Do not become a christian only to avoid trouble in this world, and do not wait until the bridegroom comes before you prepare to meet him. Dec 20, 2011 a sermon delivered on sunday morning, march 27, 1870, by c. Paul wrote, for since in the wisdom of god the world through its wisdom did not come to know god, god was wellpleased through the foolishness of the message preached, to save those who believe i corinthians 1. Prepare to meet thy god sermon by jack woodard, amos 4. But one of these days you will meet god face to face. A few minutes before 8 am on sunday, december 7, 1941, japanese carrierbased airplanes struck pearl harbor. We might not think ourselves to be or in fact be as bad as ancient israel, but we must still seriously consider amos admonition, prepare to meet your god because we will all meet him. From the inevitable process of decay which takes place in the body, from the failure of eyesight, the tottering of the limbs, and the grey hairs, there must come subdued and tender voices all saying, prepare to meet thy god. Prepare to meet thy god solid rock sermon 11122017 youtube. Paul van engelenhoven focuses on the call of amos to flee from moral abuse and false worship to and to pursue a closer walk with god.
Prepare to meet your god sermon by mark tonkery, amos 4. In a raid lasting less than two hours, they sank or seriously damaged eight battleships and other naval vessels. Unfortunately, the man was mentally deficient and usually did the wrong thing. God sent amos to warn israel of the coming judgment and doom. He had sent forth the pestilence after the manner of egypt. Prepare to meet thy god, will mean that at such a time, and such an hour, and at such a moment, the spirit must return to god who gave it. I want you to notice several things about coming into the presence of. Amos 4, prepare to meet your god west palm beach church. Mar 02, 2020 feast of trumpets on september 26, 2022 as tishri 1, 5773 and yom kippur at october 5, 2022 as tishri 10, 5773. Apr 01, 2018 the bible says, prepare to meet your god amos 4.
Hamlin does a good job of dealing with the text in its historical context and then relating the lessons it provides as a corrective for the needs of todays church and society. Prepare to meet thy god presents a very different ideal it supposes that the world of men and women, of events and circumstances, was made and is controlled by god. This is the meaning of the whole bible, to warn us that we. This is serious business, you need to prepare to meet god. Prepare to meet him 1 with reverence and godly fear. God has made these appoints for us and we will all keep them. Dec 22, 2019 in this preparatory sunday message, rev. The god who forms the mountains and creates the wind. Christians, especially when they grow aged, must often hear the angelwhisper, prepare to meet thy god. Prepare to meet your god amos ministry to the northern kingdom. Prepare to meet your god the charles spurgeon sermon. Prepare to meet your god we are back again, friends. Purify your heart the heart is the realm of feelings and attitudes.
Sermon id 1554 links to bible chapters open in a new window. There are many important events that take place in a mans life. Sermon only from solid rock sunday 11122017 taken from amos 34 prepare to meet thy god. A message about the most important decision a person must make. Plain sermons by contribution to tracts for the times. Prepare to meet your god prepare to meet your god, o israel.
What we are reading in exodus 19 is the preparation of the people to meet god. The whole business which we have in the world is this, to prepare to meet god. Because god has sworn by his holiness that he will pour out judgment upon you, and because you have not successfully escaped god s previous judgments mostly you havent even noticed them, you will not escape god s punishment come judgment day. Jan 22, 2012 therefore, god has a response for the people. Prepare to meet your god sermon by steve kinnard, amos 4. Jan 01, 2008 prepare to meet your god, a funeral homilyamos 4. The judgment of god is coming in a decisive way and there is no averting it. But you cannot prepare to meet god, the bible also says.
In the use of the means of grace, men often lose much from not preparing to meet god in his own ordinances. Because i will do this to you, prepare to meet your god, o israel. And i am thrilled that you have received me into your homes. You are caught between god s righteous demands and your own inabilities. Each of us, like israel, are facing the end of life at any moment, and we too need to be prepared. Mar 10, 2015 in, the warning is given, prepare to meet thy god. If we want to experience god as believers did in days of old, we must be prepared to meet him. Here god tells them that he brought many plagues upon them to. You will meet face to face with god the god who knows your every secret sin, and your every secret thought the god who knows your evil thoughts and your sinful heart. A certain person lived a very respectable life, and would often correct others and help them. Our text today deals specifically with this subject of approaching god. If you would not prepare to meet him in holiness and truth at bethel, then at least prepare now for this final meeting in judgment. Worship and serve him in truth, for god has made him wisdom, righteousness, sanctification and redemption for us. Behind all its more evident aspects he exists as a great power which is unlimited in its plans, and unmeasured in its force.
