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MAY–JUNE 2015 | volume 27 issue 3 “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet.” Isaiah 58:1

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Slanguage To the Young Men Executors of 5 8 the Judgment10 EDITORIAL

Christians are not of this world. And while they do indeed love all souls, they are not on friendly terms with the spirit of the world. “Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” James 4:4. The spirit of the world and the spirit of holiness are polar opposites. One must leave one to have the other. Apostasy is born when souls are seduced by the spirit of the world. And sectism is a monument of apostasy. The slain are many! How desperately needed was that midnight cry (Matt. 25), INDEX that blessed clarion trumpet voice sent to awaken the slumber- ing, sleeping world and the religious multitudes steeped in Love Not the World 4 compromise and apostasy! Thank God for a voice from heaven that called us back to apostolic Christianity! Slanguage 5 Now, because of this blessed restoration time, thank God there is a refuge for every honest, hungry soul–the church of the The Time of Restoration 6 living God, the visible body of Christ. We invite all who long for real Bible salvation, who long to know how to be holy men To the Young Men 8 and holy women in this corrupt generation, to come and see. We invite the teenagers who want to see something real and find a Executors of the Judgment 10 life worth living that will thrill their souls to hasten here. If you are weary of the sin-tainted, world-tainted religion Come to the Ark 12 out there, and if you want to know where people are worship- ping in spirit and in truth, where the bride is making herself Armageddon News 13 ready for His soon coming, where the presence of God is in the midst of a people, hasten here. sm

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2 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET Testimonies & Letters

Not Afraid to Die As I thought about these dear brethren, them and the greater the joy His grace pro- Dear saints of the Most High God, I thought about how some of them had their duced! Be encouraged, saints, God’s grace I have not the words to express my love tongues cut out so they wouldn’t be able to is ALL-sufficient! and gratitude to God for His matchless love continue singing or testifying in the midst When I come to your mind, please and faithfulness to me during my sickness. of their martyrdom. Suddenly, the thought pray for me. I so much desire my life and I don’t want to fail to thank the saints for all struck me, “I still have my tongue! Oh yes, my death to be a testimony of the grace of of their prayers, cards, calls, visits, flowers, the enemy has fought me, but he has yet to God. Oh, may I not live below my privi- and songs. They have so encouraged me! take my tongue!” leges! I am thankful beyond words for my I am very happy in my soul and I am The joy that filled my soul was so new family. Sis. Edel Neufeld excited about seeing my Jesus! I am not overwhelming. I tried to stay in bed so I Manitoba, Canada afraid to die. I am looking forward to my wouldn’t wake my family, but “I was wea- soon departure from this life. ry with forbearing, and I could not stay.” I God Spoke Through Their Songs I love the church of God! May every- bounced out of bed and hurried downstairs, Thank you for supporting the recent one fight the “good fight of faith” and make and as my feet reached the bottom stair, I April weekend trip of the Gospel Trumpet it to the golden shore! leaped and let go of the shout that had been singers to New Orleans. God spoke through Your brother in the Lord, welling up inside of me. I leaped, ran, and their songs to me both on Royal Street and Bro. Kenny Abbott sang “The grace of God” over and over and by the Cabildo, Jackson Square, especially Ohio, USA praised the Lord for His grace! on Good Friday. When I finally went back to bed, Also, your representatives were very The Wondrous Grace of God I still felt as if I would burst and it took warm and friendly. Thanks. Greetings, dear saints of the Lord! great effort to fall asleep as I just wanted Rob Oostenbrink I cannot thank God enough for rescu- to keep shouting. My circumstances hadn’t ing me from who I used to be and bring- changed at all, I was still facing the same ing me to His blood-bought bride to get the trial, but I knew I was the happiest person Oh, glorious day help my soul needs to make it to heaven. in all the world. When this world shall fade away! I’d like the saints to know that I love them The grace of God is not a license for When earthen miseries take their flight, and pray for each saint, even if I don’t the flesh, but rather, it is the supernatural As only dreaming in the night know everyone’s name (He knows!). power of God that enables feeble humans When the eternal sun shall dawn The grace of God has been cheapened to face every temptation, trial, and opposi- The troubled shadows of time be gone. by false preachers and we see Jude 4 ful- tion of the enemy and come out victorious filled all around us. But I’d like to testify and joyful every time! I know in my own The rocky roads and heavy loads, of the true grace of God. Recently I was strength I might’ve cried about my circum- Weary miles and searing trials. facing a particularly hard time. One night stances, but it was the grace of God that Sorrows and sighing after pouring my heart out to God, I went enabled me to rejoice with joy unspeakable Suffering and crying– to bed with a heavy heart. But as I lay in instead. All shall vaporize bed, the Lord spoke to me and flooded me I now understand how the apostles Into rejoicing in the skies. with His grace. He told me, “Edel, your tri- could rejoice in trials and persecutions. als are really pretty small.” He wasn’t belit- They could rejoice in them because they Patiently, brother, bear the strain. tling me or my trials, but He reminded me knew that the deeper the pit, the harder the Hopefully, brother, endure the pain. of all the saints that have walked this road temptation, the stronger the opposition, the Joyfully, brother, labor on before me who faced opposition and trials fiercer the persecutions, the more abun- Faithfully, brother, till the break of dawn. that I haven’t even tasted of. dantly the Lord poured down His grace on Bro. David Kauffman

THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 3 The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co. Anti-Denominational Holiness Paper Prayer Editor-in-Chief: Sis. Susan Mutch What wondrous grace! Who knows its full extent? German Dept.: Sis. Doreen Tovstiga A creature, dust and ashes, speaks with God. Russian Dept.: Bro. Waldemar Anselm Tells all his woes, enumerates his wants, Yea, pleads with Deity and gains relief. This definite, radical, anti-sectarian holiness paper is published in the name of the Lord for the edification of ‘Tis prayer, yes, it is “effectual, fervent prayer,” the church of God. Its mission is to point souls to full salva- Puts dignity on worms, proves life divine, tion through Christ and to expose the errors of spiritual Makes demons tremble, breaks the darkest cloud, Babylon (false religion). We desire this paper to be used as And with a princely power prevails with God! a sharp instrument in the hands of the Lord, breaking the spiritual silence in this time of restoration. And shall this privilege become a task? This publishing work is supported through freewill of- My God, forbid! Pour out thy Spirit’s grace. ferings. Biblical quotes are from the King James Version Draw me by thy love, and teach me how to pray. unless otherwise noted. We reserve the right to edit or decline any material and are not responsible for the return Yea, let your holy unction from above of any items. Articles printed in this publication are used Beget, extend, maintain my intercourse on the merit of the truth contained therein, and should With Father, Son, and Spirit, Israel’s God, not necessarily be understood as a commendation of the Until petitions are exchanged for praise. writer. The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co. and its subsid- iaries are operated under the authority of the General —Joseph Irons Ministerial Body of the Church of God. Prayer is the meeting-point of the seen and the unseen; it is the borderland between earth and Subsidiaries of The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co. heaven; it is the contact and communion of finite beings with the Infinite. Huntingdon— The Shining Light for Children – [email protected] The Gospel Trumpet in German or Russian Evangeliums Posaune – [email protected] Zion’s Voice for Audio – [email protected] Love Not the World The Bible teaches: Godly Sorrow and Repentance Acts 3:19; 17:30, 2 Cor. 7:10 If you value your success in the Christian life, keep a The New Birth–a Radical Conversion John 3:3-7 wide gulf between you and this world. By the expression Freedom from Sin/A Holy Life 1 Jn. 5:18, Lk. 1:73-75, Tit. 2:11-12 the world I mean its amusements, its revelry, its praise, its Entire Sanctification–a Second Cleansing 1 Thess. 5:23, Act 15:8-9 fashions, its society, its spirit. The present-day amusements­ Unity of God’s People/One Church John 17:21, Matt. 16:18 or entertainments offered by secret orders­ and sects and by Divine Healing James 5:14-15, Isa. 53:5 Ordinances Mt. 28:19-20, Jn. 13:14-15, 1 Cor. 11:23-26 others are very destructive­ to spiritual life. Unless you are Plain, Modest Dress Dt. 22:5, 1 Tim. 2:9-10, 1 Cor. 11:14-15 willing to walk alone with Jesus and let the blessedness of His Sanctity of Marriage Mt. 19:5-6, Mk. 10:11-12, Lk. 16:18, Rom. 7:2-3 companionship suffice for you, you had as well quit the race Non-Violence Luke 3:14; 6:27-29; 18:20 now. Mingle with worldly people only to tell them of God’s Restoration (Sounding 7th Trumpet) Rev. 10:7; 11:15 love. Eternal Punishment or Reward Matt. 25:46 To love and enjoy the society of the world is to have a heart destitute of grace. Therefore keep away from the world. Beware of it. It is a bitter foe to grace. It is an enemy to God; and if you befriend it, you make yourself an enemy to God. “Whosoever is a friend to the world is an enemy to God,” so says the Bible. To be a friend to the world is to help it along P.O. Box 1139, Greenville, Ohio 45331 ™ in any sense–to encourage its spirit; to add to its pleasures, to its levity, its fashion, its foolishness;­ or to abet it in any way. Phone: (937) 548-9876 You go into the world, only for the purpose of saving people [email protected] www.churchofgod.net from the world, and thus you are the world’s enemy. And so you must continue to be, or miss heaven. & Charles E. Orr

