Streda 31. Júl 1985 19:30, Krefeld

Streda 9. Apríl 2025 19:30, Krefeld

Short Summary

Brother Frank reflects on the faithfulness of God and the importance of adhering to His Word, drawing parallels between the Israelites and modern believers. He emphasizes the need to avoid adding to or taking away from God's Word, as seen in Deuteronomy and Revelation. He shares testimonies of God's work in various places, including a powerful conversion and baptism in South Tyrol, and the importance of remaining pure and obedient to God's commands.

Detailed Summary

Introduction

Brother Frank opens by expressing gratitude for the opportunity to gather and worship God, emphasizing the importance of God's Word and the covenant He has made with His people.
He reads from Deuteronomy 4, highlighting Moses' instructions to the Israelites to observe God's commandments and not to add to or take away from them.

Testimonies and Experiences

Beerdigung in Fürth: Brother Frank shares about a large funeral where many people heard the Gospel for the first time, leading to potential conversions.
South Tyrol: He recounts a family's year-long prayer for a true preacher, which was answered when they received a cassette from Brother Titus. The family, including the wife and children, were moved to baptism after hearing the Word.
Sister Rumpf's Letter: He mentions a letter from Sister Rumpf, expressing deep regret over past decisions and the importance of staying true to God's Word.

Warnings and Encouragements

Balaam's Example: Brother Frank warns against false prophets and the dangers of mixing with the world, using Balaam as an example from Deuteronomy and Revelation.
Paul's Warning to the Corinthians: He references 2 Corinthians 11, where Paul cautions against accepting false gospels and false Christs.
Gnadenzeit: He emphasizes that the time of grace is still open, and God is still calling and saving people. He encourages believers to remain obedient and not to be swayed by false teachings.

Conclusion

Praise and Prayer: Brother Frank concludes with prayers of thanksgiving and intercession, asking God to help believers remain steadfast in His Word, to bring those in need back to the fold, and to bless the congregation and the work of God's servants.
Communal Worship: He stresses the importance of communal worship and the joy it brings, despite the world's misunderstanding and potential ridicule.
Final Benediction: He blesses the congregation and encourages them to remain faithful and obedient to God's Word, looking forward to the next gathering.

LESSONS – qwen_qwen-2.5-72b-instruct

Faithfulness to God's Word

Takeaway: We must remain faithful to the Word of God and not add or subtract from it.

Reasoning: Brother Frank emphasized the importance of adhering strictly to the Word of God, as seen in the commandment in 5. Mose 4 and the warning in Offenbarung 22:18-19.

Obedience and Separation

Takeaway: We must remain obedient to God and separate from the world.

Reasoning: Brother Frank highlighted the importance of obedience to God's commands and the need for separation from the world, as seen in the example of Israel and the warning against Bileam's influence.

Trust in God's Providence

Takeaway: We must trust in God's providence and guidance in our lives.

Reasoning: Brother Frank shared testimonies of God's work in people's lives, emphasizing that God is still active and guiding His people.

Repentance and Restoration

Takeaway: Repentance and restoration are possible for those who seek God.

Reasoning: Brother Frank discussed the importance of repentance and restoration, especially for those who have strayed from the path of righteousness.

Worship and Praise

Takeaway: We must worship and praise God for His faithfulness and provision.

Reasoning: Brother Frank encouraged the congregation to give God the honor and praise He deserves for His faithfulness and provision in their lives.

SCRIPTURES

5Mo 4:1 Und nun höre, Israel, die Gebote und Rechte, die ich euch lehre, daß ihr sie tun sollt, auf daß ihr lebet und hineinkommet und das Land einnehmet, das euch der HErr, euer Väter GOtt, gibt.

5Mo 4:2 Ihr sollt nichts dazutun, das ich euch gebiete, und sollt auch nichts davontun, auf daß ihr bewahren möget die Gebote des HErrn, eures Gottes, die ich euch gebiete.

5Mo 4:3 Eure Augen haben gesehen, was der HErr getan hat wider den Baal-Peor; denn alle, die dem Baal-Peor folgeten, hat den HErr, dein GOtt, vertilget unter euch.

