End Time
John Follette's sermon emphasizes the importance of discerning God's voice amidst the distortion and chaos of the end times.
John Follette preaches about the distortion and corruption present in various fields such as music, philosophy, literature, and more, attributing it to the influence of the enemy who seeks to undermine the standards of goodness established by God. He emphasizes the contrast between the antichrist spirit and the spirit of Christ, urging the listeners to discern between the two. Despite the chaos and confusion in the world, Follette encourages hearing the voice of God amidst the roar of the nations, recognizing it as a sign of God's movement and speaking to those attuned to Him. He expresses a sense of God's invasion and push towards the earth, especially in these closing days, calling for a deep reliance on God's strength and vision to withstand the enemy's advances.
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All the fields will be going into distortion -- music, philosophy, literature, everything. The enemy comes in to distort it -- the rhythm ,and beauty are gone. We see it in every field. The standards that maintained, and were good in their own fields, that all is undermined -- in the nations, in government, in schools, in family life. God will let it run on that mechanism until it will run out on that. It is antichrist contrasting against Christ; against Truth; and a spirit of lowliness: May we be able to discern, and distinguish between them.
People call the confusion and thunder in the nations today, a roar. It is a roar, but I hear God; I hear GOD; I HEAR GOD! When people are saying, "the roar" today, I hear the roar, but I also hear the voice of God, and He is speaking to those whose ears are attuned to Him, so they will not "think it strange." "What do you hear?" they ask. Well, you wouldn't believe what I hear, but I am not the only one. I have friends around the world, and I say to them, "Do you hear it, dear?" And they say, "Yes, it's an indication that it is God; it is God speaking; the movings of God." All some hear are the signs of the times, and the war, and some other things.
I feel that there is an invasion of God all the time. I feel it in the world; I feel like He is pushing in all the time. I feel that toward the end of this time, heaven is pushing toward the earth in its last struggle. I feel it in my spirit; that invasion; that push; that holy urge of God. Some spirits become conscious of it, and are quite overwhelmed with it. They should be. Others are not, and I am very charitable with them.
Prayer:
In these closing days, it seems we need Thee all the more, because we are conscious of the moving of the power of the enemy in every form that he can move in. He is pressing in upon us; he is pressing in upon the whole civilization in every field; the whole order. We are conscious of it. Lord, may we be hidden away in Thee continually, and able to partake o! Thee and Thy life and vision enough to stand; to please and satisfy Thee.
Sermon Outline
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- Distortion in various fields
- The enemy's influence
- Undermining of standards
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- The roar of confusion
- Hearing God's voice amidst chaos
- Attuning our ears to God
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III
- God's invasion in the world
- The push of heaven towards earth
- Awareness of spiritual movements
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IV
- The need for prayer in closing days
- Consciousness of enemy's power
- Seeking refuge in God
Key Quotes
“I hear the voice of God, and He is speaking to those whose ears are attuned to Him.” — John Follette
“I feel that there is an invasion of God all the time.” — John Follette
“Lord, may we be hidden away in Thee continually.” — John Follette
Application Points
- Stay attuned to God's voice through prayer and meditation.
- Recognize the signs of the times and seek refuge in God's presence.
- Be aware of the spiritual battles occurring in various aspects of life.