The End Time Man of God

Church GovernmentThe end-time man of God
What does a man of God look like?
Is he someone who declares himself to be sent from God and sport a title, degree, and an ordination certificate? Is he a leader that declares himself to be God's anointed? Is he on TV, radio, or behind a pulpit?  Is he famous, rich, well known, popular, wears a backwards collar or priest's shirt? Is he a man of God because dozens, hundreds, even thousands follow his ministry?

What the end time man of God looks like is not what people think. Very few will recognize him. Most are all too familiar with the imitation.

What ever ministerial gift a man or woman claims, we will attempt to give a profile of what the genuine man of God is and does. He will be the anointed of God in a restored and resurrected ministry that looks like the one in Acts. God will do this in our midst, but the majority will not recognize him-as history repeats.

He is dead. Not physically, but he died or is dying to self.

Mat 10:39  

He doesn't care about the latest movie, sports, worldly music or politics. He's in the world not of it.  John 17:16He does not take pleasure in worldly matters other than being responsible and law abiding.
He prays. Often, and in private.
His prayers are effective.
He is not afraid of demons and casts them out.
He is mature in the faith and believes what God says. 
He prays for people and MANY receive healing.

His words bring life, not traditions.

He seeks FOR God's sheep, not FROM them.
He does not self promote his name, face, or ministry. He is dead to that.
He builds God's kingdom, not his own.
He does not look to God's people for money or praise. John 5:41 
I receive not glory from men.He does not want people's money or to be honored by them. Luke 6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
He does not care about buildings. He builds up people.He points people to the Jesus of Scripture, not the jesus of his tradition, denomination, "doctrinal statement", "creed", or even what he thinks.
He does not have a "church manual", rules, or membership list.
He makes people followers and disciples of Jesus, not himself.
He will answer but not argue.
He seeks to be a "doer of the Word" and not a talker about the Word.
His loyalty is to God, not a country, political party, nor a denomination.
He does not seek fame, a crowd of followers, or popularity.
He seeks and desires "holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord."
He speaks the truth. He speaks scripture a LOT.
God's Word flows out of him,
"if any speak, let him speak as an oracle of God"God confirms his words. So do Scriptural signs and wonders,"these signs shall follow them that believe..."
He speaks the truth in love, but does not condemn.
He reproves, rebukes, and exhorts with all longsuffering and doctrine.

He studies God's Word diligently andd can "rightly divide" the Word of truth. 2Timothty 2:15He does not justify the wicked.
He won't tell a person lost in sin that they are saved.
He recognizes God in others 
He does not exchange his ministry for a paycheck. God provides for him.
He knows how to live by faith and never begs.
He goes to God for his needs, not the church.
He knows God will supply his every need. Phil 4:19He receives freely, he gives freely. Mat. 10:8He gives in private where God sees, not in public where men see. Mat. 6:4He loves God, not mammon. Mat. 6:24
He remembers the poor. Gal. 2:10He does not have "fundraisers".
He has humility, not pride. He died.He humbles himself to the Word, even when it hurts.He does not defend himself, he defends God's sheep.He has suffered and suffers rejection.
He is disliked by the establishment religious leadership.
He forgives them that reject him, oppose him, and despise him.
He still loves them.
He is meek, not flashy.
He is sober, not trite.
He never tells a risque joke.
He does not crave attention or feed on the attention of a crowd. He is dead.
He does not use gimmicks, manipulation, or flaunt his authority.
He speaks with God's authority because he speaks God's Words.
He hates the deeds and error of the Nicolaitanes and he has overcome them.
He is the head of his home in word and deed, and provides for them.
His neighbors, co-workers, and relatives know he is a Christian.
He has testified to all of them.
He knows who and what Jezebel is, and who and what Balaam is, and he has overcome their ministries in the church.
He resists the devil. James 4:7He appears weak, but he is strong. 2Cor 12:10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.He overcomes temptation consistently. He is dead.
He speak grace and gives grace, he speaks of sin and cannot stay silent in the face of it.
He comes in the nature, character, and authority of Jesus. The Name, not his.
He is not impressed by the rich, famous, or powerful whether they call themselves Christian or not.

He is a servant, not a king or a hireling.
He and his family are not royalty. 
He does what Jesus said a disciple would do. Mark 16:16-20
He has renounced ownership of 100% not just 10%. Luke 14:33.
He is not in competition with other ministries, nor does he compare himself to them.
He follows God's Word, not somebody's book, ministry, or program for growthDrink waters out of thine own cistern, And running waters out of thine own well..
Those who know the Lord will love him.
Those who love their religion will loathe him.

He may be an apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor or teacher, but he won't have a business card or certificate to prove it. God will prove him. He may be someone who quietly goes about the work of the ministry, he is not a showman. Period. 

If a man is sent from God, he will do and say what God said.
He that findeth his life shall lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.Mat 16:25   For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Mark 8:35   For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's shall save it.