4 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET Slanguage

C. H. Mooshian

Christians are to be guided by Bible science use the milder forms. Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more admonitions, yet many are guilty of the The use of “slanguage” in any form than these cometh of evil.” This last clause habitual use of expressions the dictionary certainly does not become a Christian, suggests the use of an exclamation which terms as minced oaths. These are taken nor is it conducive to a high plane of liv- is defined as something added merely as from the New Century dictionary. “Gosh, ing. What a sad indictment this is against a filling. How awesome are the words of golly” are softened and euphemistic forms those who have forgotten the language of Christ in Matt. 12:36-37, “Every idle word for God. “Gee” is a minced form for Jesus. God and are resorting to the language of that men shall speak, they shall give ac- “Heck” stands for hell. “Duce, dickens” the street! Present-day speech has fallen count thereof in the day of judgment. For are short forms for the devil. “Dawgone, far below the standard which Christ set for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by dawgonit” are not Christian terms. “Darn, His disciples as the New Testament pattern thy words thou shalt be condemned.” darned, darnation” are colloquial euphe- for all His followers. Careless and useless James says that man’s religion is vain, misms for damn, damned, damnation. speech in this common use of “slanguage” if he cannot bridle his own tongue (Jms. Those who frequently use “gosh darned” will certainly weaken one’s testimony and 1:26). “Out of the same mouth proceedeth would be shocked if they fully realized its dull his spiritual effectiveness. It is impos- blessing and cursing. My brethren, these true meaning. sible to convince our fellow men that we things ought not so to be.” Jms. 3:10. “Let Someone has said that a Christian’s are citizens of heaven, when we indulge in your yea be yea…lest ye fall into condem- “gosh” is as strong as the miner’s oath. the language of the sinner. nation.” Jms. 5:12. A preacher’s “pshaw” or “phooey” are as Jesus said in Matt. 5:34 and 37, “Swear “For the word of God is quick, and strong as the drunkard’s “damn.” May the not at all…let your communication be, powerful, and sharper than any twoedged Almighty help us to realize sword, piercing even to the these truths and endeavour dividing asunder of soul and henceforth to be careful in our spirit, and of the joints and speech. Amen. marrow, and is a discerner of Some wonder why they the thoughts and intents of the cannot use goodness and gra- heart.” Heb. 4:12. cious. These are attributes of An excellent motto for the God and would therefore be Christians should be “Let the a violation of the third com- words of my mouth, and the mandment. Millions of Chris- meditation of my heart, be ac- tians are guilty, never having ceptable in thy sight, O Lord, given this a thought, but will my strength, and my redeem- be willing to walk in the light. er.” Psa. 19:14. & The term reverend be- Editor’s Note: Slang words longs to God, and man has Let your speech come into common usage, no right to use it in either the but such should not infiltrate short or long form. “Holy and the vocabulary of the child of reverend is his name.” Psa. be alway with grace, seasoned God, who is not of this world. 111:9. There are those who Let not these terms or any would shun the original form with salt. such be found upon our lips– “cool,” “hey, man,” or “freak of profanity as they do dirt, me out.” Nor let us degener- debt, disease and the devil, yet ate into the texting “slang” of with no compunction of con- “LOL,” “PTL,” “LBY,” etc.

THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 5 The Time of Restoration

Christ will return. Although He has tarried puts sinners at ease and trembles to name error long, and men have waited century after for what it is? Will He find the Shadrachs and century, His promise stands as sure as when it Meshachs and Abednegos bowing obligingly to was spoken. “I will come again,” said He, “and the idols of the age? receive you unto myself” (Jn. 14:3). This world A glorious bride is Christ’s Calvary-bought will have an end, and the end is not far away. We right. He spared no effort, no degree of pain, no Cmay be living still when the heavens roll back amount of blood, to purchase the exact church with a great noise and the earth beneath us melts that He longed for. His blood was never spilled with fervent heat. as a mere license for flesh-gratifying humanity But what will be the state of Christ’s church to sin with a good conscience on His account, when He returns? The church that Calvary but was given to buy a higher standard of men bought, the church that burst from Pentecost’s and to give them a new birth of divine life and upper room fresh with apostolic fire, the church sin-conquering power. “Who gave himself for that dauntless faced the lions and the stake–will us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, such be the glorious church Christ claims as His and purify unto himself a peculiar people” (Tit. bride? When He bursts through the clouds with 2:14). The passion that led the Son of God up eyes of fire and countenance as the sun, will Calvary’s hill to sacrifice His life leads Him there be a people prepared to meet Him, purified with equal zeal to require of His people the in every part, ready to look their Redeemer in the standard of holiness and devotion that He there face with joy? Or will He be disappointed with rightfully purchased. It will surely cause Him a mere scattered, disunited handful of powerless in the great day of Final Judgment to refuse to religious professors whose flattering preaching identify with any who have less than the Bible

