What do Christians believe about the end times? As we begin Matthew 24 and the Olivet Discourse, Pastor Casey Lewis introduces the doctrine of eschatology and explains why Christians should study what Scripture teaches about the return of Christ. In this message, Pastor Casey surveys the major Christian end-times positions, including historic premillennialism, dispensational premillennialism, postmillennialism, amillennialism, and preterism. He also discusses how Christians should approach disagreements over eschatology with humility and charity, dangers such as date-setting and interpreting every news event as biblical prophecy, and why he currently holds to an amillennial view. Above all, the doctrine of the end times should lead Christians not merely to debate, but to remain faithful, active, and ready for the return of Jesus Christ. Scripture: Matthew 23:37-24:3 Sermon: The Doctrine of End Times Preacher: Pastor Casey Lewis Foundation Baptist Church http://foundationeuless.com/ Subscribe and follow along as we continue verse by verse through Matthew 24 and the Olivet Discourse.

The sermon explores the theological significance of the forehead as a symbol of spiritual identity, contrasting the mark of the beast with the seal of God found on the faithful. It examines biblical passages from Revelation, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah to demonstrate that the Holy Spirit serves as an eternal guarantee of salvation for those who remain steadfast in truth. The preacher emphasizes that moral decisions made by the frontal lobe reflect a heart aligned with God, distinguishing believers from a corrupt world. By analyzing the preservation of Scripture through the Dead Sea Scrolls, the message underscores the reliability of God's Word as the foundation for this sealing work. Ultimately, the teaching encourages perseverance in preaching and living out biblical truth despite cultural opposition.

Pastor Mark Hogan teaches on sanctifying the Lord's Day (Revelation 1:10) as the Christian Sabbath, taking a positive approach—asking what the day is for rather than listing prohibitions—drawing on Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards, and Puritans like Ezekiel Hopkins. He outlines three categories of duty: acts of piety, with corporate worship as the chief part (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16; Heb 10; Ps 122), making the day 'church-shaped' with prayer meeting, Sunday school, and fellowship, plus private and family worship where fathers lead catechism and devotions (Isaiah 58:13–14); acts of charity such as hospitality (Rom 12:13; 1 Pet 4:9) and visiting the sick (Matt 12:12); and acts of necessity like eating and genuine emergencies. Applications from Reformed writers include preparing on Saturday night (J.I. Packer), delighting in the day as the Puritans' 'market day for the soul' (Ps 118), improving it like Edwards' image of squeezing all the juice from fruit, and anticipating eternal rest, since Hebrews 4:9 says a sabbatismos remains for God's people—Spurgeon called it a 'dress rehearsal for eternity.' Finally, citing Thomas Shepard's warning against both profaneness and pharisaical strictness, Hogan urges guarding against legalism, closing with Christopher Wordsworth's hymn 'O Day of Rest and Gladness.'" Let me count characters. That's roughly... let me estimate. The draft is about 1300+ characters. Let me count more carefully.

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.