Showing posts with label City of God. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 10, 2016

"Great Movements Have Been Born and Nurtured in America - The Dragon Will Not Prevail" by Rick Joyner, The Elijah List


"Great Movements Have Been Born and Nurtured in America - The Dragon Will Not Prevail"

by Rick Joyner, Fort Mill, SC

Oct. 9, 2016

True and Biblical New Covenant Church Life is Still a Vision and a Hope!

As covered, the biggest gate of Hell was opened into the Church when positions of authority in the Church became based on the approval of men rather than God. This began in the early fourth century when the Emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire. Officials of the empire were required to be Christian. This caused all manner of ambitious and evil people to enter the Church to gain favor with the government, not because of a true conversion.

The corruption of the faith deepened when rituals began to supplant the reality of the truths they were given to celebrate. Instead of having communion with the Lord and His people, they could just take communion and seemingly fulfill their spiritual obligations. By this, life in the true faith was supplanted by mere rituals.

Then the Scriptures were removed from the life of the Church. They were read only in Latin, which the common people could not understand. The Church slipped even further into the deep darkness of the Middle Ages, often called The Dark Ages, for that reason. For over a thousand years the Church languished in a place where superstition and human alliance opened the door for the antichrist spirit to dominate. This caused the Church to practice things that were the opposite of the teachings of Christ and the apostles.

The slide into the darkness was gradual over centuries. The Reformation that began with illumination from the Scriptures was also gradual. 

After more than five hundred years of reformation, true and Biblical New Covenant Church life is still a vision and a hope more than a reality. To the degree that great souls have pursued this hope, there has been life and the power of redemption, reconciliation, and restoration recovered by the Church.

The City of God

The vision of the city that God, not men, was building compelled Abraham to leave everything to follow this dream into unknown places. This vision caused him to be willing to dwell in a tent when he could have afforded the greatest palace. The earth and its treasures were eclipsed by his heavenly vision to the degree that "here he had no lasting city" (see Hebrews 13:14).
In contrast, the Great Harlot of the Book of Revelation was the Church betrothed to the Lord that gave herself to "the god of this world." She succumbed to the temptations that satan offered to Jesus and every sojourner since—the temptation to bow down and worship him, or do things his way and he would offer the world. The false Church took the offer.

However, the true Church took the way of Christ, the way of the Cross, laying down their lives rather than compromising their devotion to remaining chaste spiritual virgins who would wait for the Bridegroom. 

So the devil and his bride, those he had seduced like he had the first Adam's bride, became enraged at the true Bride, the true saints.

As we read in Revelation 12, the dragon poured out a flood to devour the true Church. This flood was the Inquisition that is estimated to have killed 57 million declared "heretics" because they would not bow the knee to the papacy. However, these were not heretics, but rather true saints. As we are told: "the earth opened and swallowed the flood" and "the wings of a great eagle were given to the women and carried her away into the wilderness to be nourished by God" (see Revelation 12:14-16).

America, the Great Eagle - Great Movements Came From America

The earth "opened" when the "new world" was discovered, becoming the wilderness to which the persecuted Church fled to be nourished by God. The "great eagle" in this passage is America, as the symbol of America is the eagle.

This is why a large percentage of the first colonists to America were those fleeing religious persecution in Europe. They sought religious freedom in the new world. This is why religious freedom is at the core America's purpose and why all of our other freedoms are linked to it.

America was a wilderness, but since its discovery the faith has been "nourished" in her like no other place. Great movements that touched the Body of Christ worldwide have been born and nurtured in America. To be a haven for those suffering religious persecution is one of the main reasons we exist. This is why the attack on religious freedom remains a primary way the dragon still seeks to destroy America. 

But the dragon will not prevail.

Rick Joyner
MorningStar Ministries

Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church. He is the author of more than forty books, including The Final Quest, A Prophetic History, and Church History. He is also the president of The OAK Initiative, an interdenominational movement that is mobilizing thousands of Christians to be engaged in the great issues of our times, being the salt and light that they are called to be. Rick and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam.




