Jesus is gathering God’s people and Satan is also gathering his, where do you belong?

Text John 12:31-36; Revelation 20:7-10

In today’s sermon, we shall consider two opposite phenomena, the gathering of God’s people by Jesus, and Satan also gathering people; to fight the camp of God. The

question is, where do you belong?

Jesus calls God’s Children

1. Through the preaching of the gospel (Romans 10:13-17; Acts 13:44-48)

2. Through meeting their physical needs (e.g. Luke 5:1-11). Your needs should draw you to God through Christ. Don’t let problems make you surrender your soul to satan.

3. Sometimes, through visions and dreams… (e.g., Paul, in Acts 9).

How Satan recruits people

Through deception, manipulation (people’s will), rebelliousness against God, intimidation, and control (e.g., Acts 17: 1-5; John 8:42-44; 2 The 2:1-12).

N.B Technology coming from aliens, UFOs.,. Knowledge from other planets makes humans become proud and stop depending on God.

Where do you belong, God’s children, or Satan’s camp? See Galatians 5:19-21.

Characteristics of Satan’s people: they have the nature of Satan: e.g. Wickedness, gossip, sexual immorality, idolatry ( the forbidden practices, see Deut. 18:9-13), etc.

Characteristics of God’s people through Christ: they have the fruit of God’s Spirit; e.g. love, joy, peace, gentleness, etc. This is because they have been again (John 3:3-5).

What can you do in God’s kingdom in 2024?

13 Helpful Requirements to Serve God

1. Be born again

2. Filled with God’s Spirit always

3. Regular church attendance

4. Personal devotion at home

5. Holy living

6. Peacemaker

7. Soul winner for Jesus

8. Giver of tithes, offerings, and to the needy

9. Managing your family godly.

10. Good reputation in the church and outside the church

11. Love God, yourself, church members, Bishop, other people

12. Use your gifts to serve God

13. Help to create a godly church environment