Living by Faith: Prophecies, Holiness, and Deliverance in the Modern Church
God Can Do Anything For You, Only Have Faith. The one who made heaven and earth says, “Is there anything too difficult for Him? Has He not the power to do what seems right to Him?” Come to this level of faith that nothing is too hard for God, and tell him so. When you come to plead with God for your problems, tell Him you know Him well enough to be convinced that nothing is too difficult for Him.
By yourself, you cannot do it. Even if you engage the services of professional men or women, it still cannot be done. If you continue to look up to men, that matter may remain unresolved. It is beyond any power on earth. But with God, all things are possible. Please prepare yourself to walk with God by faith. Always believe that all things are possible with God. With God, the lover of your soul, the great unbeatable power, and the miracle worker, nothing shall be impossible.
Guarding the Congregation Against Deception
Do Not Lead Your Congregation Away From Faith. Uncommon miracles can manifest but should not become doctrines. The Bible says without faith it is impossible to please God. Now that you are leading your congregation away from faith to substances and physical things, they can get healed but you will not go to the promised land because you have led the people away from prayer of faith. If you turn the people from faith in Christ to substances and remove them from the God that is pleased by faith, you will not go to the promised land.
People have gone far in deception. Do not turn the people from faith in Christ to substances. I pray that the God of heaven will deliver His Church from last days' corruption and protect the remnant and make them pure for His own glory.
The Reality of Deliverance Ministry
Deliverance Ministry involves the practice of casting out demons. Deliverance Ministries remind us of the reality of the spiritual world around us and challenge the idea that personal problems can be reduced to purely psychological, social, physiological, or circumstantial factors. There is definitely something deeper going on here; there is a battle waging for our souls. However, Pastor David Platt cautions believers to be on guard. There are potential problems like extremism and experientialism, letting experience determine truth instead of letting truth interpret experience.
There are two main arguments for Deliverance Ministry:
- Number one, Jesus and the disciples did it.
- Number two, the Bible never forbids it.
Holiness in Worship and Church Conduct
The carnal nature of man is the seat of pride and pleasure. Worldliness has now taken over in the church. Many worldly activities have been incorporated into worship to satisfy the passion of the worshippers. The songs they sing carry worldly styles and inspiration. The music they play ministers to the flesh and fills the worship service with the wildest form of ungodly dance to satisfy pleasure of the flesh. Holiness in worship is needed to receive blessing of God.
To better understand the contrast between true faith and worldly practices, consider the following data:
| Aspect of Faith | Biblical Standard | Modern Corruption |
|---|---|---|
| Focus of Worship | Spirit and Truth | Fleshly emotions and pleasure |
| Method of Miracles | Prayer of Faith | Substances and physical things |
| Message Preached | Repentance and Holiness | Gospel of prosperity and motivational talks |
| Spiritual Warfare | Repentance for moral evil | Blame shifting to demons |
A Call to True Evangelism
Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears. True believers must repent from worldliness in worship and stay away from it. Ensure that your church feeds your soul well. Jesus help me attain the holiness of our father in the Lord and to obtain favor of Jesus my Lord and Savior. Amen.