Are You Rapture Ready? By Pastor Gary Boyd

Are You Rapture Ready?

Authored by Minister Gary Boyd of the End of Days Church

Are You Rapture Ready?

“The Day of the Lord – Zephaniah's Warning” published by Gary Boyd The day of the Lord comes with many signs...

The ancient prophet Zephaniah targeted the latter day saints audience about the coming of the day of the Lord. He warns Israel that the day is near. His prophecy is aimed at precisely the period we are talking about: the three or four years prior to the Day of the Lord.

Latter day Israel He is speaking to latter day Israel that has a regathered state of existence just as we see it today. His warning focuses upon the pre-tribulation period of time under discussion:

The great day of the Lord is near, it is near and hastens greatly, even the voice of the day of the Lord: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. That day is a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness. (Zeph. 1:14-15)

Other Old Testament Prophets Other Old Testament Prophets offer similar warnings to those in Israel who have eyes to see and ears to hear. Zephaniah joins then to warn to

get ready for the Great Tribulation. I gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired: before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff: before the fierce anger of the Lord come upon you, before the day of the Lord's anger come upon you. Seek ye the Lord all the meek of the earth, which has wrought his judgment; seek righteousness seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. (Zeph. 2:1-3) The New Testament Look The apostle Paul writing in First Thessalonians, echoes Zephaniahs words. He begins with a strange statement that seems out of place or even inappropriate. Once understood, however, it is one of the most encouraging verses of the Bible:

But of the times and seasons brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say Peace and Safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye arte not in darkness, that day shall overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor are of darkness. (1 Thess. 5:1-5).

Day of Delusion

If you have read and understood scripture you should know that the Day of the Lord will come under the cover of a great delusion. We should all now be conscious of that great deception... that the Antichrist will rise to power with the help of alien gods.

Paul Paul then takes note that there will be the mistaken idea that all is well... right up until the moments of the Tribulation. Pauls' clear assertion is that those in Christ will not be blind to the approach of that horrific day. He urges us to watch and comfort one another with the thought that we will be taken before its opening.

Holy Spirit

The fact is the Holy Spirit that indwells all believers' acts to hold back the dark forces of Satan until the very moment of the uplifting of the saved in Christ from this dimension into the presence of the Lord.

The Nephilium Some today mock the preoccupation with the narrative of the ancient Nephilim who came to control mankind in the days before the flood and will return at the time of the Great Tribulation.

Scripture tells us as in the days of Noah so shall it be in the time of the end of days.

How Do We Know?

In many different ways, God tells us through scripture that we are enlightened by the indwelling

of the Holy Spirit and that we will not be ignorant of the times. Specifically, we will be sensitized to the near approach of the Tribulation.

Pastors See Christian pastors have watched the burgeoning growth of alien spiritual power and presence. They have noted the socio-economic instabilities and the myriad complexities of the Middle East.

Earthquakes, super-heated summers, disastrous tornadoes (Washington Illinois) & hurricanes (Philippines), the collapse of morality (gay marriage), the increase in violence (knockout game), and the increase of deviants through porn and child pornography have made it easy to see the

Day of the Lord approaching.

Four Blood Moons & Total Eclipse As John Hagee, in his book Four Blood Moons, has pointed out in April of 2014 the first of the signs in the heavens will appear with the first blood moon that just so happens to fall on Jewish feast days.

They appear before and after a total solar eclipse.

Such astronomical happenings have always been

indicators of significant events in the ongoing history of Israel. Things are indeed about to change.

Joel Said The prophet Joel writes that these signs in the heavens are the phenomenon that will warn the proximity of the Great Tribulation.

The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.

(Joel 2:31,32) Elements in Place

All the visual elements are in place. The dark principalities of the heavens have become more visible. Paul said it first: He said we don't have a need for him to write to us when these things are coming. We have a special sensitivity because of the indwelling Holy Spirit that floods our consciousness.

We'll know that we are there. The increasing coalescence of sinister power was prophesied in the long ago. With increasing intensity, this is what the next few years will look like. We cannot know the time of the rapture, but we can know the times and the seasons. May Christ come for his own soon.

“The Four Blood Moons Explained� published by Gary Boyd The world is about to endure a dramatic change, ready?

The Book of Genesis says God uses the sun, moon, and stars for signs and seasons. Examples can be found throughout the Bible.

Think of how a star led the wise men to Jesus or how the sun stood still as Joshua led Israel to victory over its enemies.

According to Pastor John Hagee, God is getting ready to speak this way once again.

"There's a sense in the world that things are changing and God is trying to communicate with us in a supernatural way," Hagee told CBN News.

"I believe that in these next two years, we're going to see something dramatic happen in the Middle East involving Israel that will change the course of history in the Middle East and impact the whole world," he predicted.

Four Blood Moons

In his latest book, Four Blood Moons: Something Is About to Change, Hagee lays out what he calls celestial signals. He describes how a series of blood moons in 2014 and 2015 will have great significance for Israel.

Although single blood moons happen fairly regularly, four appearing so closely together is extremely rare. There have only been a series of blood moons a handful of times over the past 500 years.

So what exactly is a blood moon and what is the biblical significance?

