THE CHURCH AND THE NATIONS
THE CHURCH AND THE NATIONS
Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Year of our Lord
Pastor Carolyn Sissom
Ro. 16:25-26: Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of JESUS Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret since the world began, but now made manifest, and by the prophetic scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith. To God, alone, wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever.
January 2026 has broken forth with turbulence and shock waves of fear in the nations. Eleven days and U. S, captured Nicolas Maduro, took over the oil industry and is in process of destroying their drug dealers. Mexico has been put on notice to either dismantle the cartels, or we will. Negotiations are ongoing to purchase Greenland. We bombed ISIS in Norther Nigeria because of persecution of Christians. We bombed ISIS in Syria. The Columbia president has been put on notice and is meeting with President Trump this week. Iran the largest state sponsor of terrorism is collapsing.
Jer. 49:35-39: Thus say the LORD of hosts: Behold I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. Upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds, and there shall be no nations where the outcasts of Elam shall not come. For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek her life; and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, say the LORD. I will set my throne in Elam and will destroy from there the king and the princes, say the LORD. It shall come to pass in the latter days, that I will bring again the captivity of Elam, says the LORD.
Within our borders we are watching the collapse of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota. We watched as Mamdani a self-proclaimed socialist, Marxist, Islamist was sworn in as Mayor of New York City, the financial capitol of the U.S.A. His swearing-in was in a tunnel which identifies with Hamas.
For decades certain government rulers in the United States of America have tried to convince the church that we the church have no authority over the government of our nation or over the nations of the earth. The political-civil government even convinced the main stream church that our Republic was a separation of church and state. Ninety percent of the mainstream church surrendered to this lie out of fear of the government, media, social acceptance, rejection, losing congregants, losing their jobs, losing money, etc.
Proverbs the Book of Wisdom decrees: Prov. 9:10: The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom…
Apostle Clay Nash forwarded a post by Jim Bosch defining a Republic and a Democracy:
“The difference between a democracy and a republic rests in the source of authority. A democracy is rule by majority feeling (the will of man). A republic is rule by law (Biblical natural law, God’s will) … The founders understood that biblical values formed the basis of the republic and that the republic would be destroyed if the people’s knowledge of those values should ever be lost… A democracy (a government conducted by popular feeling). A democracy is simply the deterioration of a republic.”
We the church can surely conclude that President Donald J. Trump’s authority from the LORD is to the nations not just for our nation. “We must heal America first before we can heal the other nations.”
Rev. 2:26: He that overcomes and keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations.
As Christians, we all have the written authority of the Word of God in justice, judgment, and morality. This is sealed in the Blood of Jesus which covers us with Christ’s power. Our personal authority is sealed when we are able to walk circumspect with the Word as over comers. When we are given specific ministry assignments by Jesus, Father God and/or the Holy Spirit, we instantly have the authority to fulfill that commission/assignment. It will always be above and beyond our present capabilities because it will be done supernaturally by the power of Jesus Christ.
Intercessors from our Wednesday night prayer group attended the Flashpoint Conference hosted by Champion’s Church on Cutten Road, January 8th and 9th. One of the speakers, Andrew Sedra, Pastor from Australia told us of going to seminary in Egypt. He said there was no training on 5-point sermons. The measure was “if you are afraid, you should not be standing behind a pulpit preaching.” I speak to American pastors and preachers. We cannot preach from any position of authority except the “FEAR OF THE LORD.” I have often stated that “I am of no reputation.” If preachers are concerned about their status, acceptance, and recognition, they are putting their reputation over their responsibility to preach the Word of God.
I am going to use some quotes from the meeting. I confess I did not accurately make note of each speaker’s quote, so I hope they will forgive me.
Gene Bailey, host of the TV show, Flashpoint with the support of the other ministers boldly stated their primary ministry assignment for 2026 is to eradicate Islam’s influence in the United States. The next election will be about Islam. The New York election is a big story. Islam bombed our towers and now 15 years later, they are governing the city. If Islam is not weakened and/or destroyed this year, in four years, it will take over this nation just like it has taken over many other nations. Flashpoint’s second ministry assignment is the mid-term elections supporting Christian conservatives who have integrity. The responsibility of the election is on the Christian church.
We need to do a better job of defining religious liberty. Muslims often engage in ritual sacrifice of animals (sheep, goat, camel, ram, or cow). Michigan’s Hamtramck city council voted to allow religious animal sacrifices.
We visited with a lady, Denise Seibert from Temple, Texas. The Lord awakened her 1/9/26 and gave her this message. She wrote it down for me:
1. Islam is Sharia Law
2. Islam is Pedophilia\
3. Islam is assault and battery on women.
4. Islam is slavery for women.
5. Islam is unconstitutional.
Islam, the Left, L.G.T.Q, Trans, and Woke are aligning politically because they hate Jesus Christ. “Islam is the greatest threat to the Western church.” Elections are a report card of how well the church is doing. Islam has chosen Texas as their next battle ground. There should be lawsuits pending even now challenging the constitutionality of Hamtramck allowing animal sacrifice. Freedom of religion does not permit Satanic worship. The Church should rise up to abolish it. If we become a voice, politicians listen to the loudest voice of their voters. That is how antichrist comes to power. “He shall become strong with a small people” (Daniel 11:23).
Not only do we live eternally with the LORD, but nations go through eternity:
Rev. 21:24: The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it. 21:26: They shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.
Rev. 15:4: Who shall not fear thee, O LORD, and glorify your name for you only are holy, for all nations shall come and worship before you, for your judgments are made manifest.
Not only is the church responsible for the fall or rise of nations, but we will be accountable that we stand against the invasion of false gods. The majority of the people attending the Flash Point conference were either gray headed or bald. They called for the older generation to awaken and rise up dry bones. They admonished us to get outside the four walls of our comfort zones and minister in the public square. The older generation minister to the younger generation.
Luke 10:2: Jesus said to them, “the harvest truly is great; but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the Lord of the harvest send out laborers into His harvest.
The problem we are facing is not a harvest problem, it is a worker’s problem. Ambassadors arise. Prodigals arise. Call them in.
One of the many powerful and interesting things Lance Wallnau brought out was about “Hidden People.” All of you know the story of how the Lord has had us “Hidden” by His purpose. “Hidden people are the hinges of the great doors of destiny. The LORD brings them forth at His appointed time.”
Terry Bailey gave a short exhortation referring to the ten horns of the ten kings of Rev. 17:12-13 who give their power to the beast. As these kings are making war with the Lamb, the Lamb shall overcome them for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they that are with him are called, chosen, and faithful.
Her point was while the kings are engaged in evil a simultaneous battle is going on with Jesus and the faithful church.
Terry Bailey also quoted from Matthew 25:31-33 of the separation of nations now going on. She aligned it with the overthrow of thrones and nations.
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory, and before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. He shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on them on his right hand, “come ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.”
I took a notes from Lance Wallnau but will share those tonight.
Hank Kunneman told us the story of the LORD taking him by vision into the oval office when Bill Clinton was President and showing him the affair, he was having with Monica Lewinsky. The LORD required him to share it at a large church service where he was a guest speaker. He was rebuked by the church leadership and ushered out. I smiled to myself and thought that was his test to see if He would be obedient for his national and international ministry.
He went from speaking into a short prophecy: “defection and deception.” “Enemy creates diversion.” Elijah anointing deals with the false.”
Pastor Carolyn Sissom
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