Triumphant Church
God is raising up a triumphant church, emerging from trials of faith, to overcome the wrath of the world with love and peace.
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 ).
Sermon Outline
- The Triumphant Church
- The Work of the Holy Spirit
- A People in Training
- The Purpose of Suffering
- Divine Purpose in Trials
- Tender Mercies of God
- Dependence on God
Key Quotes
“He's leading them to the end of themselves, crushing their stubborn wills, until their mindset becomes only, 'His will be done.'” — David Wilkerson
“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.” — David Wilkerson
“'His tender mercies are over all his works' (Psalm 145:9 ).” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- Recognize God's work in your life, leading you to a place of brokenness and dependence on him.
- Trust in God's loving kindness and peace to overcome the challenges of the world.
- Remember that God's tender mercies are over all his works, and he will bring you through every trial.