Warning Message for University City Church

Warning Message for University City Church 
TAKING SIDES



There are leaders today, in the House of the LORD, that are seeking more power, position and prestige. So much so that anyone that resemble God’s true power and glory, they will go to any measure to bring that individual or ministry down. One way they achieve this is by causing confusion within the Body of Christ. Being led by their fleshly will and their own selfish motives, they stir up God’s people forcing people to take sides with their proclamation by labeling true prophets of God as false prophets.

So how can we as followers of Christ prevent ourselves from falling prey to the false claims of some leaders in the Body of Christ? God’s Word provides us clarity and a firm explanation. 1 Corinthians 10:11 says, these things were written as an example, a warning for us today. Paul wrote those words in Corinthians, knowing that the people during his era would face similar crisis situations as Moses and the children of Israel. Interestingly, Paul ends that verse with these words.

"… Who lives at the end of the age."

Paul’s words are even relevant to our times. His words grant us insight that the same challenges Moses encountered with the people of Israel, would inflict the Body of Christ today. Just as people during Moses’ era took a stand on the wrong side of God’s Will and paid with their lives. Today, there are pastors and their wives and some of their leaders that are taking a stand on the wrong side of God’s Will and refusing to repent for their sins against God concerning how He is choosing to use other members within the Body of Christ.




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Before I speak the Words of God, His warning to a certain church within the Body of Christ, let me remind the people, God’s admonishment against the Israelite leaders when they chose to go against God’s true prophets.

At Numbers 16, we can read about the account of Korah’s rebellion against God’s true servants—Moses and Aaron. Korah was not the first that rebelled against God’s divine selection. Nor is Korah and his followers the last. But, what is interesting about Korah’s rebellion is that more than 250 prominent community leaders assembled against Moses and Aaron. That is no small rebellion against God’s anointed. These 250 plus men felt that "the whole community of Israel has been set apart by the LORD". That God was "with all" of them. Although, Moses was the only one God was using to instruct the people of Israel, these men felt that Moses was elevating himself over them.

But what was Korah’s true motive? Was he not there to see all the signs and wonders God was performing through Moses and Aaron? Did he not notice that God did not move with such power through the entire Israel community, but only Moses and Aaron? What did Korah really want? Power! Position! Prestige! He wanted it so much so that he stirred up the entire Israel community against Moses and Aaron to support his false claims. (See Numbers 16:19).

After listening to Korah false accusations, Moses, a true prophet of God, did what all true prophets should do, he sought God for direction (Number 16:4). How did God respond to Korah claims? After giving Korah and his followers instruction from God for the next day, Moses reminded Korah of his position within God’s Kingdom. He said in verse 10 that God had already given Korah and his followers a special ministry.




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So Moses asked, what more did he want? We are given insight to Korah’s hidden motivates in verse 10b.

"… Are you now demanding the priesthood as well?"

Then Moses gave Korah a final caution of warning in verse 11.

"The LORD is the one you and your followers are really revolting against!"

 FIGHTING AGAINST GOD

Too many leaders are positioning and fighting against God’s divine purpose and plans. We see the rise of other soldiers of God taking place throughout the Body of Christ. As these individuals take their post and begin to operate in their positions, leaders within the Body of Christ see these individuals and ministries as a threat to their programs and traditional structure. Some pastors and other leaders are refusing to accept and work with those that God has positioned and elevated for the purpose of reclaiming lost souls. As a result, we are beginning to see God become very angry and positioning Himself to act out His judgment against some leaders in the Body of Christ. God destroyed Korah, his family and his followers for their defiance against God’s true prophets, against His divine selection, against how He was directing Moses and Aaron. His anger is also set ablaze against the Body of University City Church (UCC).

Some leaders, like Korah, are calling to question instruments of God that are being used for His glory, Will and purpose. So much so that there are members within this body that have on numerous occasion attempted to set plots to destroy what God has birthed (Numbers 23:8). They have gone as far as refusing to repent and turn away from their evil plans. Foolishly refusing to acknowledge that God sees all things and at His Will, He will expose their secret sins before all (Hebrews 4:13; Luke 8:17; Mark 4:22). God is calling UCC to repent as a Body and turn away from your wickedness for the decision of the LORD is in the valley (Joel 3:14).





Katharine Trendacosta

 

Learn from the lesson of Korah’s rebellion, who did not rebel against men, but against God. God had to prove himself to Korah, his family and all those who followed him. They all lost their lives because of ONE MAN’S SIN (Numbers 16:28- 38).

KORAH'S OUTCOME - A WARNING FOR US TODAY

God’s people. Hear the Father’s warning and separate yourself from people in the Body of Christ that are causing confusion, division and dissension like Korah, Dathan and Abiram. Make sure you are on the right side of God. Do not forget what happened to 14,700 men and women the next day after God destroyed Korah and his men for their sins. Heed God’s warning and not man’s accusations. God instructed his true followers to

"Get away from all these people so that I can instantly destroy them!"

 (Numbers 16:45 and also see Numbers 16:21)

In response, God’s true prophets did what concerning Korah’s false accusations? THEY PRAYED! (See Numbers 16:4; 16:22; 16:44-48). We too must stand in the gap for leaders today who are sinning against God and intercede in their behalf— for them, their families and those that follow them. Praying that

1. They will repent.

2. They turn away from their wickedness.

3. That God will show them, their families and those that follow them mercy.

4. That we find strength and courage to separate ourselves from Korah-like men.

5. And that we sincerely intercede on the behalf of Korah-like men.





Katharine Trendacosta

God is about to violently shake His House to cleanse it of its wickedness and of Korah-like men. We cannot sit on the sideline and choose to do nothing. As if doing nothing will spare us of any accountability. If we choose to sit idle, we are making a choice.

God did not instruct Moses to tell the people to sit still. He instructed them to make a choice. They were to either separate themselves from Korah and his clan or be destroyed along with Korah and his clan.

That is the dilemma that has reached the Courts of Heaven for the Body of University City Church under the leadership of Senior Pastor Michael A. Stevens. As an Apostle of God, I am not casting judgment on this Body of Christ, for there is only one Judge. In fact, I have been interceding on behalf of UCC, and its leadership for almost two years now. And I can only speak or pray for what God place in my Spirit or may a curse and judgment be on me (Ezekiel 3:1; 3:16-21; 33:8). But, it is the Holy Spirit that is attempting to get the UCC Body in Christ to sincerely repent of all of its sins, before God decides to act out His judgment.

 

Katharine Trendacosta