Rid violence and heal the brokenhearted. (2)
Actually, it is easy. You only need to preach the one gospel be human believe Jesus!
Last Sunday we talked about people building nations and military might to gain peace for themselves!
America was supposed to be exactly like the church of Christ where people do righteousness! Failed!
A. Jesus’ way is preaching the gospel to build church of Christ!
1. Upon this rock I will build my church! Matt.16:18
2. After Jesus’ resurrection, he appeared to them over a period of 40 days and spoke about the
kingdom of God, the church of Christ. Acts 1:3
3. But later, so when they met together, they asked him: Lord, are you at this time going to restore
the kingdom of Israel? Acts 1:6
4. Yes, in our world, people all over talk about American dream!
But what do you see? They even spend much money and time to maintain United Nation!
What do you see? Yes, they may have 150 nations gather together in N.Y.C. for a week…
What do you see what is happening around the world!
5. The most tragic thing is this, the thing that works they cannot do, things that do not work they
have to keep trying! Where is human common sense!?
6. The Lord added the saved into the church of Christ. Acts 2:47, Ro.16:16
B. Reality, real life story!
1. 45 years ago , in Abilene Tx. we lived for a few years. One third of people were members of churches of Christ. We do not have to lock door at night! Children tools can lay on side walk!
Please remember 1/3 of the people in churches of Christ, violence rid! Brokenhearted will healed!
I was one of those brokenhearted got heal at that time and place!
I was blessed to be placed in Abilene Tx. at that time! God knows I needed that to restore my faith!
2. 40 years ago when I arrived here in Flushing, I asked everyone on street--> do you believe Jesus?
I got 89% yes answers!
3. But one Sunday morning, I saw man washing cars on the street! I asked: do you know today is Sunday?
Yes, I know! Are you not preparing to worship God in church? No, I do not!
4. Suddenly, I realize this is a different world!
C. Reality, real life story! About 37 years ago!
1. A small group of our young people discuss about believe Jesus with some Roman Catholic young people!
I was requested to discuss with their bishop in Elmhurst!
2. I wanted to talk about believe Jesus according to what says in the Bible but the bishop loved to talk about?
Hi, John you preach according to what says in the Bible. How many people in your church?
How big is your church building? 47 % of N.Y.C. people are members of our churches!
Why is that God blessed us a lot more than blessed you!?
3. when I was in Hong Kong, Roman Catholic priest said this to me! My answer was simple!
I said: I know, Satan always got more than I do! 50 years had gone by, not one disagree with this one!
4. But this time I said: If 47% are your members, and the street and subway are so dangerous, your religion is
useless, need to flush into the toilet!
5. I said: give me 25% people in N.Y.C. in the churches of Christ, violent crime will be no more!
If your car got stolen we will buy you new one!
D. What is one fundamental difference?
1. In Abilene at the time, we have 1/3 of human believe Jesus.
2. In N.Y.C. we have 80% demons believe Jesus!
3. Jesus said it in John 8:31-44, please read it for your own information!
4. Jesus’ younger brother James said it too! James 2:19
5. Human believe Jesus they do what Jesus said! Demons believe Jesus they don’ do what Jesus said!
E. How to test this?
1. Human believe Jesus will do righteousness. When human do righteousness, violence is rid…
2. But even 80% demons believe Jesus, the present N.Y.C. situation is real life evidence!
3. Believe Jesus and forsake Sunday worship to God is demon believe Jesus! Heb.10:25-29
4. Husbands do not love their wives as Christ love the church are demons believe Jesus. Eph.5:22-32
5. Wives do not submit to their husband in everything are demons believe Jesus. Eph.5:22-32
Conclusion: You can forget all what I preached today! But do not forget what Jesus said in Luke 4:18!
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor and heal the brokenhearted . He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised!. May the Lord bless you and keep you always! Preach this October 18, 2015.