In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching the truth, even at the cost of one's life. He references the story of Leonard Ravenhill, who sang praises to God as he faced persecution. The preacher warns against ignoring the scriptures and rejecting God's word. He urges preachers to boldly proclaim the truth and use the Word of God as a powerful weapon.

Can we bow in prayer, please? Father, in mercy on me, in mercy on each soul here tonight, shelter us under the blood of Christ and by the Holy Spirit, quicken thy word and our hearts to seek thee. In Jesus the Christ's name, Amen. Ecclesiastes, chapter 12, verse 1. Remember now, now, thy creator, in the days of thy youth, while, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure, I have no pleasure in them. Neither, neither be partakers of other men's sins. Neither be partakers of other men's sins. 1 Timothy 5, verse 22. Proverbs 1, verse 10. If sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Verse 15. Walk not thou in the way with them. Refrain thy foot from their path. For their feet, their feet run to evil. Their feet run to evil. The wicked are like a troubled sea. It cannot rest. It cannot rest. Isaiah 57, verse 20. They weary themselves, they weary themselves to commit iniquity. They weary themselves to commit iniquity. Jeremiah 9, verse 5. Which drinketh iniquity, which drinketh iniquity like water, which drinketh iniquity like water. Job 15, verse 16. Giving themselves over to fornication. Giving themselves over to fornication. Jude, verse 7. That they may do evil with both hands earnestly. Micah 7, verse 3. Who hate, who hate the good and love the evil. Who hate, hate the good and love the evil. Micah 3, verse 2. They, they that hate, they that hate the righteous. They that hate the righteous. Psalm 34, verse 21. It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. It is an abomination to fools to depart from evil. Proverbs 13, verse 19. He that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. Isaiah 59, verse 15. He that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. Literally will be looked upon and treated as insane. Will be looked upon and treated as insane. He that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey. Isaiah 59, verse 15. Yea, and all who will live godly in Christ Jesus. All who will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Through Timothy 3, verse 12. All that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake. For theirs, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5, verse 10. Choosing rather to suffer affliction. Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God. Than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season. Hebrews 11, verse 25. But rejoice inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings. Ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings. 1 Peter 4, verse 13. Verse 15. But let none of you, let none of you suffer as an evildoer. Let none of you suffer as an evildoer. Verse 16. Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed. Let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God. Let him glorify God in this behalf. But let not thine heart envy sinners. But let not thine heart envy sinners. Proverbs 23, verse 17. Which cause the righteous to go astray into an evil way. Proverbs 28, verse 10. And taketh away the righteousness of the righteous from him. Isaiah 5, verse 23. Be not deceived, be not deceived. Evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Corinthians 15, verse 33. Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners. Evil company undermines and destroys decency. God says, be not deceived. Let not thine heart envy sinners. Which cause the righteous to go astray into an evil way. And taketh away the righteousness of the righteous from him. Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners. Undermine and destroy decency. God says, he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Proverbs 12, 11. He that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. That is, evil associations is the result of rejecting the protection of your God-given conscience and common sense. Evil associations is the result of rejecting the protection of your God-given conscience and common sense. He that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. God says, Proverbs 12, 11. Fools make a mock at sin. Proverbs 14, verse 9. And a companion of fools, a companion of fools shall be destroyed. God says, Proverbs 13, verse 20. Fools make a mock at sin. And a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Psalm 1, verse 1. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. Nor standeth in the way of sinners. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful. Blessed is the man, God says, that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly. He will never allow himself to be influenced by the ungodly. Nor standeth in the way of sinners. He will never accompany the ungodly sinners to their places of ungodliness and sin. