Divine Invitation: Leaving Babylon Behind
Come out of Babylon | Charles D Brooks
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Summary
In this powerful message delivered by Charles D. Brooks, the focus is on the urgent call to come out of Babylon—a symbolic escape from worldly distractions and sin to follow the path of God unswervingly. Emphasizing that God's final message has been cast to a lost generation, Brooks inspires believers to stand firm on their faith, act courageously, and avoid making excuses. With stirring passion, he reminds listeners of the eternal joy that awaits in heaven, the vanquishing of sorrow and pain, and the salvation paid for by Jesus' sacrifice. This sermon strongly calls for unwavering devotion, as time swiftly marches on and divine grace awaits those who choose to accept it.
Highlights
- Charles Brooks passionately calls for believers to 'come out of Babylon,' urging a shift from earthly distractions to spiritual focus. 🔔
- God’s message to a lost generation is urgent and calls for unyielding faith and action before it’s too late. 🕊️
- Through stirring anecdotes, Brooks instills the idea that with God, nothing is impossible, if one truly believes. 🙏
- Brooks vividly depicts heaven as a place of unimagined beauty and eternal bliss, awaiting those faithful to God. 🌈
- The ultimate sacrifice of Jesus signifies redemption and forgiveness for everyone who believes. A powerful reminder of divine love. ✝️
Key Takeaways
- Answer the call: God’s final message is an urgent invitation to 'come out of Babylon' and stay true to divine principles. 🗣️
- Fearless faith: Standing firm on God’s word requires courage and a readiness to act against worldly odds. 💪
- Heaven’s promise: An eternal life free from pain awaits those who follow God’s teachings. 🌟
- Enduring Love: Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is a powerful testament of love and a pathway to redemption. ❤️
- No excuses: God empowers His believers to overcome challenges; trust in His sufficiency and make the leap of faith. 🤝
Overview
Charles D. Brooks ignites a rousing sermon about the urgency of faith and the pressing call for believers to extricate themselves from 'Babylon,' a metaphorical land of sin and distraction. With heartfelt deliveries and compelling anecdotes, Brooks emphasizes the final divine message to humanity, pressing on its need for immediate action and unyielding faith.
Amidst a world rife with adversity and temptation, Brooks proclaims that God's grace is more than sufficient for those who choose to stand by the divine word. He inspires courage in his listeners, urging them to abandon excuses and embrace faith with the understanding that God never fails to make a way. His message is clear: align with God now, before it’s too late, for an eternal hope awaits.
With vivid imagery and passionate exhortation, Brooks paints a vision of heaven as an ultimate reward for steadfast believers—a land devoid of pain and death, prepared for those who live by God's teachings. He further emphasizes the profound sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, a resounding call to remember and act upon the deep, divine love that offers redemption and grace for all.
Chapters
- 00:00 - 02:30: Introduction and Personal Reflections The chapter 'Introduction and Personal Reflections' begins with an impassioned call for spiritual awakening and preparation for the afterlife. The speaker emphasizes the importance of being aligned with divine will to ensure ascension to heaven, urging the audience to break away from unworthy ties and live by the word of God. The speaker highlights the impending choice between receiving the 'seal of God' and the 'mark of the beast,' framing the message as urgent and significant. They express dedication to sharing these messages out of love, with the hope of leading others to salvation. Despite not receiving monetary compensation, the speaker is driven by a deep love instilled by God and a desire that all present might not be lost but saved.
- 02:30 - 05:00: Urgent Call to Leave Babylon The speaker emphasizes the urgency of leaving 'Babylon' and aligning with the word of God rather than the ways symbolized by Rome. The message indicates that worldly distractions and excuses should not deter followers, as the time for decisive action is near. Spiritual preparedness is paramount as the end times approach. The speaker recalls national tragedies like the Oklahoma disaster and California earthquakes, highlighting how they temporarily increased spiritual activities, but stresses the need for a permanent commitment to faith. Maintaining faith will incur tests, but God's unwavering support and joy for the steadfast believer are assured. The speaker urges the audience not to fear judgment as Jesus acts as an advocate for believers, promising eternal joy and peace for those whose love and faith lie with God, surpassing earthly imagination.
