**Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning** "I have grace," "Jesus loves me just the way I am" — and using that as a shield to keep going in the exact same sin as always. Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning. When Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery, He didn't stop at grace. He followed it with a command: *"go, and sin no more"* (John 8:11). Forgiveness isn't the finish line — it's the starting point for a different life. If you received forgiveness and keep the same practice, the same way, without any struggle, without any change, you haven't understood grace. You've just found a comfortable excuse to keep sinning. Jesus had harsh words for those who lived on appearances: *"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also"* (Matthew 23:25-26). So many people today are cups washed on the outside — they go to church, they pray, they post Bible verses — but inside they carry envy, lust, lies, pride, with no intention of changing at all. God isn't impressed by your outside alone. He wants the inside clean, and the outside obeying what He commands. *"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him"* (1 John 2:9-10). It isn't what you say that proves who you are — it's how you live, how you treat others, whether your life reflects what your mouth declares. Jesus helps those who do what He commands: *"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"* (Luke 6:46). You can call Jesus Lord all day long, but if your life doesn't obey what He taught, that relationship is just words. Being a child of God isn't about carrying the title. If you recognized yourself in this text, the question isn't whether you love Jesus — it's whether you do what He commands. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* #jesus #Lordsbook #ChristianLiving #FaithInChrist #WalkByFaith #faith #FaithInAction #TrustGod [all]

**Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning** "I have grace," "Jesus loves me just the way I am" — and using that as a shield to keep going in the exact same sin as always. Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning. When Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery, He didn't stop at grace. He followed it with a command: *"go, and sin no more"* (John 8:11). Forgiveness isn't the finish line — it's the starting point for a different life. If you received forgiveness and keep the same practice, the same way, without any struggle, without any change, you haven't understood grace. You've just found a comfortable excuse to keep sinning. Jesus had harsh words for those who lived on appearances: *"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also"* (Matthew 23:25-26). So many people today are cups washed on the outside — they go to church, they pray, they post Bible verses — but inside they carry envy, lust, lies, pride, with no intention of changing at all. God isn't impressed by your outside alone. He wants the inside clean, and the outside obeying what He commands. *"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him"* (1 John 2:9-10). It isn't what you say that proves who you are — it's how you live, how you treat others, whether your life reflects what your mouth declares. Jesus helps those who do what He commands: *"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"* (Luke 6:46). You can call Jesus Lord all day long, but if your life doesn't obey what He taught, that relationship is just words. Being a child of God isn't about carrying the title. If you recognized yourself in this text, the question isn't whether you love Jesus — it's whether you do what He commands. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* #jesus #Lordsbook #ChristianLiving #FaithInChrist #WalkByFaith #faith #FaithInAction #TrustGod [all]

**Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning** "I have grace," "Jesus loves me just the way I am" — and using that as a shield to keep going in the exact same sin as always. Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning. When Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery, He didn't stop at grace. He followed it with a command: *"go, and sin no more"* (John 8:11). Forgiveness isn't the finish line — it's the starting point for a different life. If you received forgiveness and keep the same practice, the same way, without any struggle, without any change, you haven't understood grace. You've just found a comfortable excuse to keep sinning. Jesus had harsh words for those who lived on appearances: *"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also"* (Matthew 23:25-26). So many people today are cups washed on the outside — they go to church, they pray, they post Bible verses — but inside they carry envy, lust, lies, pride, with no intention of changing at all. God isn't impressed by your outside alone. He wants the inside clean, and the outside obeying what He commands. *"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him"* (1 John 2:9-10). It isn't what you say that proves who you are — it's how you live, how you treat others, whether your life reflects what your mouth declares. Jesus helps those who do what He commands: *"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"* (Luke 6:46). You can call Jesus Lord all day long, but if your life doesn't obey what He taught, that relationship is just words. Being a child of God isn't about carrying the title. If you recognized yourself in this text, the question isn't whether you love Jesus — it's whether you do what He commands. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* #jesus #Lordsbook #ChristianLiving #FaithInChrist #WalkByFaith #faith #FaithInAction #TrustGod [all]

**Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning** "I have grace," "Jesus loves me just the way I am" — and using that as a shield to keep going in the exact same sin as always. Having grace doesn't mean you should keep sinning. When Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery, He didn't stop at grace. He followed it with a command: *"go, and sin no more"* (John 8:11). Forgiveness isn't the finish line — it's the starting point for a different life. If you received forgiveness and keep the same practice, the same way, without any struggle, without any change, you haven't understood grace. You've just found a comfortable excuse to keep sinning. Jesus had harsh words for those who lived on appearances: *"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also"* (Matthew 23:25-26). So many people today are cups washed on the outside — they go to church, they pray, they post Bible verses — but inside they carry envy, lust, lies, pride, with no intention of changing at all. God isn't impressed by your outside alone. He wants the inside clean, and the outside obeying what He commands. *"He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now. He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him"* (1 John 2:9-10). It isn't what you say that proves who you are — it's how you live, how you treat others, whether your life reflects what your mouth declares. Jesus helps those who do what He commands: *"And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?"* (Luke 6:46). You can call Jesus Lord all day long, but if your life doesn't obey what He taught, that relationship is just words. Being a child of God isn't about carrying the title. If you recognized yourself in this text, the question isn't whether you love Jesus — it's whether you do what He commands. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* #jesus #Lordsbook #ChristianLiving #FaithInChrist #WalkByFaith #faith #FaithInAction #TrustGod [all]

Being in a time of grace does not mean you should continue to live in sin.