6 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET standard of holiness, and to cast offenders Solomon’s kingdom gave place to idolatry, the sleepy multitudes and charge them into everlasting fiery punishment. as degenerate kings led their people with the responsibility of preparing for Scripture assures us in positive terms away from God and lost their power as a the advent of Christ? Is there not need to that Christ will indeed return for something nation. Good kings brought about partial clear away religious rubble and to hold up glorious. Paul declares in Ephesians: “That reform, but after their departure the nation the standard of God’s Word? As before His he might present it to himself a glorious slipped back into sin. Seventy long years first coming, the Lord sent John the Baptist church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or of shameful captivity Israel spent in the to prepare the hearts of men, so before His any such thing; but that it should be holy land of Babylon, but God’s prophets second coming, He has sent His messenger and without blemish” (Eph. 5:27), and in brought messages of hope and restoration. before His face to make His paths straight. Romans tells us that He would cut short God’s glory would again return, and the This restoration is in fact happening His work in righteousness (Rom. 9:28). temple would be rebuilt. No more would before our eyes! The years of spiritual Zechariah far back in time saw the Gospel Israel be scattered, but they would return uncertainty and silence are over. The Day and prophesied that its evening and prosper in their own land. And so it years of hour would again be light (Zech. 14:7). happened. A decree was made, Ezra led rubbish littering Revelation’s twentieth chapter, in giving an the people forth, and the rebuilding of the His blood was never spilled overview of the entire gospel dispensation, temple began. Although for a time, trouble the predicts that the last event before the White- interrupted progress, and years of inactivity spiritual as a mere license for flesh- Throne Judgment will be a glorious victory passed, the Lord saw to it that the restoring land­ gratifying humanity to sin for the city of God and heavy judgment of the temple would be finished. He sent scape with a good conscience on rained down upon her enemies. Zechariah and other faithful prophets to and of His account, but was given The dawn of the Gospel Day was stir up the people again, and the building of broken- surely glorious. The truth was preached the temple was fully completed under their down to buy a higher standard with boldness, and souls were added daily inspired prophecy. walls of men and to give them a to the church. They had sweet fellowship Wonderful as was the restoration of the which let new birth of divine life and one with another and lived in the full power temple in Zechariah’s day, Old Testament things of the gospel. Then came a “falling away,” prophecies awaited yet a better fulfillment come sin-conquering power. when individuals unwilling to pay the price in the gospel dispensation. Now as then, and go backed down from the standard preached we can expect a completion of the building as they by Christ and His apostles and settled for work God has begun. Now as then, we can pleased are over. The temple of God is lukewarm, apostate religion. Those called expect a restoration of things that have been being rebuilt, and the truth is preached in themselves God’s church who were not obscured. Isaiah’s prophecy finds a direct unmixed potency. Errors are being exposed God’s church, and their hypocrisy cast a fulfillment in our days: “And they that shall and judged. Deceptions, false professions, dark cloud of obscurity upon the truth. be of thee shall build the old waste places: and misrepresentations of God’s Word are As men gradually accepted this thou shalt raise up the foundations of many being cleared up through the shining of darkened form of religion, society at generations; and thou shalt be called, The the gospel light. The trumpet is sounding, large lost its idea of what the church was. repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths lightning and thunder are disturbing Reformers such as Menno Simons and John to dwell in.” Isa. 58:12. the silence, and the voice of God’s last Wesley spoke out against corruption in the The need for a restoration before messengers is penetrating the atmosphere religious world and were used of God to Christ’s return is clear. Not everything of dullness and error. bring back certain truths, but their followers around which claims the name of Christ “But in the days of the voice of the often lost the vision they held. Around is glorious. Spots, wrinkles, and dreadful seventh angel, when he shall begin to 1880, D.S. Warner and a faithful, fervent stains abound in the religious world. Places sound, the mystery of God should be band stepped out of religious Babylon which claim fellowship with Christ bow finished, as he hath declared to his servants and began a glorious rebuilding work. to the world, wink at sin, bicker amongst the prophets.” Rev. 10:7. Too soon, however, their work was halted each other, and lack true authority, true Are you confused? Have you been by compromise as they were replaced by judgment, or true Holy Ghost order. disillusioned by religious places that men who were not of their spirit. Preachers Behold the destitute condition of the souls have no manifestation of Christ? Are you failed to preach the solid truth, and an attending these places, souls who have wandering from place to place trying to awful period known in Revelation as “the no personal holiness nor New Testament find something that matches the church of silence” fell upon the world. power. The difference between them and the New Testament? There is no need to We see something of a parallel to the glorious church of the Bible could not look longer. God’s glorious church is being this in the history of Old Testament be greater. restored and is right here! The time for Israel. The world-renowned glory of Is there not need for a voice to awaken restoration has come! &

THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 7 I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. —Apostle John

To the Young Men

Bro. Daniel Eichelberger

“I have written unto you, young men, It is sad to say, but the experiences of Take a moment and think about your because ye are strong, and the word of God many young men out there seem to validate conversations when you are with other abideth in you, and ye have overcome the the expectations of false religion. Some young men of your age. What is it centered wicked one.” 1 John 2:14. young men have wondered at their inability on? The latest car model? Whether a Ford is Christians are not a soft, effeminate to withstand temptations, although they better than Chevy? A hundred other trifling people. We speak here of true Christians. have a desire to serve the Lord. Why is it things? If this is so, then it is no wonder you And thank God, young people can also so easy for them to be something other than are unable to keep salvation. The Word of be real Christians in the fullest sense. Our spiritual? They are faced with a paradox. God is not abiding in you. You say, “I just burden is to talk specifically to the young They pride themselves in their developing read my Bible in devotions this morning.” men. physical strength, but they feel weak No, young man, you do not have it abiding Young men, most of the religious inwardly. Thank God, there is something in you. It is evident from your conversation world around you teaches that Christians better than this for you, young men. where your affection is centered. Well can are subject to sinning, more or less. They John evidently knew some young it be said of such a young man, as it was allow their young men room to be light men in his day that were strong enough said of Peter, “his speech betrayeth him.” and chaffy. Some go so far as to allow to overcome the devil. The secret to their “Out of the abundance of the heart, the them to “sow their wild oats,” or excuse strength is revealed by these words, “and mouth speaketh.” the frequent lapses of their young men into the Word of God abideth in you.” These Although they do not like to admit it, sin as a result of the peculiar temptations young men, like Apollos, were “mighty in young men normally mature more slowly young people are subjected to during their the scriptures.” We ask you today, young than young women of their age group. You teenage years. men, can this be said of you? will find young men still talking about and