- 05:00 - 07:30: Visions of Heaven and God's Love In this chapter titled 'Visions of Heaven and God's Love,' the narrator paints a vivid picture of the splendor awaiting believers in heaven. Using rich imagery, the narrator describes the wonder of heaven, comparing it to the grandeur of earthly riches but emphasizing its superiority and eternal nature. Streets of gold and gates of pearl illustrate the unparalleled beauty and peace promised, where sickness and sorrow are no more. The text further stresses Jesus' sacrifice, emphasizing that he paid the ultimate price for humanity with his blood and tears, washing away sin and providing salvation. The narrative is deeply rooted in biblical references and encourages embracing salvation, highlighting Jesus' love and the senselessness of choosing damnation when salvation is freely offered. The chapter invokes the powerful imagery of the cross, illustrating Jesus' suffering and the depth of his love to move believers towards faith.
- 07:30 - 10:00: Final Appeal and Prayer for Salvation In this chapter, titled 'Final Appeal and Prayer for Salvation,' the emphasis is on the urgency of turning to God and the comfort found in Jesus. The speaker makes a heartfelt plea for courage to obey God amidst all circumstances, encouraging listeners to join in prayer. The core message revolves around Jesus as the 'someone who cares,' amid the running out of time for salvation. The repeated affirmations stress the importance of clinging to God's word and the promise of His grace. The chapter closes with a blessing for peace and divine grace.
Come out of Babylon | Charles D Brooks Transcription
- Segment 1: 00:00 - 02:30 Oh, when the saints go marching in. I want to be in that number, don't you? I don't want to be hanging around down here with folk waiting on fire and brimstone. I want to hear the trumpet sound. And if I HAVE TO SLEEP, I WANT TO COME UP OUT OF THAT COLD, COLD GROUND CUZ I DON'T PLAN TO STAY HERE, CHILDREN. I DON'T PLAN TO STAY. AND I'M DOING WHAT I CAN TO TELL SOMEBODY ELSE JESUS is inviting us home. There's not a lot of other things yet to happen. This is the last message. This is God's message to a LOST GENERATION. COME OUT. BREAK THE UNEQUAL YOKE. STAND ON THE WORD OF GOD AND THE WORD alone cuz one day you're going to be in one crowd or the other. You're going to have the seal of God and I'll welcome you home or you're going to have the mark of the beast and you wait for the fire and the brimstone. I want to go to heaven, don't you? Now, have you understood me tonight? If you have, say amen. Do you understand that you've got to do God's will to go to heaven? DO YOU UNDERSTAND YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE COURAGE? CAN'T MAKE EXCUSES. God never tells us to do anything without enabling us. If God tells me to jump through that wall, my job is to jump and God's job is to open A HOLE. HE NEVER ASKED YOU TO DO WHAT CAN'T BE DONE. GET OFF THESE EXCUSES. MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR THEE. I WILL MAKE A WAY SOMEHOW. WE are not playing games. I didn't come out here to entertain you. To preach what's preached all the time. I came to tell you these three messages. And to show you that God loves you with unspeakable love. He doesn't want anybody in this ROOM TO BE LOST. WANTS US SAVED.
- Segment 2: 00:00 - 02:30 He loves you. How do I know? Because he's made me love you. I don't want you I lie in bed at night saying, "LORD, PLEASE. PLEASE DON'T LET IT BE IN VAIN." If it's not going to mean any more than that, I could have stayed home with my wife. Please, Lord. I didn't come out here for money. You don't even pay me. I'm free. You don't have to pay me.
- Segment 3: 02:30 - 05:00 ALL I'M INTERESTED IN IS THAT SOMEBODY WILL HEAR HIS VOICE AND COME OUT OF BABYLON. Tomorrow service convenes here where we worship according to the word of God and not the WORD OF ROME. 9:15 AND SOME ALREADY HAD excuses ready. Oh, Lord, help them to see that the end is near and you are more important than friends, more important than jobs, more important than ball games, more important than shopping, more important than anything else BECAUSE SOON NONE OF that will matter. When this terrible tragedy struck in Oklahoma the president came on and I thank God he did. His face was torn up. He was emotional. And he said, "Let us pray." And I thought, "Lord, yes. Yes, let us pray." We've been praying for the folk in Oklahoma. But you know, we shouldn't just wait for trouble to pray. WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN, [screaming] PRAY. SOON AS WE GET USED TO it earthquake struck in California, churches were packed on Sunday. It lasted 3 weeks, then it was business as usual. We got to have a PERMANENT EXPERIENCE. GOT TO MAKE A DECISION. GOT TO STAND BY. AND IF YOU MAKE IT, YOU'RE GOING TO BE TESTED. DEVIL'S GOING TO SEE IF YOU'VE GOT THE STUFF. STAND. GOD WILL STAND WITH YOU. NEVER LET YOU DOWN. NEVER FAIL AND HE'LL PLANT SOMETHING IN your heart. Put a joy in your life. HE SAID, "THEN SHALL THOU DELIGHT THYSELF IN THE LORD." GOD WILL KEEP HIS WORD. YOU WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT PRAISING GOD.
