We Have Been Taught Not to Discern - Part 7
Andrew Strom calls for a deeper understanding of God and a return to true gospel preaching to ignite a revival in America.
This sermon is a prayer for a deeper revelation of God, a plea to know Him in His entirety, encompassing both His love and mercy as well as His wrath and judgment. It calls for a return to true gospel preaching, a revival of speaking the unadulterated truth without fear, and a desire for a great awakening where the genuine gospel is rediscovered and proclaimed across the nation.
Full Transcript
I pray only God for those of us who are raising our hands before you right now in this room. Glorious God, please let us see and know you greater than we ever have, more than we ever have. Let us see you as Isaiah saw you, our God, where we are not any longer in some kind of parallel universe where all it is is fluff and positive sayings and really nonsense, God.
Father, we know that it's not just all love and mercy. We know you're a merciful God, but Father, we want to know all of you, Father. We want the fear of the Lord deeply impacting our hearts so we can know the love of the Lord.
Father, we long to know you, oh God. We want to know the real you, Father God. Father, if there is wrath and judgment, Father, we know that there is also mercy and love.
Show us your whole self, God. And Father, open our mouth to speak, oh God. We are a people who have stayed silent too long and this nation is falling apart and is in danger of missing the next wave of revival, God.
Let it not be so. Raise up prayer warriors. Raise up preachers who will speak truth.
Let us be those who open our mouths, oh God. Let us bring forth those five little loaves, God. If that's all we've got, it's all that's needed, Father.
Multiply it, God. Let us not be afraid to speak the truth. Let us not be afraid to quote the words of Jesus about these most important things.
Make us on fire vessels of your word, Father. Let us bring forth your truth without fear. And God, anoint us.
Show us your true gospel. Let us be true gospel preachers, Father God. Let us preach an apostolic gospel.
Let us preach the true gospel as it's supposed to be preached, Father God. Let us not live in a false Disney world Christianity anymore. And let America not either, Father.
Raise up preachers who will preach the truth in this hour. Let them be heard across the land. Let a great earthquake of truth shake this nation from coast to coast.
Bring another great awakening, oh God. A gospel awakening, Father, where we rediscover the true gospel and begin to preach it again. Oh God, show us you as you really are.
And let us, instead of running away, draw close to you, God. Bring us close to you, God. God, help us.
Help us. Rid us of our modern fables and bring us into truth, Father, we pray. The true Christianity, oh God.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sermon Outline
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- The importance of knowing God fully
- Understanding both love and judgment
- Desire for a deeper relationship with God
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- The call to action for believers
- Raising up prayer warriors
- Speaking truth boldly
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- The need for true gospel preaching
- Rejecting false Christianity
- The vision for a great awakening
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- The role of preachers in society
- Multiplying small efforts for greater impact
- Anointing and empowerment from God
Key Quotes
“Let us see you as Isaiah saw you, our God, where we are not any longer in some kind of parallel universe.” — Andrew Strom
“Let us not live in a false Disney world Christianity anymore.” — Andrew Strom
“Bring another great awakening, oh God. A gospel awakening, Father, where we rediscover the true gospel.” — Andrew Strom
Application Points
- Seek a deeper relationship with God by understanding all aspects of His character.
- Be bold in speaking the truth and sharing the gospel with others.
- Pray for and support those who are committed to preaching the true gospel.