Miki Hardy

All churches working in relationship with CTMI have the vision to preach the gospel of the cross even if the opposition rages. We are convinced that the revelation of this gospel is gaining ground and that the church is slowly but surely realizing that it had taken very little notice of this message in the last few decades. The result is a weak and carnal church. But we know that the Lord is busy preparing hearts to accept this gospel as the solution for the church today.

It is evident that in these last days, temptation will come in many ways and from many sources. Christians, we should be aware that the devil will try his best through numerous tactics to tempt us, so that we may fall into sin. It is a battle between the kingdom of God and the powers of darkness. It will become harder and harder to keep a pure heart and a holy life as we face the attacks of the enemy. The cross is our security, as we are ready to crucify the flesh. The cross is our protection, as we are ready to put to death the deeds of the flesh. We shall be tempted but we shall overcome.

Many times God had brought Israel, His people, to the place of defeat, but He never forgot His covenant with them. Because of Israel disobedience and rebellion, God allowed them to be defeated and to lose many battles. He even planned for them to be brought to the land of Babylon, but because of His covenant with them, He also planned to bring them back to their land. He even chose to anoint Cyrus, the Persian emperor, to declare the rebuilding of the temple, because of His covenant with Israel. Isaiah 44:28. God will never abandon us because of His covenant with us.