Indifference

I’ve been telling you about things that are happening in our world that shows us that we are moving closer to – rapture of – church

we’ve covered – direction that our gov. wants to take us & – bible substantiates that these things will take place, in order for the world to become a one world order in government, finances and religion we have to move into socialism

we’ve covered how sin will increase and evil will over-run in – lives of people

but one thing I haven’t spoken much on is, what part does religion play in helping – anti-Christ come into power?

First, lets distinguish what is God ordained & what is not

some things that we have studied on Sunday nights is, when God established his church in Acts, he began it with – Jews & then opened it up to gentiles

& anyone could become apart of his church but it came with one condition that we learned in Ro. 1

You had to accept Jesus Christ as your savior in order to be a part of his church, this is why we support Israel, – gospel came to them first

Once you became a member of his church, there were certain requirements that we are suppose to do

• first one was to love – Lord, this is not lip service, but a true heart to heart deep love for our God

2^nd one was to be faithful to God, to his church & to each other

3^rd one was to read & study Gods Word so that you & I would know truth

4^th share that truth with those who are not members of his church

there are more, but I think these 4 areas are – building blocks that our faith is built on

but – church as we spoke about lst Sun. night, has not done a very good job at doing what God has asked us to do & be what he has asked us to be

& one of – basic reasons why we have not been a good representation of Gods church is because of indifference

in many ways, we have become cold and indifferent in our relationship with God, his Word, his church & with his truth

We think at times that God really doesn’t care, just look at my life or – lives of people around me, why should I care?

We think at times that nobody really loves me or will miss me at church, so why bother

we think at times, I’ve been faithful and done so many things for my church and church family, and no one notices

We think at times, I know what – truth is, but no one listens and has their own thoughts of what true, why study, why try to tell others

we become indifferent, to – things of God = unconcerned – nonchalant – listless – apathetic

Indifference hurts everything about God, his church and his people

just look at our church, 1 ½ yrs ago we averaged 12 in a service, we then rose to about 26, we are down to 19 now

could we be struggling with indifference? Have we lose our Zeal for Jesus, his church & for truth?

Its easy to always point our fingers at someone else & say their – reason why my spiritual life is suffering

- truth is, its our own fault if our spiritual life is suffering

You all probably heard about Witney Huston who died last wk.

But what many don’t know is she was raised in a Christian home, with good parents, her mother CiCi was a gospel & soul singer and was very active in her church, singing in her youth choir

her Godmother is Aretha Franklin an outspoken Christian who is not afraid to share her faith & spent time with Witney sharing things about – Lord

Witney had it all, talent for singing and acting, winning multiple awards, there was nothing in her future but fame & fortune

until she met Bobby Brown, who took that woman & led her down a drug induced spiral, out of control life, and she began to lose everything

but before we accuse Bobby Brown of destroying her life, it actually began long before she met him

As a christian girl, who knew what God would want for her, she became indifferent to God, his Word, to Faith and to his people

She had been given so much, but she made choices that sent her life to end in a bathtub

Will we see Witney in heaven? I don’t know, only God knows her heart,

but I’ll say this much

As one of Gods children, he will only allow us to go so far away from him, & after much warning and correction, he may say thats enough & call us home

I believe Elvis was saved, but – same thing happened in his life, he became indifferent to – Lord & God said thats far enough

You see, – church is Gods, he ordained it, he established it, he nurtures it, & he asks us to join him in it, in a wonderful relationship with him

And he loves us so much that he doesn’t want us to hurt ourselves with sin, so at times, he steps in

Thats why he gave us his church, to help us in our lives to stay in a right relationship

But religion, is not ordained of God, its man made

religion in of itself is indifferent to God, religion places man where God ought to be

This past wk – Presbyterian religion wants a addendum passed that condemns Israel and calls them an apartheid state & they have accused Israel of – following

Denying members of a racial group of the right to life and liberty of being a person

- murder of members of a racial group

the infliction upon the members of a racial group of serious bodily or mental harm,

the infringement of their freedom or dignity, or by subjecting them to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

By arbitrary arrest and illegal imprisonment of the members of a racial group

1. Deliberate imposition of living conditions calculated to cause their physical destruction in whole or in part;

2. legislative measures and other measures calculated to prevent a racial group or groups from participation in the political, social, economic and cultural life of the country

3. the deliberate creation of conditions preventing the full development of such a group, in particular by denying to members of a racial group basic human rights and freedoms, including the right to work

4. dividing the population along racial lines by the creation of separate reserves and ghettos for the members of a racial group ,

5. the prohibition of mixed marriages among members of various racial groups,

6. the expropriation of landed property belonging to a racial group or groups or to members thereof;

7. Exploitation of the labor of the members of a racial group or in particular by submitting them to forced labour;

8. Persecution of organizations and persons, by depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms, because they oppose apartheid.

Presbyterians are accusing Israel that they are committing these crimes against Palestinians

& that is a blatant lie, Israel has for yrs protected itself from attacks from Palestine

religion is helping – homosexual agenda become a reality, liberal church after church are behind all of this and helping it get passed into law

We have all been upset about Obamas mandate on – Catholic church for contraceptives and it is an attack on religion

but lets get a bit open & honest about this

I don’t care one bit if they attack religion, I attack it everyday, but our constitution guarantees us – freedom to practice our faith & thats what upsets me

yrs ago, – Catholic Bishops made some deals with – democrats, in order to get some financial benefits for their hospitals and other ministries

they made some agreements to vote for Dems in Elections & giving them – ability to be in power and push a liberal agenda

A woman with – Catholic Bishops Administrations said: We made agreements with – devil and now – Devil has come to collect, she stated that – liberal teaching in – church has worked with 50% of Catholics agreeing with Obama

Religion will help usher in – devastating times that will occur just before – rapture takes place & so when – Anti-Christ is revealed, they will gleefully bow before him

what are we suppose to be doing til Jesus comes to get us?

Matt 24:37-39

in Noahs time, just before – flood, it was a time characterized by gross immorality, every thought & imagination was evil

they did nothing that included God, they ate & drank like dogs, they got married as though God didn’t exist & then – flood came

in our day – giving in marriage I believe is a reference to homosexual marriage, God was no where in it

in Noahs day they were warned that a flood was coming & they continued in their sin as though God would not judge them

today we have – same thing going on, we are living in a time of unprecedented immorality

I believe as bad as it was in Noahs time that grieved Gods heart that he brought destruction

its a thousand times worst today, & – reason is because back in Noahs time they never denied that God didn’t exist, they refused to obey him

today they deny that God even exists or that he’s dead

Get this on Mar 24^th – atheist are holding a woodstock type concert in Washington DC called “- reason rally” with music, comedy & speeches that will show that there is no God

this world has been warned that Judgment is coming & they continue to live in sin & immorality, as though God doesn’t exist

so what does – Lord tell us to do?

Vs42

be ready at all times

43-45 be faithful