Barry Meguiar 00:02
I so here’s a side note. The entire text of this podcast, which is quite long, is available at Ignite updates on igniteamerica.com and read to set the scene for those of us who are Christians, when the trumpet sounds, you know, the only thing that will matter is how many people be in heaven because of our influence? God only has one agenda, but it’s not a game for the clergy, for the rest of us to watch and applaud and support. That’s what’s going on today. All of us are in the game, but 99% of us don’t even know we’re on the team because we’ve never been told our position or how to play it or enjoy it or be rewarded for it. That is why we’re losing the game. You might want to take a break and get a cup of coffee before I share with you this very serious three-part message to the church, which includes God’s clearing. Call to the church, what he’s called us to do, secondly, our inheritance, what God has given us. It’s incredible. And lastly, our response. How are we to respond to what he’s given us and share with the world, if you want, now’s the time to hit the pause button
Barry Meguiar 01:22
to start, let’s talk about God’s clarion call to the church. America is a post Christian nation. It is, face it, and we’re working to destroy its decidedly Christian government that was created for a moral and religious people. John Adams, George Washington, many of them said that it’s true. You go back to the Mayflower Compact. It describes the Pilgrims mission, having undertaken the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith. Did you hear that? It’s undeniable. The Pilgrims took their treacherous triple cross. It like to fulfill God’s glaring call to the church share the good news that our founding fathers risked everything they had when they created our Declaration of Independence in 1776 and our constitution 1788 both based on Scripture and declaring our freedom to worship God as we choose, it was because Americans have responded to God’s clarion call to seek and save the loss that God made America the most prosperous and generous nation in the world. I mean, there’s been nothing like America. Criticize all they want. There’s nothing like America ever. Over the last 250 years, America has evangelized the world more than all the other countries in the world combined. I mean, like by five times over. This explains why God’s grace has continued to bless America, in spite of our turning our backs on God inside America for the last 60 years, God’s clearing call to the church into America has not changed. God is the same today, tomorrow and forever. Hebrews 13:8. The tragedy is that when while evangelizing the world, the church in America has grown silent, America’s problems are the result of Christians ignoring God’s call to reach the lost inside America who are now the majority of America. So this brings us to the question, who’s your God? Jesus told us in John 13:35 they will know you’re my disciple by your love, meaning God’s salvation and love flowing through you to everyone around you in his letter to the church at Ephesus. Revelation 2:4, God speaks to Christians who have replaced him as their first love and are no longer doing the first work of telling people about him. The degree to which you tell people about God is the degree to which you love God. God’s stunning warning comes in Revelation 2:15, Remember from where you have fallen, repent or remove your candlestick, your testimony. That’s the state of the church today, American Christians have lost their testimony by ignoring God’s call to tell people about him. None of us are except because the majority of Americans stopped attending church and Christians stop telling them Jesus loves them. We have chaos. This explains America’s godlessness. Believing yourself to be a Christian, by devoting your time and resource to Christian causes can actually be a trap. The slippery slope comes when you allow anything to capture your heart and feel your prayers that’s not leading people to Jesus. Hear me on this evangelist calling for repentance and revival meetings across America has been replaced with God and country rallies, capturing the emotions and devotion of Christians while having nothing to do with winning the laws and help us. The gap between those who are proud of what they’re doing for the Lord and those who are humbled by how the Lord is using him is the great divide. Make no mistake, God’s call to the church is to reach the lost love your neighbor as yourself, be as concerned for their salvation as you are for your own. Think about this. Nothing you do today or any day will have eternal consequences, except leading people to Jesus. Jesus explained in Matthew20 that all He requires of you is to love Him and love your neighbor as yourself. Everything works together for good Romans 8:28, for those who love Him and live for His purpose, to seek and save the lost. You see, God blesses people, ministries, yeah, businesses and nations whose focus is on leading people to Jesus, otherwise, you’re really on your own, folks. So scriptural naivety, apathy, love for the things of this world and misguided good intentions