8 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET engaging in childish activities long after support the restored ministry and help keep writing to you young men. I thank God young women. This is a disadvantage, to the church clean. All this talk about your that when I was a young person there were be sure, but the young man can and must wrestling ability is useless for such a work. some young men in the restoration that overcome if he is going to be strong and Young men, if you are going to be I could look up to. Coming out of false overcome the wicked one. Now, what are you strong, if you are going to live a victorious religion, where the youth were so light and going to do about this, young men? Are you life and blaze a clear path to heaven that chaffy, and the young men cared for little going to let the young women have the others can follow, you are going to have else than attracting the attention of young better over you? Are they going to pass you to require more from yourself than you women at meetings, it is impossible to up in this regard? have heretofore. You are going to have to describe my wonder and admiration when I I have known young men that were dig into the Word of God, study it, apply came in contact with some young men who so filled with God were strong. They in their teenage Coming out of false religion, where the youth were so light and chaffy, and were strong enough years that it seemed the young men cared for little else than attracting the attention of young to live godly, to resist there was no limit temptation and to flee women at meetings, it is impossible to describe my wonder and admiration to what God could youthful lusts. They when I came in contact with some young men who were strong; strong do with them. They could be counted were the means of enough to live godly, to resist temptation and to flee youthful lusts. upon at meetings bringing many others to carry the burden to salvation. Would you be like this, too? it to your life, and not just read a chapter in prayer and spiritual talk. They could Thank God, you can be. or a Psalm during devotions. When you be counted upon to be actively involved Young men, you have wonderful meet with other young men, you are going in services, not warming the bench with examples in the Word of God of other to have to force the Word of God into the barely a peep escaping their lips now and young men who have the fought the fight of conversation and require yourself to be then. If something needed to be done, they youth and come out crystal clean. Will you spiritual, even when others are not. You are did it. And they have grown up into mighty not read about those victories, muse over going to have to sell out your all to God, instruments in the hands of the Lord for the them, and let them be your own? Will you and not trifle with temptation and worldly- salvation of souls. not talk with your friends about them and mindedness. Make a conscious decision to Young men, the Christian life is not encourage one another to godliness? love the Word of God above all else, and empty and meaningless. Being fervent does At a meeting a few years ago, I just see what it will do for you. not mean there are not times to laugh. Nor overheard some young men talking to one I am thinking of a young man just does it mean you have to be too heavenly another. One was saying that he was stronger now who, when he was a young teenager, minded for any earthly good. But the great than another individual. Another boasted came to the conclusion that he was going majority of you have seen in the midst of in his ability to wrestle someone else. Yet, to have to demand more from himself than this restoration, some young men whom none of those young men involved seemed others of his age. His family life was less you should emulate and follow. The world strong enough to provoke one another to than desirable, and at the time he had little needs you to be radical and sold out. Young go pray for the lost that were attending to no encouragement from his own father children need to see an example which they the meeting. They allowed themselves to in the way of salvation. This young man can safely follow. be unspiritual at a time and place where made a conscious decision to be fervent Young men, can it be said of you that spirituality was desperately needed. Young and spiritual, and I still behold with wonder John was writing to you all those centuries men, the world doesn’t need your physical what kind of a young man that decision has ago? Will you not take our opening scripture strength so much as your spiritual strength. made him into. He has become, in his own for your very own? Will you not live the life According to the scriptures, your bodily right, a spiritual leader in the congregation of a true Christian and prove the Calvinists exercise profits little. Godliness is the of which he is a part, is involved in the and sinning religionists wrong by living a greatest gain. If I were you, I had rather be general business decision-making, and is life of complete and total victory for God? known for my godliness than anything else. depended on by the local ministry. It is not You can if you will. Christ will assist you. God wants to know how strong you are uncommon for him to be seen counseling He promises it. He was once young as you spiritually; how much you have exercised one of the other young brothers or young are now. Will you not allow Him to work your faith in prayer and burden-bearing. boys after service. Now there is a young in you a steadfastness and determination? Acts 5 speaks about young men who man whose life means something to himself Stand up for God and be counted for carried out the fallen bodies of Ananias and and others. He is the type of young man to truth and righteousness. Refresh the hearts Sapphira–the ones who lied to the Holy whom the apostle John wrote. He is strong, of the saints and stir the hearts of the lost Ghost. This is the type of strength God and the Word of God abides in him. by your example. Allow the Word of God needs from you–the spiritual strength to One other note before I leave off to abide in you. Be strong. &

THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 9 Executors of the JUDGMENT

