The Kingdom Shall Stand Forever

 REPENT FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND

Mystery of the Kingdom of God 

You people that are teaching and preaching that Jesus is coming back here and set up a Kingdom are preaching false doctrine and misleading good honest people.  I am taking this matter to heart.  I am going to set forth in this little book to prove my statement is true.  Daniel 2nd Ch., 44th verse:  "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever."

This was speaking of the four world-wide kingdoms that ruled in succession before the days of Christ.  The Chaldean Kingdom, Persian Medes Kingdom, Grecian Kingdom, and the Roman Kingdom which was ruling when Jesus was born.  Luke 2nd Ch., 1st verse:  "And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed."  You know according to what you see now that the world-wide kingdom has been destroyed.  There was a natural kingdom that ruled the entire world when Jesus was born.  There is no natural kingdom ruling the whole world at this present time.  There isn't but one world-wide kingdom now and this is a spiritual kingdom.  This kingdom came on the day of Pentecost and it will stand forever.  

You will find in Luke 11th Ch., 21st-22nd verses, "When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:  But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils."  You know this strong man has been bound and his spoil has been divided.  The spiritual kingdom is what did the job.

In Matthew 3rd Ch., 1st-2nd verses, "In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Ju-dae'-a, 2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."  "Is at hand" doesn't mean two thousand years in the future.  Matthew 4th Ch., 17th verse, "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."  Mark 1st Ch., 14th-15th verses, "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:  repent ye, and believe the gospel."

When you honest people read what I have to say don't you begin to try and hold on to the theory that the kingdom is yet to come in the future, because this is false doctrine.

Luke 16th Ch., 15th-16th verses:  "And he saidth unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts:  for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.  16 The law and the prophets were until John:  since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it."

If you are honest at heart you are bound to confess that what I have written is the truth.  Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.  Luke 17th Ch., 20th-21st verses, reads like this:  "And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you."

It is a strange thing to me that with the word of God to go by so many people that claim to be right are going contrary to the word.  The Pharisees are still looking for the kingdom to come.  They are looking for something that can be seen with their natural eye.  You can't see the kingdom of God; it doesn't come by observation.  It is within the saints of God. All you can see is the fruits they bare.  The real saint of God abstains from all the appearances of evil.  You know there aren't many on this earth that do this.  This is the reason there won't be many saved.  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life; and few there be that find it.  

St. John 18th Ch., 36th verse:  "Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world:  if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight that I should not be delivered to the Jews:  but now is my kingdom not from hence."  I know all you people that have your life in the natural kingdom would like for Jesus to rule a natural kingdom.  But His kingdom is not of this world.  He told you He was no more in the world.  You people that are looking for a natural kingdom to be ruled by Jesus Christ are sadly mistaken.  You will accept the man of sin as your lord.  As you will find in II Thessalonians 2nd Ch., 4th verse, "Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he, as God, sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God."

Jesus is not coming back to this earth until after this man of sin brings all false religion under his rule.  The Lord will destroy him by the sword of his mouth and by the brightness of His coming.

Romans 14th Ch., 17th verse, "For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."  The Lord has told you in His word that the Holy Ghost was not a natural thing.  Are you righteous?  If so, this is what the Holy Ghost is.  Have you got peace?  If you have, this is what the Holy Ghost is.  Have you got joy?  This is what the Holy Ghost is.

If you haven't got these things, don't claim to have the Holy Ghost.  The Lord never sent the Holy Ghost into the world to trouble you, but to comfort you.  Jesus said, "Whatsoever house you enter in, if the son of peace be there let your peace remain, and heal the sick that are therein.  If the son of peace be not there let your peace return." 

St. John 14th Ch., 27th verse: "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither be afraid."

You people surely can see from all these things I have written that I am trying to show honest people the truth.  I can't make you believe, but trust you will consider what I have said and the Lord will give you understanding.

*All verses are from the King James Version Bible.

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From the Little Book Titled:

NOTICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

By C.T. Pratt - Founder of the Church of God of the Union Assembly

written in 1948.

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Father's Day

Father's Day 2023

Sunday Father's Day Sermon

We were so honored to be in the House of the Lord on Sunday, Father’s Day with all our family and friends with us.  Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers!  We hope you a blessed day.  We were so honored to have the group Family Ties and the Ladies Choir (most of the ladies in attendance sings in honor of Father’s Day) came up to sing. 