"A blood moon is when the Earth comes between the sun and the moon," Hagee explained. "And the sun is shining through the atmosphere of the Earth and casts up on the moon a red shadow. And so the moon appears to be red."

Such moons appear several times in scripture.

In the book of Joel, God says there will be "wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire... the sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord."

In Acts, the Apostle Peter repeats that verse from Joel. And the book of Revelation says that during the Great Tribulation, "the moon will become like blood."

Blood moons are set to appear in April 2014, on Passover, and then again in October 2014 during the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot.

The timing is the same for 2015 -- a total of four blood moons, all appearing on Jewish feast days.

"The sun and the moon and the Earth are controlled

by God almighty," Hagee said. "He is the one that is getting them in a direct alignment on a certain day at a certain time -- but each time, it's a Passover or Sukkot.

Historic Significance In the past, the rare appearance of four blood moons on these feast days has coincided with major events for Israel and the Jewish people.

In 1492, Spain expelled the Jews. Columbus also discovered America, which became a safe haven for the Jewish people.

"In each of these blood moons, you have something that begins in tragedy and ends in triumph," Hagee explained.

For instance, in 1948, Israel was reborn as a nation.

"After 2,000 years, God supernaturally brought them from 66 nations and a nation was born in a day," Hagee noted. "That again was a supernatural something that happened following the tragedy of the Holocaust."

In 1967, Israel won the Six-Day War and recaptured Jerusalem.

"For the first time in 2,000 years, Jerusalem and the State of Israel were together again," Hagee said.

Nuclear Threat

Two blood moons have already appeared in 2014 and they coincided with major events in the Middle East and the world: A war between Israel and Hamas in the summer of 2014 The rise of ISIS and the emergence of a new caliphate in Syria and Iraq Terrorism increasing around the world And anti-Semitism on the march in Europe Then, there are continued attempts by the world to strike a deal with Iran, which promise to only increase in 2015.

"The only reason that Iran will not acquire a nuclear bomb will be that Israel chooses a military solution to that crisis," Hagee told CBN News.

"I believe that if that happens, it will start a series of events that will change the course of world history," he said. "If Israel does not, then it will still change the course of world history."

Hagee has been warning of the Iranian nuclear threat through his work with Christians United for Israel, which he founded in 2006. It is now the largest pro-Israel organization in America, with some 1.3 million members.

He holds nights to honor Israel across the country and at San Antonio's Cornerstone Church, where he serves as senior pastor. The first event, in 1981, drew bomb threats and vandalism from antiSemites.

Yet Hagee continues his mission.

"If there was ever a time for the Christians of America to stiffen their spine and stand up and speak up, it's now," Hagee admonished. "To see evil and not call it evil is evil. Not to speak is to speak.

We cannot be silent and receive God's approval at a time like this."

He said it's still unclear what the coming blood moons will bring, but he is certain of one thing.

"When all is said and done, the flag of Israel will be flying over the walls of the city of Jerusalem when

Messiah comes, and it's going to be forever," he said. "And every nation that rises up in judgment against Israel God will punish and punish severely."

“Our Lord is Alive!� published by Gary Boyd Whoever denies the resurrection denies the Bible... .

Jesus Is Alive & Coming to This Earth Soon!

Whoever denies the resurrection includes Jesus in the rows of many rebels or makes Him a guru of wisdom; a falling star which burns for a short while and then disappears in the darkness of night.

Without the resurrection of Christ the Gospels would never have been written. We can say that we of the 21st century would never have heard anything of Jesus if He did not rise again.

In Vain The apostle Paul says more than clearly, But if there be no resurrection of the dead, Then is Christ not

risen: then is our preaching in vain and your faith is also in vain. (1 Corinthians 15:17).

The words in vain are an expression of infinite hopelessness, for example: fruitless, ruined, purposeless, useless, and lived in vain. All of these terms are negative.

Rises & Falls As we see everything stands and falls with the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul then again emphasizes. But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept.

(1 Corinthians 15:20). Hopelessness is unmasked and a beam shines forth: darkness is taken from the dark, as the bright light gleams in the darkness. As Christ was the first fruits of the kingdom so shall we follow.

Jesus was buried before the Passover and there were more than a million people in Jerusalem for the festivities. When he awoke from the dead on Sunday and returned to Jerusalem more than a million people witnessed the fact that he was alive as he walked among the streets and hills for 40 days before his ascension!

Josephus Wrote In book 18 of the Antiquities, 63-64, the text of Flavious Josephus, the Jewish Historian who illuminated the whole biblical era, as we have it today says:

About this time there lived Jesus, a wise man, if indeed it is lawful to call him a man, for he was a performer of wonderful deeds, a teacher of such men as are happy to accept the truth. He won over many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was the Christ, and when Pilate, at the suggestion of the leading men among us, had condemned him to the cross, those who had loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again on the third day, as the prophets of God had foretold these and ten thousand other wonders about him.

And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct to this day. Josephus also stated he: He was a real historical person He was a teacher He was a worker of wonders (miracles)

He gathered a band of followers, who continued to follow him after his death.

The Apostles Later, the resurrection of the Lord Jesus was the greatest part of the proclamation of the apostles and indeed was the cornerstone of their belief.