**Without holiness, no one will find God** This practice of praying and fasting is for those who are born again, who don't walk in sin and live a life of holiness. Unless you're going to pray and fast in order to find God, to seek the Lord's face, to repent of your sins. Why did Jesus, being perfect, without sin, go into the desert and fast for forty days? Jesus had no sin to confess. He didn't need repentance. He didn't need to fast because He was spiritually empty. Scripture says that after being baptized in the Jordan, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit. And He was led by the Spirit into the desert. *"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him"* (Matthew 3:16). *"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil"* (Matthew 4:1). There a phase of deep consecration begins. Jesus fasted for forty days. *"And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred"* (Matthew 4:2). And after leaving the desert, He began His ministry in the power of the Spirit: *"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee"* (Luke 4:14). Look at the phases of Jesus' life: First: the Jordan. Jesus is baptized. Then: the Holy Spirit descends upon Him. Jesus is full of the Spirit. Then: the desert. Jesus fasts and faces temptation. Then: the ministry. Jesus returns in the power of the Spirit. Jesus is our model for the Christian life. If we want to imitate Him, we need to learn from His spiritual discipline: prayer, fasting, obedience, the Word, and consecration. *"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps"* (1 Peter 2:21). So I ask: Is it possible to pray without fasting? Yes. Should we pray continually? Yes. *"Pray without ceasing"* (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Does fasting replace prayer? No. But prayer and fasting walk together as practices of consecration before God. We shouldn't think of fasting as a formula to force God to give us power. Power comes from God. The Holy Spirit is received by God's grace, not purchased through our fasting. *"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts"* (Zechariah 4:6). But fasting helps us deny the flesh, discipline our desires, seek God with greater intensity, and bring our spirit into submission to God's will. That's why we need to be careful about a life where we only want to receive, receive, and receive, but never want to deny ourselves. *"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me"* (Luke 9:23). There are people who want the power, but don't want the desert. They want the anointing, but don't want the discipline. They want spiritual authority, but don't want to give up what feeds the flesh. They want spiritual results without a life of consecration. And here I'm not saying that eating meat is sin. No! Everything God created to be received with gratitude is good. *"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving"* (1 Timothy 4:4). The problem isn't the food. The problem is when food dominates you. When a person can't deny themselves even for a period of time. When the desires of the flesh govern spiritual life. *"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other"* (Galatians 5:17). That's why we need to learn from Jesus. Jesus showed that a life full of the Spirit is also a life of discipline, prayer, fasting, obedience, and total dependence on the Father. We don't seek fasting to replace the Holy Spirit. We seek God through fasting. And when God calls us into the desert, it doesn't mean He has abandoned us. Sometimes the desert is exactly the place where God prepares a person for what comes next. Before public manifestation, there is secret preparation. Before power is manifested in ministry, there is a life surrendered before God. Jesus came out of the desert and began to manifest the power of the Spirit. And we too need to ask: Are we only full of knowledge about God, or are we living a life truly consecrated to God? *"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power"* (1 Corinthians 4:20). *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*

**Without holiness, no one will find God** This practice of praying and fasting is for those who are born again, who don't walk in sin and live a life of holiness. Unless you're going to pray and fast in order to find God, to seek the Lord's face, to repent of your sins. Why did Jesus, being perfect, without sin, go into the desert and fast for forty days? Jesus had no sin to confess. He didn't need repentance. He didn't need to fast because He was spiritually empty. Scripture says that after being baptized in the Jordan, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit. And He was led by the Spirit into the desert. *"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him"* (Matthew 3:16). *"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil"* (Matthew 4:1). There a phase of deep consecration begins. Jesus fasted for forty days. *"And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred"* (Matthew 4:2). And after leaving the desert, He began His ministry in the power of the Spirit: *"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee"* (Luke 4:14). Look at the phases of Jesus' life: First: the Jordan. Jesus is baptized. Then: the Holy Spirit descends upon Him. Jesus is full of the Spirit. Then: the desert. Jesus fasts and faces temptation. Then: the ministry. Jesus returns in the power of the Spirit. Jesus is our model for the Christian life. If we want to imitate Him, we need to learn from His spiritual discipline: prayer, fasting, obedience, the Word, and consecration. *"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps"* (1 Peter 2:21). So I ask: Is it possible to pray without fasting? Yes. Should we pray continually? Yes. *"Pray without ceasing"* (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Does fasting replace prayer? No. But prayer and fasting walk together as practices of consecration before God. We shouldn't think of fasting as a formula to force God to give us power. Power comes from God. The Holy Spirit is received by God's grace, not purchased through our fasting. *"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts"* (Zechariah 4:6). But fasting helps us deny the flesh, discipline our desires, seek God with greater intensity, and bring our spirit into submission to God's will. That's why we need to be careful about a life where we only want to receive, receive, and receive, but never want to deny ourselves. *"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me"* (Luke 9:23). There are people who want the power, but don't want the desert. They want the anointing, but don't want the discipline. They want spiritual authority, but don't want to give up what feeds the flesh. They want spiritual results without a life of consecration. And here I'm not saying that eating meat is sin. No! Everything God created to be received with gratitude is good. *"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving"* (1 Timothy 4:4). The problem isn't the food. The problem is when food dominates you. When a person can't deny themselves even for a period of time. When the desires of the flesh govern spiritual life. *"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other"* (Galatians 5:17). That's why we need to learn from Jesus. Jesus showed that a life full of the Spirit is also a life of discipline, prayer, fasting, obedience, and total dependence on the Father. We don't seek fasting to replace the Holy Spirit. We seek God through fasting. And when God calls us into the desert, it doesn't mean He has abandoned us. Sometimes the desert is exactly the place where God prepares a person for what comes next. Before public manifestation, there is secret preparation. Before power is manifested in ministry, there is a life surrendered before God. Jesus came out of the desert and began to manifest the power of the Spirit. And we too need to ask: Are we only full of knowledge about God, or are we living a life truly consecrated to God? *"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power"* (1 Corinthians 4:20). *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*

