September 6th  | Is this the end? | Matthew 24

In Matthew 24, Jesus warns that persecution will come—but He also promises His presence, power, and reward for those who endure. Pastor Peyton Coker challenges us to move beyond comfortable Christianity and develop the grit to stand firm when following Jesus gets costly.

Persecution reveals our faith, deepens our intimacy with Christ, and reminds us that the Gospel cannot be silenced. Are you prepared to endure to the end?

September 6th | Is This The End? | Matthew 24:15–27

What happens when the world turns against the people of God?

In this message, Pastor Matt Darby continues through Matthew 24 and Revelation 13 to explore what Jesus says about persecution, deception, and the days leading up to His return. Jesus doesn’t warn His followers about suffering to make them afraid—He warns us so we can be prepared.

Persecution will intensify. Deception will increase. Our allegiance will be tested. Yet even in the darkest moments, God remains sovereign, Jesus remains faithful, and perseverance is possible for those who belong to Him.

Pastor Matt reminds us that Scripture describes suffering for Christ not simply as something to endure, but as an opportunity for deeper fellowship with Jesus. The call of Revelation 13 is not a call to panic—it is a call to endurance and faith.

Are you prepared to remain faithful when following Jesus comes at a cost?

Discover how to know what you believe, know whom you belong to, settle your allegiance to Jesus now, and refuse to compromise when faithfulness becomes difficult.

September 6th | Is this the End? | Matthew 24 & Revelation 13

In this message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz explores Jesus’ warnings about persecution, deception, and His return in Matthew 24, alongside the powerful imagery of Revelation 12–13.

Where is persecution coming from? Where is it headed? And how should followers of Jesus respond?

As hostility toward biblical Christianity increases around the world, Scripture reminds us that the spiritual battle is real—but so is the victory of Jesus. The Dragon has been defeated, the enemy’s authority is temporary, and Christ is coming again.

Pastor Todd challenges the church to trust in Jesus’ victory, rest in His sovereignty, and remain faithful without compromise.

Are you a follower of Jesus—or merely a fan? And where might compromise be creeping into your life?

August 30th | Is this the end? | Matthew 24:29-31 and Rev. 6-7

What will it actually be like when Jesus returns?

In Part 3 of Is This the End?, Pastor Peyton Coker takes us into Matthew 24:29–31 and Revelation 6–7 for a powerful Bible study on the Second Coming of Jesus. As Jesus reveals what is still to come, Scripture gives us a clear picture: His return will be immediate, unmistakable, visible, and physical.

But the message isn’t meant to leave us afraid—it’s meant to give us hope.

God is still in control. Suffering has an expiration date. God’s people will be rescued. And one day, He will bring perfect judgment and justice, making every wrong right.

So why hasn’t Jesus returned yet? The answer may be more personal than you think. God’s patience is an invitation for people to turn to Him before that day comes.

Listen as Pastor Peyton Coker walks through the biblical signs surrounding Christ’s return and challenges us to live with hope, urgency, and faith-filled surrender as we eagerly await our King.

August 30th | Is This The End? | Matthew 24:29-31

Jesus is coming again—and when He does, there will be no mistaking it.

In this message, Pastor Matt Darby walks through Matthew 24 and Revelation 6–7 to show how the signs of the end point to one ultimate reality: the return of Jesus. Even in the midst of deception, war, famine, persecution, and suffering, Jesus remains sovereign, and God’s purposes will be fulfilled.

The story doesn’t end in fear. It ends with God’s redeemed people from every nation standing before the throne, worshiping the Lamb.

Suffering has an expiration date. God’s people will be rescued. Jesus will return. The question is: Will you be ready to stand before Him?

August 30th | Is this the End? | Matthew 24 & Revelation 6–7

What will the return of Jesus look like, and how should we live in light of His coming?

In this message, Pastor Todd Kaunitz dives into Matthew 24 and Revelation 6–7 to explore the tribulation, the return of Christ, the gathering of His people, and the ultimate victory of Jesus.

