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Let’s pray: My message comes this morning from the book of Acts chapter 1. 4 While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy…

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…

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…

We are now seeing the conclusion of Tuesday of the Holy Week for Jesus and His disciples. If we go back into Chapter 21, as they are on the road headed to Jerusalem the disciples see the withered fig tree that Jesus had cursed, and the next two chapters deal with the controversies in Jerusalem at the…

As I said last week , to sum up 2023 in one word I would have to say it would be “DISBELIEF” Disbelief for 1. An invasion of Israel / Ukraine and I imagine Taiwan son. 2. Millions of illegal immigrants still crossing our southern boarders – the president just sits back and watches, knowing that our national…

There is certain background in Daniel chapter nine that is essential to understand the events that will unfold in the following chapters of Revelation. The angel Gabriel gave Daniel a prophecy involving seventy weeks. Sixty-nine of these weeks are history but they constitute the most astonishing passage…

Prayer Good morning, Gateway Chapel! If we haven’t met... Church Potluck next Sunday Scripture Connect with people What a timely passage for us to chew on together this morning. If you’ve been in church for long, you’ve likely heard this question, “Are we in the end times?” And that question is usually…

Let the Reader Understand Now as Jesus was going out of the temple courts and walking away, his disciples came to show him the temple buildings. And he said to them, “Do you see all these things? I tell you the truth, not one stone will be left on another. All will be torn down!” As he was sitting on…

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…

Nearing Jerusalem Luke 19:11–26 “While the people were listening to these things, Jesus proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. Therefore he said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive…

As I said last week , to sum up 2023 in one word I would have to say it would be What do you do? Refocus There are times when you need to re-focus David had to refocus a number of times. Everyone who has gone through some sort of trauma has to refocus. We are in a time of great deception - It is time…

Genesis 21:1-34 Genesis 22:1-24 Shanah Tovah u’Metuka! (May you have a good and sweet new year) REVIEW We have been studying from Devarim, and are making a stop to celebrate the Feasts of the Lord elle-ha deverim = these are the words Picture of Journey Reason why the journeys -opportunities to learn…

Intro; Last week we looked at the first three of the “Six Critical Signs” that are mentioned in Jesus’ Olivet Discourse 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 [ v. 7b-8 ] Tonight…

13 Oct 2023

Intro; We now come to a critical time in the Tribulation before the Second Coming of Christ. The reason I call it critical is because drastic change is taking place. Up until this time, there has been a reasonable time of peace in the midst of the chaos following the Rapture of the church. The Antichrist…

Intro; Last week as we begin to look at what is called “The Olivet Discourse” we heard two questions from Jesus’ disciples concerning His Second Coming. When will these things happen? What will be the sign of Your Coming? The discussion centered around Jesus saying the magnificent temple of God would…

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.…

Torah: Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isa 27:6-28:13 , 29: 22-23 Road Map Review Dividing Two harlots Two choices: Esau and Jacob Two kingdoms Two roles of Messiah Two oxen: shor and rey-em Two sticks 1 Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying: 2 “I go the…

If I was to sum up 2023 in one word I would have to say it would be “DISBELIEF” Disbelief for 1. An invasion of Israel – how was it missed in the intelligence community. 2. Millions of illegal immigrants crossing our southern boarders – why does the president just sit back and watch, knowing that our…

Introduction Why do we care about this group? estimated that 900,000 JW’s spend 10hrs/month going door to door in the US while another 100,000 pioneers devote 100 hrs/month. Very active group that is much bigger than it appears Multiple congregations fill one of those Kingdom Halls so what appears as…

We are going to spend sme time in Matthew 24 today as we look at the signs of the times. People are always wanting to know the future… when Jesus is coming back. People have written books about the 2nd coming and even predicted a date, which has come and gone… we’re still here. No one knows when Jesus…

12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing;…

Look up to Heaven The James Webb Space Telescope was recently launched to look up to the heavens and investigate the origins of the universe. A recent discovery indicates galaxies at the beginning of the edge of the universe are larger than previously expected by theoretical physicists. What does this…

WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?

13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. towards the latter days deceivers and liers shall become worse and worse. deception shall run rampant. we are who we identify as??? the deception that life is greener on the other side.. the story of the girl that…