Jesus alone will have the last word, designating each human as either “blessed” or “cursed” for all eternity. Each of us must be ready for that last word.

It is the nature of saving faith to live prepared to be spared, actively alert to the sudden return of Christ in terrifying judgment.

Wes Pastor applies the gospel to marriage in this series based on his ABCs of marriage -- Acceptance, Balance and Connection.

The tsunami of God's judgment is a certain reality, requiring alertness, clarity and most of all, a sure escape only through a vicarious judgment.

We must follow the the leader, Jesus Christ, in humility and faith to experience the blessing He brings, or we will be cursed in judgment with every other leader of our choosing.

Jesus is the promised Son of David and the Son of God, revealed by His resurrection from the dead and His fulfillment of the Law, which required His death on the cross. Every person will rise or fall on the basis of faith in Jesus, the Christ.

The reality of God’s judgment should cause us to pay tribute to Jesus Christ with our hearts, both believing in Him to escape God’s wrath and proclaiming Him to all those headed for eternal punishment.

Wes Pastor applies the gospel to marriage in this series based on his ABCs of marriage -- Acceptance, Balance and Connection.

Jesus’ authority over the Temple demonstrates that He is the Messiah who brings the salvation to which the Temple pointed.

Amidst trials of any kind, the only way to maintain our spiritual balance and even more so, our resilience in Christ is to activate and if necessary, overhaul our hope, for gospel hope will never disappoint.