**Without holiness, no one will find God** This practice of praying and fasting is for those who are born again, who don't walk in sin and live a life of holiness. Unless you're going to pray and fast in order to find God, to seek the Lord's face, to repent of your sins. Why did Jesus, being perfect, without sin, go into the desert and fast for forty days? Jesus had no sin to confess. He didn't need repentance. He didn't need to fast because He was spiritually empty. Scripture says that after being baptized in the Jordan, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit. And He was led by the Spirit into the desert. *"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him"* (Matthew 3:16). *"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil"* (Matthew 4:1). There a phase of deep consecration begins. Jesus fasted for forty days. *"And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred"* (Matthew 4:2). And after leaving the desert, He began His ministry in the power of the Spirit: *"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee"* (Luke 4:14). Look at the phases of Jesus' life: First: the Jordan. Jesus is baptized. Then: the Holy Spirit descends upon Him. Jesus is full of the Spirit. Then: the desert. Jesus fasts and faces temptation. Then: the ministry. Jesus returns in the power of the Spirit. Jesus is our model for the Christian life. If we want to imitate Him, we need to learn from His spiritual discipline: prayer, fasting, obedience, the Word, and consecration. *"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps"* (1 Peter 2:21). So I ask: Is it possible to pray without fasting? Yes. Should we pray continually? Yes. *"Pray without ceasing"* (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Does fasting replace prayer? No. But prayer and fasting walk together as practices of consecration before God. We shouldn't think of fasting as a formula to force God to give us power. Power comes from God. The Holy Spirit is received by God's grace, not purchased through our fasting. *"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts"* (Zechariah 4:6). But fasting helps us deny the flesh, discipline our desires, seek God with greater intensity, and bring our spirit into submission to God's will. That's why we need to be careful about a life where we only want to receive, receive, and receive, but never want to deny ourselves. *"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me"* (Luke 9:23). There are people who want the power, but don't want the desert. They want the anointing, but don't want the discipline. They want spiritual authority, but don't want to give up what feeds the flesh. They want spiritual results without a life of consecration. And here I'm not saying that eating meat is sin. No! Everything God created to be received with gratitude is good. *"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving"* (1 Timothy 4:4). The problem isn't the food. The problem is when food dominates you. When a person can't deny themselves even for a period of time. When the desires of the flesh govern spiritual life. *"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other"* (Galatians 5:17). That's why we need to learn from Jesus. Jesus showed that a life full of the Spirit is also a life of discipline, prayer, fasting, obedience, and total dependence on the Father. We don't seek fasting to replace the Holy Spirit. We seek God through fasting. And when God calls us into the desert, it doesn't mean He has abandoned us. Sometimes the desert is exactly the place where God prepares a person for what comes next. Before public manifestation, there is secret preparation. Before power is manifested in ministry, there is a life surrendered before God. Jesus came out of the desert and began to manifest the power of the Spirit. And we too need to ask: Are we only full of knowledge about God, or are we living a life truly consecrated to God? *"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power"* (1 Corinthians 4:20). *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*

**Without holiness, no one will find God** This practice of praying and fasting is for those who are born again, who don't walk in sin and live a life of holiness. Unless you're going to pray and fast in order to find God, to seek the Lord's face, to repent of your sins. Why did Jesus, being perfect, without sin, go into the desert and fast for forty days? Jesus had no sin to confess. He didn't need repentance. He didn't need to fast because He was spiritually empty. Scripture says that after being baptized in the Jordan, Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit. And He was led by the Spirit into the desert. *"And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him"* (Matthew 3:16). *"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil"* (Matthew 4:1). There a phase of deep consecration begins. Jesus fasted for forty days. *"And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred"* (Matthew 4:2). And after leaving the desert, He began His ministry in the power of the Spirit: *"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee"* (Luke 4:14). Look at the phases of Jesus' life: First: the Jordan. Jesus is baptized. Then: the Holy Spirit descends upon Him. Jesus is full of the Spirit. Then: the desert. Jesus fasts and faces temptation. Then: the ministry. Jesus returns in the power of the Spirit. Jesus is our model for the Christian life. If we want to imitate Him, we need to learn from His spiritual discipline: prayer, fasting, obedience, the Word, and consecration. *"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps"* (1 Peter 2:21). So I ask: Is it possible to pray without fasting? Yes. Should we pray continually? Yes. *"Pray without ceasing"* (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Does fasting replace prayer? No. But prayer and fasting walk together as practices of consecration before God. We shouldn't think of fasting as a formula to force God to give us power. Power comes from God. The Holy Spirit is received by God's grace, not purchased through our fasting. *"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts"* (Zechariah 4:6). But fasting helps us deny the flesh, discipline our desires, seek God with greater intensity, and bring our spirit into submission to God's will. That's why we need to be careful about a life where we only want to receive, receive, and receive, but never want to deny ourselves. *"If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me"* (Luke 9:23). There are people who want the power, but don't want the desert. They want the anointing, but don't want the discipline. They want spiritual authority, but don't want to give up what feeds the flesh. They want spiritual results without a life of consecration. And here I'm not saying that eating meat is sin. No! Everything God created to be received with gratitude is good. *"For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving"* (1 Timothy 4:4). The problem isn't the food. The problem is when food dominates you. When a person can't deny themselves even for a period of time. When the desires of the flesh govern spiritual life. *"For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other"* (Galatians 5:17). That's why we need to learn from Jesus. Jesus showed that a life full of the Spirit is also a life of discipline, prayer, fasting, obedience, and total dependence on the Father. We don't seek fasting to replace the Holy Spirit. We seek God through fasting. And when God calls us into the desert, it doesn't mean He has abandoned us. Sometimes the desert is exactly the place where God prepares a person for what comes next. Before public manifestation, there is secret preparation. Before power is manifested in ministry, there is a life surrendered before God. Jesus came out of the desert and began to manifest the power of the Spirit. And we too need to ask: Are we only full of knowledge about God, or are we living a life truly consecrated to God? *"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power"* (1 Corinthians 4:20). *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* #jesus #Lordsbook #ChristianLiving #FaithlnChrist #WalkByFaith #faith #FaithlnAction #TrustGod [all]

