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The world feels darker by the day, and many believers sense that something is shifting. In a recent interview with Charisma Media, author and speaker Bill Wiese sounded the alarm for Christians to return to three foundational principles: prayer, the fear of the Lord and evangelism. If ever there was a time for the church to rise up, it is now.

“Because it’s getting so much wickedness that we see in the world, people are realizing, ‘Hey, something is happening. We need to turn to the Lord,’” Wiese shares. The days of comfortable Christianity are over. Society is pressing in, truth is being censored and faith is under attack. But rather than despair, Wiese urges believers to take action.

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A Call to Prayer

Prayer is not optional—it’s a necessity. “We need to be praying more than ever even now,” Wiese emphasizes, citing 2 Chronicles 7:14, which calls God’s people to repent and seek His face. He pointed out the battle raging against our nation and our faith: “The enemy would like to destroy this country, so as Christians we need to be praying, seeking God, but first repenting of our own sin.”

Walking in the Fear of the Lord

Many claim to love God, but Wiese asks the hard question: “Do they fear Him?” The fear of the Lord isn’t about terror—it’s about obedience. “To fear the Lord means you obey Him,” he explains. “You don’t go by your opinion or your feelings. It’s ‘What does the Word say?’” In today’s culture, standing for truth means facing ridicule, but Wiese reminds us: “God’s Word is the truth, and as Christians, we need to be not compromised and stand up for God’s Word.”

The Urgency of Evangelism

Jesus commanded His followers to share the Gospel, yet Wiese pointed to troubling statistics: “Only three in 10 unchurched Americans say a Christian has ever shared with them one-on-one how a person becomes a Christian.” Even more shocking, “64% of Christians believe evangelizing is optional.” But Wiese refutes this mindset, reminding us: “God gave us a command. It’s not a suggestion.”

People are desperate for hope. “This is a great opportunity because there’s no security in anything today other than Jesus Christ,” he declared. If believers don’t share the Gospel, who will? “If you’re going to be a Christian that doesn’t fear God, you’re going to be trampled on, you’re going to fall under the pressure of society.”

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A Warning and Encouragement

Wiese gives a clear message that our time is short.

“We have this window of opportunity right now to pray, to fear the Lord, and to preach the Gospel.” He likened our moment in history to the final moments of a game: “At any moment, the ref could blow the whistle and say it’s done.”

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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.

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