Whether people think well of you or ill of you doesnt matter, but that you prepare to meet your god. Prepare to meet your god the title is taken from amos 4. Repentance means that you say to god, i am a sinner, im sorry for my sins, im willing to turn from my sins. A farmer advertised for men to work on his farm but received only one. Apr 26, 2020 prepare to meet your god a sermon by evangelist wale adeleye of reconciliation and liberty ministries. Aug 17, 2014 purchase the series prepare to meet your god, volume 1, from which this message comes, or call 18004734bbh to order this single message. Spurgeon, at the metropolitan tabernacle, newington. When he pastored the methodist church in scarborough, william sangster had an eccentric member who tried to be a zealous christian.
Prepare to meet your god will come to you, my hearer, beyond all doubt. Prepare yourself as you would prepare yourself to meet an important person. Pride brought forth their selfpleasing religion, their overconfidence in their strength and their selfindulgent lifestyles. In times such as these when we loose a loved one to death we are reminded of our own mortality. And we must never forget that amos is speaking to us, the church of god, the israel of god. God is holy, and he will continue to reveal himself and thus continue to call his people back to lives of holiness. Forbearance has its limits, and probation is not forever. Here god tells them that he brought many plagues upon them to turn them back to him and they did not return. You are caught between gods righteous demands and your own inabilities. The context of the passage is about the downfall of israel. Oct 29, 2017 the people are going to get to know god in a very special way. It is a message that is for all people, it is a message that it always pertinent, and it is a warning that shall never be cancelled. Purchase the series prepare to meet your god, volume 1, from which this message comes, or call 18004734bbh to order this single message.
The threats which precede this summons are very indefinite. Let me use an illustration, and this is no exaggeration whatsoever. Those who rely on their own wisdom surely are not prepared to meet god. Prepare to meet your god, will mean that at such a time, and such an hour, and at such a moment, the spirit must return to god who gave it. Prepare to meet thy god as israels end drew near the prophet amos admonishes his nation to make preparation to meet their god. Amos 4, prepare to meet your god west palm beach church of. The spurgeon center prepare to meet thy god charles spurgeon. The book of amos is a stinging rebuke of a nation that has rejected and forgotten god.
For after this there will be no more chance to prepare. The book of amos consists of eight prophecies three sermons five visions and five promises. In prepare to meet your god, students and pastors will find a much needed resource for interpreting and applying the book of amos. Prepare to meet your god 4 of 9 ernest easley sermon. God had, in the days of amos, by different ways rebuked the sin of his people israel. Make ready to meet thy god in judgment, turning to him with changed heart, if perchance he may forgive thee and withdraw his heavy hand. God had used several means of disciplining the israelites during this timedrought, famine, crop diseases, locusts, plagues, war, and local catastrophes v. The lord god has sworn by himself, the lord god of hosts says. Meeting god under such circumstance is akin to the sheriff taking the felon from his cell and saying, time to face the judge.
Amos 1, prepare to meet your god southside church of. Bible sermons online, sermon preached by 1 maurice roberts, inverness. Prepare to meet your god the charles spurgeon sermon collection. In the hour of your death you will be forced to meet god. Sadly, it was all to no avail for they were overrun and destroyed by the assyrians, who served as god s instrument to execute his judgment upon israel, in 721 b. Put away your laziness and your own ways and allow god to start something new in your life. Prepare to meet your lord grace valley christian center. Prepare to meet your god march 18, 2012 faithlife sermons. In amos we read that god says to israel to prepare to meet your god amos 4.
John wilbur chapman prepare to meet thy god sermons. Oh friends, a sinner facing a holy god without preparation is in the most terrible condition imaginable. Desire the inward work of the holy spirit and surrender to christ now. Discipline itself is temporary, and, when the purposes of god concerning men are fulfilled. This short five word warning is by far the most powerful message that we can get from the scriptures. From this parable we want to learn how to prepare ourselves to meet our god. They would not repent of their sins in spite of all the prophets warnings and the consequences god continually sent upon them. For someday you are going to be standing before him, and your standing will be in the righteousness of christ, or in your own righteousness. As israel was warned to prepare to meet your god, so is man today.
Prepare to meet your god and out text is taken from th. Get the people ready because god is coming down and you are going to meet god. If we will not prepare to meet god in holiness, then prepare to meet god in judgment. It is a stirring warning to all of the dangers of apostasy, rebellion and complacency. In my despair, i turned my back on these new leaders and uttered the phrase come quickly lord jesus. Prepare to meet thy god will come to you, my hearer, beyond all doubt. These warnings had time and time again fell on deaf ears and now the time to face the lord had arrived. You need another to prepare you to meet your god, since you cannot prepare yourself. Russian orthodox cathedral of st john the baptist in washington dc recommended for you. His birth, first word, first step, first date, marriage, promotion, etc.
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