**Pastor, are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus?** You say you love life and want to preach the Gospel. But let me ask you: will you betray Jesus for the sake of money? The truth is, some have already begun to betray Him. When you turn preaching into a product, when you put a price on the message, when you make the Gospel a means of personal enrichment, you need to stop and ask: what are we really doing? Scripture already warned about this: *"the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows"* (1 Timothy 6:10). You write books, you sell messages, you sell sermons, and you present your own ideas as if they were the Word of God. And often, you insert human thoughts — even harmful thoughts — into what should be holy. Paul faced this same problem in his day: *"we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ"* (2 Corinthians 2:17). When money becomes the main motivation for preaching, there's a great danger: we start selling what we received for free. Jesus didn't call us to sell the truth. He called us to proclaim it. He Himself told the disciples: *"Freely ye have received, freely give"* (Matthew 10:8). Judas put his hand in the same dish as Jesus, and still betrayed Him. He was close to Jesus, heard His words, saw His miracles, but let money take a bigger place than the Lord Himself. Scripture records the exact price of that betrayal: *"And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver"* (Matthew 26:15). And today the question remains: Are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus? Are you serving the Gospel, or using the Gospel to serve your own interests? Peter left this warning for those who shepherd: *"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind"* (1 Peter 5:2). May God keep us from putting a price on what He gave us to proclaim. Amen. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*

**Pastor, are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus?** You say you love life and want to preach the Gospel. But let me ask you: will you betray Jesus for the sake of money? The truth is, some have already begun to betray Him. When you turn preaching into a product, when you put a price on the message, when you make the Gospel a means of personal enrichment, you need to stop and ask: what are we really doing? Scripture already warned about this: *"the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows"* (1 Timothy 6:10). You write books, you sell messages, you sell sermons, and you present your own ideas as if they were the Word of God. And often, you insert human thoughts — even harmful thoughts — into what should be holy. Paul faced this same problem in his day: *"we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ"* (2 Corinthians 2:17). When money becomes the main motivation for preaching, there's a great danger: we start selling what we received for free. Jesus didn't call us to sell the truth. He called us to proclaim it. He Himself told the disciples: *"Freely ye have received, freely give"* (Matthew 10:8). Judas put his hand in the same dish as Jesus, and still betrayed Him. He was close to Jesus, heard His words, saw His miracles, but let money take a bigger place than the Lord Himself. Scripture records the exact price of that betrayal: *"And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver"* (Matthew 26:15). And today the question remains: Are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus? Are you serving the Gospel, or using the Gospel to serve your own interests? Peter left this warning for those who shepherd: *"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind"* (1 Peter 5:2). May God keep us from putting a price on what He gave us to proclaim. Amen. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*

**Pastor, are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus?** You say you love life and want to preach the Gospel. But let me ask you: will you betray Jesus for the sake of money? The truth is, some have already begun to betray Him. When you turn preaching into a product, when you put a price on the message, when you make the Gospel a means of personal enrichment, you need to stop and ask: what are we really doing? Scripture already warned about this: *"the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows"* (1 Timothy 6:10). You write books, you sell messages, you sell sermons, and you present your own ideas as if they were the Word of God. And often, you insert human thoughts — even harmful thoughts — into what should be holy. Paul faced this same problem in his day: *"we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ"* (2 Corinthians 2:17). When money becomes the main motivation for preaching, there's a great danger: we start selling what we received for free. Jesus didn't call us to sell the truth. He called us to proclaim it. He Himself told the disciples: *"Freely ye have received, freely give"* (Matthew 10:8). Judas put his hand in the same dish as Jesus, and still betrayed Him. He was close to Jesus, heard His words, saw His miracles, but let money take a bigger place than the Lord Himself. Scripture records the exact price of that betrayal: *"And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver"* (Matthew 26:15). And today the question remains: Are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus? Are you serving the Gospel, or using the Gospel to serve your own interests? Peter left this warning for those who shepherd: *"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind"* (1 Peter 5:2). May God keep us from putting a price on what He gave us to proclaim. Amen. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*

**Pastor, are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus?** You say you love life and want to preach the Gospel. But let me ask you: will you betray Jesus for the sake of money? The truth is, some have already begun to betray Him. When you turn preaching into a product, when you put a price on the message, when you make the Gospel a means of personal enrichment, you need to stop and ask: what are we really doing? Scripture already warned about this: *"the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows"* (1 Timothy 6:10). You write books, you sell messages, you sell sermons, and you present your own ideas as if they were the Word of God. And often, you insert human thoughts — even harmful thoughts — into what should be holy. Paul faced this same problem in his day: *"we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ"* (2 Corinthians 2:17). When money becomes the main motivation for preaching, there's a great danger: we start selling what we received for free. Jesus didn't call us to sell the truth. He called us to proclaim it. He Himself told the disciples: *"Freely ye have received, freely give"* (Matthew 10:8). Judas put his hand in the same dish as Jesus, and still betrayed Him. He was close to Jesus, heard His words, saw His miracles, but let money take a bigger place than the Lord Himself. Scripture records the exact price of that betrayal: *"And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver"* (Matthew 26:15). And today the question remains: Are you preaching Jesus or selling Jesus? Are you serving the Gospel, or using the Gospel to serve your own interests? Peter left this warning for those who shepherd: *"Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind"* (1 Peter 5:2). May God keep us from putting a price on what He gave us to proclaim. Amen. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* #jesus @all