Bro. Thomas Tovstiga

“To execute upon them the judgment and executed judgment: and so the plague the need, but would first sit down with a written: this honour have all his saints. was stayed. And that was counted unto him well-populated committee and discuss Praise ye the Lord.” Psa. 149:9. The for righteousness.” exactly which rehabilitative method found fallen, worldly condition of all “churches” While we unwaveringly follow the in the church’s creedal manual should be around us is due to those who fail to Biblical teaching of physical non-violence, implemented for this situation, if any at all, execute the judgment written. In this lies yet, in the spiritual realm, “the kingdom of for perhaps this specific case would lend their condemnation. The sin of failing to heaven suffereth violence, and the violent itself better to patient forbearance, coupled execute judgment is in no way covered by take it by force” (Matt. 11:12). Judgment with liberal doses of flesh-pleasing praise conscience-soothing talk of how the now such as was executed by Phinehas of old rather than correction. Or, perhaps it would quite invisible “standard” should be raised must be carried out in the spirit today. If heal itself if simply left alone. As to the as in the good old days, how straying youth the criers after reform and the good old use of such an outdated, unconventional, must be reformed, nor is it mitigated by days had been in charge of the grounds and offensive instrument as the spear, that addressing those who transgress with the upon which the ungodly Israelite and the would be contradictory to modern human powerless, Eli-like pleadings of “Why do Midianitish woman trod, they would have relations’ protocols, and therefore entirely ye such things?” The judgment written is protested against such brazen wickedness out of the question. It is because of pulpit only judgment when executed. with fiery harangues, calling for the committee’s well-documented regulations, We read in Numbers chapter 25, of immediate use of the spear, all the while mega-church pastors’ “success story an executor of God’s judgments named book” recommendations, and theological Phinehas. Upon seeing an Israelite seminary’s time-tested procedures, that unashamedly break the law of God by spiritual havoc reigns in the dark courts of leading a Midianitish woman into the Truly, the success of the church Babel. camp, Phinehas, consumed with holy zeal of God is directly linked to The executors of God’s judgments and spurned on by righteous indignation, its ability to remove negative are no common people. They are men and found a spear, pursued the wicked man and influences from itself. women whose entire lives are motivated woman to their tent, and thrust them both by a charge from God to keep His church through, thereby stopping the plague that pure. This divine responsibility takes had gone out from the Lord. Psalm 106:30- leaving it untouched where it always has infinitely higher precedence than any 31 stands engraved in the Eternal Pages as been, propped against the wall, gathering physical occupation, natural family duty, a memorial of this man’s exploit and God’s the dust of a century. The modernist mega- or personal concern. They are true friends approval on him: “Then stood up Phinehas, church pastor, on the other hand, might see of the holy, and have declared war against

10 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET Will toys amuse when medicine cannot cure? When spirits ebb, when life’s enchanting scenes Fade in the view, and vanish from the sight– Will toys amuse? No! thrones will then be toys, and earth and skies seem dust upon the scale!

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anything outside of the precious confines whose profession is dry and lifeless despite clean swords, unstained by blood, and her of holiness. These are watchmen, which his many years of “good standing” with prophets have therefore become deceitful shall never hold their peace day nor night the church board, has indeed, according to workers (Jer. 48:10). Their spears, now (Isaiah 62:6). They are those who, after his testimony, lived victoriously over sin historic artifacts, neatly hang on the walls the gospel net has brought to shore of all during the past week; or if that particular of church museums: diligently studied kinds, will sit down and gather the good teenager, claiming to be seeking salvation, about, ardently written about, repeatedly into vessels, but cast the bad away (Matt. has destroyed her series of romantic novels measured, scrupulously documented, 13:47-48). The scripture says not that they or has just temporarily discontinued her routinely dusted, meticulously polished, will plead or coax the bad away, but cast reading, leaving a book marker at the but never used. They are powerless for lack the bad away. This spiritual separating page last read. Yet, that is the work of of an executor. & work between the holy and unholy clearly God’s ministry; that is the execution of the implies hands-on action in the Holy Ghost. judgment written. Today’s modernist preachers (better termed Man says, “Ridiculous speakers), are graduating from schools of scrutiny!” God says, divinity with high honours, as spiritually “Execute my judgment.” effeminate whimps, who do not possess And execute it we must, or enough spiritual nerve (or discernment) ourselves become castaways. to lay their hands on anything, except for Truly, the success of the the choir leader’s wife, perhaps. Never church of God is directly linked to would they dare to personally investigate its ability to remove negative influences as to whether or not that particular member, from itself. Babylon’s curse lies in her

THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 11 Come to the Ark

Why, dear people, will you hold How can you be saved and we be saved of the wheat and the tares. These are the on to your dying denominations and and you not desire to have fellowship? True last of the last days. Matthew 13 likens your powerless ministry? Your fruitless brethren are one. How can you profess to be it to a separation of fish. The net is being wandering can be ended. Search the sanctified and full of perfect love? Enough drawn in now and the good fish are being scriptures for in them you think to have of the devil’s denominational divisions! kept and the bad ones thrown away. Christ eternal life, but they speak also of us, the The Bible is written so that fools has sent out His holy angels or messengers, church of the living God. would not err therein. Jesus was accused the church of God ministers, and they are Are you the city set on the hill, the many times of heresy, of blasphemy, and gathering together His elect from the four glory of the nations? Are you the light of of sin. We give the same answer He did: winds. the world? Is the glory of the Lord your “Can a house divided against itself stand?” Many of you readers have had an angel defence? Does your “holy spirit” produce NO, it cannot. “Can a fountain bring forth come to your house or your city. Please unity and holy, practical, strong saints? both sweet water and bitter?” No, you say don’t resist this Holy Ghost gathering! Is your unity in heart or just in the mind? it cannot. Well, what are you going to do Either you are honest and will search the There is only one Spirit and, as William with our good fruit, our “sweet waters”? scriptures whether what we say is so, or Penn said, “If we keep in the Spirit, we Our modest sisters and brothers? Our you will be dishonest, having ears that hear shall keep in the unity of it, which is the chaste young people who love to shout and not and eyes that see not. ground of true fellowship. For by drinking worship and witness to sinners? Our clean, “But as the days of Noe were, so shall into that one Spirit, we are made one people pure thought lives? Our deliverance from also the coming of the Son of man be. For to God, and by it we are continued in the sin and all manner of uncleanness? as in the days that were before the flood unity of the faith and the bond of peace. No To acknowledge our fruit as good and they were eating and drinking, marrying envying, no bitterness, no strife can have then to call this work evil is to be as the and giving in marriage, until the day that place with us. We shall watch always for Pharisees. “Woe unto them that call evil Noe entered into the ark, and knew not good, and not for evil over one another, good, and good evil; that put darkness for until the flood came, and took them all and rejoice exceedingly and not begrudge light, and light for darkness; that put bitter away; so shall also the coming of the Son at one another’s increase in the riches of for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Isa. 5:20. of man be.” Matt. 24:37-39. The ark is the the grace with which God replenisheth his The Holy Spirit is drawing all people to church of God. You are the people with the faithful servants.” one place. This is the time of the separation choice. & Bro. Joel Harger