5Mo 4:4 Aber ihr, die ihr dem HErrn, eurem GOtt, anhinget, lebet alle heutigestages.

5Mo 4:5 Siehe, ich habe euch gelehret Gebote und Rechte, wie mir den HErr, mein GOtt, geboten hat, daß ihr also tun sollt im Lande, darein ihr kommen werdet, daß ihr‘s einnehmet.

5Mo 4:6 So behaltet es nun und tut‘s! Denn das wird eure Weisheit und Verstand sein bei allen Völkern, wenn sie hören werden alle diese Gebote, daß sie müssen sagen: Ei, welch weise und verständige Leute sind das, und ein herrlich Volk!

5Mo 4:7 Denn wo ist so ein herrlich Volk, zu dem Götter also nahe sich tun, als der HErr, unser GOtt, so oft wir ihn anrufen?

5Mo 4:8 Und wo ist so ein herrlich Volk, das so gerechte Sitten und Gebote habe, als all dies Gesetz; das ich euch heutigestages vorlege?
Offb 22:18 Ich bezeuge aber allen, die da hören die Worte der Weissagung in diesem Buch: So jemand dazusetzt, so wird GOtt zusetzen auf ihn die Plagen, die in diesem Buch geschrieben stehen.

Offb 22:19 Und so jemand davontut von den Worten des Buchs dieser Weissagung, so wird GOtt abtun sein Teil vom Buch des Lebens und von der heiligen Stadt und von dem, was in diesem Buch geschrieben stehet.
Offb 2:14 Aber ich habe ein Kleines wider dich, daß du daselbst hast, die an der Lehre Bileams halten, welcher lehrete durch den Balak ein Ärgernis aufrichten vor den Kindern Israel, zu essen der Götzenopfer und Hurerei treiben.

Deut 4:1 Now therefore hearken, O Israel, unto the statutes and unto the judgments, which I teach you, for to do them, that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD God of your fathers giveth you.

Deut 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Deut 4:3 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you.

Deut 4:4 But ye that did cleave unto the LORD your God are alive every one of you this day.

Deut 4:5 Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.

Deut 4:6 Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Deut 4:7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

Deut 4:8 And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?
Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Rev 2:14 But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Dt 4:1 Et maintenant, Israël, écoute les statuts et les lois que je vous inculque pour les observer, afin que vous viviez et parveniez à conquérir le pays que vous donne l'Éternel, Dieu de vos pères.

Dt 4:2 Ne faites aux commandements que je vous donne, aucune addition, ni aucun retranchement, gardant les commandements de l'Éternel, votre Dieu, que je vous prescris.

Dt 4:3 Vos yeux ont vu ce que l'Éternel a fait à l'occasion de Bahal-Pehor ; car tous les hommes qui se firent les sectateurs de Bahal-Pehor, l'Éternel, ton Dieu, les extermina du milieu de toi,

Dt 4:4 tandis que vous qui êtes restés attachés à l'Éternel, votre Dieu, vous êtes tous en vie aujourd'hui.

Dt 4:5 Voici, je vous ai enseigné des statuts et des lois, comme l'Éternel, mon Dieu, m'a ordonné, pour que vous vous y conformiez dans le pays dont vous venez faire la conquête.

Dt 4:6 Gardez-les donc et pratiquez-les, car ce sera votre sagesse et votre intelligence aux yeux des peuples, qui entendront parler de tous ces statuts et diront : Il n'y a de peuple sage et intelligent que cette grande nation-là.

Dt 4:7 Car quelle est la grande nation dont la Divinité soit aussi près, que l'Éternel, notre Dieu, l'est de nous, toutes les fois que nous l'invoquons ?

Dt 4:8 Et quelle est la grande nation qui ait des statuts et des lois justes comme toute cette Loi que je vous propose en ce jour ?

5M 4:1 A teraz, Izraelu, počúvaj na ustanovenia a na súdy, ktoré vás ja učím činiť, aby ste žili a vošli a dedične zaujali zem, ktorú vám dáva Hospodin, Bôh vašich otcov.

5M 4:2 Nepridáte k slovu, ktoré vám ja prikazujem, ani neujmete ničoho z neho, ostríhajúc prikázania Hospodina, svojho Boha, ktoré vám ja prikazujem.