Where is holiness? Where is the fear of the Lord? Where is repentance? The Word of God says: "There is none righteous, no, not one." Many walk around saying they're headed for heaven, but they don't know the truth. They confess Jesus with their lips, yet deny Him through their works. Because if they truly belonged to Christ, they would love Christ. And whoever loves Jesus wants to obey Jesus. Whoever loves Jesus seeks holiness. Whoever fears God runs from sin. Whoever knows the Word of God doesn't toy with sin; he turns away from evil and seeks to live in obedience. Jesus said: "If you love me, keep my commandments." So it's not enough to say, "I'm a believer." It's not enough to sing gospel songs. It's not enough to raise your hands. It's not enough to attend a church. It's not enough to say, "Lord, Lord." We must be born again. We must repent. We must abandon sin. We must return to God. The church wasn't called to imitate the world. The church was called to be light in the midst of darkness. We can't live a life of sin all week and then, on Sunday, raise our hands claiming we love Jesus. Whoever belongs to Christ must show Christ through their life. Church, it's time to wake up! It's time for brokenness! It's time for repentance! It's time for holiness! It's time to return to the Word of God! Because the Lord is calling His people back. "Be holy, for I am holy." May God deliver us from a religion without transformation, a church without holiness, and a faith without obedience. May the Lord give us a broken heart, a heart that fears God, and a life that glorifies the name of Jesus Christ. If you love Jesus, obey His Word. If you belong to Jesus, abandon sin. If you know Jesus, live in holiness. To Him be all honor, all glory, and all praise. By: Prophet Elias

Where is holiness? Where is the fear of the Lord? Where is repentance? The Word of God says: "There is none righteous, no, not one." Many walk around saying they're headed for heaven, but they don't know the truth. They confess Jesus with their lips, yet deny Him through their works. Because if they truly belonged to Christ, they would love Christ. And whoever loves Jesus wants to obey Jesus. Whoever loves Jesus seeks holiness. Whoever fears God runs from sin. Whoever knows the Word of God doesn't toy with sin; he turns away from evil and seeks to live in obedience. Jesus said: "If you love me, keep my commandments." So it's not enough to say, "I'm a believer." It's not enough to sing gospel songs. It's not enough to raise your hands. It's not enough to attend a church. It's not enough to say, "Lord, Lord." We must be born again. We must repent. We must abandon sin. We must return to God. The church wasn't called to imitate the world. The church was called to be light in the midst of darkness. We can't live a life of sin all week and then, on Sunday, raise our hands claiming we love Jesus. Whoever belongs to Christ must show Christ through their life. Church, it's time to wake up! It's time for brokenness! It's time for repentance! It's time for holiness! It's time to return to the Word of God! Because the Lord is calling His people back. "Be holy, for I am holy." May God deliver us from a religion without transformation, a church without holiness, and a faith without obedience. May the Lord give us a broken heart, a heart that fears God, and a life that glorifies the name of Jesus Christ. If you love Jesus, obey His Word. If you belong to Jesus, abandon sin. If you know Jesus, live in holiness. To Him be all honor, all glory, and all praise. By: Prophet Elias

A CHURCH WITHOUT THE FEAR OF GOD If you truly knew Jesus, they would love Jesus. John encountered a religious nation. They were people who said, “We are children of God! We are children of Abraham!” But John did not look only at what they said; he looked at the fruit of their lives. And then he declared: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” They had religion, but they had no repentance. They had words, but they had no fruit. They claimed to know God, but their lives did not demonstrate the fear of the Lord. And today, unfortunately, we also find a church that has gone astray, a church that, in many places, has lost the fear of God. We find young people trapped in sin, people living in sexual immorality, leaders and ministers involved in practices that contradict the Word of God. We find corruption, hypocrisy, lies, greed, adultery, prostitution, witchcraft, and many other practices that should have no place among those who call themselves followers of Christ. The problem is that corruption has become normal. It is like water that people drink. People have become accustomed to sin. They are no longer ashamed. They no longer weep over sin. They no longer humble themselves before God. But where is the fear of the Lord? Where is holiness? Where is repentance? The Word of God says: “There is none righteous, no, not one.” Many are walking along, saying that they are going to heaven, but they do not know the truth. They confess Jesus with their lips, but they deny Him through their actions. Because if they truly belonged to Christ, they would love Christ. And whoever loves Jesus desires to obey Jesus. Whoever loves Jesus seeks holiness. Whoever fears God runs away from sin. Whoever knows the Word of God does not play with sin; they turn away from evil and seek to live in obedience. Jesus said: “If you love me, keep my commandments.” Therefore, it is not enough to say, “I am a Christian.” It is not enough to sing gospel songs. It is not enough to raise your hands. It is not enough to attend church. It is not enough to say, “Lord, Lord.” You must be born again. You must repent. You must abandon sin. You must return to God. The church was not called to imitate the world. The church was called to be a light in the midst of darkness. We cannot live a life of sin during the week and then, on Sunday, raise our hands saying that we love Jesus. Those who belong to Christ must demonstrate Christ through their lives. Church, it is time to wake up! It is time for brokenness! It is time for repentance! It is time for sanctification! It is time to return to the Word of God! Because the Lord is calling His people back. “Be holy, because I am holy.” May God deliver us from a religion without transformation, from a church without holiness, and from a faith without obedience. May the Lord give us a broken and contrite heart, a heart that fears God and a life that glorifies the name of Jesus Christ. If you love Jesus, obey His Word. If you belong to Jesus, abandon sin. If you know Jesus, live in holiness. To Him be all the honor, all the glory, and all the praise. BY:Prophet Elijah [all]

