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The pastors I discuss below have put everything on the line for Christ. Each one has been criminally charged or faces criminal charges. In two cases, the parishioners also face criminal charges. They face massive fines and prison, all for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ or, in the case of church members, merely assembling to worship. And this is right here in America.. .
Will the police come to arrest me today?
Will they handcuff me like a common criminal in front of my family?
Will my church be closed?
Will my staff be arrested?
Will my parishioners be arrested?
Who will care for my flock if my church is closed and I am in jail?
Who will care for my family?
When I leave home for church, will I return or be booked with a mug shot? . . .
This is what some of our pastors face every day, right here in the U.S.A.
Every day, Liberty Counsel’s client pastors are being forced to consider these harrowing questions. Yet, serious as the prospect of a year in jail may seem, these pastors [below] have the resolve of people like Daniel, the three Hebrews, and the Apostle Paul.
CA – Pastor Ché Ahn, of Harvest Rock Church, the staff and every single churchgoer face criminal charges of 1 year in jail and $1,000 in fines per day. The Pasadena City Prosecutor this week threatened daily criminal charges against everyone who assembles at the church for religious meetings! Meanwhile, the mayor of Los Angeles where one of the affiliate churches is located, has threatened to cut off all power and water to the church.
KY – Dr. Jack Roberts, of Maryville Baptist Church – along with every attendee of the church’s drive-in Easter service – were issued the equivalent of a 14-day house arrest for attending church, along with threats of criminal charges.
ME – Pastor Ken Graves of Calvary Chapel of Bangor faced criminal charges, 6 months in jail and $1,000 in fines per violation of Gov. Janet Mills’ COVID shutdown orders.
VA – Pastor Kevin Wilson of Lighthouse Fellowship Church was criminally charged and threatened with 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine for having just 16 people at a Palm Sunday Service in his 293-seat church. Every church member was also threatened with criminal charges if they met with more than 10 people.
IL – Pastor Cristian Ionescu of Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church of Chicago, IL, has been criminally charged with “Disorderly Conduct” for having more than 10 people assembled for worship, including up to 30-days in jail, fines, AND threats from the city to seize and destroy church buildings.
IL- Pastor Daniel Chiu of Logos Baptist Ministries was criminally charged and faced 30 days in jail and fines for having more than 10 people assembled for worship.
FL – Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne of The River Church at Tampa Bay, was arrested, transported to the police station, booked, and issued two criminal charges with each charge up to 6-months in jail and a $2,500 fine for assembling to worship.
These pastors are willing to risk EVERYTHING for the gospel – their lives, their livelihoods, and their sacred honor – putting all on the line for Jesus and the flock. When this season of unjust trials is done, my most fervent prayer is that we can all say the same. . . .
Please, be in prayer for these brave pastors, the churches’ staff, members, and attendees. Be in prayer too for the soul of our country, that it may return to the service of our Lord. And pray for all of us at Liberty Counsel, that we may always be able to claim 2 Timothy 4:7… “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.”
(Excerpt from Liberty Counsel. Article by Matt Staver. Photo Credit: PX Fuel.)
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Lord we have had some fine saints go before us. They have taken beatings, imprisonment and loss of life. Lord will you fill these pastors (and ourselves) with the same spirit that filled Daniel and Paul. Jesus loosed our chains – we are eternally free.
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him. Even so, I will defend my own ways before Him.We do need your courage for the days ahead – help us love and encourage and pray for those lost in darkness.” Job 13:15
Ray Borlase: We have done all those things in the US also. But as time goes on, many Americans are understanding from our doctors and others not afraid to speak out that this virus is NOT a pandemic, and there are several agendas behind these lockdowns. Americans do not like being bullied or lied to by our government while they pursue their different agendas (that’s why America exists today). Your Lysol can says it kills coronavirus, which has been around in different forms for some time. This virus is here to stay (thanks to Dr. Fauci and China), so if you decide to live in fear the rest of your life, that’s your choice, but a lot of Americans are not choosing the same as you. Please do some serious research on this COVID-19, and then tell me why we don’t have lockdowns for the flu, which causes more deaths yearly), and stop watching liberal news.
We have taken a different attitude in Britain. We have observed the restrictions in meeting but have taken the opportunity to hold online services. People who don’t normally attend church have in some cases been going on line and we have used Facebook to get the gospel across, so the Word of God is not bound. We would feel that these pastors have acted irresponsibly towards society.