When you think about it 'how could lies be the basis of a doctrine that has brought about the greatest influence for good in all of history?'

It is not surprising, then, that the truth about the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour is portrayed as untrue by the father of lies, the devil and his demons (John 8:44), seeing it robs humanity of its great blessed hope. Jesus himself said, I am the resurrection and the life; He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live (John 11:25).

Make a decision in faith now and you will experience that He is alive and you will also live.

Jesus is Coming!

Make no doubt about it, Jesus is coming for his own, his bride very soon! When Jesus returns, all, both the dead and the living, will see that He lives, but it will too late for many to believe. For how easy is it to believe if you have proof up front. Faith is the wheel that turns you unto salvation.

If Jesus does not come then all the Bible says is a lie.

Jesus died on the cross for us. He rose again so that

our lives are not in vain. Jesus is coming again to judge the whole world.

The prophets proclaimed the first coming of Jesus, His suffering and death on the cross for our forgiveness and that these prophecies literally were fulfilled! In the same way the prophets also spoke of his return for the establishment of his Messianic Kingdom. This will also be literally fulfilled. If the first is true, the second will also prove to be true.

Our Lord does not teach a book of lies, but only the truth of what is to come. May God bless you in all you do, amen.

“8 Reasons the Rapture Will Come Before the Tribulation� published by Gary Boyd The rapture is the next prophetic event to happen...

8 Reasons the Rapture Will Come Before the Tribulation

I will tell you now that I have not changed my mind on the timing of the rapture at all. I will give you 8 irrefutable reasons why I believe the rapture comes before the seven year Tribulation.

The rapture is imminent, it could happen at any moment, it means God has not told us the day or hour of his return for his bride. The Bible states the rapture is a day that no man can know while Christ's second coming on the Mt. of Olives is a day foretold to the very day! Revelation 12:6 specifies the coming of Christ is 1,260 days after the breaking of the peace treaty that the anti-Christ makes with Israel.

The 1,260 days begin when the Antichrist enters the temple and declares himself to be Christ. (Matthew 24:15-21, 2 Thessalonians 2:4). This event will take place at the middle of the seven year tribulation (Daniel 9:27).

2. The rapture is the blessed hope. Titus 2:13 Looking for the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of the Great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

What is blessed is that Christ comes and delivers us from the Tribulation to come upon the world. Praise God he will catch his bride away BEFORE the trouble starts.

3.The Lord has not appointed his Church or bride to wrath. The tribulation is the wrath of God upon this world as well as God dealing with Israel. God has not appointed the saved, his bride, to wrath. (1 Thessalonians 5:9) For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:1) There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Jesus Christ, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

(John 5:24) Verily, verily I say unto you, he that heareth my word and believes on him that sent me, hath everlasting life and shall NOT come into condemnation (wrath); but is passed from death unto life.

(Revelation 4:1) Because though has kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come on all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

4.There is no mention of the Church (the bride) after Revelation Chapter 4. The seven Churches are mentioned in Revelation Chapters 2 & 3. The rapture takes place followed by the seven years of the tribulation.

(Revelation 4:1) After this I looked and behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as if it were a trumpet talking

with me; which said, Come up hither and I will shew these things which must be hereafter.

The reason the Church is not mentioned again until the end of Revelation is because all believers have been taken up into heaven at the rapture! The true Church is gone!

5.The removal of the Restrainer, the Holy Spirit of God, who indwells all believers is gone from the earth along with the Church. The Antichrist comes on the scene as the first horseman at the BEGINNING of the seven year tribulation after the true Church is gone.

The old testament types of the rapture or catching away. a.Enoch, who walked with God, was removed from God's wrath BEFORE the floods came in Noah's day.

b.Lot was delivered from Sodom BEFORE the fire fell.

6. Irrefutable proof is the 24 Elders in the book of revelation, from Rev. 4:4 to 19:4, they are mentioned 12 times. These Elders represent all believers in heaven after the rapture. Just look at the characteristics of the Elders and it is plain to see: The crowns they cast at the lord's feet, their praise of God, their clothing, etc. As soon as the trumpet sounds in Chapter 4:1 of Rev., all believers are assembled in heaven represented by the 24 Elders.

7. Irrefutable proof is the contrast between the rapture of the true Church and the second coming of Christ. The rapture is : the coming for us (John 14:1-4 + 1 Thess. 4:14-17) while the 2nd coming is coming with us (Rev. 19:14 + Jude 1:14). The rapture is as a thief in the night (1 Thess. 5:2), the

2nd coming is every eye shall see him (Rev. 1:7), The rapture is Christ meets us in the clouds (1 Thess. 4: 16-17), the 2nd coming is, he is coming on a white horse, (Rev. 19:11). The rapture is imminent (1 Thess.5:4-6 Luke 12:40), the 2nd coming is at end of 7 years (2 Thess. 2:3-8).

8. The true Church cannot be overcome by Satan, but the tribulation saints shall be.

Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my Church: and the gates of hell shall NOT prevail against it.

Rev. 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him (Satan) over all kindreds, tongues and nations.

CONCLUSION

The next great event on God's prophetic calendar is the rapture.