A CHURCH WITHOUT THE FEAR OF GOD If you truly knew Jesus, they would love Jesus. John encountered a religious nation. They were people who said, “We are children of God! We are children of Abraham!” But John did not look only at what they said; he looked at the fruit of their lives. And then he declared: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” They had religion, but they had no repentance. They had words, but they had no fruit. They claimed to know God, but their lives did not demonstrate the fear of the Lord. And today, unfortunately, we also find a church that has gone astray, a church that, in many places, has lost the fear of God. We find young people trapped in sin, people living in sexual immorality, leaders and ministers involved in practices that contradict the Word of God. We find corruption, hypocrisy, lies, greed, adultery, prostitution, witchcraft, and many other practices that should have no place among those who call themselves followers of Christ. The problem is that corruption has become normal. It is like water that people drink. People have become accustomed to sin. They are no longer ashamed. They no longer weep over sin. They no longer humble themselves before God. But where is the fear of the Lord? Where is holiness? Where is repentance? The Word of God says: “There is none righteous, no, not one.” Many are walking along, saying that they are going to heaven, but they do not know the truth. They confess Jesus with their lips, but they deny Him through their actions. Because if they truly belonged to Christ, they would love Christ. And whoever loves Jesus desires to obey Jesus. Whoever loves Jesus seeks holiness. Whoever fears God runs away from sin. Whoever knows the Word of God does not play with sin; they turn away from evil and seek to live in obedience. Jesus said: “If you love me, keep my commandments.” Therefore, it is not enough to say, “I am a Christian.” It is not enough to sing gospel songs. It is not enough to raise your hands. It is not enough to attend church. It is not enough to say, “Lord, Lord.” You must be born again. You must repent. You must abandon sin. You must return to God. The church was not called to imitate the world. The church was called to be a light in the midst of darkness. We cannot live a life of sin during the week and then, on Sunday, raise our hands saying that we love Jesus. Those who belong to Christ must demonstrate Christ through their lives. Church, it is time to wake up! It is time for brokenness! It is time for repentance! It is time for sanctification! It is time to return to the Word of God! Because the Lord is calling His people back. “Be holy, because I am holy.” May God deliver us from a religion without transformation, from a church without holiness, and from a faith without obedience. May the Lord give us a broken and contrite heart, a heart that fears God and a life that glorifies the name of Jesus Christ. If you love Jesus, obey His Word. If you belong to Jesus, abandon sin. If you know Jesus, live in holiness. To Him be all the honor, all the glory, and all the praise. BY:Prophet Elijah [all]

A CHURCH WITHOUT THE FEAR OF GOD If you truly knew Jesus, they would love Jesus. John encountered a religious nation. They were people who said, “We are children of God! We are children of Abraham!” But John did not look only at what they said; he looked at the fruit of their lives. And then he declared: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.” They had religion, but they had no repentance. They had words, but they had no fruit. They claimed to know God, but their lives did not demonstrate the fear of the Lord. And today, unfortunately, we also find a church that has gone astray, a church that, in many places, has lost the fear of God. We find young people trapped in sin, people living in sexual immorality, leaders and ministers involved in practices that contradict the Word of God. We find corruption, hypocrisy, lies, greed, adultery, prostitution, witchcraft, and many other practices that should have no place among those who call themselves followers of Christ. The problem is that corruption has become normal. It is like water that people drink. People have become accustomed to sin. They are no longer ashamed. They no longer weep over sin. They no longer humble themselves before God. But where is the fear of the Lord? Where is holiness? Where is repentance? The Word of God says: “There is none righteous, no, not one.” Many are walking along, saying that they are going to heaven, but they do not know the truth. They confess Jesus with their lips, but they deny Him through their actions. Because if they truly belonged to Christ, they would love Christ. And whoever loves Jesus desires to obey Jesus. Whoever loves Jesus seeks holiness. Whoever fears God runs away from sin. Whoever knows the Word of God does not play with sin; they turn away from evil and seek to live in obedience. Jesus said: “If you love me, keep my commandments.” Therefore, it is not enough to say, “I am a Christian.” It is not enough to sing gospel songs. It is not enough to raise your hands. It is not enough to attend church. It is not enough to say, “Lord, Lord.” You must be born again. You must repent. You must abandon sin. You must return to God. The church was not called to imitate the world. The church was called to be a light in the midst of darkness. We cannot live a life of sin during the week and then, on Sunday, raise our hands saying that we love Jesus. Those who belong to Christ must demonstrate Christ through their lives. Church, it is time to wake up! It is time for brokenness! It is time for repentance! It is time for sanctification! It is time to return to the Word of God! Because the Lord is calling His people back. “Be holy, because I am holy.” May God deliver us from a religion without transformation, from a church without holiness, and from a faith without obedience. May the Lord give us a broken and contrite heart, a heart that fears God and a life that glorifies the name of Jesus Christ. If you love Jesus, obey His Word. If you belong to Jesus, abandon sin. If you know Jesus, live in holiness. To Him be all the honor, all the glory, and all the praise. BY:Prophet Elijah [all]

**God hears those who humble themselves, not those who settle into sin** Scripture is clear: *"we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth"* (John 9:31). This doesn't mean God ignores those trapped in sin — it means He takes no pleasure in a life that sins with no sign of repentance, that prays with the mouth while the heart stays stuck in the same wrong practice. Prayer isn't a ritual for someone who wants to keep living however they please and only cry out for help when things get hard. And this is exactly what God was already complaining about through the prophet Isaiah: *"This people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me"* (Isaiah 29:13). Jesus repeated that same accusation centuries later (Matthew 15:8). God isn't impressed by the appearance of faith, pretty words, an emotional worship service — He looks at the heart. And if the heart remains far off, distant, clinging to sin, the lips can say whatever they want: God sees the distance. The way back begins with humility: *"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time"* (1 Peter 5:6). That's what David did after sinning gravely. He didn't hide, didn't justify himself, didn't shift the blame — he humbled himself, prayed, fasted, wept before God (2 Samuel 12; Psalm 51). And God, who resists the proud, restores the one who truly humbles himself. But this must be said plainly: grace is not a license to keep sinning. When Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery, He didn't just say "go in peace." He said: *"go, and sin no more"* (John 8:11). Forgiveness comes with a command attached: change direction. Whoever uses grace as an excuse to stay the same hasn't understood what the cross cost. And it's worth remembering: Jesus didn't suffer, didn't bleed, didn't die on a cross so you could keep living comfortably in sin. It was the highest price ever paid for anyone — for all of humanity. To ignore that, to treat grace as something cheap, is to despise the very sacrifice of Christ. That's why the Bible is harsh toward those who live behind a facade: *"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him"* (1 John 2:4). You can say you love Jesus, post a Bible verse, raise your hand in worship — but if the sinful practice continues the same, without struggle, without repentance, without any change at all, Scripture calls it exactly what it is: a lie. It's not about being perfect, it's about not being at peace with sin. *"That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit"* (John 3:6). Whoever is born again is transformed on the inside — no longer living enslaved to sin like before, because they have a new nature. *"We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not... and that wicked one toucheth him not"* (1 John 5:18). This doesn't mean a Christian never fails, but that he no longer lives dominated, enslaved, comfortable in wrongdoing. There's a difference between stumbling and repenting, and lying down in sin as if it were normal. If you pray, but keep the same practice, the same lie, the same hidden sin — today's invitation isn't to give up, it's to truly humble yourself. God isn't standing there with arms crossed waiting for you to fall so He can condemn you. He's waiting for you to humble yourself so He can lift you up. [all]