In the Old Testament lepers were told to isolate which was a way of stopping the disease from spreading. We have a responsibility to try to stop the plague.
None of us can say we have not had time to be alone with the Lord. But now is the time we need Church. We have an online church online study. Time for our prayer life. Now we need to get back together to what we miss about each other. I took so many things for granted. Soon we will meet in that ultimate Church that will never end, face to face with Jesus. Until that time my heart & prayers go to them that dare to challenge the authority over us, knowing the ultimate authority will keep us safe in Jesus’s name.
My heart is overwhelmed and burdened by the state of the nation But I am excited to know the Holy Spirit is going before us all and the awakening is happening! May God give us all strength to stand together as one family and cast the enemy back from which he came! Thank you for your willingness to sacrifice to stand in the gap. We will continue to pray for you, the pastors and our nation.
Now more than ever questions need to stand up regardless of what come down we are only on this earth for a short time we are in heaven with Christ for eternity
All this with Donald Trump in the White House! I can’t imagine what this situation would be like had Hillary Clinton become president. And the dismal reality is, if a Democrat ever gets elected president, the orders will be issued to come for all believers and to close every church–no charges necessary! Wake up Church!
In the name of Jesus, the Name that is above every name, I pull down every stronghold, every hindrance, every high thing that exalts itself against the word, the will, and the knowledge of God! I use the authority that You gave me, Lord Jesus, and I bind the spirit of Jezebel, the spirit of Baal, the spirit of anarchy, the spirit of rebellion and witchcraft, spirit of Molek and ashera, The spirit of deception and lies, and every principality and power of the air over this nation, and I command them to be bound, in Jesus name! The Lord God rebuke them from this nation & this government now, in Jesus name! and Lord God in the name of Jesus, I loose the power of the Holy Spirit over this nation: the Spirit of love, Joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control, in Jesus name! May the fear of the Lord once again rest upon this nation and all the nations around the world, Father, so that You are once again lifted up, exalted, and glorified upon the face of the whole earth!
May Your people – those who call themselves by Your name – rise up in unity, with one voice, crying, “enough is enough!” May the eyes of their spiritual understanding be opened to the truth of Your Word, Lord God! May we repent Lord God, from our evil attitudes, our unholy thinking, gossip, our apathy, and our lukewarmness! Oh, God! That we would humble ourselves before You, seek You with our whole hearts, turn from our wicked ways, and pray without ceasing – with fasting, so that You would hear our prayers, forgive our sins, and heal our land, Lord Jehovah! Break up our fallow ground! Stir us with the fire of Your Holy Spirit, to put on the whole armor and fight for what is important to You, Lord – Souls!! Abba Father, pour out Your new oil of refreshing upon Your people, and unite us in Your Love! In Jesus’s Holy Name, amen! 🙌🏼🔥
Lord, I do pray for the lawyers representing these pastors, that you would grant them clarity of speech and mind. May they find favor in the eyes of the judges. If these pastors can cooperate with the requirements such as outdoor church, mask wearing, social distancing I pray they would be willing to do so. May the reputation of Christians not be discredited if it is in their power to cooperate. Most importantly I pray people would turn to You Lord. I also beseech You for an end to Covid. Grant guidance to churches as they desire children to be in Sunday school too. Thank You for godly problem solving. In Jesus name. Amen
Lord Jesus , the Great Judge of all the Earth, we command Your Truth and Justice to Reign in and over our nation! Amen!!
If all pastors and believers would revolt the government would have no way.
The movie about Pastor Wildebrand in Poland is very powerful and reflective of current events.
Praying vindication, release and deliverance for these brave Pastors who are taking a stand to put God’s ordinances before man’s ordinances. They are not braking any laws. Praying for Supreme Justice for these Pastors and for all Pastor’s and their churches who take a stand for Truth and Righteousness. May we all become as bold as they are!!! Praying for retribution to those who come against them but also for an awakening for them to come to the Light and turn from their wicked ways in Jesus Precious Name!!!
AND Andrew Womack in Colorado.
I will be praying!!
What about Rob McCoy of Calvary Chapel in California and John MacArthur also of California??
This is so unfair and despicable.
When yee see the Gatherings of unruly criminal people not being charged or warned… consider all of the damage and the lives that were threatened and some even lost their life at these protests all my God people have gone crazy I find it strange that most of these things happen where there’s a Democratic candidate in office correct me if I’m wrong.
