfare I’ve won for them. Like wind blowing across hollow reeds, their battle cry amuses the enemy. While I watch Babies slaughtered, where is their outcry? While I watch their cities crumble, why do they not cry out to me? Like wolves, lawlessness prowls through their streets, and still my people will not repent.

I took everything away my people love, to draw their focus to me, and instead they adjust and go on with their harlotry. When will our normal return they say, still not seeing and still not hearing what my Spirit is saying to my Church.

Where is their sorrow? Where is their remorse? Why no repentance? Why no fear? Many die and are in hell, but my people are comfortable. They cannot be shaken, they cannot be moved. But what my people have endured is just the precursor of what is about to come. Many will leave Me because of this great shaking, and some will deny Me.

But I will have a Remnant of My people who will cry out to me in repentance, and I, their God will hear them; forgive them; restore them; and empower them as My One True Bride. My power and My anointing will be upon them, and the world will hear them as they boldly proclaim my Name. And they will be refined in the fires of My Revival, like pure gold.

The devil will hate them, but he cannot stop them. He will curse them, but I will bless them. They will be a fire that burns across the land, to counteract the fire I am sending upon this world.

I have watched enough of the evil being flaunted in my face. And the innocent blood of millions cry out to me for justice. But one last time I refine my army. One last time I prepare them for war. One last time I cloth them in power. And now I am releasing in waves the army of the Lord, My Body, full of the Holy Spirits power.

Who will answer? Who will repent? Who will cry out to me saying no more lies; no more sin. Step into the fire My people. Step in and be refined. Step in for I release the Fire of the Holy Spirit ............for whosoever will...

 

Then the Lord led me to this Scripture...

Hebrews 12:25-29 NLT.

“Be careful that you do not refuse to listen to the One who is speaking. For if the people of Israel did not escape when they refused to listen to Moses, the earthly messenger, we will certainly not escape if we reject the One who speaks to us from heaven! When God spoke from Mount Sinai his voice shook the earth, but now he makes another promise: “Once again I will shake not only the earth but the heavens also.” This means that all of creation will be shaken and removed, so that only unshakable things will remain. Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe. For our God is a devouring fire.”