Introduction: Do you need POWER to overcome? How late is it? Jude writes concerning the last days. 

“18How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. 19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.” (Jude 1:18,19)

Admittedly, it is late! But how can we tell?

1. How can we tell it is a LATE DAY & need REVIVAL POWER? (Jude 1:3,4,5-18)

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. 4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.”

This text describes 3 ways to tell it is a LATE DAY:

* Spiritual Apostasy!

“earnestly contend for the faith” (Jude 1:3)

* Attack on Israel’s Sovereignty!

“having saved the people out of the land of Egypt.” (Jude 1:7)

* Demonic Activity!

“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. 7Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.” (Jude 1:6-8)

Certainly the days in which we are living in the present are challenging as were in the days of Jude. Can you tell?

2. How can we live in this LATE DAY with REVIVAL POWER? (Jude 1:20-25)

*Constructively 

“20But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.” (Jude 1:20)

* Confidently 

“21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” (Jude 1:21)

* Compassionately 

“22And of some have compassion, making a difference.” (Jude 1:22)

* Convincingly

“And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.” (Jude 1:23-25)

How are you doing?

Conclusion: The case is made. While it is definitely a late hour, praise the Lord, because there is POWER for the hour!