I was honored yesterday and thankful for my dad…the way he raised me to know the Lord, and what he taught me.  My dad was a hard worker and always tried to provide for the family.  He is such an inspiration to me.  Do you love your dads and your parents today?  Aren’t you thankful?  The bible teaches us if you want to live a long life and see good days: honor your father and mother.  I believe in that. 

DADS ON EARTH MAY CORRECT CHILDREN FOR THEIR OWN PLEASURE

There are in our time as fathers, we may have moments of being a little selfish, such as when we tell our children, “Sit down over there, I want to watch TV”. etc.  We correct our children as fathers for our own pleasure.  God never does that.  Each time God chastens us, it is for our own good.  He loves us that much that he would chasten us when we need it.  He helps us when we are in trouble. 

THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

I was thinking about the children of Israel…God’s elect, the one he chose in the beginning of time to be his chosen few. They got into a situation with Pharaoh. Most of us have heard about Moses and how his mother took him as a child and hid him in the flags of the river so he wouldn’t be destroyed.  Pharaoh’s daughter found him and took him to raise him in the house of Pharaoh.  When Moses was grown, he chose to suffer with the people of God rather than have the pleasures of sin for a season. 

God had a plan whether you realize it or not.  Nothing catches God by surprise.  Even the things in our life, the things we suffer or go through, God already knew it.

NOTHING CATCHES GOD BY SURPRISE

When the children of Israel were put in Egypt’s bondage. God told Moses to go and tell Pharaoh, “Let my children go”.  And he said, “He won’t because I am going to harden his heart.”

God told Moses all that.  He let him know upfront there was a purpose behind what he was doing.  When God was ready to get the children of Egypt bondage, they were headed straight for a wilderness.  And, God knew that from the beginning.  God told Moses to go and talk to Pharaoh.  He told Moses to tell him, “Let my people go so they can go and serve me in the wilderness”.

What about that?  Now, hind sight is 20/20.  We can read in the bible all the things that went on in the wilderness but that didn’t catch God by surprise.  He knew it before they ever got there.  But yet he still had a plan for them to go and be in the wilderness for 40 years.  But he always gave them everything they needed. 

I think about how the children of Israel were there in the wilderness, and they needed food to eat.  They got angry with Moses and said, “Things were better for us in Egypt.  And you brought us out here to die. They started chiding with Moses. They didn’t have any water …they didn’t have anything to eat. 

GOD SUPPLIED THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL WITH THEIR NEEDS

Moses went and talked to God.  God loved his children so much that he sent “man’-na” from the sea...the quail from the sea.  He told Moses at one point to strike the rock with the rod, and the water would come forth. The children of Israel would have something to drink.  

In your life, it doesn’t matter what you are going through.  I can say that because I have seen the experience of a loved one with cancer. I know what that is like. I have seen the experience with those laying on their death bed about ready to cross over and all they want to know is if their hearts are right with God.  Are we ready today…are we ready?  God wants you to be free. It doesn’t matter what is in your life…what you are going through.  Whom the Son hath made free is free indeed. 

THERE IS FREEDOM IN THE LORD

There is freedom!  I looked at the flags on the rostrum and what they stand for.  I think they are beautiful there!  I talked about the folks that fought and died and gave their lives for the red, white and blue.  I honor them today as well.  

Father's Day in Heaven

How many fathers left this country to go and fight in a foreign country never to come home to their children. How many people do we have to honor today? Lord, we thank you. 

But it is not going to catch God by surprise.  God knows what he is doing, and he knows what is going on.  Our deal is we have to be in the will of the Lord.  We have to be willing to do his will.

1 Peter 2:21, For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 WHO DID NO SIN, NEITHER WAS GUILE FOUND IN HIS MOUTH: KJV

Our job today is to live for Jesus Christ…to know the Lord.  I hope the Lord will bless you. I hope something has been said to encourage you, and help you feel like traveling on. 

WHAT ARE YOUR NEEDS?

What is your situation today…what are your needs?  Do you let it be known to the Lord? Do you go to him and talk to him and tell him what your needs are?  Have you been on your knees this morning talking to the Lord telling him what you have need of? There is nobody else that can give you what he can give you. There is no salvation in any other than what the Lord can do for you. 

GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD.

He is an awesome God, and he is a loving Father.  He loved us as his children so much that he was willing to give up his Son, Jesus Christ to come here and die in a cold-hearted world.  He was hung on a cross, was spat on, was mocked, tied to a whipping post and was beaten unrecognizable.

Jesus didn’t need that for himself.  I know once he got here, the only way he was to get back was through his own blood…I get that.  But before he came here, he didn’t need that.  He had what he needed.  He was with his Father.  He was in that heavenly home.

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