This is how it will go down from where we are now: *Placement of the true Church in Revelation *Removal of restraining power (Holy Spirit)

*Exempt from God's wrath *Twenty four Elders in heaven *Rapture contrasted with the 2nd coming *The imminent return of Christ *The blessed hope

“The Season of the Rapture Can Be Known!” published by Gary Boyd The beginning of the end can be known...

The Beginning of the End!

No one knows the day or hour of Christ's return, but we can know the season. The four blood moons, two of which we have already endured, are signals in the heavens from God that things are about to change for the world and especially Israel. In 1492 there were four blood moons that fell on Jewish holidays and the Jews left Europe because the Spanish Inquisition was going on and they were being persecuted for their land and beliefs. They came to America to be safe and grow. In 1948 there were four blood moons that fell on Jewish holidays and Israel became a nation fulfilling prophecy, but the full promised land was not completed. 19 years later in 1967 there was the short 6 day war and Israel got its city of Jerusalem back. 48 years later in 2015 there will be a war with the Arab Confederation (read Psalms 83) and Israel will get the entire promised land back, plus the Arab oil and other spoils of war and Israel will become a great nation like no other.

1948 As you can see there has been 19 years between 1948 and 1967. Between 1967 and 2015 there are 48 years. By putting them both together you will see the combined numerals are 1948, the year

Israel became a nation! So we see it became a nation in 1948, got Jerusalem back in 1967 and will in 2015 get the entirety of its Promised Land back in a short pre-emptive war with its Arab enemies. This will precede the war of Gog & Magog to take place in Ezekiel 38 & 39. Anytime after the last blood moon and the end of the pre-emptive war the season of the rapture will take place. The true Church that is gone in the rapture will not know the Anti-Christ, scripture states, and he is the one that ends the pre-emptive war and creates the seven year peace treaty which also starts the seven year tribulation.

Revelation There are 22 chapters in Revelation that John wrote while he was sharing a vision which tells of the end of this world as we know it. We have now gone through 3 chapters of the 22 that leads to the beginning of the end.

Christians of the true Church will not endure the wrath of God scripture states. So to escape we must be gone in the rapture before the Tribulation starts and God says that will start when the Anti-Christ is known and pledges the seven year peace treaty.

Time is short my friends, come to Christ while there is still time! “God Says This is My Land!� published by Gary Boyd Asaph seer & prophet tells us the truth in Psalms 83...

My Land!

Therefore thus saith the Lord God; surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen and against all Idumea, which have

appointed my land into their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey (Ezekiel 36:5).

Since the founding of the state of Israel May 14th 1948, a prophecy fulfilled, the issue to this very day has been the land of Israel, or as the Hebrew fittingly says, Eretz Yisrael.

The Borders The borders of this land have been determined by the God of Israel, the Creator of heaven and earth.

In this land, God brought forth salvation through his Son Jesus Christ. It is the only land physically and literally touched by God. It is not surprising; therefore, that it is the most controversial land on the planet Earth. That is fundamental when analyzing and understanding the so called Middle East Conflict.

The introductory scripture is centered on two words, My land. Note, however, the whole phrase, which have appointed my land into their possession. That's exactly what is happening today; the enemies of Israel continue to insist that not only parts of Israel, but also the whole land is Israeli occupied Arab territory. Yet in reality, much of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt are actually Arab occupied Israeli territory!

Despiteful Minds Israel has experienced this with the Gaza territory.

The Arabs have appointed the land of Israel with despiteful minds. Their interest does not lie in love for the land; to cultivate it to bring forth food for the people, but rather they seek to destroy those who take care of the land!

We must also remember the horrible suffering inflicted on the people in Gaza; people with families that are being used as pawns by the Arab powers that be. Virtually none of the Gaza families are exempt from suffering due to the conflict between the Jews and the Arabs.

It is important to note that Bible believing Christians in Gaza and throughout the Arab world are in extreme danger. As believers, we remember our

brethren who find themselves in a very precarious situation.

Who is Idumea?

Unger's Bible Dictionary has this to say about Idumea, When Titus besieged Jerusalem in 70 A.D., the Idumeans joined the Jews in rebellion against Rome. Josephus (a Jewish historian at the time) says that 20,000 Idumaeans were admitted as defenders of the Holy City. Once within the city, they proceeded to rob, assault, rape and kill, but these traitors received the same fate as the few surviving Jews when Rome took over Jerusalem; Idumaea, or Edom, ceased to be.

Deceitful Pretense The Idumeans or Edomites if you will, pretended to be the friends of Israel, but in reality, they were not.

While this is history, we may apply this experience to Israel's Arab neighbors, particularly Gaza. Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005 under the promise of land for peace from the Palestinians under the so called Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process; as is selfevident, anything but peace has been the result.

Therefore, we must continue to insist the real reason for the conflict is the Arabs' appointment of the land of Israel: My land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.

The World is Israelis Enemy We must not isolate the Arabs as the only enemy of Israel; we know from Scripture that the whole world stands in opposition to Israel. We must not allow ourselves to be confused by some country's temporary friendly relations with Israel, in particular the U.S.A. That friendship will not last.