are responsible for turning America into a post Christian nation by replacing God with another god, anything other than God himself. Christians have lost their God focus and their ability to lead people to him. You know, if as much effort was spent on reaching the losses we spent on fighting for candidates or issues. American be a Christian nation. The scales would be taken off. The eyes evil would be seen as evil. People would vote for right causes and issues and candidates and American be a Christian nation. Again, it’s not that we’re not exerting enough effort. It’s that we made other things our God. For those of us who are Christians, when you breathe your last breath, where you live, what you accomplish, how much you’ve been honored, will be meaningless. God made us for heaven, and the only thing matters is how many of you will be in heaven because of your influence. In Matthew 7:22, Jesus states, on Judgment Day, many will say, The Lord, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name, drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles? He listen to this, you know? He says, Then I will tell them plainly, I never knew you, away from me, you evildoers, you ignored my clarion call. So Serious. Paul explained in First Thessalonians 2:19 that our crowns and rewards have nothing to do with our earthly goodness or, or status or kindness to others. Our words in heaven would be those we lead to the Lord. Wherever God has placed you, He’ll bless the work of your hands, where the work of your hands is leading people to Jesus. We’re enjoying huge political success pushing back the darkness, but no amount of political successes will save America. We’re actually witnessing the secularization of Christianity in America, having the form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. That’s 2 Timothy 3:5, when a demon is forced to depart, and then finding the place so empty of God returns with seven more demons, more evil than himself. The last will be far worse than the former. Matthew 12:43 read it, I have to tell you, without revival, this is the faith that awaits America. There is but one clearing call to seek and save the lost. Our only hope is igniting Christians and igniting American revival, one person at a time.
Barry Meguiar 08:51
So now we’re at part two, your inheritance from God. This is this is huge. Are you enjoying your inheritance? Do you understand the creator of the universe lives in you and you in Him. God tells in John14, you were in Me and I am in you, because you are the ones who love me. This is incredible. As a Christian, you have an inheritance the world can’t even comprehend. This is Holy God speaking to you, who knows everything about you, including your thoughts, even your words before you say them, Psalms 1:39 and he still loves you. It’s unthinkable and overwhelmingly humbling. How can you comprehend or explain your inheritance from God, no eye has seen or ear has heard, and when no human mind has conceived the things God has prepared for those who love Him, 1 Corinthians 2:9 that alone should keep you running full speed with him, no matter what the world throws at you. Come on. We have God for us. If God is for us, who can be against us? You know you’re not the first to feel under qualified to represent God. You can rightfully say with the apostle Paul in Ephesians 3:7-19, listen to this. By God’s special favor and mighty power, I, you have been given this wonderful privilege of serving Him by spreading the good news. Do you understand what I’m saying? What Paul is saying? Paul tells us, in Ephesians 3:7-19, I did nothing to deserve it, and knowing the least deserving of all Christians, I you were chosen to explain to everyone on this planet that God, the Creator of all things, is kept secret, and then you will be filled with the fullness of the life and power that comes from God. Wow, that’s your inheritance. This is what being a Christian is all about. Everything else in your life pales in comparison to this. Nothing else matters. This is what we’re made for, and yet we rarely, if ever even think about it. Freedom is your inheritance when you know you’re exactly what God wants you doing what he wants you to do, allowing him to speak through you, and knowing nothing can happen to you unless God allows it or makes it happen. To lead people to Jesus. Drive this stake into the ground, you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. John 8:32, everything in life is about leading people to Jesus. Here’s how it works. When you’re in sync with God. He loves people through you, then they would tell you their needs. The Holy Spirit gives you the words to say, lives are transformed. Your faith explodes and your relationship with God becomes intimate. This is how you live and breathe and share your inheritance every day and night in the good times and the bad. This is living out your inheritance out loud for God’s purpose. The thought of faith, sharing being confrontational is actually the opposite of loving on people. People don’t get mad when you tell them God loves them. This is especially true when the when the joy of your inheritance