We have been and will continue praying for these pastors and their congregations May we all be wise in our decisions.
We can still worship God wherever we are whether it’s in our home, in a meeting place, in our car, on a mountain top, in the water, on your back deck…. wherever.
just take your guitar out start worshipping God and read the word out loud.
This sick world needs to hear God’s word.
We have a mess on our hands but it isn’t too big for our mighty merciful heavenly Father.
If you remember when Moses went to Pharaoh the reason he wanted the people to be set free and let go so that they could worship God. If you think for one moment that our worship is not effective you better think again. It is a command of God so let us worship our God however we can.
Even one on one in our homes. Take time as we wake up to sing something to Him. Declare and Proclaim His wonderful word.
God is watching us and he is the wind beneath our wings no one or nothing else
God is the wind beneath our wings.
they that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength they will Mount up with wings like eagles and they were gone not be very teach us to wait in your presence Lord we have had all of this time to learn what to do on our own when we’re alone and many people have not heeded that request. They are lost unless they have someone else to help them fight their battles.
God be praised all the days of our life.
God understands the situations are in.
Do what you can.
SHALOM.
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No one should ever be jailed for serving God .
FREEDOM of Religion still stands and FREEDOM OF SPEECH! THE Constitution of the United States still stands! So the illegals here are the governors and mayors and the lawyers who have and police or whoever they are charging these pastors and layman to be in prison and find are the ones that should be in prison. The illegal here are the governors the mayors and the lawyers or whoever they are charging these pastors and layman to be in prison and are the ones that should be in prison!
But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed.You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you.These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord;their vindication will come from me.I, the Lord, have spoken! – Isaiah 54:17 NLT
The weapon’s formed against Us are word based. Lies, accusations, false stories.your accussers will be silenced. You can condemn every word spoken against you (NKJV). Your heritege. These Pastors know their God and will do great exploits. God will turn their stance into a testimony that will bring glory to Christ and leave the devil and his minions publicly shamed and defeated. Let faith arise in the hearts of Gods servants. Put on your armor. All praise to the father for these Calebs.
Father,
Thank You for these courageous men of faith. Bless them and may Your will be done. In Jesus name amen.
Lord deliver your people from the schemes of the enemy. We are asking favor with ruling authorities during these forced church shutdowns. We.ask that No weapons formed against your people shall prosper. Let faith and hope arise! Help your people Lord to be wiser than this enemy. We’re asking you Lord for a turnaround in this current situation. We declare that all U.S. city, state, federal leaders will bow to Your kingdom Lord Jesus. We ask forgiveness in mwn’s hearts for coming against the church. We declare that the Coronavirus has no authority over God’s people! We ask for a revival and a greater anointing to fall down on these churches impacted Thank you Lord for being in control when it seems hopeless. In your glorious and faithful name we pray we submit our petitions to you. In your name we pray !! Amen!!
It is my prayer that they do not go through this alone
If every church in this nation stand up call their congress men took to the streets in protest they would not be so quick 5 or 6 they can handle Thousands they will rethink
Just stand in the street and say No
Yes I am I. Agreement so let’s add Lord show us how to stand I will⛪️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Father, God, I lift up my family in Christ, my brothers and sisters, and ask you to encourage them, strengthen them, and reward them for their faithfulness to be obedient to your command to not forsake the assembling together for worship. Provide for all their needs. Put a hedge of protection around all of them and their families. Work in the hearts of their persecutors–the state and city governments who are opposing them. They are not opposing the churches; they are opposing you. Do not let the plans of the evil one succeed, but rise up Lord to be their advocate. Tear down strongholds, bind the evil one so that his plans will fall to pieces. Let Christ be lifted up, and draw all of them closer to You. May your almighty will be done on this earth, even as it is being done in Heaven Above all else, may your Holy Name be glorified as the lost see the obedience of your Body. In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
There are churched in Thousand Oak CA that have been fined and the pastor may go to,jail
Having some personal experiences with this issue during the Clinton Administration, no press about it, but
then that was the threat, don’t go to the press or else we will arrest you too.
Everyone scatters, because after all this isn’t supposed to happen in America.
My husband was in jail for 93 days, in another country, by orders of President Clinton.
Have know this was coming, but could have never imagined due to a pandemic, but still Praise the Lord we got through it then so we can stand fast now, and not be afraid of anything the government might do.
