Pastor Stephen A. Green | This Is A Wake Up Call | September 13, 2026

Main message: The preacher issues a "wakeup call" urging believers—especially the men—to be spiritually battle-ready by following Jesus' example in Gethsemane: prioritize prayer, unity, and trusting God's refining (the "oil") that sustains and protects through crushing seasons.

Key points:

• Jesus in Gethsemane models how prayer readies us for unavoidable battles; prayer often gives strength to endure rather than immediate deliverance.
• The congregation is called to wake up, unite across divisions, and stand as the first line of defense for family, faith, and community.
• Gethsemane's "oil press" imagery: being crushed, pressed, and separated produces anointing (oil) that protects and overflows to others.
• Spiritual warfare is fought primarily in the prayer closet (with fasting and prayer), not by worldly means; remain vigilant because God watches and sustains.
• Suffering is temporary and prepares believers for coming glory—Jesus did not remain in Gethsemane but rose with power, and believers are promised victory.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 26:36-46, Genesis 2:18, (Jesus' "where two or three are gathered" quote / Matthew 18:20), Ephesians 6:12, Psalm 23:5, Romans 8:18, 1 John 4:4