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  TRIUMPHANT CHURCH
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: God is raising up a triumphant church, emerging from trials of
faith, to overcome the wrath of the world with love and peace.

Topics: "Faith in Trials", "God's Strength in Weakness"
Scripture References: Psalm 145:9, Isaiah 40:31, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 6:10, Philippians 4:13, 2 Timothy 1:7, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 John 4:18

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David Wilkerson speaks about the emergence of a triumphant church that
is rising from trials and afflictions, emphasizing the work of the Holy
Spirit in leading believers to a place of brokenness and dependence on
God. He highlights that this last-days church is being prepared to face
overwhelming challenges, relying solely on God's strength and mercy.
Wilkerson contrasts the violent intentions of extremist groups with
God's plan to equip His people through love and peace, asserting that
there is a divine purpose in the suffering endured by the body of
Christ. He encourages believers to trust in God's tender mercies as they
navigate their trials.

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There is a triumphant church rising up even now, coming out of great
trials of faith.

This last-days church is emerging from fiery furnaces and long days of
affliction. So, you ask, what does God plan to do?

What I see happening is the Holy Spirit at work bringing a people into
utter brokenness. He's leading them to a revelation of weakness in their
own flesh, in order to show himself strong. I see him bringing his
people to the end of themselves, crushing their stubborn wills, until
their mindset becomes only, "His will be done." I see him leading his
beloved ones into places of trial so difficult only a miracle can
deliver them. And through it all, they are becoming wholly dependent on
the Lord for everything.

Does this describe your situation? Perhaps you've been walking with
Jesus for years, and you've never faced a test like the one in front of
you right now. Things are coming at you that seem overwhelming, things
that only God can do something about. And you realize only he can bring
you through.

Right now, Islamics are preparing for a final jihad, to "take over the
world" for Allah. Islamic training camps are rising up worldwide with a
message of hate, characterized by merciless beheadings.

Yet the Lord also has a people in training, a people he's going to use
to face down the wrath of this world. How will he accomplish this? He is
training and equipping them in his loving kindness and peace. Our God is
a God of love, and he won't use bombs, guns or suicide squads, but an
overcoming people who are fearless in the Lord of tender mercies.

All over the world, God's people are experiencing suffering, afflictions
and torture more than ever in their lifetime. And of this I am sure:
there is a divine, eternal purpose in the intensity of these spiritual
and physical battles now being endured in the true body of Christ. "His
tender mercies are over all his works" (Psalm 145:9 ).

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/triumphant-church/
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