The Church in America stands at a crossroads. It has been blessed with wealth and influence unlike any other in history. Yet, these blessings have not been fully used to bring the Kingdom of God to bear on a broken and suffering country. This burden fell heavily on my heart, and as I prayed, I was led to Revelation and began to write:

The Lord says, “To the Church in America, write this message.”

I know your works:

You have built campuses and mega-churches with stages and lights, attracting millions. You host conferences, concerts, podcasts, and social media miniseries that amplify your voice across the world. You have used technology to carry My name to all nations.

But I have this against you:

“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth, but you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy, and faithfulness” (Matthew 23:23).

You have become preoccupied with brand-building rather than Kingdom expansion through servanthood. Discernment is at an all-time low, as the pursuit of popularity overshadows the pursuit of truth. You are conforming to the world by allowing societal norms to define values instead of My Word. You have left others to address issues that are yours to battle through spiritual warfare. You rely on worldly systems to fight the spiritual battles I have given you the power to defeat.

You generate billions in tithes, yet the burdens of the poor remain untouched, the yokes of the oppressed unbroken, and the cries of the downtrodden unheard. You have abandoned your responsibility to care for the elderly, the mentally ill, the homeless, and the economically oppressed. You have failed to seek after the addict, the prostitute, and the trafficked.

To the 5 Fold Leaders:

You have been entrusted with much, and much will be required of you (Luke 12:48). You say, “We are rich, we have influence, we are growing!” But I say to you:

Where are the loaves of bread you should be breaking for the hungry?

Where is the oil you should be pouring on the wounds of the broken?

Where are the chains you should have shattered in My name?

You have prioritized comfort over calling, image over impact, and growth over godliness. Reexamine your priorities: are your resources being used for My Kingdom or for your own ambitions? Where are the ministries that could have been born from the wealth I entrusted to you? From 5 talents, bring forth 10. Use the platforms, wealth, and influence I have given you to loose the chains of injustice, to seek and save the lost, and to build ministries that reflect My heart.

Have you forgotten My words? “Is not this the fast I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?” (Isaiah 58:6).

To the Members:

Have you considered that the burden of the poor and the oppressed is not just your leaders’ responsibility but yours as well? You are the body of Christ, and each of you has a role in advancing My Kingdom. Have you visited the elderly, fed the hungry, or cared for the homeless? Have you sought the addict or comforted the mentally ill?Do not say, “That is the work of the pastor,” or, “The Church should do more,” for you are the Church, and I have called you to serve.

You are My royal priest, called to reflect My light. Stop waiting for leaders to initiate every good work. Ask yourself: how can I embody the principles of Isaiah 58 in my life? How can I cast my net into the deep for a catch unto the Lord?

To My Body:

Repent, and return to your first works.

Remember what I have called you to do:

Feed the hungry in both body and spirit.

Clothe the naked, both physically and spiritually.

Care for the widow, the orphan, and the abandoned in the streets.

Return to your first love. Rediscover the heart of worship, where My will is your focus, not your image. Let your light shine not in the brightness of your buildings but in the love and sacrifice you give to the least of these.

Then I will be glorified, and My Church will be restored to its rightful place of hope and transformation. Proclaim liberty to the captives, breaking the chains of addiction, mental illness, and systemic oppression by My Spirit. Use the resources I have given you not for self-glorification but for the transformation of your communities.

Tear down the idols of greed, vanity, and self-exaltation, and rebuild My house as a house of prayer and service to the nations.

But if you do not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place. The riches and platforms you truly serve will crumble, and your influence will be given to another.

If you do this, here is what the Lord promises you:

“Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.” (Isaiah 58:8)

 

He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Church.