Trust, stand fast, and definitely, don’t go to the corrupt media or newspapers.
Abba God, thank You for the boldness and love to speak when You would have us to speak and the miracle power of Your Spirit to back up our witness here on this earth. May our words and actions not be empty or bankrupt of Your love, but empowered by it and by the signs and wonders that follow it just as they did the apostles of the Bible. Grant us the wisdom and discernment for each new trial not trusting in men or our own wisdom, but solely and entirely in You. Bless and protect these brave pastors, their churches and others not mentioned here and embolden their witness. May Your church rise up and take its rightful place in the heavenly places prepared for us as we wrestle with the powers and principalities of this dark world. Route and dethrone the Jezebel and Leviathan spirits from their high places, uproot the deep wickedness throughout this nation and forgive us, O God of our Fathers. Heal our land, O God, and heal Your people. We have abandoned You and spit on Your love, protection and sacrifice for this nation. Forgive us – heal and resurrect what once was sick and now dead. No more quick fixes, Abba, we need YOU! We need breakthrough in the heavenlies and revival in our land. We trust Your perfect timing and eagerly await You, our King and our God!
We stand, and having done all, stand together, in unity, declaring our victory through Jesus. We ask for truth and justice to prevail for each Pastor. We say “Let God arise, and the enemy be scatteredl,in Jesus name.
Father God,
We surrender this battle to You and ask you to fight on behalf of each Pastor and congregration that is under attack. When the battle belongs to You the Victory is ours! We thank You for pushing back the forces of darkness and dismantling and destroying the plans of the enemy.
There is so much at stake in this election. Lord please help every Brother and Sister in Christ see with Your eyes and hear with Your ears. Impart Your discernment to every American. Help them to understand this election is a battle between good and evil. Our freedom is on the ballot this year. The Democrat Party has been taken over by the Progressive Party (Communist Part of America rebranded in early 90’s).
We pray for a GREAT AWAKENING in America! We cry out for mercy and revival in our land! We worship You Lord in spirit and in truth!
We pray these things in the MIGHTY Name of Jesus! Amen!
Father, forgive our shepherds and us sheep as we have failed you by unbelief. We have been so busy being busy we forgot to seek the H.S. in all things concerning God’s church. I for one am so very sorry and do not deserve your attention at all. Still, guide me yet to make the right choices for your church going forward. I forgive all these governors as they simply don’t know what they don’t know.
I have prayed for these pastors and my own. I declared to God that if my pastors had to go jail that I would be there with them either in jail or camped outside in their support. How could I do less. I believe God is up to something big – rival America here we come!
Lord, we agree with the apostle Peter in Acts 5:29, that we must obey God rather than men, when Authorities tell us to forsake the meeting together. Lord God, give us all boldness to follow you, even in contradiction of your commands.
May nothing contain the joy and freedom in these Pastors’ and congregations’ souls, and the life of Christ lived out from their hearts liberate them from prison sentences. Heavenly Father, show us Your glory by sending angels to free them and fuel the flames of revival! We speak Life, Freedom, Love, and Peace to all these faithful servants of the Most High God. In Yeshua’s Holy name. Amen.
Father in Heaven I thank you for my brothers and sisters who are standing up to those who wish to silence Your people. What I have learned by reading Your Word is that you want us to call on you. You want us to trust you. How do You know that we trust you? It does not matter what man can do to us. I only matter what Jesus has already done. This battle isn’t physical, it isn’t legal, it is spiritual and by your Spirit Dad we will have the victory. We have absolutely no rights unless they be given by you. Thank you for the privilege of being your child. Thank you for all that it entails, even the tough stuff. Help our nation cry out to you over the injustice. Help the children of our land Father for their innocence is being stolen by vile and wicked servants of darkness rise up and destroy them off the face of the Earth. Thank you most Holy Father for your immense love for your people. In Jesus’ name I pray Amen
I have trouble understanding Florida as Gov Ron DeSantis did NOT require, or recommend, that churches be closed.
Free us from the bondage that the 1954 tax exception ban set on the churches; a requirement set forth by Johnson that prohibits those churches receiving tax exception from saying anything that is political. Give again, Lord, Pastors that lead their flock, doing your will and letting go of all financial help but what You give. Set all your children free from any alliance of mammon that would make it an idol in our lives. Lead your little children, Lord, out of the maze that is the deception of politics in this day. Give us wisdom and discernment to vote as you would have us, and be with those pastors that are standing up to a godless state and acting as the Apostles did in the face of such oppression; exchanging their fears for the peace that passes understanding. I pray this in the power of the blood of Jesus, and in His name, Amen.
