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Do God's will and (still) suffer

Dr. Roberto Miranda

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SUMMARY: The pastor shares his conviction that God has a great plan for the church, and that they are on the verge of a great explosion, both numerically and spiritually. He encourages the congregation to have a vision and commitment that aligns with God's vision for them, and to prepare for the harvest. The pastor also emphasizes the importance of sanctifying and consecrating themselves to serve God. He then turns to the story of Stephen in the book of Acts, highlighting the importance of not being deaf ears and retaining the teachings of the Holy Spirit. The pastor encourages the congregation to listen reverently and interact with the word of God, and to embrace it in their daily lives.

This sermon teaches that as Christians, we may suffer persecution and attacks from the enemy even when we are faithful to God. However, we must stand firm on the word of God and resist the devil. Through suffering, we can draw closer to God and receive spiritual blessings that compensate for physical suffering. The example of Stephen's martyrdom is used to highlight that even in suffering, God has a purpose and can use our experiences to bless others. The sermon concludes with a call to participate in the holy supper and remember the sacrifice of Christ on the cross.

Brothers, I tell you something with all conviction and that is that the things that God has ahead of us we cannot even imagine. I believe that we are on the verge of a great explosion, numerical and spiritual above all. And I believe that God has spoken to me prophetically also about a visitation from God, not only for this church, but for the whole earth.

And God has something with this people and that is why our vision and our commitment have to be at the level of God's vision for us. In this time that I have been recovering from my illness and I have been in case, I thank the Lord because many of you have stood up, have said present, and my absence has not been felt, thank God, even I think things are going much better than when I'm here.

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