Your life is just a "__ " Dash

The last time I visited a cemetery was during the death of a friend of mine. It gives me a sad feeling when ever I visit a cemetery. People crying for the loss of dear ones; Painful Memories; Sullen Nostalgic feelings- These are some of the thoughts that flash across my mind when I think about Burial Grounds. One important feature in a cemetery is the "Head Stone".


If we carefully analyze the Head stone, we see a few things conveyed through it.

1) Name of the Person
2) Birthdate
3) Deathdate.

We would also see a Biblical verse on the headstone. But have you ever realised the value that is given to your life on earth in the Head Stone? If you see the space between the birthdate and the deathdate, you can see a small "-".  Yes! Just a single DASH that encompasses your entire 80 years on earth.

Even if you had been a World Famous Preache or even If you are a VIP on earth, when you are gone, your head stone will just have a DASH to explain your life on earth. People might be talking about you even after your death. Your autobiography might also be released by people. They would be just opinions about you. They are all Vanity and they will all pass away.

If you have come to the saving Grace of Jesus, you would know that there is eternal life after the DASH period on earth. Where do you want to spend your eternity, my dear Beloved?

1.In Happiness and Glory, in Heaven?
or
2. In Agony and Pain, in Hell?

Your Life might just be a DASH on this earth. But the way you live your life on earth will decide whether you are gonna spend eternity in Heaven or Rot eternally in Hell.

If you haven't given your life to Jesus yet, It is time that you surrendered to him and accepted him as your personal Lord and savior. You might have been a drunkard, an adulteror and you might think that there is no hope for you. But just remember that, you have a Savior who accepts you when you run to him with a broken and a contrite heart. He is always waiting for you with extended arms. Human beings would remember all our past sins and they would remind us of our past and make us feel guilty. But Jesus Forgives your Sins and He Forgets your sins too and He will also Save you from Sinning.

Shielded in God's Love
Prason

Confessing Jesus won't save you

In the last 50 years a new form of teaching has poisoned Christendom. Preachers pick out One verse from the Bible and twist it and feed the verse as a message to the congregation. The poor sincere sheep believe that message as a message from God and blinldy consume it. One major Lie that New age evangelical movements have planted in Christendom is the Concept " When you Confess Jesus, you are saved". Sincere Christians believe that message. My dear beloved, Salvation is not a flu shot. It is a steady growing process with God.The three termonilogies "Sanctification, Justification and Glorification" is seldom preached from the pulpits these days.


Read each and every single line in this article with a prayerful heart. May the Holy Spirit minister to us.

Confessing Jesus won't Save you:

Many people wrongly believe that when they confess Jesus Christ as the personal savior with their mouth, they are saved. That is not the truth. They base their assumption on Romans chapter 10: 9

If you believe in Jesus in the first place, you will obey his words. You will do what he said. Jesus said, “Why do you call me Lord, but still do not do what I say?”. If Jesus is our Lord, we would do exactly what he says. “Lord” means Jesus is our master, and I love him and I obey him. Just merely confessing Jesus will not save us. Jesus also said “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me”.

My friends, if you do not really love Jesus in your heart and if you don’t have a close relationship with him, then you won’t get to know him. That is why he would say to many believers and Confessors, “Go away from me you who work iniquity and unrighteousness. I never knew you”

If you know Jesus, you will know that there is no unrighteousness in him and he gives salvation to those who obey him. If Jesus is not your Lord, you do not have salvation. Jesus will guide you into his righteousness, if you believe in him and if you obey him.

If you don’t obey him, you certainly do not love him and your confession is worth nothing, my friend. Think about it.

May Jesus Bless you
Prophet Jan

It is not the Gospel. It is Poison

(He called you through our Gospel, so that you may obtain and share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ-2 Thes 2:14- Amplified Bible)

Beloved! We have been Invited to fellowship with our Glorious God through the Gospel

Which Gospel?

"God will wipe away your tears, He will take away your burdens, He will free you from financial bondage,Your debts will be cleared, Your sick bed will be rolled away. If you had Invited the Lord Jesus to come into your heart today, you have been saved..." Will the Gospel that we preach/hear today take a man to share and obtain the Glory of our Lord Jesus Christ? or Will it make man to love the world more and more?Jesus commissioned us to Preach the Gospel and make disciples (Matthew 28:19) Is the modern day preaching capable of making disciples out of those who accept Jesus Christ?
  
Were the Apostles persecuted and martyred for preaching this Gospel?

Sinners cried and repented with a contrite heart when they heard the Gospel message through John Wesley and Charles Finney. Many who were saved by their preaching became faithful missionaries for God and shone for our Lord. Did John Wesley and Charles Finney present this "God will wipe away your tears, He will take away your burdens Gospel?"  Those sinners were convicted of their sins and they pleaded for repentance with tears. Today,Evangelists present a salt-less Gospel and plead to the sinners to accept Jesus. Pity state of Christendom.

