and many false prophets will arise and deceive many.Many false prophets will arise and will lead many astray.And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.And many false prophets shall arise, and shall lead many astray.
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… and I out. So Jesus says, cheer up. I've overcome the world. That is the ultimate answer. One more on this before we dive in. Matthew 24 verse 11 says, and Jesus is speaking, then many false prophets will arise and deceive many. He's talking about the last days. And because lawlessness will abound. The love of many will grow cold, but he who endures to the end shall be saved. Now, technically, Matthew 24 is speaking about the tribulation period, but isn't it accurate right now if we're seeing signs of mankind turning against mankind? Jesus said there'd be a time like that. And it's going to increase. So in our previous study, we saw that regarding going into the dark realm, we talked about what are the limits to the dark realm, the realm of Satan and his world in which he operates in. We talked about that. And the second thing we talked about was who's affected by the dark world. The answer to that is everybody, believer and unbeliever alike is affected. In Matthew chapter 6, verse 10, Jesus says, your kingdom come. Of course, you've all prayed this, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. And listen, with all of the work of the enemy in the dark realm of trying to confuse your life, Christian, defeat you, whisper into your ears and into your life, you're a loser, you're some sort of a sub-Christian, you should pray more, God is very disappointed in you. That's a whopper. That's one Satan used …
That's the church he's talking about. They will succumb to rampant anxiety and say it isn't worth it anymore to be so out of step with the world as Christians are. They'll fall away, they'll betray fellow Christians, and the mission of King Jesus will be completed because in the midst of all that fear and all that coldness, there will be white-hot, joyful, fearless lovers of Jesus. And they'll finish it. Many of you are in this room. We would like to think that many are at this school, and we would like to think that we are helping them be that. they're not going to be governed by anxiety. They're going to be governed by joyful, risk-taking love for people. Now, the title of my message is Countless Dangers, Continual Joy. How is that possible? So I'd like to pray with you and then we'll go to the scriptures. Let's pray. Father, I'm seeking a miracle tonight, an emotional miracle. in myself and in these friends, continual joy in affliction, danger, sorrow, hardship, calamity. That's what I'm seeking. The miracle of continual, Christ-exalting joy. So, I ask for the Holy Spirit to come, and by the Word, create the miracle in Jesus' name. Amen. …
… but have been deceived. So many false prophets will arise and deceive many because lawlessness will increase. The love of many will grow cold. I pray that that would not be true of these students, that you would protect them, Almighty God, by your Spirit. Give them a clarity to hear your voice and follow your voice only. In Jesus' precious name we pray.