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful. Oh, if a man allows the ungodly to influence him, he will swiftly find himself accompanying them to their places of sin and evil. And in no time he will be sitting with them, scorning, despising, mocking the godly. God warns you. Incline not my heart. Incline not my heart to any evil thing. To practice wicked works with wicked men. Incline not my heart to any evil thing. To practice wicked works with men that work iniquity. Psalm 141 verse 4. Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Proverbs 24 verse 1. Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Neither desire to be with them. God cries, not me, for you not to be destroyed by sin. He is not, not me. I could pursue a life of fun and ease. With riches, gain, and other things that please. The hardships of my path I could evade. And follow steps my Lord has never laid. But leaving all my hopes and dreams behind. I trust that I shall greater riches find. I glory in my weakness and my pain. For earthly loss will bring eternal gain. I could pursue acceptance from all men. And fear the grave, the stake, the lion's den. I could pursue a well-known honored name. And seek approval, praise, and earthly fame. I choose instead affliction with my Lord. Esteeming his reproach as my reward. I glory in my weakness and my pain. For earthly loss will bring eternal gain. To follow Christ is foolish to the world. But when the sinners into hell are hurled. And fools for Christ have not a single fear. Then who was truly foolish will be clear. Without exception, every man's a fool. I choose for Christ and bear the ridicule. I glory in my weakness and my pain. For earthly loss will bring eternal gain. So leaving all my hopes and dreams behind. I trust that I sell greater riches fine. I choose instead affliction with my Lord. Esteeming his reproach as my reward. Without exception, every man's a fool. I choose for Christ and bear the ridicule. This know also in the last days perilous times. This know also that in the last days perilous times. So come to Timothy 3 verse 1 verse 12. Yay. And all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. God says in the last days. I want us to take careful note. We need to take careful note. It does not say all who profess to be Christians will suffer persecution. But all that will live godly in Christ Jesus. There's a great difference, beloved. There's a great difference. The next verse says. But evil men and seducers. Seducers shall wax worse and worse. Deceiving and being deceived. Evil men and seducers. Literally meaning. Evil imposters. Evil men who are imposters of Christianity. In the last day. Shall wax worse. And worse. Deceiving. And being deceived in their deception. In their own deception. They will deceive multitudes. In the light of the rest of the scriptures concerning the eschatology of the last days. This is speaking about the masses. Will be influenced by evil men who are imposters of Christianity. While they profess to know God they deny him in works. In their works. In their works they deny him. Titus 2. It's a fearful verse. While they profess to know God. They deny him. In their works they deny him. God says. Fearful words. Are you one of them? Answer God. I dare you. Evil men. And seducers. Men who are evil. Who are imposters. Of Christianity. In the last days. Shall wax worse. And worse. Deceiving. And being deceived in their deception. They will oppose. The scriptures. They will reject the truth of this book. They will undermine and attack. While they profess to know Christ. Across the world. In their masses. In the very last days. Which we're in. Don't doubt it. Are you not scared? As a Christian then I don't think you are a Christian. Because this isn't me. This is God's words. They will wax worse and worse. Deceiving. And being deceived. Now in this context there. This is saying. They will deceive others. As they. Oppose the scriptures. Undermine the scriptures. Attack the scriptures. Reject the scriptures. The truth that is. They'll do it openly. While they profess to know Christ. In their more and more. They just become increasing in their numbers. The masses will be influenced by them. That's fearful. To me. That's fearful to me. They all. That will live godly. In this room. And anywhere in this world. In the last days. In Christ Jesus. Shall. Suffer persecution. But. Evil men. And seducers. Shall wax worse and worse. Deceiving. And being deceived. That's deception. Deception. But the time will come. And they will not. Endure. Sound. The time will come when they will not. Endure. Sound doctrine. God. To Timothy 4. Verse 3. Verse 4. And they should. Turn away their ears. From the truth. They should turn away. Their ears. From the truth. That's. Literal insanity in religion. To profess to know God. And reject his word. This isn't just evil. It's insanity. It's insanity. The time will come. When they. Will not. Endure. They will not. Endure. Sound doctrine. That's fearful. Fearful to me. A. Truth. Failure. Truth. Failure. Isaiah prophesied. Of the gospel dispensation. In the last days. Of the gospel dispensation. In its context. The book quoted more in the New Testament. Than any other book in the Bible. The Old Testament. As the fulfillment. Of every