Reformation of Holiness

I want to start this blog by saying this is a serious message and I pray that you will seek God over what I'm about to share with you. I pray that you know that what I'm sharing is from a heart that loves God and His people.

I felt the need to write down what the Holy Spirit has been dealing with me about so strongly today. I wanted to write this down so that I would not forget and hold myself accountable to those I minister too as well to share with you my spiritual mandate and calling as a minister of the Word. I just finished reading a prophetic warning by Pastor David Wilkerson. I had the awesome privilege of working for him in New York City for almost two years. He warned of major catastrophes coming soon through out America. I urge you to read his blog. I also watched some old video clips of Pastor Leonard Ravenhill as he spoke truth concerning the church.

For years pastors have preached on the need for revival in America. I have been one of those pastors. There has been an ever increasing number of ministers who preach constantly on prosperity. There have been times in my ministry I have felt the pressure to preach it as well because that's what people want to hear. That builds churches - that meets a 'need'. I'm not advocating that prosperity is wrong or sinful or that it should never be preached. I am saying, however, that those who preach prosperity only should also preach holiness, repentance, the return of Christ, and salvation. I am saying to Christians that there are more important things to God other than your materialistic belongings. I just don't understand constant preaching on something that really won't matter when we stand before God in judgement.

I have had to repent to God and to you. I want to first start by saying that I believe pastors who preach on revival are not bad men. Their hearts are right - the message is wrong. For something to be revived means to do something that was done in the past. I believe God wants to build His church - not on the past - not on past movements - but upon His Word and what He desires to do now. We don't need something from the past - we need what He wants now. Secondly, I believe God does want to prosper His people and His church - but He didn't send His Son to die on the cross just so that we'll be rich. I'm preaching on the Church of Laodicea - the church that makes God sick. He said He would "vomit" that church out. That church was a financially prosperous church. In the words of Leonard Ravenhill, "If prosperity is so important to God then why didn't He look at the church at Laodicea with great approval?" They had money but lacked Holy Spirit Power. We should be more concerned about our spiritual prosperity then we are our checkbooks.

To sum up my mandate and conviction I believe the Church in America needs a spiritual reformation of holiness. We must reform the church's message in these last days. The Word says, "Without holiness no man can see the Lord." I pray that God does bless your finances. I pray that you live your life in the blessings of God, but I pray most that you discover who He is. I pray that He'll be enough! I pray that He becomes our Reward! I believe if we really knew Him - if we spent time on our knees - if we repented for sin - we would change our city in just months! We need altars that are packed with people crying out to God for their nation - repenting and interceding for those that are lost. We need pastors who are not afraid to preach the truth. Even if it's not what the 'itching ears' want to hear. I believe God sent me to NYC to work with Pastor Wilkerson and set me under his anointed preaching because I am called to be an alarmist also to this nation and to the church. I know my preaching won't always be popular. I know that may not draw large crowds and shouts of praise, but I also know that when I stand before God - He will look at me and say, "Well done thy good and faithful servant." and that, my friends, is enough for me.

Love you much and I encourage you to pray more than you ever have before. Live for God. Be holy as He is holy - in all your conduct. Join with me as God uses us to bring a 'Reformation of Holiness' back to His church.

God Bless,
Me