BYE BYE BABYLON 2 - Revelation 19:1-8

If we do not fall for Babylon, we will not fall with Babylon. We're told to not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone of us does that, that means to fully devote yourself to this stuff, the love of the father isn't in you isn't in you. So why give our lives, entire lives to preserve in our stuff when it's all gonna burn up anyway? The key is to have treasures of heaven. There are only one way to send them ahead, that's to give and bless others. [00:11:41] (29 seconds)  #HeavenlyTreasures

My departure from Babylon's evil influence will always depend on where my true affections are. Where are my true affections? So we had a little test that will help us discover where our true affections are. I won't ask for a show of hands or a verbal answer but fill in these blanks. If I had blank, comma, my life would be complete. If I lost blank, my life would be ruined. What is that? [00:14:35] (28 seconds)  #CheckYourAffections

So when we meet, it's not just to hang out and watch TV or football there that has its place, fellowship is wonderful But it's to encourage one another to to push one another on towards God's will being done in their life. Can I get an amen? The word assembling is a unique word. It means gather, more than just to go to church but when you assemble something, it's for a purpose. [00:24:48] (24 seconds)  #PurposefulFellowship

Build houses and dwell in them. Plant gardens and eat their fruit. Take wives and beget sons and daughters. Go ahead and have children. And take wives for your sons and give your daughters to husbands so that they may bear sons and daughters. Have grandchildren that you may be increased there and not diminished and seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive. Be a blessing in the wicked place where you are. [00:21:18] (28 seconds)  #BlessTheCity

If we do fall for Jesus, we will not fall from Jesus. So how much do you love the Lord? What in your life is keeping you from fulfilling his will? That is a barrier to falling in love with Jesus for everything that's about him. You may have a form of godliness, a neat system of religion, but if you don't fully love Jesus, Babylon will have a lot of influence on you. [00:12:10] (25 seconds)  #LoveJesusFully

There are some dudes out there with a lot of influence that are not worthy of the influence. Maybe they did great things in the past but just because I did something great in the past doesn't mean I I can't go into error. There's no worse false prophet than a good prophet gone bad. One guy is reading other people's dreams and making all sorts of predictions. I say we get back to the book. [00:22:21] (25 seconds)  #BackToTheBook

So while we are influencing the world, who is influencing us? This is the important of us breaking bread together, the early church did daily. Being with one another, encouraging one another. That's becoming a lost art in the church. When Amen has said, people take off. Oftentimes, this isn't to condemn anybody, I know you have busy lives but who's influencing you is something really to consider. [00:19:58] (28 seconds)  #BreakBreadTogether

Realize that all of humanity's greatest efforts to replace our need for God is futility in action. Romans eight says that God has subjected creation to futility. All is futile captain. You're Star Wars fans. Recall our calling to separate from evil influence. We cannot forget this. Don't let the world influence you. If wickedness comes on, cancel the platform, turn off the device, change the channel, do something significant. [00:27:43] (38 seconds)  #ResistWorldlyInfluence