The sermon emphasizes the importance of repentance and acknowledging sin in order to maintain a healthy relationship with God and prepare for the Spirit of God to come upon us.
This sermon emphasizes the consequences of sin and the need for repentance, highlighting the judgment that follows sin and the importance of churches and congregations repenting. It also discusses the tragedy of the minority of overcomers among the seven churches in Asia, portraying God as hurt and withdrawing due to the grief caused by sin and lack of love.
Full Transcript
There are many people in the sight of the Lord. It's the children of Israel. They've done the sins which have come upon them.
They've changed the strongholds. But the Amalekites came up, and the Amalekites, and the children of the east, even they came up against them. The moment you sin as a believer, you're going to be judged.
Jesus Christ repents of your sins. The churches repent. There's so many congregations.
The tragedy of the seven churches in Asia was that the overcomers were in the minority. And all I want to tell you is that God is well. He's hurt.
He's a man. He will withdraw himself. You see, some are speaking on that the wife is not speaking, or the child is not speaking.
Once somebody's been hurt, somebody's been grieved. It's not that they're not angry. They're grieved.
Why? Why? Because, you see, their love got passed, and they're an empty house now. And if I leave my wife, she's hurt with an empty house in the garden. I'd say, Marieta, and... Will you notice, first of all, that I had to do two things before the Spirit of God came upon me.
You had to deliberately and deftly destroy the antediluvian which is found in the earth. And I suggest to you tonight, before the Spirit of God will come upon you, before you or no one comes, there's an outlet secretive in your heart of life. You, have you doubted the sin before the death of the child of Jesus? In the place of the altar of God, you do so.
What happened to that? A synagogue. You talk about the Holy Ghost. What's the meaning of that? You, with a loving, heavenly mind, glory be to God, never would have loved the Spirit of God.
Sermon Outline
- The Judgment of Sin
- The Call to Repentance
- The Consequences of Unrepented Sin
- The tragedy of the seven churches in Asia
- The importance of acknowledging and overcoming sin
Key Quotes
“The moment you sin as a believer, you're going to be judged.” — James A. Stewart
“You had to deliberately and deftly destroy the antediluvian which is found in the earth.” — James A. Stewart
“You, with a loving, heavenly mind, glory be to God, never would have loved the Spirit of God.” — James A. Stewart
Application Points
- We must acknowledge and repent of our sins in order to maintain a healthy relationship with God.
- The Spirit of God will only come upon us if we have deliberately and deftly destroyed the antediluvian in our hearts.
- Repentance is essential for our spiritual growth and for seeking forgiveness for our sins.
