A Day that Will Live in Infamy.....

On a sunny and quiet Sunday morning at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor which was of course the home of America’s Pacific Fleet. There were approximately 60,000 Sailors and other military personnel stationed there, and many were still asleep either in their ship’s bunks or in their quarters on land. Some were getting ready for church; some were up eating breakfast; some were still in their beds sleeping; and a few were serving on duty. This beautiful Hawaiian morning would soon turn into a horrible fiery nightmare! At 7:55a.m., 183 Japanese aircraft raced across the mountains north of Pearl Harbor with a mission to destroy the US Fleet. These Japanese planes dropped bombs on not only the ships, but also on the fuel dumps, ammunition dumps, and the various buildings as well. While the bombs were dropping on their targets, the pilots also strafed everything in their sight, even dropping torpedoes into the water blowing up the ships docked in Pearl Harbor. The attack was a complete surprise, some went down with their ships, some drowned in the fiery water. However, those attacking planes failed to get the Aircraft Carriers at sea as well as the Ship Building Yard. It was reported that the Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor wrote in his diary, “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.” And with this attack, and America’s subsequent entrance into World War 2, the “Greatest Generation” was born! With some sixteen million fighting Americans enlisting or being called into service, who would go on to participate in driving the Japanese and German armies to surrender, freeing the world from the tyranny that was descending upon them! My Wife Kelley and I have had the honor to visit Pearl Harbor and see the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, the U.S.S. Missouri, as well as all the other historical sites; which left an indelible mark upon both of us. Today, December 7, 2021, as I contemplate this day of remembrance for the United States, I can’t help but think about the recent attacks of the devil against the Church of Jesus Christ. And somewhere, I believe some “Head Demon” is thinking……….” I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve!” The Church of Jesus Christ IS that “Sleeping Giant” that is now awakening as we see the fulfillment of our Lord’s Prophetic pronouncements in Matthew 24 about the Last of the Last-Days! The “AWAKENING” is ………. REVIVAL! And “pockets” of Revival are being experienced and reported all over America, as well as other parts of the world! We are not the “WOKE” crowd, but we are the “AWAKENING” crowd; the Church of Jesus Christ; The Bride of Christ, and it’s time to drive Spiritual tyranny from the world! Habakkuk 3:2 “I have heard all about you, Lord. I am filled with awe by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by. And in your anger, remember your mercy.”

Eyes Wide Open!

THIS IS NOT POLITICAL….. But as Followers of Jesus living in the Last of the Last-Days, the world desperately needs to hear our guidance as we navigate the slow spread of socialism and the marginalization of the Church of Jesus Christ. Now I sadly realize how many of our Brothers and Sisters; our peers; have gone on to be with the Lord from this dreaded Man-Made disease called Covid-19. My heart grieves for their Families, as I rejoice for them being at home with their Lord! Notwithstanding, we are on a “slippery-slope” to a loss of freedoms within the Body of Christ. With shut-downs, control, and mandates being the mantra of those seeking to “reset” our world, we need to be fully aware that the “reset” many godless people have in mind, will only seek to silence the Church of Jesus Christ. What the enemy has not truly anticipated is the great “Ecclesia-Reset” that is taking place! A Remnant from most denominations are being awakened by the Holy Spirit, to RISE-UP and lead the advancement of the Kingdom of God, in this last great “AWAKENING” that is being facilitated by many within the Body of Christ as they cry out to God in REPENTANCE! Revival is breaking in upon us! The Charismata is being manifested in the most unlikely places and through the most unlikely groups! Recently, a Baptist Church close to us, changed its name to reflect its newly found purpose and power. The Pastor was Baptized in the Holy Spirit and began to speak in Tongues! Truly, the Lord meant what He said through the Prophet Joel when He said: “In the Last Days, I will pour our my Spirit upon ALL People!” How thrilling it is to be living in this time! Pastors, Ministers, and Lay People; are you ready to lead? Are you ready to influence our Culture? Keep your eyes open and be aware of all of the Socialistic attempts to silence the True Body of Christ. But most importantly, keep your eyes and ears open to the Holy Spirit! Pray,…..Repent,……And seek God for the ……. “FINAL REFORMATION” before Christ’s Return! God Bless You ALL!

Grace to the Prophets!

I FULLY UNDERSTAND…..

I know that some on here are upset at the prophecies that were given by people who claimed that President Trump would be elected for a second term. I get it! We need to hold each other accountable to the Word of God, in fact, for the 39 years I have been a credentialed minister with the COG, the majority of that as a Senior Pastor, I have always encouraged our people to hold what I preach accountable to the Word of God. But with that accountability, we also need to extend grace as we hold them accountable. You know, the same grace that has been extended to us as Pastors, when we preached vehemently things that were not exactly biblically accurate. Accountability with Grace! I believe in the 5-Fold (some say 4 because of the conjunction “and” between Pastor and Teacher) Leadership Ministry Gifting from the Holy Spirit. I believe what Dr. French Arrington, in his book “Encountering the Holy Spirit” writes concerning the gifts of the Modern-Day Apostle and Prophet as much as I believe in Modern-Day Pastors, Evangelists, and Teachers! Some have brought up the truth that if we were still living in the Old Testament days, these Prophets would be stoned. The good news is, according to Hebrews, we are living under a “better covenant” (Hebrews 8:6)! That covenant is in Christ, and while we hold to a bibliocentric theology, we do so within the context of this “better Covenant” extending the same grace that has been extended to us. With this said, here is a link to a really good exhortation about this issue from Dutch Sheets. DUTCH SHEETS