2016 a year to.... RECALIBRATING OUR MISSION “MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

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2016 a year to. . .

RECALIBRATING OUR MISSION

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

Matthew 25:6a (NKJV)“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming”

Revelation 22:17 (NKJV)And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears

say, “Come!”

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”Malachi 3:1 (NKJV)

“Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way

before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His

temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight.

Behold, He is coming," Says the Lord of hosts.

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

Isaiah 40:3 (NKJV)The voice of one crying in the

wilderness: “Prepare the way of the LORD; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God.

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

Malachi 4:5 (NKJV)

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the

great and dreadful day of the LORD.

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

Matthew 11:9-14 (NKJV)9 But what did you go out to see? A

prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 10 For this

is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send My messenger before Your face, Who will prepare Your way

before You.’

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

Matthew 11:9-14 (NKJV)11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not

risen one greater than John the Baptist; … 14 And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to

come. (Mark 1:2; Luke 7:27)

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

Matthew 3:3 (NKJV)For this is he who was spoken of by

the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the

wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the LORD; Make His paths straight.’

(Luke 3:4)

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

Matthew 17:11-12 (NKJV)11 Jesus answered and said to

them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming first

and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come

already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they

wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands.”

“MESSENGERS OF THE BRIDEGROOM”

• They were waiting for Elijah to come first

(Matt. 17:3-4, 10-12; Mk. 6:15, 8:28; 9:4-13)(Lk. 1:15-17; 4:25-26; 9:19, 30, 33; Jn. 1:25)

SOUNDING THE MIDNIGHT CRY

Get ready the Bridegroom is coming !!!!

• Oil is in my lamp and I am shining in the midst of a dark world get ready the bridegroom is coming

• We will give an account of our light• Voice Crying in the Wilderness• Prepare the Way for the coming of the

Bridegroom

SOUNDING THE MIDNIGHT CRY

• (Elijah – John the Baptist – Two Witness)

• A generation walking in the spirit of Elijah

• Fulfilling with love and power the great mission

THE SPIRIT OF ELIJAH

THE SPIRIT OF ELIJAH

THE SPIRIT OF ELIJAH

1. WE MUST PRAY FOR THE LOST!

2. WE MUST SHARE TRUTH WITH THE LOST!

3. WE MUST SHOW THE LOST WE CARE!

CARE ENOUGH TO BE INTENTIONAL

CARE ENOUGH TO LOOK LIKE A FOOL

CARE ENOUGH TO TAKE THE TIME TO DISCIPLE