“Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and will deceive many. But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for such things must happen, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be famines and troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows.
“But watch out for yourselves, for they will deliver you up to councils, and you will be beaten in the synagogues. You will be brought before rulers and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. And the gospel must first be preached to all the nations. But when they arrest you and deliver you up, do not worry beforehand, or premeditate what you will speak. But whatever is given you in that hour, speak that; for it is not you who speak, but the Holy Spirit. Now brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end shall be saved." (Mark 13:5-13)
And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them. 9 But when you hear of wars and commotions, do not be terrified; for these things must come to pass first, but the end will not come immediately.”
Then He said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful sights and great signs from heaven. But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons. You will be brought before kings and rulers for My name’s sake. But it will turn out for you as an occasion for testimony. Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist. You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But not a hair of your head shall be lost. By your patience possess your souls. (Luke 21:8-19)
Jesus is making it clear that the Gospel has to be preached and we should trust in Him in anything we say or anything we do. He even promises that not even a hair of our head shall be lost.
These are the times we are living in right now and according to the word of God it is going to get worse. Personally I do not have the calling to focus on the end times as many other christians do. We all have different callings and our calling is to preach the Gospel to all the people. This is why the times are more interesting than ever before.
BOOK, CD AND DVD
Last November we launched the english version of the DVD; ”Drinking to numb the fear”, it will soon be available on Amazon. The book ”It’s A Miracle” written by Jukka Mäkinen (originally in the language of Finnish) will officially be released March 6th. The release will take place at Fountain of Life Church in Okeechobee, Florida, my home church and the book will be available in christian book stores around the US as well as on line. We will sure let you know where you can order the book when it is out on the market.
USA March 2016
Even if the ”signs” show that there are things going on in this world we are not going to slow down. We will press the pedal to the metal and go full speed as we deliver the good news to the people. During our March trip in USA we are going to visit alcohol- and drug rehabs, prisons, youth- and child facilities. We are going to be four days at Daytona Bike Week. We are going to be on two drag race events with Racers for Christ as well as four days on the Spring Rod Run in Daytona Beach.
This trip we only have two churches, rest is pure evangelism and outreach. With all we have mentioned above we also have lots of expenses to take care of. Still we will not stop or slow down. We will press that pedal and run this race by faith. We trust in God that He will talk to people to sow a seed in these projects.
Before we go we have one meeting at the Christian school here in Vasa, Friday, February 19th and one meeting in Arvika Sweden, February 27th. February 29th we are flying out and we pray and hope we have all we need for one month of ministry over in the USA.
Do not hesitate to contact us in any further questions about how YOU can be part of this work.
God Bless You All!
Pontus & Sebastian