From a Biblical perspective, it is absolutely

impossible for any country to be a real ally of Israel because the nations of this world are subject to the God of this world, Satan, who is the great deceiver; subsequently, they cannot and will not agree to the Jews taking possession of the Promised Land that God says is his land to give. Often I have quoted Joel chapter three in other articles, where in verse 2 we find the words, ... all nations ... .parted my land.

Anti-Semitism Becomes Fashionable Again

The prime minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, once stated recently, in an excerpt from his speech: There were two myths about anti-Semitism; the first was that after the Holocaust hatred of the Jews would disappear. The second was that with the creation of the Jewish nation, anti-Semitism would disappear. That has not happened, neither one of them. In fact, all that really happened was that antiSemitism took a respite after the Holocaust, but that was all it was, just a brief intermission.

And what was unfashionable has become fashionable again. After the rise of Israel, what is fashionable today is to say 'Well I don't hate Jews, I just don't think they should have a state.' What in effect they are saying is that the nation of Israel is an illegitimate one that does not have the right to exist.

Psalms 83 In a fairly new book by Bill Salus, Psalms 83 refers to the prophet & seer Asaph stating that Israel will become the next Mideast superpower!

Scripture tells of a time in the near future of the world when Israel amasses an 'exceedingly great army' that develops out of a dramatic need to defend itself because of Arab threats of extinction and continued advance of Arab aggression. At some point, this finely tuned army unleashes deadly force against its aggressors to achieve a decisive victory.

Because of this Israeli conquest over the inner circle of the core surrounding Arab populations of Palestinians, Hamas, Egyptians, Lebanese, Hezbollah, Syrians, Saudis, Al-Queda, elements of the Muslim Brotherhood and Jordanians, Israel's borders are enlarged four times the size they are now to the original acres of the Promised Land.

Their prosperity increases because of the seizure of

the spoils of war that includes Arab oil and their national stature is enhanced. The inhabitants of Israel will be set to experience the restoration of their fortunes. At that time Israel will become one of the wealthiest nations in the world, perhaps at that time the richest of all.

War of Gog & Magog - Ezk. 38 & 39 This happens before the War of Gog & Magog because at this time Israel has walls around it.

When Gog attacks there are no walls surrounding

Israel because it assumes it is now safe because of the 7 year peace treaty the Jews have just signed.

They have torn down their walls assuming they are now safe.

The Middle East mayhem that the Bible clearly predicted is the thorn in the world's side. Terrorism has become the by-product of this conflict and has extended its ugly embrace deep into the international community. What the world fails to recognize is that divine foreign policy, established ages ago in Genesis 12:3, still exists, fully capable of resolving this most unfortunate form of misbehavior.

It is Now the Church's Time Now is the time for the Church to seize the opportunity and answer the questions in the hearts and minds of the masses. The world is still waging

war against terrorism and wonders how this will end. I have prayed on this and have found that God has not left the results of this episode in human history to random chance; rather, there is an end in sight. It starts at the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Please keep working till Jesus returns!

“Fellow Laborers in Christ: Lift up Your Head his Return is Near!” published by Gary Boyd The rapture will soon be upon us if you know the signs of his coming you need to be rapture ready…

But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9).

Millions of believers for almost 2 thousand years have drawn comfort, strength and hope from these scriptures above. Think of the many dear ones from the true Church that were tortured, castigated and burnt in the flames of the many purges by the Romans and the inquisitions (an ecclesiastical tribunal established by Pope Gregory IX circa 1232 for the suppression of heresy. It was active chiefly in northern Italy and southern France, becoming notorious for the use of torture. In 1542 the papal Inquisition was re-established to combat Protestantism, eventually becoming an organ of papal government).

Persecuted Persecuted for their faith, some bearing unimaginable suffering then burned at the stake, others separated from families and taken into slavery or as Hebrews 11.36-37 when God states, They had trials of cruel mockings and scourging, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskin and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented.

On the Move

Today in most of the world, the negative experience as a Christian is the exception and not the rule. In truth the facts state that Christianity is on the move, growing faster than any other belief on earth, according to recent religious research studies. Christianity has been accepted as a peace loving religion throughout the world.

We Hear from the Far East China: Official statistics show that the number of Protestants has increased to the tens of millions (from 700,000 in 1949) since the Communist Revolution. According to a religious survey in 2010, there are today 52 million Christians in China today, 40 million Protestants and 12 million Catholics according to Wikipedia. This does not include the gigantic network of house churches, which make up the silent majority of Chinese Christians.

Christianity in the United States In the good old U.S. of A. Christianity is blowing the doors off churches nationwide, a literal revival is taking place.

Wikipedia states, Christianity is the most popular religion in the United States, with around 73% of polled Americans identifying themselves as Christians in 2012. America has the largest Christian population in the world calculated at 247 million. It is interesting to note that since the Declaration of Independence was proclaimed only 10% of Americans attended church on a regular basis back in the day.

The Body of Christ How does this all relate to the true church, the body of Christ? Well it is both positive and negative.

Positive, because Christianity is the dominating religion with an amazing network of missionary ministries and multiple denominations on all five continents. According to the Premier Tourism Marketing website, there are over 450,000 churches throughout the Unites States.

