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We make no giant claims of winning millions to Christ. Yes, through the convicting power of the Holy Spirit we have had large altar calls at crusades; however, we realize in follow-up work that only a few are sincere-ref Mt 7:13,14. We, through God's mercy, power, and help, will simply say, we humbly seek to follow Him-ref Lk 9:23. We, through His power, fight the good fight of faith-ref 1 Tim 6:12, and try to do those things that are pleasing in His sight-ref 1 Jn 3:22. We are striving to win the prize-ref 1 Cor 9:24; Phili 3:14, and hopefully will hear in that day, Mt 25:21-WELL DONE, THOU GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT: THOU HAST BEEN FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS, I WILL MAKE THEE RULER OVER MANY THINGS: ENTER THOU INTO THE JOY OF THY LORD. In the end, we are hoping we can say as Paul did in 2 Tim 4:7-I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE, I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH. In the United States, many are very hard toward the pure Gospel. Many are taught in their churches either lots of worldly stories, psychology, material from secular books, or poor and misleading doctrine. They love to have it this way. They are content in their deception or lukewarmness. Most are definitely not humble or childlike toward God's Word and correction as the Bible clearly tells us we must be to enter heaven-ref Mt 18:3. Many (so-called Christian centers) are entertainment and people-pleasing centers, not Bible-teaching churches that emphasize repentance, good sound doctrine, and Bible prophecy. The Holy Spirit came to convict men and women of sin to draw them to repentance. Yet seldom anymore is it found in church where sinners drop to their knees in godly sorrow and brokenness before God over their sins. In the United States, the hunger for God and His Word and for righteousness, which existed seventy-five or a hundred years ago, has been replaced with a hunger and love for comfort, entertainment, and prosperity. Overseas (in some countries) more are receptive to the message of the Gospel, but most of their pastors have little or no knowledge of the Bible. In some cases, pastors do not even have a Bible. In addition, in many of the overseas churches and bible schools, there are national or cultural traditions being taught that are unbiblical and sometimes even demonic. They are often very resistant to change, sometimes because of fear. It has been reported that in Africa an estimated 80% of the couples living together are not married. We have found this to be true in our surveys. Among the (so-called Christian) pastors in Africa many are living in fornication or have multiple wives. It appears to be a common practice for both lay persons and pastors. Here is another method in which many churches are misleading their people. It is written: 1 Pet 5:8,9-BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT; BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL, AS A ROARING LION, WALKETH ABOUT, SEEKING WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR: WHOM RESIST STEDFAST IN THE FAITH…The Christian is to be on their guard against the schemes of the devil. The Christian is told by God's Word that we are in a battle, a fight, a struggle, a warfare. The Christian is to Eph 6:11-PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR OF GOD, THAT YE MAY BE ABLE TO STAND AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL. Why do we need to do this? Because it is written: Rev 12:9-…that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, WHICH DECEIVETH THE WHOLE WORLD. Satan is very successful in leading most people to hell. Yet in this generation, God's Word has been made of none effect by such misleading teaching as: "we can stamp Satan under our feet; he can do nothing to a Christian; he is defeated. The people love to hear this kind of preaching. Thus, people let down their guard and Satan stamps them under his feet, and they never realize it until they end up in hell. Truly, when the Rapture takes place, it will be as the days of Noah were.