Going to the Devil
E.A. Johnston warns of the church's spiritual decline and calls for a fiery, fearless revival to combat the world's moral decay and the devil's influence.
In 'Going to the Devil,' E.A. Johnston delivers a prophetic message addressing the spiritual decline of the modern church and the moral chaos engulfing society. He challenges believers to reject routine faith and embrace a fearless, fiery devotion to God. Johnston calls for urgent prayer and revival, emphasizing God's power to restore and rebuild even the most desolate places. This sermon serves as a wake-up call for the church to rise boldly against the forces of darkness.
Full Transcript
In Genesis, chapter 2, verse 8, we read, And the Lord upplanted a garden eastward in Eden, and there he put the man whom he had formed. Throughout the whole of Scripture, the divine husbandman is planting, pruning, and using the fruit of his vineyard for his purpose and for his glory in the advancement of his kingdom upon the earth and for eternity. In Genesis is the record of man's fall into sin, and because of Adam's disobedience, all men are made sinners.
Man enters this world with a poison in his blood and flows out of a rune nature and bent toward sin. Ever since man stepped foot on this earth, he has had an inclination of going to the devil. Man is hopelessly lost and hellbound and in the need of a Savior, in the person of Christ Jesus.
Today, the world stands on the brink of destruction as a godless society spins out of control into moral chaos. The church of God, in our hour, is unfit for the work that God has put before it. Most of its ministers have become ordinary, good and biblical, but ordinary nonetheless.
Their fire is long gone. Their fearlessness has faded. Where, oh where, are the prophets in our day who don't fear men but who only fear a thrice holy God? The consequences of a man not being on fire for God is a routine ministry with routine sermons and routine organization.
The danger of being routine and ordinary at a time when heroism is needed in the heat of the battle, when the devil's artillery is fierce and bold against the very bastions of Christianity. Yet, God in his word declares, I, the Lord, build the rune places and plant that which was desolate. Oh, how we need the refreshing breath of the spirit of God upon us in revival in this tragic hour where our streets run red by bloodshed and the church has lost her voice of authority because of compromise and conformity to and with the world.
Let me ask you, friend, when was the last time you spent the night out of bed in prayer crying on your face to an extraordinary God over an ordinary church that merely exists in a sin-loving land that's going to the devil more and more every day?
Sermon Outline
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- God’s planting and purpose in Eden
- Man’s fall and inherited sin nature
- The need for a Savior in Christ Jesus
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- The world’s moral chaos and godlessness
- The church’s current spiritual unfitness
- Loss of prophetic fire and fearlessness
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- Consequences of routine ministry
- The fierce battle against Christianity
- God’s promise to rebuild and restore
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- A call to prayer and repentance
- The need for extraordinary faith and courage
- Revival as the answer to spiritual decline
Key Quotes
“Man enters this world with a poison in his blood and flows out of a rune nature and bent toward sin.” — E.A. Johnston
“Where, oh where, are the prophets in our day who don't fear men but who only fear a thrice holy God?” — E.A. Johnston
“Oh, how we need the refreshing breath of the spirit of God upon us in revival in this tragic hour.” — E.A. Johnston
Application Points
- Commit to fervent prayer for personal and corporate revival.
- Reject spiritual complacency and pursue a fearless, passionate faith.
- Recognize the reality of spiritual warfare and stand boldly for Christ.