The negative aspect is a very dangerous development: the erasing the border of the true church of Christ and Churchianity. The Bible describes that danger with one word DECEPTION! The Great Deception Here we are reminded of the words Jesus gave his disciples after they had asked about the end times.

When shall these things be? And what shall be the sign of thy coming and the end of the world?

(Matthew 24:3). To which Jesus answered, Take heed that no man deceive you (verse 4).

The apostle Paul warns of the great deception and writes in 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, For such are false prophets, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. Thus, according to Christ himself, the greatest danger is a fake Christianity, a false gospel, promoting a counterfeit Jesus, a counterfeit spirit if you will.

Jesus's Example Jesus gives us an excellent example in Matthew 7:22-23, where we read these words, Many will say

to me in that day, Lord, Lord, we have prophesied in thy name? And in thy name cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess to them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. These are not Muslims, atheists, communists, Buddhists, Hindus, etc.; these are people who call Jesus Lord!

Need to Confirm our Faith We, each individual one, need to confirm our faith in Him. It does not hurt to ask the question, Am I really a believer in Christ, or have I been deceived?

Ask yourself does your heart really beat faster when his name is mentioned, does everything else become a second priority to the reality of what God has prepared for those that love Him? Defend the Faith

These are four important points we should look on to fulfill our faith: We must proclaim the Gospel that salvation is only available through our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

The proclamation of the prophetic word, including the second coming of Christ the Rapture.

Encourage readiness for the coming of Jesus, Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh (Matthew 24:44).

Defend the Gospel, which requires warnings of false doctrines and deceptions.

This exclusive authority is documented in John 14:26, But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said to you. May God bless you and hold you in these days of unrest.

“How Sure is Your Salvation?” published by Gary Boyd

Christians who are born again of God have assurance of salvation. The problem is that not everyone who calls himself a Christian is born again, like scripture says, not everyone who says Lord, Lord will be in the kingdom.

Love for Our Savior Paul revealed that the love of God has been poured into the heart of a person who is justified through faith (Romans 5:5). It applies to all born again believers that all things work together for good (Romans 8:28). Why all born again Christians?

Because all born again Christians love God (Romans 5:5; 1 John 5:3). This is the characteristic of a saved person. And if all things work together for good, then condemnation is excluded (to perish is not 'good').

Ten Commandments For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous (1 John 5:3). The Lord Jesus himself said, He that hath my commandments, and keeps them, it is he that loves me: and he that loves me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest (make known) myself to him (John 14:21).

Whoever loves Jesus Christ keeps his commandments and does the will of the Father who is in heaven. Not everyone who says Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 7:21). These words of God apply to people who say to Christ Lord, Lord! , but do not want to follow him. These are the so called carnal (a euphemism for sexual conduct) Christians who lust after others wives.

Confess This Romans 10:9 explains for salvation, it is necessary to believe in our hearts and confess this, If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thy heart that God had raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. The born again Christian does not use freedom as a cloak under which to sin, but wants to live as a servant of God. He can do this cause the love of God has poured out in his heart, soul and mind.

Love for the Saved If love is poured out into your heart it means also that you should love your neighbor as you love yourself. Christ himself said in a farewell speech, a new commandment I give unto you, That you should love one another as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all men shall

know that you are my disciplines, if you have love one for another (John 13: 34-35).

Peter said that above all Christians should have a fervent (a passionate intensity) love on for another (1 Peter 4:8). Paul also empathized the importance of love by saying the first fruit of the spirit is love (Galatians 5:22). All the other fruits listed come from this love that God has poured out in our hearts; they are joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance (moderation or self-restraint, especially in eating and drinking).

The Greatest Characteristic of a Saved Person The greatest characteristic of a saved person is not his perfect theology or knowledge of the Bible (the devil also has this, Luke 4:1-13), not his general confession (the demons also have this; Matthew

8:29, James 2:19), but the love for his neighbor, above all his fellow Christians (John 13: 34-35).

Love of the Savior As born again Christians members of the true church of God, in whose hearts the love of God has been poured out, we may have the assurance that neither death, nor life, nor angels, or principalities (supreme power of a territorial prince of darkness), nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38-39).

If God be For Us? God is for us; Jesus Christ is at the right hand of God and makes intercession for us (he is our lawyer)

(Hebrews 7:25). According to Romans the Holy Spirit also intercedes for us with groaning that cannot be uttered. The triune of God is for us. The Father did not spare his own son in his boundless love for us. Who can condemn us then? The answer to Paul's rhetorical question is: nobody! Through Jesus Christ the believer now stands spotless and holy before God in love. He or she is now his son or daughter (Ephesians 1:4-5). A lost sinner has become a chosen child.

There you have it my friend; once you are saved and born again you are then a chosen child of God and cannot lose your salvation!

“God Sends Angels To Protect Us” published by Gary Boyd

How do angels interact in your life, why are they here?

God Sends His Holy Angels to Protect Us Through the years as I have learned more & more about God's protection, I have become very angel conscious. I believe all Christians should be aware of God's protective power available to them in the heavenlies.

269 Appearances of Angels in Scripture Scripture accounts show that God's holy angels appeared to Hagar, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, David, Elijah, Daniel, Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph, just to name a few.

