® ® JULY–AUG 2017 | VOLUME 29 ISSUE 4 “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet.” Isaiah 58:1 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost. Wicked Judgment Religious Transformations Must Be Laid Indifference PAGE 5 PAGE 7 PAGE 11 EDITORIAL When the disciples asked Jesus what would be the sign of His coming and of the end of the world, the first thing our Lord said was, “Take heed that no man deceive you” (Matt. 24:4). Further in His discourse, He went on to say, “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matt. 24:24). In our day, we are now beholding unprecedented reli- gious deception, and, believing the words of Jesus Christ, INDEX we know that the end of the world is indeed at hand. The hearts of the righteous are exceedingly grieved at Wicked Transformations 5 the work of false prophets. We see the multitudes being slain by their noxious spell of vain and devilish religion, Judgment Must Be Laid 7 leaving the people with an expectation of heaven, though they yet remain in their sin. Most surely, these unregener- Holiness Is Not Popular 8 ate souls are marching to hell, though they march through pew and pulpit all the way. Go Out Quickly 10 It makes me weep. It makes me angry. Oh, that I better knew how to penetrate the darkness of their deception and Religious Indifference 11 set these captives free! This task is all the more difficult due to the indoctrination by the false prophets against holy Street Meetings 12 living. Having evil hearts of unbelief, they despise the message that condemns sin and worldliness, hence, they Armageddon News 14 mock and slander the righteous. But the saints of the Most High God will continue to war against sin and spiritual wickedness in high places, and also to warn this generation to flee all sin and seek the narrow way, ere the Judgment Day come. The feet of the holy have been busy in some of the streets and lanes of this world through the summer months. The glory of God has attended them and marvel- ling people have witnessed, usually for the first time, a people with the power of God’s salvation and holiness. The “atmosphere” was changed as the saints “owned the The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co. streets.” Drunk men wept, sinners confessed, and some is registered as a charitable dared to hope that perhaps they, too, could be free. Others organization in the USA. mocked, but, undaunted, God’s children laboured on for Please request a tax receipt for the salvation of souls. donations, if so desired. This work is supported through Holy brethren, do all you can, give all you can, to free-will offerings. further this most urgent work. S. Mutch 2 THE GOSPEL TRUMPET TESTIMONIES & LETTERS It Lifted My Soul can I come to Christ to be saved? I have Send Print Edition Hi. I’m from São Paulo, Brazil, South wept over my sin, but I still feel its domin- Praise God! I would like to begin re- America. I’m writing this letter in praise ion over me. Please help me. I need Christ ceiving the Gospel Trumpet print edition. of our Lord Jesus Christ for your church. to save me. I want to be His bride. I want Thank you and God bless you! D. Scott I was off church for a while now, but your His love and abounding grace. Thank you. Ohio, USA sermons, preaching and praises have taken Please respond quickly. W. Nockolds me up in an incredible way. It lifted up my Texas, USA I’m So Thirsty for Jesus soul back to Christ. Hi. 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I have spent my morning am feeling the presence of God for the first I listened to the sermon on repentance with this beautiful singing in my atmo- time in many years. and I received a revelation on the truth sphere and it is uplifting and heart warm- I am an Episcopalian and I do love my about this subject. Indeed we need to turn ing. Thank you. M. Kenny church, but never have I heard this kind of our backs on the things of this world be- Ireland singing in my life. We Episcopalians tend fore we are truly worthy to receive God’s to favor a more staid and traditional hym- forgiveness. Your Event in Philadelphia nody with pipe organ and assigned verses I pray that God will help humanity ful- Hello, I would love the opportunity to and that is not necessarily a bad thing, just ly change their perspective about the world speak with you. I was at your event in Phil- a different thing. 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Jesus came down to seek Jesus for months and I still do not Blessings to you all! from heaven to declare the Father and de- feel saved. Please help. I have read some T. Vocca stroy the works of the devil. He came down of the Bible and I know it is true, but how Ohio, USA and gave Himself that He might redeem THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 3 and rescue sinners like me. I long to hear the trumpet blow an- The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co. nouncing His coming. I love your songs. They bring peace to my soul. May your praise to God be blessed and be a blessing to those that are seeking Anti-Denominational Holiness Paper God. Joyce Website Editor-in-Chief: Sis. Susan Mutch German Dept.: Sis. Doreen Tovstiga Russian Dept.: Bro. Waldemar Anselm The Lord Has Healed Me! I’m so very thankful for salvation and for the privilege to be This definite, radical, anti-sectarian holiness paper is a part of the blessed church of God. This work is moving quickly, published in the name of the Lord for the edification of and I want to keep up. the church of God. Its mission is to point souls to full salva- This last West Milton camp meeting was like none I have ever tion through Christ and to expose the errors of spiritual Babylon (false religion). We desire this paper to be used as seen before. The preaching was so clear and plain that it made the a sharp instrument in the hands of the Lord, breaking the Bible more real to me than it’s ever been. Several of the messages spiritual silence in this time of restoration. expounded on the prophecies and their fulfillment in our time. The This publishing work is supported through freewill of- office of the apostleship is being restored; thus restoring the gifts of ferings. Biblical quotes are from the King James Version physical healing by faith. During the course of the meeting, many unless otherwise noted. 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