5M 4:3 Vaše vlastné oči videly to, čo učinil Hospodin pre Bál-peora, že každého človeka, ktorý išiel za Bál-peorom, zahladil Hospodin, tvoj Bôh, z tvojho stredu.

5M 4:4 A vy, ktorý ste sa pridŕžali Hospodina, svojho Boha, ste všetci živí dnes.

5M 4:5 Hľaď, učil som vás ustanoveniam a súdom, tak ako prikázal Hospodin, môj Bôh, aby ste tak činili v zemi, do ktorej idete, aby ste ju zaujali dedične.

5M 4:6 A tedy budete ostríhať a budete činiť, lebo to je vaša múdrosť a vaša rozumnosť pred očima národov, ktoré keď počujú všetky tieto ustanovenia, povedia: Je to len naozaj múdry ľud a rozumný, tento veliký národ!

5M 4:7 Lebo kde máš nejaký veliký národ, ktorý by mal bohov takých blízkych sebe, jako je Hospodin náš Bôh, blízky nám, kedykoľvek a o čokoľvek voláme k nemu!

5M 4:8 Alebo kde máš ktorý veliký národ, ktorý by mal také spravedlivé ustanovenia a súdy, jako je celý tento zákon, ktorý ja dnes predkladám pre vás?!
Zj 22:18 Lebo ja osvedčujem každému, kto čuje slová proroctva tejto knihy, že keby niekto pridal k tomu, na toho Bôh pridá rán, napísaných v tejto knihe;

Zj 22:19 a keby niekto odňal zo slov knihy tohoto proroctva, tomu odníme Bôh jeho diel z knihy života a z toho svätého mesta a z toho, čo je napísané v tejto knihe.
Zj 2:14 Ale mám niečo málo proti tebe: že tam máš tých, ktorí držia učenie Balámovo, ktorý učil Baláka, jako položiť úraz pred synov Izraelových, aby jedli obetované modlám a smilnili.

POWERFUL QUOTES

"The Lord, the God of your fathers, has given you the land to possess it.""
"The Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.""
"The Lord has taken you and brought you out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be his own people.""
"The Lord, the God of our God, has given us the light of his holy Word in these days.""
"The Lord has a special way with his people, just as he had with Israel.""
"The Lord has given us a prophetic message, something truly wonderful.""
"The Lord has not forgotten his people, and he still speaks to them.""
"The Lord has a way to find and rescue people, no matter where they are.""
"The Lord has a special calling for his people, to be separated and dedicated.""
"The Lord has given us his Word, which is holy, infallible, and eternal.""
"The Lord has a way to bring people back to him, even in their old age.""
"The Lord has a plan for his people, and he will fulfill it.""

PLACES

Mount Horeb Brother Frank discusses the giving of the Law at Mount Horeb. Country: Israel, Continent: Asia
Ptolemiten Brother Frank mentions the Ptolemiten catastrophe and seeing helicopters during the event. Country: Not specified, Continent: Not specified

LOCATIONS

Brixen Brother Frank shares testimonies from his visit to Brixen, where a family was converted and six people were baptized. Country: Italy, Continent: Europe
Potzen Brother Frank mentions visiting Potzen during his trip to Italy. Country: Italy, Continent: Europe
Fürth Brother Frank mentions the passing of Brother Meier from Fürth. Country: Germany, Continent: Europe
Salzburg Brother Frank mentions a brother named Titus who was once in Salzburg. Country: Austria, Continent: Europe

DATES

Not specified The sermon was preached on an unspecified date.

PEOPLE

Moses Brother Frank discusses Moses as the prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Law from God.
Bileam Brother Frank discusses Bileam as a false prophet who led the Israelites into sin.
Brother Meier Brother Frank mentions the recent passing of Brother Meier from Fürth.
Brother Frank The speaker of the sermon.
Brother Witt A brother from South Africa who is a brother of a dear sister.
Hans Martin A brother who was welcomed back after being away for a long time.
Brigitte A sister who was welcomed back after being away for a long time.
Titus A brother in Brixen who provided a tape of a sermon that led to the conversion of a family.
Sister Rumpf A sister who wrote a letter expressing her regret and despair.

