The prophet Isaiah said there was a reason people went needlessly into captivity and blamed God in the process. He said it was the result of the leaders and what they taught! That's right! The people who were supposed to lead them into freedom, through a loving relationship with God, loaded them down with rules, regulations and religious obligations that did nothing but weigh them down, embittering them against God in the process.
Now therefore, what have I here," says the Lord, "That My people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them Make them wail," says the Lord, "And My name is blasphemed continually every day (Is 52:5, NKJV).
But He prophesied of a day when people would turn to God. The thing that would cause them to turn to God was when they heard a message that allowed them to see God as He really is. Then he clearly identifies the message as the Gospel of Peace.
Therefore My people shall know My name; Therefore they shall know in that day
That I am He who speaks: 'Behold, it is I.'" How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who proclaims peace (Is 52:6-7, NKV).
Over thirty years ago, God began teaching me what I now know to be the Gospel of Peace! Everywhere this message is proclaimed, people discover the love of God, expressed through the finished work of Jesus, in an incredibly powerful way! When people experience the indescribable love of God, their response is always to fall in love with God. Remarkably, they begin to fall in love with people also!
Let's face it, very few people really love God. They appreciate Him. They are grateful for salvation. But very few people feel as passionate about God as they did their spouse, when they first fell in love. In fact to the degree we are afraid of God it is impossible to love Him. The Bible clearly teaches that Love drives out fear! If we believe the message of angry preachers, we will fear God but never love Him. That doesn't make anyone a bad person or a bad Christian. We can only love God when we first experience His love. And our love for Him is directly proportional to our belief about His love for us! (1 John 4:19) Our belief of His love is directly related to the version of the gospel we heard and believed! (Romans 10:14-17)
Those who believe the Gospel of Peace, also discover the ultimate struggle of the New Testament: Faith Righteousness! Paul identified faith righteousness as the stumbling stone of the New Covenant. (Rom 9:32) Our righteousness is a gift from the Lord Jesus! If we do not accept His free gift of righteousness, we are doomed to labor under the destructive legalism of works righteousness.
Legalism causes people to have greater struggles with sin and destructive behavior. (1 Cor 15:56)Those who embrace works righteousness never feel they measure up! Those who experience the free gift of righteousness are empowered to live in all the promises of God. They discover a power to live beyond their own will power or determination.
Those who accept righteousness as a free gift from the Lord Jesus have peace with God and they experience the grace of God which makes them able to stand in the reality of this New Covenant. Grace is God's ability, capacity and power. (Rom 5:1-2)
Those who accept the finished work of Jesus realize there is peace between us and God. He made peace through the cross. (Col 1:20) We are free from the law for righteousness. (Rom 10:4) We are free from the wrath of God! (Rom 5:9) We are free to live the life we choose instead of the life that is forced on us by our weaknesses! We are free to serve God!
Impact Ministries was born to Change the way the world seed God! Impact Ministries is a team of World Changers who are publishing the Gospel of Peace to the entire world! Millions of people around the world have discovered a new relationship with God as they have seen Him as He is!
The message of Impact Ministries is this:
- The love of God was expressed through the finished work of Jesus
- Jesus became our sin; we became His righteousness
- He died the death we deserve; we will never taste death
- He was chastened so we could have peace with God
- He was rejected so we are accepted
- He conquered our sin, therefore, sin has no power over us
- He was raised up giving us resurrection life now
- He defeated the devil we don't have to be afraid of him
- We are joint heirs with Jesus, all that is His is ours
- He qualified us for all the inheritance
- All the promises of God are ours
- We are free from all the curses of the law
Impact Ministries® exists to bring the message of grace, peace, faith-righteousness and unconditional love to America and the world! It is the message of the finished work of Jesus! We believe we will influence one billion people in the message and this life style.
Join our team of World Changers today and help us change the way the world sees God!
If you feel called to the ministry Impact International School of Ministry gives you the opportunity to study in an accredited Bible College that has based its entire curriculum on the New Testament principles of grace, peace, faith righteousness and unconditional love!