If you’ve ever watched a military squadron during a marching exercise, you know that sometimes the soldiers march in rhythm to the beating of a drum. By listening to the beat of a drum, the soldiers march together in perfect unison.
In much the same way, the Body of Christ should strive to march in perfect harmony with the will and purpose of God for the Church. God’s ultimate purpose is to reap an abundant harvest of men’s souls before Jesus returns.
To accomplish this goal takes vision, commitment, obedience, and unity. We must live constantly aware of our commission to share Jesus Christ with the world, and we must be committed to that vision both in our personal lives and collectively as the Body of Christ.
We must find out what God wants us to do and obey that. We must hasten to the harvest confident that we are taking our place in this great work and doing our part to fulfill God’s plans and purposes in the earth.
God’s plan is a victory plan! We as the Church have only to obey God’s Voice wholeheartedly and join together to carry out the Master’s work. Disputing about doctrinal issues and deviating from the call of God because of spiritual tangents and fad teachings can have no place in the Church if we are to succeed.
Outreach is the heartbeat of the Church because it’s the heartbeat of God. Just as the Apostle Paul answered the cry of a Macedonian man to come and help his people (Acts 16:9), let us each be eager to reach out to those yet in darkness with the good news of Jesus Christ.
The task before us demands the total efforts of each one of us. So let us march in unison to the heartbeat of God and fulfill God’s Great Commission to our generation.
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Kenneth W. Hagin, President of Kenneth Hagin Ministries and pastor of RHEMA Bible Church, ministers around the world. Known for calling the Body of Christ to steadfast faith, he seizes every ministry opportunity to impart an attitude of “I cannot be defeated, and I will not quit.”
Rev. Hagin began preparing for his call to ministry—a ministry that now spans 50 years—at Southwestern Assemblies of God University. He graduated from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and holds an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Faith Theological Seminary in Tampa, Florida.
In his early years of ministry, Rev. Hagin was an associate pastor and traveling evangelist. Later, he went on to organize and develop RHEMA Bible Training Centers in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and in other countries around the world.
Kenneth W. Hagin’s array of responsibilities also includes International Director of RHEMA Ministerial Association International. He hosts the annual A Call to Arms® Men’s Conference, and with his wife, Lynette, cohosts RHEMA Praise, a weekly television program, and Rhema for Today, a weekday radio program broadcast throughout the United States. They also conduct Living Faith Crusades, spreading the message of faith and healing around the world.
Recognizing the lateness of the hour before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, Rev. Hagin has expanded his speaking schedule beyond his regular pastoral duties. To fulfill the urgent call of God to prepare the Church for a deeper experience of His Presence, Rev. Hagin delivers messages that reveal key spiritual truths about faith, healing, and other vital subjects. He ministers with a strong healing anointing, and his ministry leads the Body of Christ into a greater experience of the glory of God!
Kenneth W. Hagin and his wife live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is the son of the late Kenneth E. Hagin.