Any Gospel that doesn't convict the hearers of the wages of sin and the matchless sacrifice of Jesus Christ is the Devil's "Sweet False Gospel". This Sweet False Gospel might induce a change of mind; it might even induce a change in Religion, but it could never bring Salvation (Born again Experience). It is not the Gospel. It is Poison. Today, the Church is filled with Tares and it is because those who are not really Born-again, call themselves Christians by accepting Christ because of their lust for earthly blessings. This is the crowd that followed Jesus Christ when he performed the miracle by feeding the 5000 with 5 loves of bread and 2 fish. This is not the crowd of disciples.

Jesus  Christ is not a machine that produces Currency notes.He ain't a beggar who knocks at the door of Sinners ( Jesus is knocking at the Lukewarm Backslidden church - Rev 3:14-22). He is  angry with the wicked (Sinner) every day (Psalm 7: 11).If any sinner realises the Wages of Sin and the Price that our Saviour paid for it on the cross, he would Run to Jesus with tears in his heart, soul and mind. But if you try to Market your Poisonous Gospel, you are in Danger.

To preach this Salt-less, Non-edifying Poisonous Gospel, Money is spent in millions to erect cut outs, banners,posters for the evenagelist. Most people who attend  these meetings are not Non-believers. Most of them are Believers. I don't understand the spiritual burden of soul-winning, that most preachers have especially during the first week of the month. Offering baskets are getting filled. Many false testimonies are printed in next month's magazine.Are we fooling God who is waiting patiently for us with arms wide open?

We have to pray for those who are in tears and Grief. We can comfort them. It is good to tell them about God's love also. Yet, The comforting words that we speak to them is not the Gospel of Jesus Christ.The true Gospel of Jesus Christ will convict the hearers of their sin, and will induce them to repent.

Beloved!!

True Gospel will be accompanied by persecutions. It will also be accompanied by a Revival.
False Gospel will attract crowds, money, fame. It will also be accompanied by the wrath of God; because it is not the Gospel. It is Poison

Can we sell Christian Message/Music CDs?

A Conversation between Stephen ( A young believer) and Uncle Donald ( Uncle Donald has walked with God for more than 70 years)

Stephen : Hello Uncle! How are you?

Uncle Donald : I am fine my dear child. What is that in your hand?

Stephen: It is a Christian message CD and a "Praise and Worship-Song CD" Uncle. I just bought them from the Christian book store. I will listen to them in my free time.

Uncle Donald : My dear child, Did you buy these CDs by paying money?

Stephen : Haha . What sort of question is this uncle? Do you think it is wrong to sell Christian CDs? After all these are Christian CDs uncle and not any secular CDs.

Uncle Donald : Our Jesus has said " Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give" [Matthew 10:8]. I just remembered our Lord's words my dear Child.

Stephen: But Uncle, the money I spent to buy this CD will be used to help the poor, needy and it will also be used in ministry work. Hence I feel that it is correct to sell these CDs uncle.

Uncle Donald : Yes my child. We have to help the poor and needy. But that doesn't mean that we have to sell our talents for money. Songs that are sung to praise our God; messages that are preached to convey the Gospel message, and even the Bible are now a days sold for money. I am saddened at the state of Christianity, my dear Child.

Stephen: But Uncle, Those who recorded these songs, have spent money in recording studios and in printing the CDs. So at least to regain the invested money, they could sell the CDs. Isn't it? If they don't sell the CDs, How will they break even?

Uncle Donald: Apostles Paul in 2 Thess 3:8 says  " We worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you". Paul did not make business with the Gospel. Instead he labored day and night and earned his money. Similarly we have to labor day and night and earn our money through hard work. We are not supposed to do business with Gospel.

Stephen : Uncle, I understood it now. When I release my music album, I will distribute the album freely to everyone. I won't price it. Freely I have received, Freely I will give. Thanks for opening my eyes to the Truth Uncle.

Footnote:

This article is Adapted from a mail sent to me by my Spiritual brother in Christ - Brother Vijay.

 
God gave me the talent to write and compose songs. He has even blessed our family to release one music album.It was not sold for profit, but still it had a price tag. But when God spoke to me again and again, I was convicted not to price my forthcoming albums.Freely we have received, Freely we will Give.


I don't know how many "Praise and worship" leaders would appreciate this move. This is not written to invite praises and compliments too.  There might be arguments and disagreements to this article. But If you are convicted by the Holy Spirit, not to do business through Gospel, please heed to him.


He who has an ear,let him hear what the Spirit says to the Believers. 


Shielded in his Love
- Prason

Today's Jesus

I am Christian Preacher of the 21st century. I am gonna talk about the Jesus I preach from the pulpit.

My Jesus is a Prosperity tree that has Gold and Diamond fruits on it.
He has a Magic Vessel that satisfies our gluttony needs.
He is a Cow who can be milked any time for our selfish lusts.
He is a Money-bearing Tree and a currency printing machine.
His blood is the costliest Medicine that is sold in the Spiritual Market.
His Holy Spirit is my comedy Servant. When I Utter the word "Fire", he goes around and tickles everyone.

No one can question me, because There is no condemnation for the one who believes.
I wont stop preaching this (Cheap) Gospel till God pours his wrath on me.