November 9 2016

"Great Movements Have Been Born and Nurtured in America - The Dragon Will Not Prevail"by Rick Joyner, Fort Mill, SC

From the Desk of Steve Shultz:
Steve ShultzMaybe it's just me...but I LOVE GOOD NEWS!
The GOSPEL, after all means "Good News!"
So I'm addicted to it...Good News, that is.

That's what this Word is all about. For centuries, satan has been trying to pervert, block, destroy and isolate the Church from the Gospel. But to no avail.

Here is a quote from Rick Joyner's Word—and this involves America (as well as the entire Church):

Great movements that touched the Body of Christ worldwide have been born and nurtured in America. To be a haven for those suffering religious persecution is one of the main reasons we exist. This is why the attack on religious freedom remains a primary way the dragon still seeks to destroy America.

But the dragon will not prevail.

Let's PRAISE GOD! He will never let His Church fail. Though the gates of Hell try, they will never prevail against THE CHURCH. (To Subscribe to the Elijah List go here.)

Please forward this word to your friends! Encourage them to subscribe to the Elijah List right here: http://elijahlist.com/subscribe.

Enjoy!

Steve Shultz, Founder and Publisher
The Elijah List & Breaking Christian News 


http://www.elijahlist.com

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Wednesday, May 4, 2016

A Piece of the 'City of God' ✡ "Adorned You With Ornaments" - ISRAEL365

And I adorned you with ornaments, and I put bracelets on your hands and a necklace on your neck.

וָאֶעְדֵּךְ עֶדִי וָאֶתְּנָה צְמִידִים עַל יָדַיִךְ וְרָבִיד עַל גְּרוֹנֵךְ

יחזקאל טז:יא

va-e-daykh e-dee va-et-na tz'-mee-deem al ya-dai-yikh v'-ra-veed al g'-ro-naykh

Jerusalem Inspiration

Listen to the words of poet Neil Zier in his work entitled "Jerusalem, City of David, City of Gold". 'From the great Temple in Heaven, an awesome Voice was heard, "Oh Jerusalem, oh Jerusalem, no longer shall I wait; Now, stand back and see what I shall do! I am bringing your children Home, they shall again possess their land;  Watch them build Your cities strong, Taste their new sweet wine, Listen to their voices shouting My Song,  'This is the City of G‑d.'  There is nothing more meaningful than visiting the ancient, holy city and reveling in the spirituality that surrounds you.  Now, with each piece of 'City of David Jewelry' you can surround yourself with these inspiring emotions daily.

City of David Rebuilt

In this short clip check out what the
City of David rebuilt would look like!
 

Nowhere Safe From Potential Threats

An FBI sting operation was orchestrated to thwart a terrorist attack at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center on Friday.  Community members grieve over the loss of feelings of security.
 

Nano Style Ten Commandments Pendant and Chain

This exquisite necklace displays the Ten Commandments with Hebrew letters and English writing, inscribed in 24 karat gold. The finely detailed miniature writing is legible and can be seen with the special magnifying glass which is included with purchase. The golden Ten Commandments are mounted on an Onyx gemstone and encircled in a 15 x 21 mm .925 sterling silver frame. Also included is an 18 inch (45 cm) .925 sterling silver necklace. It comes in a gift box and is a perfect and unique gift for any special occasion. Key ring magnifying glass included!
 

Jerusalem Daily Photo

A ceramics stand at the Bezalel Pedestrian Mall in Jerusalem, by Uri Baruch. This street fair takes place everyFriday, offering the tastes, smells and inspirations of Jerusalem.
 

Yesterday's Photo Trivia

Yesterday's photo featured a fantastic Jerusalem sky, with the capital city's various hotels dotting the tips of the skyline.  Come pay a visit to the holiest city in the world.
 
 

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