Sermons About Second-coming
Facing Judgment
The wicked are doomed for destruction. Because of God's grace, it doesn't have to be that way. We are called to do whatever it takes to make sure that as few people as possible face that destruction.
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Living Expectantly
As we live in expectation of Christ’s return, we cannot merely sit back and become complacent, fiddling like Nero while the world continues to burn. We have to wake up, clean up, dress up, and get to work during the meantime.
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Watching for the Second Coming of Christ
The second coming of Jesus Christ in power and glory is the blessed hope of every Christian. Every generation of believers should live in anticipation of his return. This message considers how we should be watching and why we should be watching, as well as the “rapture question”.
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Wait - the Lord is Coming!
What's ahead for Christians when the Lord returns? Check out what Paul has to say to encourage us all about what God has in store at the rapture - for those living and dead in Paul's letter to the Thessalonians.
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The Importance of Watching
An introduction to the series on the last days explaining why it is important for the church to be watching and waiting for our Lord Jesus’ return.
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Looking Up
As we look to the skies in anticipation of Christ's return, we must continue to remain faithful to our calling because God's not done with us yet. And God leaves no loose ends.
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WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) 06-07-09 [Note: the first few minutes of this Sermon did not get recorded]
NOTE: the first few minutes of this sermon did not get recorded. Read the "Introduction" below and the Scripture passage (1 Corinthians 15:1-11) before listening to this message. INTRODUCTION: --> Today’s Topic: Theology/the gospel. --> Background to “the gospel” (“good news”): In the Old Testament [see Isaiah 40:9; 52:7-10; 60:6; 61:1]; In the Roman World [the good news (proclaimed) related to the Emperor (i.e. his birth, accomplishments, military victories, etc.)]; **In the New Testament [“the gospel of God” (Ro 1:1; 1Th 2:2,9), “the gospel about Jesus Christ” (Mk 1:1; Ro 15:19); “the gospel of God’s grace” (Ac 20:24); “the gospel of peace” (Eph 6:15); “the gospel of your salvation” (Eph 1:13); and “the gospel of the glory of Christ” (2 Co 4:4).” **Taken from the New International Dictionary of the Bible]; --> A Definition of the Gospel [“… the embracing category that holds much of the Bible together, and takes Christians from lostness & alienation from God all the way through conversion & discipleship to the consummation, to resurrection bodies, and to the new heaven & the new earth.”—D.A. Carson]. {The Outline below was adapted from John Stott & D.A. Carson}. THE GOSPEL is Christ-Centered & Theological: therefore Live & Preach a Christ-Centered Faith. THE GOSPEL is Biblical & Apostolic: therefore Think Biblically about the Gospel (see Acts 7:1ff; 13:13ff; Galatians 3:1ff); and Heed the Preaching of the Gospel. THE GOSPEL is Universal & Personal: therefore Believe God’s Life-changing Truth and Power. THE GOSPEL is Historical & Eschatological (Eschatological refers to the 2nd Coming of Christ, the overthrow/end of evil, and the ushering in of Christ’s kingdom): therefore Persevere in the Gospel by Faith.
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Watching for the End Times
In Mark 13:1-37, Jesus confronts two erroneous viewpoints regarding His Second Coming, "End Times Fever" and "End Times Indifference". We must watch and live our lives in a state of readiness - not feverishly and not indifferently.
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Missions Sunday Sermon
Peter's purpose was to help us understand the "delay" in Christ's coming. God does not count time as we do - what matters to Him is purpose. Time defines our opportunities. All of history is moving toward a goal - to bring lost humanity back into relationship with God through Jesus Christ!
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Living in a Dying World - Part 1
“The end is near.” What sobering words those are, particularly when it’s your family member who is the one in the hospital on life support. The pursuit of comfort and ease is a wise pursuit during these times, to lessen whatever pain the person might be experiencing in their body. Those same words have a very different effect on the student who sees the end of the semester approaching quickly while the lists of assignments is not growing any smaller. In this case, the pursuit of ease and comfort is an unwise pursuit. Instead, hard work, much effort, and some short nights lie in the immediate future. But when we see these words in the Bible, how do they effect us? Do they cause us to seek for comfort and ease, since it will all be over soon anyway? Or do they cause us to work hard since Christ is soon returning? Today, in our teaching from 1 Peter 4:7-11, we see God warning us that the end is near, and giving us some simple instructions for how to live in a dying world. Examine your own life today to see if you are ready for the end.
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