Amen. Father may all in the church encourage their pastors to speak TRUTH. Thank you for President Trump reversing the Johnson Amendment. Now let the SANCTITY OF LIFE be preached. openly from the pulpit and guide the people in voting decisions regarding this. Let the SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE between a man and a woman be preached so young people will learn that LGBTQ is not Gods intention. Give pastors the courage and wisdom to lead with YOUR WORD; not a watered- down message that has led to a church that is affected by culture. Let the church affect the culture!
Father we are sorry for being silent for too long. May the situations today bring Your church to RISE UP for YOU and Your ways.
Thank you Liberty counsel for standing up for all thes pastors. Thank you Lord for our Pastor who is bold enough to obey you Lord and I was there and also felt like I was were I should be. Church. That’s where my life changed for the better and no one will take it away in Jesus name. Yes Lord may the holy spirit always guide our Pastor. We love you Lord and we love him.
Praying for all Christians to stay strong and firm in their faith. God is our Creator, our King and our leader. We have nothing to fear from those who cannot touch our souls.
This is why Christians can NOT vote for Democrats.
Looks like this report reveals the wimpy church of One Nation Under God…that allows any Leader to condemn our Constitutional Rights. We have a voice and it must be spoken…I am not ready to turn my land over to the communist, socialist. Looks like this report is to scare people into a corner instead of showing up to hold
these snake like invaders. They must be held accountable…THEY are the offenders. Maybe if they go to jail they will hear the gospel of the Love of Jesus and turn and love and be loved.
I believe this report is meant to INFORM, shake up a renew a right Spirit in God. I don’t WISH for anyone to go to jail but more importantly I don’t want a few agents of the enemy shutting down our churches. I DO want our churches to stop accommodating political correctness and campaigns of heresy against the church. Our weapons are not carnal but mighty THROUGH God to the tearing down of strongholds. The tables are being turned upside down in the house of God for His name’s sake. Get the yoga groups out of the side rooms. Stop promoting gender confusion marches and a religious spirit that shows up Sunday morning but worships the gods of football in the afternoon and porn in the evening. God sees it and He’s bringing it to the attention of the posers.
If this scares you consider whom you are serving.
In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, THE Messiah whose blood was shed to cover a multitude of sin and sickness come out of Jezebel, Leviathan and the religious spirit of the counterfeit Father of lies. amen
Why aren’t there fines for buying mariyana, going to bars, and having wild parties? I was sick and went to complain and no one had masks and there was at least 50 people there.
Dear Shepherd of the flock of Christ, your word speaks of churches falling away, of sheep being separated from the goats. These threatened pastors and their churches are being separated out as your precious and beloved sheep. Uphold them by Your Blood and their testimony. May many more churches and pastors follow their stand for Gods honor and God’s people.
“Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou has finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. 1 Cron 28:20
wow where are the catholic priests? Good for all these brave soldiers of Christ.
Oh great Father,
Tu for being everlasting,so powerful,knowing every detail!
I intercede for these brothers this very minute in time…You knew I was going to call on You!
Father, remind your sons of all the past trials You got them through overcomingly.
Supernatural speak to them of what You have for them rt this day!
I bind the darkest aggressive demons of lies- doubt-discouragement-foolishness-distractions/hindrance/frustration in Your Mighty Name! The Name of Jesus Christ my Lord!!
I cover my brothers- every detail of his physical environment,his family, his flock with the Blood of Jesus.
I decree that no weapon formed vs my brothers prosper….that every step of theirs are ordered of You!!
I bless each of them with courage- hope-wisdom- understandings- joy – great peace from You God of Peace!
Amen for Your Name Glory!!For all for You!
Rgm
Almighty God, creator and maker of all things, thank you for your rod and staff of comfort upon your sons and daughters as they stand steadfast in this time. We lift each of them to you father asking you to provide away where there seems to be no way. We pray your Will be done.
In Jesus name the name above all names. Amen.
Those jails will have beautiful worship services!
Fight on!
Stand Firm. To live is Christ.
My son and his family are members of the River Church in Tampa and under the leadership of this church have learned to STAND FIRM in their faith. If we lived 1000 miles closer we would be in fellowship there also.