ORGANIZATIONS

World Council of Churches Brother Frank critiques the ecumenical movement of the World Council of Churches.

TESTIMONIES

Fürth, Germany Bruder Frank attended a large funeral for Bruder Meier in Fürth, where many people came and heard the Gospel for the first time. Bruder Meier
Brixen and Potzen, Südtirol, Italy A family in Brixen and Potzen had been praying for a preacher to bring them the truth. After receiving a cassette from a brother, they recognized the truth and were converted. The wife washed Bruder Frank's feet as a sign of respect and submission. A family (husband, wife, four children)
Südtirol, Italy Bruder Frank and a brother named Titus (Vitus) conducted a baptism of six people from two families in Südtirol, which was a deeply moving experience for all involved. Six individuals from two families
Not specified Bruder Frank received a letter from Schwester Rumpf, expressing deep regret and despair over past decisions. The letter highlights the importance of staying true to God's Word and the dangers of straying from it. Schwester Rumpf

EMPHASIZED TOPICS

Faithfulness to God's Word We are so grateful that we can pay attention to everything that God has spoken in our days.|We want to be careful not to add to or take away from the Word of God, as it is written in Revelation 22:18-19.
Answered Prayer A sister in South Tyrol had been praying for a year, 'Almighty God, send us a preacher who preaches the truth.'|When she heard the tape, she exclaimed, 'Lord, my God, You have heard my prayer. Here I hear the truth now.'
Repentance and Forgiveness We must take to heart and pray earnestly for all those who have been misled, who have come under false influence.|Where God is, there is love, peace, forgiveness, healing, and blessing.
Separation from the World We must not mix, but remain separated, as God has called us to be.|We must keep the Word of God pure and holy, and not be influenced by anyone from the left or right.
God's Faithfulness God stands true to His Word and to those who believe His Word from the heart and serve Him.|We are grateful that God is still at work and that He still speaks to people.

SPIRITUAL TOPICS

Obedience to God's Word Brother Frank emphasizes the importance of adhering strictly to God's Word, as seen in the example of Israel and Moses, and warns against adding to or taking away from it.
God's Faithfulness and Providence Brother Frank expresses gratitude for God's faithfulness and providence, highlighting how God continues to work and speak to His people, even in difficult times.
The Call to Purity and Separation Brother Frank stresses the need for God's people to remain pure and separated from the world, drawing a parallel to Israel's separation from other nations.
The Dangers of False Prophets Brother Frank warns against false prophets and teachers, using the example of Balaam, who led Israel into sin and brought God's wrath upon them.
The Importance of True Worship Brother Frank underscores the significance of true worship and the joy it brings, contrasting it with the world's understanding and the joy of being in God's presence.

NON SPIRITUAL TOPICS

Travel Experiences Brother Frank shares his travel experiences through various countries, including Germany, Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.
Recent Death and Funeral Brother Frank mentions the recent passing of Brother Meier from Fürth and a large funeral service that followed.
Personal Encounters Brother Frank describes a personal encounter with a family in South Tyrol who had been praying for a true preacher and the subsequent events leading to a baptism.
Current Events and Disasters Brother Frank mentions the Ptolemiten disaster and the presence of helicopters in the area.
Local Community and Visitors Brother Frank welcomes various visitors and community members, including Brother and Sister Witt from South Africa and the parents from the GSSR.

SUPERNATURAL EXPERIENCES

The Lord spoke to a family through a cassette A sister had been praying for a year for a preacher to bring the truth. She received a cassette from a brother named Titus, and upon listening to it, she recognized the Lord's voice and message.
The Lord's presence and guidance during a baptism After the family recognized the Lord's message, they were baptized, and the event was described as 'heaven on earth,' indicating a profound spiritual experience.

MARRIAGE

Marriage Brother Frank does not directly discuss the topic of marriage, but he emphasizes the importance of faith and obedience to God's Word, which can be applied to all aspects of life, including marriage.
- "Wahre Knechte Gottes haben das Volk Gottes immer zum Worte zurückgebracht."