Through the imagery of the four horsemen, persecution, judgment, and the great multitude before God’s throne, we’re reminded that Jesus is in control, suffering has an expiration date, and He is coming again.

This isn’t a message about fear or predicting the future—it’s a call to faithfulness, endurance, and hope. And perhaps the reason Jesus hasn’t returned yet is because there is still someone who needs to hear the gospel.

Jesus is coming. Are you ready?

August 23rd | Is This The End? | Matthew 24:3-14

Is This the End? – The Warning

What should we make of the signs of the end times, and how should followers of Jesus respond?

In this message from Matthew 24:3–14, Pastor Matt Darby walks through Jesus’ warning about the days leading up to His return. Jesus points to increasing deception, crisis, persecution, and desertion, reminding His disciples that history is moving toward an appointed end. These signs are not given to make us panic or obsess over headlines—they are meant to wake us up, strengthen our faith, and prepare us to remain faithful.

Pastor Matt explains how Jesus “telescopes” events across history, why spiritual deception may be our greatest danger, and what it means to truly belong to Christ when following Him comes at a cost. Above all, we’re reminded that Jesus is coming, the gospel will be proclaimed, and “the one who endures to the end will be saved.”

As the countdown continues, the call is simple: stay in the Word, know the truth, don’t grow cold, endure faithfully, and keep our eyes on Jesus.

August 23rd | Is this the end?  | Matthew 24:3-14

Is this the end? In Matthew 24:3–14, Jesus answers His disciples’ questions about the end of the age with a clear command: “See that no one leads you astray.”

In this sermon, Pastor Peyton Coker of NBBC Kilgore walks through the signs Jesus said would accompany the days leading up to His return—including increasing deception, destruction, persecution, and desertion. Rather than responding with fear, doomsday preparation, or denial, Jesus calls His people to wake up, watch out, and live ready.

Pastor Peyton challenges us to test what we hear against God’s Word, endure faithfully through suffering, remain grounded in Christian community, and live with urgency for the mission God has given us. The signs may intensify, but they are not reasons for panic—they are reminders that Jesus is coming back and that God is still in perfect control.

Are you ready? Stay ready. Keep persevering in faith. And if you’ve never surrendered your life to Jesus, get ready—come to Him by faith.

“Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” — Matthew 24:44

August 23rd  | Is this the End?  | Matthew 24

What signs should we be looking for as we approach the end of the age? In week two of the “Is This the End?” series, Pastor Todd Kaunitz walks through Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 24 and explores the signs Jesus said would characterize the days leading up to His return.

Jesus warns of increasing deception and confusion, destruction and chaos, persecution and hatred toward Christians, and spiritual desertion and apostasy. These things are not meant to cause fear, but to awaken us, strengthen our faith, and remind us to remain watchful and faithful.

As Jesus describes these events as “the beginning of the birth pains,” Pastor Todd challenges us to consider whether we are spiritually prepared for what is coming—and, ultimately, whether we are ready for Christ’s return.

Are you ready?

August 16th | Is this the End?  | Matthew 24

In the launch of the new series “Is This the End?”, Pastor Todd Kaunitz walks through Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 24 and helps us understand the return of Christ with both clarity and hope.

The end times can be a confusing or even frightening subject, but Jesus’ message is ultimately meant to prepare and comfort His people. In this message, Pastor Todd explains the biblical framework of “the present age” and “the age to come,” showing how Jesus’ first coming inaugurated God’s Kingdom while we now live in the overlap of the two ages, awaiting the fullness of Christ’s return.

Looking at Jesus’ teaching in the Olivet Discourse, Pastor Todd highlights four remarkable predictions that Jesus made—and that were fulfilled just as He said they would be: the destruction and siege of Jerusalem, the scattering of the Jewish people, the destruction of the Temple, and the proclamation of the Gospel to all nations.

These fulfilled prophecies give us confidence that if Jesus’ words about what would happen have come true, we can trust His promises about what is still to come.

The question isn’t simply, “Is this the end?” The greater question is: Are you ready for the return of Jesus?

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