**The price of the cross wasn't paid for you to keep sinning** Scripture is clear: *"we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth"* (John 9:31). This doesn't mean God ignores those trapped in sin — it means He takes no pleasure in a life that sins without any sign of repentance, that prays with the mouth while the heart stays stuck in the same wrong practice. Prayer isn't a ritual for someone who wants to keep living however they please and only cry out for help when things get hard. And this is exactly what God was already complaining about through the prophet Isaiah: *"This people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me"* (Isaiah 29:13). Jesus repeated that same accusation centuries later (Matthew 15:8). God isn't impressed by the appearance of faith, pretty words, an emotional worship service — He looks at the heart. And if the heart remains far off, distant, clinging to sin, the lips can say whatever they want: God sees the distance. The way back begins with humility: *"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time"* (1 Peter 5:6). That's what David did after sinning gravely. He didn't hide, didn't justify himself, didn't shift the blame — he humbled himself, prayed, fasted, wept before God (2 Samuel 12; Psalm 51). And God, who resists the proud, restores the one who truly humbles himself. But this needs to be said plainly: grace is not a license to keep sinning. When Jesus forgave the woman caught in adultery, He didn't just say "go in peace." He said: *"go, and sin no more"* (John 8:11). Forgiveness comes with a command attached: change direction. Whoever uses grace as an excuse to stay the same hasn't understood what the cross cost. And it's worth remembering: Jesus didn't suffer, didn't bleed, didn't die on a cross so you could keep living comfortably in sin. It was the highest price ever paid for anyone — for all of humanity. To ignore that, to treat grace as something cheap, is to despise the very sacrifice of Christ. That's why the Bible is harsh toward those who live behind a facade: *"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him"* (1 John 2:4). You can say you love Jesus, post a Bible verse, raise your hand in worship — but if the sinful practice continues the same, without struggle, without repentance, without any change at all, Scripture calls it exactly what it is: a lie. It's not about being perfect, it's about not being at peace with sin. *"That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit"* (John 3:6). Whoever is born again is transformed on the inside — no longer living enslaved to sin like before, because they have a new nature. *"We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not... and that wicked one toucheth him not"* (1 John 5:18). This doesn't mean a Christian never fails, but that he no longer lives dominated, enslaved, comfortable in wrongdoing. There's a difference between stumbling and repenting, and lying down in sin as if it were normal. If you pray, but keep the same practice, the same lie, the same hidden sin — today's invitation isn't to give up, it's to truly humble yourself. God isn't standing there with arms crossed waiting for you to fall so He can condemn you. He's waiting for you to humble yourself so He can lift you up.

**God does not hear the prayer of one who prays and stays in sin** Seeking God cannot be an empty gesture. It must come with purpose in the heart, with genuine intention — this is how the prophets sought the Lord's face: *"Then I proclaimed a fast there... that we might afflict ourselves before our God"* (Ezra 8:21). Fasting and prayer are a way of emptying the heart of everything that is sin, so that God has room to speak and act. And God knows the heart — He is not impressed by fasting of the mouth, mere outward appearance, while the heart remains distant (Isaiah 58:3-6). There's a striking episode where a Canaanite woman cries out for help, and Jesus responds in a way that shocks at first: *"It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs"* (Matthew 15:26). The bread — the blessings, the miracles, God's answers — belongs to those who are children. To those who have intimacy, who live inside the Father's house. It's not for those who ask from the outside, living in sin, with no commitment to change. The woman, however, insists with faith and humility, and Jesus recognizes her great faith. The lesson remains the same: the position of a child opens a door that the position of a stranger does not. And that's exactly why Scripture teaches: *"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you"* (Matthew 7:7). That promise is real, but it isn't unconditional — it's for those who live as children, sanctified, truly walking with God. Whoever sanctifies themselves, whoever surrenders their life without reservation, is filled with the Holy Spirit, and whatever they ask within God's will, they will receive, because it is written. But this must be said: *"we know that God heareth not sinners"* (John 9:31). It's no use fasting, weeping, crying out, asking for blessing, while deliberately living in sin with no intention of letting go. God cannot be manipulated by tears or by forced fasting. He waits for the heart — broken, sincere, willing to change. If you want to see God answer your prayers, the path begins before the request: it's sanctification. It's living as a child, not as someone who only wants the crumbs from the table while living far from home. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* [all]

**God does not hear the prayer of one who prays and stays in sin** Seeking God cannot be an empty gesture. It must come with purpose in the heart, with genuine intention — this is how the prophets sought the Lord's face: *"Then I proclaimed a fast there... that we might afflict ourselves before our God"* (Ezra 8:21). Fasting and prayer are a way of emptying the heart of everything that is sin, so that God has room to speak and act. And God knows the heart — He is not impressed by fasting of the mouth, mere outward appearance, while the heart remains distant (Isaiah 58:3-6). There's a striking episode where a Canaanite woman cries out for help, and Jesus responds in a way that shocks at first: *"It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs"* (Matthew 15:26). The bread — the blessings, the miracles, God's answers — belongs to those who are children. To those who have intimacy, who live inside the Father's house. It's not for those who ask from the outside, living in sin, with no commitment to change. The woman, however, insists with faith and humility, and Jesus recognizes her great faith. The lesson remains the same: the position of a child opens a door that the position of a stranger does not. And that's exactly why Scripture teaches: *"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you"* (Matthew 7:7). That promise is real, but it isn't unconditional — it's for those who live as children, sanctified, truly walking with God. Whoever sanctifies themselves, whoever surrenders their life without reservation, is filled with the Holy Spirit, and whatever they ask within God's will, they will receive, because it is written. But this must be said: *"we know that God heareth not sinners"* (John 9:31). It's no use fasting, weeping, crying out, asking for blessing, while deliberately living in sin with no intention of letting go. God cannot be manipulated by tears or by forced fasting. He waits for the heart — broken, sincere, willing to change. If you want to see God answer your prayers, the path begins before the request: it's sanctification. It's living as a child, not as someone who only wants the crumbs from the table while living far from home. *Remember that the Word of God is a statute.* [all]