It is time for pastors to teach their congregations that “to live is Christ and to die is gain”. We can not sit idle and watch our rights to worship erode.
How sad! the government in this country has so overreached their bounds! Lord Jesus, please bring an end to this insanity and injustice that is being injected into Your church. Your Word says that No weapon that is fashioned shall prosper. I pray for a return to sanity in this nation on many levels. This is symptomatic of the times that we are living in. Let there be a turning back to You in these states. Convict these leaders of their sin, by the power of Holy Spirit. In Jesus’s name.
Pastor John MacArthur should also be added to this list. I applaud every pastor and parishioner for standing up against the tyranny of these governors!
And Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills!
And Pastor Rob McCoy of Godspeak Calvary Chapel
Father God,
Thank You for who You Are. Grateful to know who we are in Christ Jesus.
I thank You for these Pastors who dare to stand for their believe in Christ Jesus. Bless and protect them and their family. Revival to America.
I pray that this news will be known to all the Christians who claim to believe Christ Jesus as their savior. So that we all felt ignited and be mobilized to VOTE in PERSON on Nov. 3, 2020 for YOUR VALUE and President Trump.
By the grace of Christ Jesus, we thank You that 2020 is a reset button for America to go back to You. It’s a reset button, for Christians to live their life accordingly to the Biblical teaching of Christ Jesus inside and outside the house.
Thank You Father. Amen.
Father I pray your strength will carry these precious people who love you and their hearts will be filled with your joy and your peace. Lord I pray You will use them in those prisons to bring many to Christ. Let their joy in spite of their circumstances be s sweet aroma to you and a witness to all of the power of your love. I pray you will move on the hearts of all in authority to reverse these judgements and to do that which is right.
Jesus use this injustice to wake up those in the church who don’t vote. Let them be moved to vote for men and women, honest judges and all officials who desire to do that which is right in your sight.
Father turn what man intended for evil to good that you might be glorified . To you is all praise honor and glory Amen.
I have been majorly disappointed by the response of churches, the willingness of pastors to cower in fear. If churches across this nation had stayed open, (like Walmart, Lowes, garden centers) what could they have done with the mass numbers of people? We missed a huge opportunity to show the world what living for Christ looks like.
After seeing such weakness exhibited I’ve lost my desire to go to church. Now, even with people inside, it seems very empty to me.
Cathy I am so with you on that sentiment. I went to SUCH an AMAZING Church before this stupid pandemic and after how they readily rolled over and slammed the doors in the community they/we had so diligently served, I have lost all desire to go back. In fact, I’m not. I am going to a very small church that meets in a home. This place won’t close down with the next government mandate comes that tells Jesus Christ’s Church to OBEY the government GOD. I don’t think we are alone. I am also looking at Grace Community Church where John MacArthur is defying government god because that church is close to me. The Lord’s church will never EVER fail but American church leadership sure did..if these wimpy crybaby pastors can’t stand up to a little persecution from their overreaching government they sure aren’t in the same mindset nor are they in the same league as, say, the Nigerian Christians who are BEHEADED for their faith. This government scam has rolled back the curtain on the condition of the church in America in my opinion. And it hasn’t been pretty. HOWEVER I do believe that God will use this to strengthen his PEOPLE and What The evil demonic government means for evil WILL be turned to good and to God’s glory forever and ever AMEN!!!
Are you aware that when Madalyn Murray O’hair fought for the removal of prayer from the schools NOT one religious institution fought against her. No, they were in a self righteous stupor that I pray God binds this very instant. In the name of Jesus, Yeshua, my Messiah, amen.
Dear one I to feel this way but remember we are accountable for our actions not the pastors ,so let’s continue to pray for the church the body of Christ😇
ALL TRUE CHRISTIANS ARE TO STAND BEHIND THESE PASTORS IT IS ILLEGAL WHAT THEY THE GOVERNORS ARE DOING ALL THESE GOVERNORS SHOULD BE PROSECUTED AND PUT IN JAIL FOR WORKING AGAINST THE CONSTITUTION. WHERE IS MR BARR THE ONES WHO GO TO THOSE CHURCHES SOULD BLOCK ANY ONE TRYING TO ARREST THEIR PASTOR THEY CANNOT ARREST EVERYONE IT IS TIME TO STAND UP TO THIS ILLEGAL ACTION ALL THE ONE S WHO GO TO THOSE CHURCHES SOULD CHAIN THEMSELVES TOGETHER , AND SAY THIS AMERICA YOU WILL NOT DO THIS.
