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32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all…

Intro ; Last week we began an introduction into “The Second Coming of Christ” by looking at scripture that shows there is a difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ [ Review Scripture and Chart ]. In these scriptures we realized that there are signs that are given by the Lord to…

Intro; In our study on The Second Coming of Jesus Christ, we have looked at several issues that are connected to this future event. We’ve looked at some signs, especially the birth pang sign [ gradual increase of pain until birth ] We’ve looked at many of the prophecies concerning the Second Coming of…

Imagine with me you are driving down the road and as you come into a populated area the speed limit drops. You drive on oblivious to the change in conditions and “program”. Just a bit up the road is a roadside speed trap. You zip right on through at the pace you were going before coming into that town.…

One of the earliest and most important lessons we Americans teach our children is how to tell time. This is because we live in a time-conscious culture. Whereas people in many other parts of the world worry much less about deadlines and dates, we are rather obsessed with time. Being early is not fashionable.…

1 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 3 Let no one deceive…

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken…

All Evangelicals agree on the following facts about the last days: A. There Will Be a Sudden, Personal, Visible, Bodily Return of Christ 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive…

Today, I’m going to say something to you that isn’t true, or at least, it isn’t the whole truth. I’ll let you figure out which part isn’t the whole truth. One of the goals of an Ash Wednesday service is to remind of us our own mortality. The words that the celebrant speaks at the imposition of ashes…

Signs What do these signs mean? What about the signs around us. We have signs everywhere. street signs, billboards, Signs on buildings. Here in the church we have signs. We even have signs to show us what toilet is what. We see different signs for different things. Signs at the airport in the store.…

Morning 8th May 2022

Last week we started a series called Return of the King. Jesus told us in the final chapter of Revelation that he is coming soon. Let me go back over the highlights from last week real quick. We talked about 7 signs coming from the nation of Israel that signal that Jesus is preparing to return soon.…

But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken…

It might not have even occurred to you, but I wonder if you're, at the back of your mind, following Jesus for what you can get? For the promise of the here-and-now benefits. Maybe for the friendships you can have here at church. Maybe for the networking. It could be like a spiritual insurance policy.…

Morning 24th April 2022

The New Beginning Shortly after being called as the Associate pastor in Georgia, I recieved a message from some of my close friends in DFW. They had been dating for a while and now felt like it was time for them to get married. And they asked me to officiate the wedding. I was honored to be asked. This…

Fig Tree Illustration 32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 34 Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away…

Intro; Last week when we looked at “The Olivet Discourse” , I mentioned what David Jeremiah called six critical signs that Jesus mentioned concerning His Second Coming. Deception of false Christs [ v. 4-5 ] Wars and rumors of war among the nations [ v.6-7a ] Famines, pestilences and earthquakes worldwide…

Homiletic Point: Jesus is King! Intro We’re dropping in part way through the story, so let me catch you up real quick The Gospel of John is a record about the life and teaching of Jesus Christ, The first half of the book covers several miracles (signs) that Jesus performed as he traveled around Israel…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro What do you believe in? And I don’t mean in the sense of coffee being better than tea, or Holden being better than Ford, or dogs over cats. We’re not talking about preferences, I’m asking what are your operating assumptions about the world? What beliefs drive…

When God acts, praise is multiplied and response is expected.

Know your Signs After Jesus’ blunt comments on the coming destruction of the Temple (24:2), Jesus’ disciples asked him when it would happen (24:3). They linked the destruction of the Temple with the return of Jesus and the end of the age, so they wanted to know about the sign that would indicate that…

It is important to be aware of what is going on in the world around you. Jesus will return and we must be ready. We are living in the Last Days. 1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient…

1. Jesus returns to Galilee, 4:43-45. Jesus’s time in Samaria had brought many to faith in Him in the two days He and the disciples were there. John’s narrative now turns to His return to Galilee. But He testifies that He will not have the same honor here as He did in Samaria, where He was called by…

The Disciples Make Arrangements Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your…