Sermon Tone Analysis

In order to advance we must be sure the foundation is set

Mature;

advancing to the perfect

Working to the fullness

Powers of discernment

capacity to understand the real nature of something

Constant Practice

doing again and again seeking being perfected

We need to advance to maturity to be able to understand the deep things of the God.

Assault on the Church

Warning about being Misled

Jesus Warns against the False Teachings

Matt 24:24 “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

Jesus warns false teachings would enter to attempt to mislead...

Pauls Charge on the Church

Internal Strife because of Wolves

Acts 20:28-30 “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.”

Paul warns about some who will come when the apostle departs to sway the disciples

it will be done with a twisted tongue

Deceitful and Demonic Spirits

1 Tim 4:1-5 ; 2 Tim 4:3-4 “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”

later times in which people will no longer pursue truth

gossip

mysteries

deep things

these noted as teachings of deceitful and demonic spirits

Ministers of the Living God you are charged with operating in the divine…

You are charged not by humans but by the Living God Himself

Deal gently with the People

ignorant (have never heard)

more than not knowing, speaks of walking with a false understanding

Wayward (Backsliden)

have been caused to be misled

This onslaught the church is facing was prophesied but those who would stand and defend were set apart.

The Awakening of the Church

Break Away from Complacency

its not just hearing but doing

The Deep Mysteries of God are for those who are firmly planted on the foundational doctrines

The mysteries are reserved for those who are hearing, reading, and doing… again and again, and again, and again, then again...

Warring Against the Assault

Putting on the Full Armor found in Eph 6 ;

defense and offense

5 tools for defense

Helmet of Salvation

Belt of Truth

Breastplate of Righteousness

Shoes of Peace

Shield of Faith

1 tool for Offense

Sword of the Spirit- Word of God

Before any battle we prepare our weapons of warfare

Rooted grounded in the word of God

Before advancing into maturity we need to have a firm understanding and practice of these 6 foundational doctrines;

Repentance from Dead Works

Faith Toward God

Instruction about Baptisms

Laying on of Hands

Resurrection of the Dead

Eternal Judgement

We cry out for the church to be awakened lets get a firm grasp on the foundational teachings of Jesus Christ.

If we want to have deeper revelation, if we want to operate in the divine, if we want to see signs and wonders… we must refine our training and have a great understanding of the elementary doctrines of Jesus Christ.