08-29-10 AM - Warfare in the Arena of the Church

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3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" 4 And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. 5 "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many. 6 "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. 7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes. 8 "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. 9 "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. 10 "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. 11 "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. 12 "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. 13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Has my love grown brighter, softer more daring, and more visible?

Matthew 24:12 "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.

1. The “Trojan Horse” of Un-forgiveness

Love is a passion for oneness.

Bitterness on the other hand is characterized by a lack of love.

Where there is persistent and hardened un-forgiveness the demonic world has unhindered access.

Heb. 12:15 See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

Jesus said love your enemies…

2. The Measure of Love

Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world because of offenses. For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes.

People do not stumble over boulders, but over stones, little things.

1 John 4:20 If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For the person who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.

Love is a compassion that is empowered by the Holy Spirit to see God’s best come forth in the one I love.

The people who possess the Kingdom of God in it’s reality are people who overcome others faults.