12 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET Church of God Schools Kindergarten – 12 Reported by Bro. Daniel Eichelberger

Upland, California Can anyone look upon the moral preacher? Certainly not their heritage. The Gospel Restoration Academy collapse of “enlightened” Western nations and still maintain that the battle Ontario’s New Sex Education Vevay, Indiana of Armageddon is yet to come? Dear Curriculum Evening Light Christian School reader, we are in it! And, while multitudes Many Canadians in the province Warsaw, Indiana rush headlong to destruction in moral of Ontario are alarmed at the new sex The Church of God Restoration Academy uncertainty and confusion, people who education curriculum being foisted ought to know better are playing church upon their children by Premier Kathleen Benton, Ohio and courting doctrines of devils. With Wynne, who is openly lesbian. This Seventh Trumpet Academy every installment of Armageddon News, new curriculum, set to go into effect Greenville, Ohio we are appalled. We wish that we had in September of this year, begins The Church of God Academy not to write these things, but no one who the sex education process in the first is a witness to the spiritual carnage of grade. According to CBC News, third Honey Grove, Texas our day has a right to be silent, to “live graders will be introduced to “concepts The Church of God Restoration School and let live.” No, dear reader, awake to of gender identity, though the curriculum Cecil, Wisconsin righteousness, and sin not! doesn’t get explicit” at that point. Sixth Little Pilgrim Academy graders will learn about self-gratification Here They Go…Again! and “gender expression.” Was there ever Sheboygan, Wisconsin Trumpet readers will remember our a more sinister program designed in hell The Church of God Academy report about last year’s Church of God and sanctioned by an earthly government Steinbach, Manitoba (Anderson, IN) convention. If any had to corrupt children and introduce them to Church of God Sunrise Academy hoped for a reformation among them, a life of immoral debauchery? Despite he or she will be sadly disappointed that massive protests, in which around 29,000 Aylmer, Ontario they are upping the ante this year. Beside students were kept at home by parents Church of God Christian School big names in musical entertainment, the protesting the curriculum, Premier Wynne Austria convention will feature speakers like Anita has vowed the curriculum will still be Chr. Hausunterricht der Gemeinde Gottes Renfroe and Andy Thompson. Renfroe introduced. Parents have the option to opt is a professional comedian known for their children out of most of it, but some Bolivia her “unique brand of estrogen flavored schools are not sure how that is going to Academia de la Restauracion musical comedy and blend of sass, edge, work. Baja California, Mexico and slightly offbeat takes on all things Academia El Redil del Pastor female.” Thompson is founder and Gay “Marriage” in the U.S.A. pastor of World Overcomer’s Christian With oral arguments before the Chihuahua, Mexico Church (WOCC) in the Raleigh-Durham Supreme Court of the United States Academia Luz de la Tarde area of North Carolina. According to (SCOTUS) concluded, commentators Durango, Mexico WOCC’s statement of beliefs, they are predicting the legalization of same- Church of God Evening Light School “believe that speaking in other tongues sex marriage. SCOTUS will most is an initial manifestation of the baptism likely issue its ruling on the matter in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines with the Holy Spirit that every believer June. If the Court’s decision goes in The Church of God Restoration Academy has a right to expect.” The theme of the favor of redefining marriage, many convention is “Be Bold. Reclaim.” What, churches, religious organizations, we wonder, are they trying to reclaim leaders and ministers are vowing open by means of hilarity and a charismatic Continued on Page 15

THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 13 meeting reports Go ye into all the world.