The fact of the matter is Zechariah has seven angels appear to him not just one. Paul, in fact, saw multitudes of angels. They literally exploded on the scene in the book of Acts after Pentecost and again during the time of Revelation.

Angels Watching Over Us God says he assigns angels to watch over us. Do you realize angels are watching you right now, that they watch you all the time?

Do you really comprehend the power of God's angels? Michael the archangel lead the war that cast Satan out of heaven making him and his minions that followed him fallen angels.

There are two parts to Satan's job description on earth:

To destroy faith... whose minds the god of this age (Satan) has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the Gospel of the glory ofr Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them (2nd Corinthians 4:4).

To corrupt order... Satan and his demons are out to corrupt our resources and our moral and divine order: order in our businesses, families, relationships, and finances. Satan is disharmony whose very name means destroyer.

The angels of God have a job description too to do battle for God's people! Angels, however, cannot intervene for you if you do not believe. The ministry of angels is something you must receive. If you walk in disbelief, you will grieve God and his holy angels as well.

Their Assignment Angels are on assignment, angels who were sent from God, mighty supernatural beings who are warring and battling on our behalf as they did for Jesus.

In Psalms 91:11 it says, For he will give his angels special charge over you, to accompany & defend you & preserve you in all your ways of obedience and service. Notice carefully, that our ways must be of obedience and service to God. The Warrior & the Messenger We see Michael, the archangel, warring in Daniel 10 when he came to strengthen Daniel. Then in Jude 1:9 we see him contending for the body of Moses and fighting demons.

The Bible describes Gabriel as the good news angel and tells how he came to Daniel as a messenger to help him understand the vision God had given to him. (Daniel 8:15).

What Can Angels Do?

Angels can do all kinds of things. They can eat, or they can go without food, they can be visible or invisible. They can travel faster than the speed of light and no one can calculate how fast they travel.

Angels are organized into principalities and rulerships. In Ephesians we find that principalities and powers of the air were ruling over cities, but God's holy angels do also. Holy angels are organized over every city ready to do battle for the children of God whom we must utilize when needed.

We Rule Over Them Scripture says we are going to judge angels; in the Hebrew, judging them means to make a legal decision . In other words, we will rule over them.

Angels then are on assignment for us, God's children. They then are our associates!

You may have 72 angels or you may have twelve legions or 7,200, and you will be giving them assignments throughout eternity. You will be sending angels everywhere to do everything! Angels do no rest and they cannot be numbered! God's word says, Ten thousands and thousands of thousands .

Angels drive spirit horses who will guard our gates.

Scripture tells about our authority and power in God. If you establish the kingdom of God on earth, if you establish holy fortresses, cities of jubilee, a Holy Spirit kingdom that is unshakeable, angels will guard it.

Your Prayer Life Build the protection of God through your prayer life, through your prayers & visions, and establish fortesses where the unsaved can flee and over which angels stand guard. They wage war. They execute judgment and minister to the saints. They rule nations and help individuals.

They sing praises and worship God. They direct preachers. They appear in dreams and bind Satan and his demons. I truly do love this part, they escort believers into heaven! The first thing you will see before you see the face of Jesus is your angel.

God says in scripture that angels rejoice; Luke 15:7 says that, when they see the salvation of just one sinner, they rejoice. They shout for joy!

Psalm 34:7 says, The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear him, and deliver them .

Do what God has said then; call on your God to send your angels to protect you at any time; this is your right and your duty when you are in danger.

When you walk in the light of God they are your army, it is your right as a Christian to use them.

“You Were Made to Command Angels” published by Gary Boyd Your army of angels is ready to fight for God's children

God Sends His Holy Angels to Protect Us Through the years as I have learned more & more about God's protection, I have become very angel conscious. I believe all Christians should be aware of God's protective power available to them in the heavenlies.

269 Appearances of Angels in Scripture Scripture accounts show that God's holy angels appeared to Hagar, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, David, Elijah, Daniel, Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph, just to name a few.

The fact of the matter is Zechariah has seven angels appear to him not just one. Paul, in fact, saw multitudes of angels. They literally exploded on the scene in the book of Acts after Pentecost and again during the time of Revelation.

Angels Watching Over Us God says he assigns angels to watch over us. Do you realize angels are watching you right now, that they watch you all the time?

Do you really comprehend the power of God's angels? Michael the archangel lead the war that cast Satan out of heaven making him and his minions that followed him fallen angels.

There are two parts to Satan's job description on earth: To destroy faith... whose minds the god of this age (Satan) has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the Gospel of the glory ofr Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them (2nd Corinthians 4:4).

To corrupt order... Satan and his demons are out to corrupt our resources and our moral and divine order: order in our businesses, families, relationships, and finances. Satan is disharmony whose very name means destroyer.

The angels of God have a job description too to do battle for God's people! Angels, however, cannot intervene for you if you do not believe. The ministry of angels is something you must receive. If you walk in disbelief, you will grieve God and his holy angels as well.

Their Assignment Angels are on assignment, angels who were sent from God, mighty supernatural beings who are warring and battling on our behalf as they did for Jesus.

In Psalms 91:11 it says, For he will give his angels special charge over you, to accompany & defend you & preserve you in all your ways of obedience and service. Notice carefully, that our ways must be of obedience and service to God.

