The Last Days and the Fruit God Seeks
November 2, 2022 · 1:40:30 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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Summary
The service opens with Psalm 73:28 - it is good to draw near to God and place all our trust in Him rather than in people, money, or governments. The first message comes from Matthew 24, where the disciples ask Jesus about the signs of His coming and the end of the age. He warns of wars, famine, earthquakes, false christs and false prophets, and hatred for His name, yet tells us not to be alarmed but to take heed that no one deceives us. We are living in the last days, near Christ's return, and just as we obey road signs to stay safe, we must heed the spiritual signs of Scripture to stay on the road to the Kingdom.
The preacher warns against teachers who twist the Word to please the crowd and gather likes online, telling people only what their itching ears want to hear, echoing Paul's warning in Acts 20 that wolves would arise even from among the leaders. Yet our salvation is a free gift, secured in Christ: no one can snatch us from His hand and nothing can separate us from God's love. When trials come, Luke 21:28 calls us to lift up our heads, for our redemption draws near.
A visiting missionary then preaches from Isaiah 4:1, where seven women take hold of one man only to remove the reproach of barrenness. He turns it into a searching question about spiritual fruit: a sheep bears a lamb, and a Christian bears a new believer. How many souls have we led to Christ? Recalling how he once wept as a refugee with no fruit and begged God for even one soul, he reminds the church that Jesus chose us to bear much fruit (John 15:16). The gathering closes in repentance, communion preparation, and prayer for revival, for Ukraine, and for the nation.
Key Points
- Put your trust in God alone, not in people, money, or governments.
- We live in the last days; Jesus said not to be alarmed but to take heed that no one deceives us.
- Heed the spiritual road signs of Scripture to stay on the path to the Kingdom.
- Beware teachers who bend God's Word for applause and preach only what people want to hear.
- Salvation is a free gift; nothing can snatch us from Christ's hand or separate us from God's love.
- The fruit God seeks from every believer is another soul brought to Christ.
- Spiritual barrenness is a reproach; lift up your head and pray for even one soul.
Devotional
Tonight, before you fall asleep, count on your fingers the names of those you have led to Christ. The same Jesus who promised to keep you safe in His hand also chose you to go and bear fruit that lasts. In a world shaken by wars and deception, do not be afraid; lift up your head, for your Redeemer is near. Ask Him for even one soul, and let Him take the reproach of an empty harvest off your life.
Do not be alarmed; lift up your head, for your redemption draws near.
A sheep bears a lamb, a Christian bears a new believer. How much fruit do you have?
You did not choose Me; I chose you to go and bear much fruit.