Thank you Father that these servants of yours are brave enough to stand up for the truth. Lord I believe you will intervene and loose all the charges against them for standing up to tyranny in a nation that proclaims to be Christian. They are the Danials that show forth your light in a dark world. The rest of the churches in America ought to be ashamed of their acts of cowardise. Your Word tells us that every knee will bow to the King of Kings both in heaven and on earth, and only to Him. I thank you Father your Word works.
A year ago who would have believed that this could happen in the USA? I’m afraid that many American Christians will be afraid to stand up for those being persecuted, just like most Christians in Nazi Germany saw what was happening and did nothing.
My sentiments exactly, I’ve been feeling as though I’m living in Nazi Germany
Father God, You know all things. We pray for the strength of the battle weary and we pray for right thinking and spiritual eyes for these pastors, church leadership, their congregants and Liberty Counsel as we fight for the soul of this nation knowing the average life of modern nations is only 200yrs. Yes, the name may remain but true Sovereignty is given up. And we see that in this globalist, NWO and its attempt to remove We The People from power. Out of Bondage arises Spiritual Faith where Courage is found to fight for Liberty, gaining Abundance, becoming Selfish leading to Complacent and Apathetic lives only to fall back to bondage. Lord, as many are quarantined, masked and vaxxxines are forcibly mandated we now realize the bondage we are in. Lord, I pray for Your elect to be given courage to fight again for Liberty or this nation, with it’s very unique Founding Documents giving life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as unalienable rights from our Creator, not man but You pur Dear Lord and Savior. Father, awaken us to have an impact in our local communities. One man as President cannot battle alone, We The People must take back our right to govern ourselves and stand with Him using the courage the You have given to us. We pray for men and women that submit their lives to You to arise in the political arena, we pray they seek Your will as they make governing ordinances and they stand with this President as he battles the insurgency within.
Help us Lord awaken from our Apathetic and complacent state, in the name of Jesus forgive us or our Pride, our Selfishness and our unbelief and save this nation that we may again be One Nation Under God. Amen
Lord this battle is not of flesh only but is a spiritual battle from Satan and his followers. Lord I pray for those being used in flesh to persecute believers and trying to destroy Your Church here on Earth. Lord I pray that no weapons formed against us shall prosper. I pray warring Angels to be released to do battle for us. Lord I pray for repentance and revival of all Churches and all believers in America to stand United and fast and pray. Lord forgive the sins of this Nation and bring revival to this Land and please heal and restore per Thy will. Lord I pray for all the Pastor’s and their members to have protection, positive outcomes, influence that brings Salvation to those persecuting them and Your blessing over their faithfulness. Lord take back the ground that we have given to the enemy over the years. May You be Glorified, Praised and the body of Christ revived for such a time as this!Hebrews 13:20-21 Amen In Jesus name I pray.
Dear Jesus, Holy Spirit, Father God, find more men and women who are willing to stand against this push into globalism. Bless the ekklesia with strength and courage to follow the lead of the leaders who will stand and are standing against the darkness in this specific way. You gave pharoah a “hard time” with Moses, as he cried before the pharoah of Egypt, saying LET MY PEOPLE GO that they may worship Me. that cry is the same today Lord. You have granted us mercy with the election of Donald Trump and I want to tell You, Hugs to you, God, for getting Trump into office.
Psalm 125:3 says, the rod of the wicked (the laws) shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous. Bless these pastors and all who join them with favor and your abiding Presence. Bless them with wisdom and discernment at this time in their lives. In Jesus Name, Amen.
We, the people of God must remember that “we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood.” That is, the enemy that we are at war with is Satan and a multitude of evil powers of darkness that control and influence ungodly people, “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground…”, Ephesians 6:13, (NLT). Notice, “Take unto you the whole Armour,” this is the human responsibility, and “Able to withstand”, the former is the ability to win the fight, to hold one’s position; the later shows the result of the conflict. Take note that this letter of Ephesians is to The Church of the Living God and fits in the spiritual hand of each of us to bring defeat to Satan and spirits of darkness over the earth. NOTHING CAN STAND AGAINST US WHEN WE ARE WALKING WITH JEHOVAH GOD! AMEN!
YESSSSSS! AMEN!!!!