The Warrior & the Messenger We see Michael, the archangel, warring in Daniel 10 when he came to strengthen Daniel. Then in Jude 1:9 we see him contending for the body of Moses and fighting demons.

The Bible describes Gabriel as the good news angel and tells how he came to Daniel as a messenger to help him understand the vision God had given to him. (Daniel 8:15).

What Can Angels Do? Angels can do all kinds of things. They can eat, or they can go without food, they can be visible or invisible. They can travel faster than the speed of light and no one can calculate how fast they travel.

Angels are organized into principalities and rulerships. In Ephesians we find that principalities and powers of the air were ruling over cities, but

God's holy angels do also. Holy angels are organized over every city ready to do battle for the children of God whom we must utilize when needed.

We Rule Over Them Scripture says we are going to judge angels; in the Hebrew, judging them means to make a legal decision. In other words, we will rule over them.

Angels then are on assignment for us, God's children. They then are our associates!

You may have 72 angels or you may have twelve legions or 7,200, and you will be giving them assignments throughout eternity. You will be sending angels everywhere to do everything! Angels do no rest and they cannot be numbered! God's word says, Ten thousands and thousands of thousands.

Angels drive spirit horses who will guard our gates.

Scripture tells about our authority and power in God. If you establish the kingdom of God on earth, if you establish holy fortresses, cities of jubilee, a Holy Spirit kingdom that is unshakeable, angels will guard it.

Your Prayer Life Build the protection of God through your prayer life, through your prayers & visions, and establish fortresses where the unsaved can flee and over which angels stand guard. They wage war. They execute judgment and minister to the saints. They rule nations and help individuals.

They sing praises and worship God. They direct preachers. They appear in dreams and bind Satan and his demons. I truly do love this part, they escort

believers into heaven! The first thing you will see before you see the face of Jesus is your angel.

God says in scripture that angels rejoice; Luke 15:7 says that, when they see the salvation of just one sinner, they rejoice. They shout for joy!

Psalm 34:7 says, The angel of the Lord encamps all around those who fear him, and deliver them .

Do what God has said then; call on your God to send your angels to protect you at any time; this is your right and your duty when you are in danger.

When you walk in the light of God they are your army, it is your right as a Christian to use them.

“God's Mighty Battle Plan: Join The Warriors of God” published by Gary Boyd God spoke a prophecy, read it, he wants you in his army...

God's Mighty Battle Plan!

Spiritual warfare happening in the heavenlies over every major city in the world shows God's battle

plan is to take America and the nations of the world for Jesus! Our initiative should be to let God have his way.

God spoke this prophecy: Stop lying, stop telling me all your problems, how bad they are, how difficult your life is. I am sitting on my throne and my angels are on assignment. I have all power & authority, why don't you rise up in it?

Why do you say, 'Oh Lord, I am so sick? If you are sick and you are tired of being sick, stop telling me come and be healed.

You have been telling me, 'Oh Lord, I am so depressed, I am so sick. Everything in my life is so bad. I don't know what to do'. If you don't wake up and see the angels, if you do not wake up and

realize that I have given you power over the enemy, you will be defeated. Put on my banner!

Rise up and come into the Glory! Get the fire!

Sickness & disease will flee. Come to the Glory of God. The glory is for you. If you want it come to me.

No more sacred cows. No more religious spirits. For God says I am going to allow my mighty men & women to shake the world through the Jeremiahs and Isaiahs among them who are my mighty warriors.

Stupid Theology How do we know we are ready to be God's mighty warriors? We must be filled with the spirit and ready to receive his anointing.

Some claim that when we are baptized in the Spirit, the only true manifestation is to speak in tongues but that is not true. This is what I call stupid theology.

Sometimes, the gift of the Holy Spirit is present, but we do not speak in tongues it is more than just a language he is a person. If you are hungry and

thirsty for the Spirit, you will drink of him, and quench your hunger and thirst.

In Acts 2, Believers emptied themselves every one of them, in the flesh, was for some reason misdirecting God's plan. Jesus had to take them out of themselves and fill them with the Holy Spirit.

Then Acts 2, says that as they prayed, the place was shaken and they were filled with the Holy Spirit.

Why would the same folks in Act 2 who had been filled with the Holy Spirit have to get more in Chapter 4?

In Harmony with the Holy Spirit You must be continually filled with the Holy Spirit.

Here is how you will know. You are filled with the Spirit and in harmony with what the spirit of God is doing.

You will be an intercessor, the ones with the Holy Spirit. They are not in strife. They are in tune with Jesus.

A Sovereign Move of God Believers must be sensitive to the Holy Spirit. What is happening across America is a sovereign move of God. We in the body of Christ must rise up and refuse to give our cities over to the devil.

Will you relinquish your children to drugs & crime?

Will you turn your family over to be molested by agents of the Spirit of Sodom & Gomorrah? Will you simply watch as precious lives are ravaged and ultimately taken over by the devil and his minions?

We must rise up & march in that mighty army of God’s warriors that our Lord is raising up in this final hour. Whosoever will may come and join the army of the forever lasting light where Jesus will rule forever.

Are You Rapture Ready?

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