single thing concerning Christ. And what would happen. Including. The judgment. And thereafter. All in Isaiah. The gospel according to. Oh. In its context. Yea. Truth. Failure. Truth. Failure. And. He that departeth from iniquity. He carries on with the sentence. Maketh himself a prey. Dangerous perilous times we live in. Beloved. That God's warned us. Will be. And we're in it. You have to be so totally blind. Not to know it. That is fearful for you. If you don't know. The time will come. They will not endure. In its context. It's speaking about. Those who profess Christ. Not the wicked. Who in their wickedness. While they profess to know him. Deny. By their works. They reject. Deceiving others. In their masses. And being deceived. By those who reject. And undermine the Bible. They will not endure. Sound. Doctor. Turn away their ears from the truth. Is fearful to me. Beloved. Is it fearful to you. Over the centuries. Over the centuries. Faithful preachers. That prayerfully and solemnly. Climbed the steps. Of a wooden structure. Known throughout. Christendom. As the pulpit of God. Strung over the lectern. Of that wooden structure. Is a velvet cloth. With the words. Thus. Sayeth. The Lord. Embroidered. In gold. And letter. Thus. Sayeth. The Lord. But today. Most preachers. Who are faithful. Across the entire world. Especially the west now. They climb the steps. Of a wooden structure. At their own peril. If they're going to be honest. With that statement. Conscious. That what they're doing now. Is climbing onto a scaffold. Upon which. A noose is placed. Around their neck. As they open this book. To declare its contents. The hangman. On the one side of the pulpit. Stands the law. Of our lands. Angrily waiting. For him. To say anything. Out of that book. As it stands. That they have outlawed. As hate speaks. And death amatory. Defamation. Against people's. Choice and rights. That oppose this book. He is fearfully conscious. The faithful preacher. That freedom of speech. Is denied him. With that book. In that. Structure. But given to everyone. On earth that. Rejects that book. That opposes that book. That undermines that book. That hates that book. That professes Christianity. I'm talking about. On the other side. Of the pulpit. Stand. The religious lost. The academic. Unsaved. Unregenerate. Preachers. And professing Christians. Who in their intolerance. Of the truth. As it stands. Uncompromised. Their fear of it. Ever been dared to preach. They stand there. In indignation. And fear that he. That any preacher. Is left on earth. That might actually. Say that. Dare to proclaim it. Judgments of God. Upon sinners. The commandments of God. Against him. And his eternal. Judgment and damnation. To those who will not repent. And seek his grace. To depart from evil. Let everyone that name with the name of Christ. Depart from evil. God says. Have you? Oh please answer God. What on earth are you doing here. If you're not here for God. It's sacraments. It's blasphemy. Answer God. Are you? Have you answered? I dare you to have the courage. To answer God. Who's going to judge you. Oh hero's hangman. He. Together with all of Christendom. Are more conscious. Of the real danger. Of what really is happening. They are fearfully conscious. Of what is happening. Because they know. He knows. That if one facet. Of this book. Is denied. Legally. As a crime. A criminal offense. If one facet. Of this book. Is outlawed as hate speech. Just one facet. Of God's commandments. On one. They know this is just paving the way. This is just opening the door. To the day that this book. Will be. Outlawed entirely. I'm not talking about the little stories. Of David and Goliath. I'm talking about God's. Commandments. To men. Against sin. And his eternal judgments. And his assurance. Be not deceived. No unrighteous person. Shall enter the kingdom of heaven. And then he names. The sins. We reject to be preached. One after the other. And don't get me wrong. I'm not like the masses of preachers. And Christians today. Who for some reason. That one sin. That has been outlawed. They harp on. No brother. In Romans 1. There are 22. 28 sins. Equally damnable. In the light of the New Testament. Let me tell you something. Lust. Is a doctrine. Just looking. On a woman to lust after. You've committed. Be careful. To condemn one sin. I'm not interested in that one. Making it above others. As if it's unredeemable. No. Sin is sincere. I haven't gone one eye out of. Any carnality. Or ignorance. Of the book in me. To isolate that one sin. Is damnable. Above others. No ways. You go to the same damnation. With the 28. 