- Segment 4: 02:30 - 05:00 YOU'RE NOT SCARED TO GO TO SLEEP. NOT SCARED [screaming] TO HEAR A SERMON ON THE JUDGMENT. YOU'VE GOT A LAWYER IN COURT. GOING TO heaven with Jesus. I want to be there. These men try to paint scenes, but they can't do it. Bible says, "Eye hath not seen nor ear heard neither has entered the heart of man the things that God is going to prepare for them that love One person who saw it in vision said,
- Segment 5: 05:00 - 07:30 "The grass waved before King Jesus as though each was a strand of gold." Now, if the grass is that wonderful everything else must be all right. He's going to prepare a mansion. You know, I've seen some mighty homes in Phoenix. I saw the area where Charles Barkley lives. Got plenty money. We poor folks can only look at it and say, "Isn't that wonderful?" But when I get TO HEAVEN A TENT OR A COTTAGE, WHAT DO I CARE? HE'S BUILDING A MANSION FOR ME OVER THERE. THOUGH EXILED FROM HOME STILL I WILL SING, "GLORY TO GOD. I'M A CHILD OF THE KING." BETTER DAY IS COMING FOR ME. BETTER DAY AFTER WHILE. Won't have to worry about money. I'm going to walk around on it. Streets of gold. GATES OF PEARL. DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING SICK WITH A COLD. BIBLE SAYS, "The inhabitant of that land shall not say, 'I am sick.'" God shall wipe away all tears from there. BE NO MORE DEATH. NEITHER SORROW NOR SIGHING. Neither shall there be any more pain for the former things have passed away. Revelation 21:4. I want to go. AND HE MADE A WAY. DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO GO TO HELL. Jesus has worked it out and all the debts YOU OWED, HE'S PAID. JESUS PAID IT ALL. >> [screaming] >> ALL TO HIM I OWE. SIN HAD LEFT A CRIMSON STAIN. HE WASHED IT WHITE AS SNOW. THE BOOKS ARE CLEAR WHEN I REPENT. IT'S STUPID to go to hell. Don't have to go. HE HAS PAID AND he didn't pay with silver and gold. Peter said, "But with his precious blood." He paid with the gold of his blood and the silver of HIS TEARS. HE PAID. AND IF NOTHING moves you, look at the cross. One writer said, "IF THE CROSS DOESN'T MOVE YOU, ALL THE HORRORS OF HELL CAN'T FRIGHTEN you into being a
- Segment 6: 05:00 - 07:30 Christian." LOOK AT THE CROSS AND SEE GOD DYING. COVERED WITH BLOOD AND SWEAT AND SPIT. LOOK AT THE CROSS AND SEE THE FLIES CRAWLING in his WOUNDS AND THE BUZZARDS CIRCLING OVERHEAD. LOOK AT THE cross and see God. Oh, how he loved us.
- Segment 7: 07:30 - 10:00 Not necessary to be lost. I want courage to obey God under all circumstances. I plan to do it. How about you? If you do, stand and pray with me again tonight. Oh, Father you see us. You know us. Save us, we pray. There is someone who cares but time is running out. There is someone who cares. Don't yield to fear and doubt. There is someone who cares. His grace is all about for that someone who cares is Jesus. There is someone who cares. The last warning is being heard. THERE IS SOMEONE WHO CARES. TURN FROM WHERE you've erred. There is someone who cares. Cling to his precious word for that someone who cares is Jesus. And now may the Lord bless thee and keep thee. May the Lord cause his face to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. MAY THE LORD LIFT UP THE LIGHT OF HIS COUNTENANCE upon thee and give thee peace.