Germany and Austria: With grate- gospel is being preached in Bolivia! It twenty-three students at present. So far ful hearts, we want to thank you for is wonderful to witness the affect of the the saints are exclusively of Mennonite your prayers and glorify God for what gospel on souls that have been steeped in background, but we are looking to see an we were able to taste and see during false religion. Souls are being saved and influx of the native Bolivian people as the our meetings. The fellowship with the entirely sanctified, saints from the USA, Canada, and Mexico, families have as well as from Austria and Germany, was been coming out refreshing. of Babylon, and The song of overcomers rang in one- the true doctrine ness before God’s throne and encouraged is being embraced the saints. Nevertheless, the highlight of by young, middle- the meetings was the anointed messages. aged, and elderly. God used His mighty servants to proclaim At present, His Word with all clarity. One burden of the work in Bolivia the preaching was to help us understand has mostly been the importance of prophecy. Many proph- in the Mennonite ets saw our time from afar and yearned for colonies, it. Thank God, we are privileged not only to primarily Campo see God’s glorious end-time work at hand, Chihuahua, but we may and surely must partake of it as which is located well! God is presently doing a wonderful, approximately 150 definite work, even here in Europe. kilometres north­­- The Congregation in Bolivia Other practical messages spoke per- east of Santa sonally to all, admonishing each one to be Cruz. We have restoration through and through. Only per- been doing sonal fire, true spirituality, passionate love, outreach to various and a firm consecration to the work of God denominations in in word and deed can convince the world the nearby area. around us. Although many Besides our meetings in Bad Fried- false preachers richshall, Germany, from April 3-9, we had in Bolivia are three services in Wald am Arlberg, Austria, absolutely hostile on April 11-12. The Lord continued to bless to the church us richly, and we were not disappointed. of God and its A number of visitors came to the meet- doctrines, there are ings. May the Lord bless the seed sown and hungry souls who build His work in Europe, so that His name long for the truth. may be yet more glorified! We are Bro. Rudolf Becker glad to have the privilege to have Students in our school in Bolivia Bolivia Field Report: Praise the Lord! our own school, Truly the work of restoration is spreading “Academia de la throughout the world. The Lord is doing Restauracion.” a marvelous work in South America. The The school has

14 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET Continued from Page 13 civil disobedience. According to a recent article in the Indianapolis Star by Michael Farris of the Home School Legal Defense Association, it is likely that religious colleges and even churches will be forced to accept gay marriage or United States of America lose their tax exempt status. If so, it will be the smallest of Alaska (Anchorage): Bro. & Sis. Sims (907) 376-7133 our liberties that are at peril. California (Upland): Bro. Rick Wiebe (909) 238-4359 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the Illinois (Chicago): Bro. Patrick O’Shea Sr. (262) 652-7517 darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high Indiana places.” Ephesians 6:12. Vevay: Bro. Lonnie Bontrager (812) 571-3341 Are you winning or succumbing? & Warsaw: Bro. Steve Hargrave (260) 433-7637

Ohio Greenville: Bro. Ray Tinsman (937) 548-7373 Benton (Millersburg): Bro. John Strizu (937) 830-9427 gospel continues to spread throughout the country. Please pray that the work of God would rapidly spread Oklahoma throughout South America. The Lord has begun a great Oklahoma City: Bro. Addison Everett (918) 315-0494 work! Many things still need to be restored, but truly, it is wonderful to behold the rapid moving of the Lord! Texas (Honey Grove): Bro. John Friesen (903) 378-3097 Bro. John Hildebrandt Wisconsin Bonduel: Bro. Allen Bontrager (715) 509-0000 “For, behold, the darkness shall Manitoba, Canada: Sheboygan: Bro. Jeff Moser (920) 627-2683 cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen Canada upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and Manitoba (Steinbach): Bro. Jacob Braun (204) 326-5338 kings to the brightness of thy rising.” Isa. 60:2-3. Oh what a marvel to see the brightness of God’s Ontario (Aylmer): Bro. Henry Hildebrandt (519) 765-2331 truth and glory shine once again in these last days! Thank God for the spirit of restoration that is presently Austria stirring and moving in the midst of God’s people. (Wald am Arlberg) (0650) 760-2990 We thank the Lord for the privilege we had to have Germany Bro. Ray Tinsman hold us a meeting from April 28th Meinersen Kr. Gifhorn: Bro. Alexander Kähm (05372) 67 66 to May 3rd. Saints from Greenville, Ohio; Aylmer, Ontario; Neuenstadt, Kr. Heilbronn: Meeting House (06264) 92 62 20 and Alberta attended the meeting. We had a good number of visitors come throughout the course of the week. We had Kenya Bro. Simon Mutinda 254 072521 4861 some in every service, and some of them were repeats. The Lord blessed the preaching of the Word with Mexico rich anointing from heaven. We heard messages such as Baja California: Mission home (646) 117-3042 “Regeneration,” “Separation,” “Prophecy,” “The Offensive­ Chihuahua: Bro. Ben Dyck (625) 584-1250 Durango: Bro. Isaac Thiessen (677) 879-4572 ness of the Gospel,” and “The Spirit and Power of Elias.” Zacatecas: Bro. Jacob Zacharias (671) 101-7479 Saints and visitors enjoyed the preaching of the Word. We were richly fed in our souls! Help was sought around the Nepal Bro. Binod Mandal Kathmandu prayer-bench for a deeper walk with God and to have more of His presence and power in our lives to fulfill the great Philippines work that God has called us to do in this time. Marinduque: Bro. Bernard Lustado Santa Cruz The special and congregational singing was also deeply Mindanao: Sis. Cherry Pacauncis Kalilangan, Bukidnon inspirational. The Lord was truly doing a work in our midst Luzon: Bro. Josefino Faustino Quezon City, Manila and for the visitors. Precious seed has been sown in their Bro. Eduardo Rodil Marikina City Sis. Myrna Luzong Paniqui, Tarlac hearts! Please pray that it will bring forth fruit and that souls Sis. Myrna Nuguid Apalang will be delivered from the dark cages of deception. Bro. Jacob Braun The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co. Change Service Requested Non Profit Org. P.O. Box 1139 U.S. Postage Greenville, Ohio PAID

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Psalm 53:1 Psalm

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