27 other sins. Strewn through the Bible. Sir. No don't get me wrong. But I am fearful. Of what. Is happening. With that one sin. Because I guarantee you. Within a short time. All sin. Will be defamation. All sin. Named by God. And condemned. With eternal damnation. And judgment. Will be swiftly put into place. To those whose lifestyles. Whose choice of lifestyles. Contradict this book. Oppose the teachings. The rejection of God upon them. And the damnation. Oppose that even teach. Trust me. That's just. The door being opened. Trust me. The way has been paved. And that is why we fear. Not just this one sin. That is now being given liberty. That's trash. To believe. That that's what we're fighting against. That's total ignorance. Of what's really happening. And I fear for you. Even if you're a preacher. If you're just worried about the one sin. And harp and harp about that. No. No. Just watch. It's coming so swiftly. That I guarantee there's not one person in this room. That won't remember this sermon. And tremble when they see it coming. I guarantee you that. Not one. That's of an age of understanding. Be careful. What you do with this sermon. In this meeting or out. Anywhere in this world. And they seem to throw these sermons around the world. In spite of the multitudes that hate me. For preaching only God's word. In a time when God's word. Is abhorred by most professing Christians. As it stands. The Christian. Faithful. Fundamental. Evangelical. In and out of the pulpit. Conscious. Fearfully conscious. That they. When they take this book. To say thus saith the Lord. Now climb a wooden structure. As dangerous as the stake. And they are bound to that wooden structure. No matter what the consequences. By their calling from God. Their commission from God. And the responsibility to the souls. Whose blood will be on their hands. If they don't warn. You think God's warnings of God's judgment. God's warnings even Jonah. Meant God. Long to show mercy. God's judgments. Have one thing. In God's heart and giving. To show mercy. Compassion and salvation. To those who will repent. By his grace. Be delivered and kept. Not from temptation. But from. The sin that God promises. The sins. Sir. Not one sin. Don't be so foolish. As to. Escalate. When isolated. Others that's. That's heretical. Sir. Jeremiah. Cried out fearfully in chapter 20 verse 8. The word. Of the Lord. Was made a reproach unto me. The word of the Lord was made a reproach. Unto me and a derision. A danger. Daily. Then I said. I will not make mention of him. Not speak anymore in his name. But. His word. Was in my heart. His word was in my heart. As a burning fire. Shut up. In my bones. And I was weary. With forbearing. And I could not stay. That's a preacher. Otherwise. I doubt you. By God. To preach. Oh. How many preachers across the world today. Are crying out. What Jeremiah cried out. I cannot. The cost is too great. The consequences. The cost. Of preaching. Against the law. And all that comes against you. To undermine and destroy you. By people. Who will destroy you. If you preach these things. Against them. They will manipulate. And do anything to destroy you. I cannot speak anymore. I will not. I dare not. I can't face the consequences. The cost is too great. Oh. The great question. Hovering across the whole world today. In case you. Don't hear it being asked. Is will God. Say of this generation. Of evangelicals. I'm not talking about. Just the men in the pulpit. They. Were not. Valiant. For the truth. Upon the earth. Hosea. 8 verse 1. They were not. Valiant. For the truth. Upon the earth. Or preacher. 1 Corinthians. 14 verse 7. Even. Things. Without life. Even things. Without life. Giving sound. With a pipe. Or hop. Except. They give a distinction. In the sounds. How should it be known. What is pipe. Or hop. For if the trumpet. Given uncertain sound. Who. Shall prepare himself. Who should prepare himself for the battle. For if the trumpet. Give an uncertain sound. Who. Shall prepare himself for the battle. Or preacher. Set. The trumpet. To thy mouth. Set the trumpet. To thy mouth. Hosea. 8 verse 1. Set the trumpet. To thy mouth. Take the sword. Of the spirit. Preacher. Take the sword. Of the spirit. Which is the word. Of God. Ephesians. Chapter 6. Verse 17. For the word. Of God. Is quick. Power. It's living. God said. It's living. And powerful. And sharper. Than any. True hazard. Sword. Piercing. Piercing. Oh. Stephen. That's. Hebrews 4 verse 12. As Stephen. As Stephen preached. In Acts chapter 7. Men. Were cut. God said. Men were cut. Cut. To the heart. Verse 54. And stop the ears. Verse 57. And cast him out of the city. Verse 58. And stole. And John. Of Bohemia. Ascended. A wooden. Structure. Elevated. For all. To see. His last defense of the truth. In that wooden structure. As they called upon him. Angrily. To recant. Forever. Your beliefs. And your teachers. His last. Proclamation of truth. And defense of the word. With these. Staggering words. To preach. The truth. Is more important. Than life. To preach the truth. Is more important. Than life. It's interesting. And I've wept. At what those men said. As the flames. Melted. Their hands. While their eyes. From the voice of God. He sang. He sang. Praises to God. The great Leonard Ravenhill. Cried. In this crucial hour. Of human history. Let me make up the sufferings of Christ. In this crucial hour of human history. Let me. Make up the sufferings of Christ. In this crucial hour of human history. I have another section to discern. That's going to destroy me. If that matters. To you. This scripture. Of God telling the nations. To forget the Lord. And reject his word. I won't preach that tonight. Can we stand, please?