PERSEVERE UNTIL THE END But it is necessary to remain on the path in order to remain in salvation. Jesus taught us that we need to renounce the world, take up our cross, and follow the Lord every day. And until when should we follow? Until the end. Until the last day of our lives. Amen? This journey has an end, and we need to remain firm until we get there. This is perseverance. Paul persevered until the end. When God revealed to him that the moment of his departure was near, he declared: “The time for my departure has come.” And he also said: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Paul persevered. He did not give up. He completed the mission that God had placed in his hands. And because he persevered, he could say: “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.” Hallelujah! The promise was not only for Paul. It is for everyone who remains faithful, for everyone who perseveres until the end. Because if you do not persevere, you may end up with nothing more than a story from the past: “One day I was a believer. One day I served God. One day I was in church.” But God did not call us to live only on a story from the past. He called us to remain firm until the end. Therefore, we need to persevere in everything. We need to persevere while we wait on the Lord for the promises of this life. We need to persevere while we wait for His coming. We need to persevere in faith. We need to persevere in love. We need to persevere in patience. We need to persevere when things are difficult. We need to persevere when we do not understand what God is doing. We need to keep walking even when circumstances tell us to stop. Why? Because what we have attained through faith must also be guarded through perseverance. We cannot start well and finish badly. We cannot run for a while and then abandon the race. We need to reach the end. Amen? The Bible says: “We, however, are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.” Therefore, stand firm! Do not give up your faith. Do not abandon the path. Do not return to the world. Keep following Jesus. Persevere until the end. Because the one who perseveres until the end will be saved. Say: I will persevere until the end!

PERSEVERE UNTIL THE END But it is necessary to remain on the path in order to remain in salvation. Jesus taught us that we need to renounce the world, take up our cross, and follow the Lord every day. And until when should we follow? Until the end. Until the last day of our lives. Amen? This journey has an end, and we need to remain firm until we get there. This is perseverance. Paul persevered until the end. When God revealed to him that the moment of his departure was near, he declared: “The time for my departure has come.” And he also said: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Paul persevered. He did not give up. He completed the mission that God had placed in his hands. And because he persevered, he could say: “Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.” Hallelujah! The promise was not only for Paul. It is for everyone who remains faithful, for everyone who perseveres until the end. Because if you do not persevere, you may end up with nothing more than a story from the past: “One day I was a believer. One day I served God. One day I was in church.” But God did not call us to live only on a story from the past. He called us to remain firm until the end. Therefore, we need to persevere in everything. We need to persevere while we wait on the Lord for the promises of this life. We need to persevere while we wait for His coming. We need to persevere in faith. We need to persevere in love. We need to persevere in patience. We need to persevere when things are difficult. We need to persevere when we do not understand what God is doing. We need to keep walking even when circumstances tell us to stop. Why? Because what we have attained through faith must also be guarded through perseverance. We cannot start well and finish badly. We cannot run for a while and then abandon the race. We need to reach the end. Amen? The Bible says: “We, however, are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.” Therefore, stand firm! Do not give up your faith. Do not abandon the path. Do not return to the world. Keep following Jesus. Persevere until the end. Because the one who perseveres until the end will be saved. Say: I will persevere until the end!

⚠️⚠️⚠️**Woe to you, pastors leading the Lord's sheep into the pit**⚠️⚠️⚠️ In Luke 12, Jesus tells the parable of a rich man whose land produced abundantly. And what did he do? He only thought about accumulating: *"I will bestow all my fruits and my goods... soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry"* (Luke 12:18-19). But God interrupted that plan with a sentence that chills the blood: *"Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?"* (v. 20). A man full of material blessings, and completely empty of soul. Rich before men, and destitute before God. Jesus made the right path clear: *"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you"* (Matthew 6:33). Blessings come as a consequence of seeking God — never as the goal itself. When that order gets reversed, when ministry becomes a means to easy living, something has already gone deeply wrong. And today, pastor, this word is for you — the one who traded the calling for convenience. You who built your wealth on the tithe of people who barely had enough to eat. You who promised healing, promised deliverance, promised miracles — and charged for it. You who saw the sheep suffering and, instead of caring for it, saw an opportunity for profit. Be careful. Because the same God who told the rich fool "this night thy soul shall be required of thee" will say the same to you, and on that day your imported car, your big house, your well-known name — none of it will defend you. Remember: you can accumulate wealth, you can steal from the Lord's sheep, you can deceive for years without anyone confronting you here on earth. But no pastor escapes the final sentence. Every sheep lost because of you, every one who gave up on faith because you exploited her instead of shepherding her — her blood cries out, and God has already warned: *"his blood will I require at the watchman's hand"* (Ezekiel 33:6). You won't answer only for your own soul — you'll answer for every life that trusted you and was betrayed. And the consequence doesn't stop with you. It follows your generation. Your family carries the weight of what you did with what was sacred, because there is no true blessing built on theft, lies, and the exploitation of God's people. What is sown is reaped — and sometimes the one who reaps it is the one you love most. If you recognized yourself in this message, there's still time. Drop the scheme, drop the offering disguised as faith, drop the pulpit that became a business. Go back to being what God called you to be: a watchman, not a salesman. A shepherd, not a wolf in a robe. ⚖️⚖️⚖️*Remember that the Word of God is a statute.*⚖️⚖️⚖️ [all]