permeates everything you do, you’re just full of joy when you continually celebrate what God has done for you and is doing for you and, and doing for everybody around you through you, your joy never ends. Your light never goes out and, and sharing your faith never stops. It’s who you are. Actions don’t speak louder than words. Being good doesn’t get you or anyone else in heaven. Your end goal is not merely giving clothes or food or comfort to people on their way to hell, doing good. Your goal is to lead everyone to heaven. That’s your goal. Actions go before your words. It’s the word of God that redeems souls. When your actions match your words, your words have power. Lives are changed when your actions match the words you speak, the scriptures you quote, and the love you express. When it’s all packaged. You’re consistent. It’s what you are. Jesus told us in Mark 12:31, loving him and your neighbor as yourself fulfills everything He requires of you. Think of it. Here’s why, when you love your neighbors as yourself, you’re as concerned for their salvation as you are your own. That’s a game changer. It’s knowing everything you say and do is leading people around you further away or closer to God. Indeed, you’re in full time ministry a word of the wise God’s response to those who didn’t gain a return on his investment. You know, in that parable of the talents, Matthew 25:14 is frightening. This is how he views you when you don’t invest what he’s given you into the lives of others, when you have nothing to show no souls for the investment he’s made in you. You’re called to multiply yourself. How many souls have been won because of his investment in you? Think about it. It’s important question. Here’s the good news, God tells the servant who reaped a return on his investment, you have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities, more influence, more people to lead him. Lead them to God. Luke 19:17 your inheritance for God grows as you. Best sit in others. This is God’s ultimate incentive plan. After being baptized in the Holy Spirit of the 1970s Pat Boone wrote a book. It’s called a new song, and he said he felt like he discovered a bank account he never knew he had that he could write checks on. These many years later, most Christians have this same malady, having no understanding of the endless wealth of their spiritual inheritance. Praise God. This is awesome, freedom from worry and anger and doubt and envy and strife and questioning God is your inheritance on earth when you’re leading people to Jesus, Isaiah 43:10, explains it. And then there’s heaven. Can you imagine the joy you experience when you meet those in heaven who are there because of your influence, far greater. Can you imagine God’s voice saying to you, Matthew 25:21. Well done. Well done thou, good and faithful servant, Enter thou into the joy of the Lord Romans 8:17, as heirs of God, enjoy your heirs with Christ. Hallelujah. Knowing this, how could you How could you stay silent?
Barry Meguiar 16:31
And finally, part three, let’s talk about your response to God’s divine love. This is big. This is where we live. God didn’t create love. God is love who was and is and always will be. Revelation 1:8, I always like to use scriptures to back up what I say. His love never changes and never ends having no variableness of shadow turning James 1:17 Holy. Holy. Holy speak to the purity, the separateness, the divineness of God who loves you. Revelation 4:11, have you considered how God knows everything about you and never wavers in his love for you or Lord? You’ve examined my heart. You know everything about me. You, you know what I’m going to say before I say it. You. You go before me and you follow me. I can never escape your your spirit. I can never get away. How precious are your thoughts about me? They outnumber the grains of sand. Psalms 1:39, who can, who can fathom this? Nothing can separate you from God’s love. Romans 8:38, no matter how far you’ve wandered, those of you who are not walking the walk because you should, no matter how far we’ve wandered, no matter what you’ve done, no matter how alone you feel, God will never leave you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5, incredible promise. He doesn’t love you to the end. God loves you forever. Romans 2:11, this is why we can’t hate anybody, you know, God loves the people you hate. We’re not allowed to hate. It’s not allowing God’s love to flow through us to everyone around us, always forever, to receive Him face to face. So how do you love God Back? Jesus said, If you love Me, keep my commandments. John 14:15, then when asked what’s the most important commandment, Jesus said in Mark 12:30, loving your neighbor as yourself, being as concerned for their salvation as they are for your own and that’s being equal to loving him and astoundingly fulfills everything He requires of you for the entirety of your life. That’s it. He asks nothing else of you. That’s it. And most of us are ignoring it all together. God help us. That’s why our ministry of Ignite. We’re here to ignite you, to ignite your life, to put you together with God. Whatever you love most is what you talk about. God knows how much you love him by how much you talk about him, and, quite frankly, lead people to him and times running out the last lap of the race is called the gun lap, where dedicated runners give their all to win that race. This is where every dedicated Christian is at this very moment, giving their all to win as many people as possible. Lord before time. Runs out and, and you hear God say, Well done now, good and faithful servant, Enter into the joy of the Lord. Matthew25, the absurdity of, of loving the temporary of this world versus the, the attorney of Heaven is, is satanic. That’s the only way can be described. Satan blinds the minds of unbelievers. 