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State of the Church

WHAT is happening in the Church
Love of the World
Shock Survey
Hidden Sin
Unclean media
Pornography addiction

WHY it's happening in the Church
Sin & Compromise
Empty Salvation & Vain Grace
False Teachers & False Prophets
Jesus Warned...

Please Note: Thankfully, there is a Remnant of very good, godly ministers, speaking the uncompromising Word of God, and living holy before the Lord. However, sadly there is a growing majority of the Church being lead astray and seduced by the world and it's ways, but also by False Teachers, False Doctrine, False Prophets, etc. as we see below.

God’s Word predicted in these last days – there is great deception, a great falling away – the days of Noah are upon us. The seduction of the world and the culture is great and getting darker.

Love of The World:
Many in the Church have been seduced by the instant gratification the world offers our carnal desires. Today’s culture is an affront to those in the church today.

Paul warned: "In the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves...lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God...Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof." (2 Timothy 3:1-5).

Many of today's Churches are:
• More of a "Christian Social Club" for the Family & Pleasure seeking
• Communicate a feel good, comfortable, watered down, "relevant" gospel
• Avoids words like “sin” or “hell” so as not to "confront" or "offend" anyone.

  "We are tired of men in soft raiment and softer speech who use rivers of words
with but a spoonful of unction. These know more about competition than consecration, about promotion than prayer. They substitute propaganda for propagation and care more for their church’s happiness than its holiness!" – Leonard Ravenhill

The Church has been:
1. Weakened by many Church Leaders more interesting in "growing" a church than "making disciples" of Christ, and/or are living in "hidden sin" themselves.
2. Influenced, corrupted and defiled by the world and it’s media.

Hidden sin:
Many are living a dual-lifestyle.
Many Church leaders ministering under an anointing in public, and living in hidden sin in private.
One way at Church, and another way at home, work, and socially.
Many are being lured away by the seductive culture, through all forms of media.
Being lead into in fornication and even homosexuality…including Church Leaders and ministers!

Unclean Media:
Many have opened up their soul to unclean media and entertainment
Including TV, Internet, Movies, – defiling their souls and bodies.

Many "Christians" are watching and being entertained with the very things God hates and speaks against because they bring corruption and destruction to our souls and lives and ultimately separates us from God!

Pornography:
Statistics show a great number of Pastors and those in the Church struggle with pornography.
These are the ones that "admit" to the struggle – sadly the real statistics may be higher.
60 percent of Christian men and 35 percent of women admit to struggling with pornography.
4 out of every 7 calls to the “Focus on the Family” help line are pornography-related.
37% percent of pastors admit to the addiction.

Sin & Compromise
Pastors are letting the culture ways influence and dictate their music, messages, and events
Music – worship is becoming more of a concert and entertainment
Messages – in the name of being “relevant” turn to the world for creative sources and inspiration (from Disco nights, Motorcycles Stunts, to “Michael Jackson’s demonic “Thriller” video being show and danced to in Church!)
Events & Counsel – Marriage Retreats with “Nightclub” dancing, encouragement to “spice up their marriage” using sex toys, and going to...this is a direct quote – “that fine Christian establishment in the mall called – Victoria Secret.” (unbelievable)
Now the Divorce rate in church is as high as the world!

Unbalanced: Salvation & Vain Grace:
Many are not experiencing true salvation – "spiritual regeneration" by the Holy Spirit.
As Leonard Ravenhill said it "passing from death to unto life."
Many “salvations” are more of a “response” or “mental assent” – deceiving themselves
Many are using “grace” as a cover up to excuse their sin.
Many are still in “bondage to sin” because they have not truly submitted to the “grace” of God that "empowers" us to live holy and righteous unto Him for His glory.
For many Jesus is Not Lord OF all, therefore He is Not Lord AT all.

Church Leaders and the Five-fold ministry will be held accountable for not speaking the uncompromising truth and fullness of God’s Word, and leading people astray.

"And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many." – Matthew 24:11
"...and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive,
if possible, even the elect."
– Matthew 24:24

False Teachers & Prophets:
Imposters – wolves in sheep's clothing – are defiling and weakening the Church!
Mystical New Age teaching and practices using "Christian lingo" is seeping into the church.
Emergent church – questioning, softening and twisting the foundations of the faith.
False doctrines abound on many levels.
Best-selling Books subtlety defiling the character and person of God and the Holy Trinity
Many have reduced God to a "feel good" Cosmic Genie or Bellhop
Extreme ministries – focusing more on the "supernatural" than Christ.
Deceptive Prophetic ministries – speaking more of "angels" and "anointings" than Christ.

Mixed Prophetic ministries – because of a compromising lifestyle or wrong motives, many are prophesying more out of their own mind and understanding, than from God. It's a polluted mix.

Jesus Warned...
Jesus speaks of at the Judgment Seat many would come saying in Matthew 7:22-23:
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven,
but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord,
have we not prophesied in Your name,
cast out demons in Your name, and
done many wonders in Your name?'

"And then I will declare to them,
'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!"


June, 08, 2008 – The Lord also spoke to the Church Leaders and Five-fold ministry.
"You have defiled My house and defiled my people!
The sin is destroying My people, destroying My church and destroying your nation!

– from the prophecy "Judgment is Coming to the Pulpits of America"

Repentance must begin in the house of God. (1 Peter 4;17)
THEN God Will Hear, Forgive, and Heal our land, or nation. (2 Chronicles 7:14)

AWAKE CHURCH AWAKE!
PREPEARE – FOR HE IS COMING TO VISIT HIS CHURCH AND CLEAN HOUSE!

Psalm 24 proclaims:
We must have Clean Hands
(not soiled with the things and love of the world)
And a Pure Heart (Humble and right before God).

See "The State of America"

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Darrel deVille

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Love of the World
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
– 1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world.
– 1 John 2:17

Friendship with World = Enemy of God
Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
– James 4:4

Don't imitate the World's ways
"Do not imitate evil, but good..."
– 3 John 11

Be Imitators of Christ
"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ..."

Walk as Children of Light
God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
– 1John 1:5-6

Our Bodies a Holy Sacrifice unto God
I plead with you therefore, dear brothers, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.
– Romans 12:1

Do Not Conform to the World
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
– Romans 12:2

Walk in The Spirit = less Lust of the Flesh
Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
– Galatians 5:16
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish.
– Galatians 5:17

We are a Royal Priesthood, Holy Nation
You are a chosen generation,
a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
– 1 Peter 2:9

Be Righteousness People
Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
– Proverbs 14:34

We Reap what We Sow
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. – Galatians 6:7

Judgment Begins in God's House
For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? – 1 Peter 4:17

We Are All Accountable Before God
For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body. Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men..."
– 2 Corinthians 5:10-11

Beware of False Prophets
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits..."
– Matthew 7:15-16

BE HOLY
Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober (exercise self-control...as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance;
– 1Peter 1:13-14
but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy.
– 1Peter 1:15-16

Humble, Resist, Draw Near
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
– James 4:7-8

True Repentance = heal our land
"if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves,
and pray and seek My face,
and TURN from their wicked ways...
THEN I will hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin
and heal their land.
– 2 Chronicles 7:14

Run Well for the Joy set before Us!
Therefore, we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
– Hebrews 12:1-2


She-ki-nah: the Hebrew word for the divine majestic presence or manifestation of God's Glory.