2 Corinthians 4:4 making them see evil is good and good is evil. Isaiah 5:20 there’s no other explanation why anyone would love the temperedness, the godlessness of this world and nor God’s gifts of eternal life. It just it would make sense. They’re blinded. I have to tell you, buddy, the time for Chris for casual Christianity is over. Hear me, the time for casual Christianity is over. Your position in heaven, and whether, whether those you love and influence will make it to heaven are hanging in the balance right now. This is deadly serious and ecstatically exciting. Now is the time that tries men’s souls. Sharing your faith is the antidote against casual Christianity that embrace the same filthy language and worries and indulgences and appearances those who hate God. You see it in churches and conferences all the time. What’s going on here? This is why so many Christians have switched their allegiance to Christian causes where they never need think about winning the loss. It’s called having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof. II Timothy 3:5. If Christians directed as much time and resources to winning the loss as we do fighting abortion and human trafficking, all of which we need to do, hear me on that we’d be a Christian nation many times over if the end goal of your ministry is not leading people to Jesus, it’s of no value to God. Jesus reserved his second most luxurious promise after John 3:16 to making everything in your life work for good, when you love your neighbors as yourself, when you when you seek and save the lost. When you move everyone every day closer to Jesus, this is God’s only requirement for the entirety of your life. We are you, therefore our Christ’s ambassador, 2 Corinthians 5:20, and so God, we’re making his appeal through us, and he is. We implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. Do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Ephesians 4:30 How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? 2 Corinthians 6:3-7, hear what God is saying to us. Come up from among unbelievers and separate yourselves from them. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome you. 2 Corinthians 6:14-17, Do not be a stumbling block. Romans 14:13, abstain from all appearances of evil. 1 Thessalonians 5:22, All things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify. 1 Corinthians 10:23, tragically pastors have stopped preaching this message and are robbing the earth the inheritance and eternal rewards from their people when you live your life to seek and save, the lost souls are saved. Rewards are earned, and the distraction this world lose their peel. You don’t even care about it anymore. They no longer have a hold on you. This is not religious purgatory. This is where wholehearted faith. Romans 8:28, leads to joy filled days. John 15:11, God answering your prayers. James 1:4, directing your steps. Yes. Proverbs 3:5, give you the word to say when you need them. Luke 12:12, and experiencing intimacy with God. Isaiah 43:10, in a testament of the crowns and rewards you receive because of those you’ve led to the Lord 1 Thessalonians 2:9, wow. There’s nothing more exciting than God leading you into conversations. How many people share their deepest needs, experiencing the Holy Spirit, giving you the words to say and watch you so with being transformed in front of your eyes. This is how you experience intimacy with God. This is when God’s divine love ignites your life and explodes your faith. This is what being a Christian is all about.
Barry Meguiar 24:49
And if that isn’t enough for you, here’s an Epilog that you may want to read and recite every morning. Read with me. It. Dentist creed, Holy God, may your Divine Holy Spirit permeate and control the unwavering truth of my life by proclaiming the steadfastness of my faith and Your love through everything I say and do and perceive in the good times and the bad, through the laughter and the tears the most spontaneous to the most considered, the most frivolous to the most profound, in my work and play and in-between every second of every day in my conscious and my unconscious acts; My dedication is to live the entirety of my life to seek and save the lost, that none should be lost, moving everyone every day, closer to Jesus. From my weakest, most thoughtless moments of the most profound, to get as many people as possible into Heaven before the Trumpet sounds… for your purpose and your glory! Amen!
