Prepare for Jesus Christ's Return!

Many believers assume that being saved guarantees automatic entrance into heaven and reigning with Christ. But is this what the Bible actually teaches?

In this eye-opening episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ’s Return!, you’ll confront the false teaching that all Christians will be raptured and spared from judgment. Instead, the Bible is clear: every believer will stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

This episode breaks down how Jesus will assess your preparedness, faithfulness, and spiritual maturity not to determine salvation, but to decide your reward or discipline in the Millennial Kingdom. Learn how to avoid complacency, aim correctly, and live in a way that qualifies you to reign with Christ.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Does judgment apply to Christians after death?

• What is the judgment seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10)?

• The difference between salvation and reward

• What disqualifies believers from reigning in the Kingdom

• False teachings that promote spiritual laziness

• How to aim for God’s eternal goal, not just escape punishment

• Why your daily living matters in preparing for Christ’s return

Verses: 1 Sam 15; Rev. 2:26-27; 3:21; Luke 12:46; 1 Pet. 4:17; 2 Cor. 5:9-11; Eph. 2:8; Rom. 14:10, 12; 1 Cor. 3:11-15; Heb. 2:10; 1 Cor. 9:24-27; 2 Tim. 4:7-8; Rev. 3:11

Christ as the Reality of the Spiritual Sacrifices: http://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Docs/ChristSpiritualSacrifice.pdf

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/⁠

Jesus Christ is coming back to reign as King of kings—and He wants you to reign with Him. But there’s one major condition: obedience. In this compelling episode of Prepare for Jesus Christ’s Return!, discover what true obedience looks like from God’s perspective—not just outward religious activity, but being inwardly transformed to align with His will.

We all battle disobedience, rebellion, and self-will rooted in our fallen nature. So how can we be made obedient? Learn how to experience Christ as the spiritual burnt offering, allowing His life to transform your heart so you can walk in unity with the King.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• What does it really mean to obey Jesus?

• The difference between external compliance and inward obedience

• The danger of religious disobedience masked by good works

• Christ as the burnt offering that makes obedience possible

• How to overcome rebellion and be one with God’s will

• Why obedience is the key to reigning with Christ in the Kingdom

• Practical ways to live in submission to Jesus in your daily life

  
  

Verses: 1 Pet. 2:5, 9; Ex. 19:5-6; Rev. 14:1; Matt. 6:8-13, 33; Phil. 2:5-16; Heb. 12:5-11; 1 Sam 15

Christ as the Reality of the Spiritual Sacrifices: http://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/Docs/ChristSpiritualSacrifice.pdf

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/⁠

Many Christians worship God with sincere hearts, but sincerity alone isn’t enough. In Worshiping God Your Way or His Way?, we unpacks what the Bible says about true worship, the kind that pleases God and prepares you for Christ’s return.

God is not vague about how He wants to be worshiped. In John 4:23-24, Jesus reveals that the Father is seeking those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. This episode challenges you to examine your own approach to worship: Is it rooted in culture, tradition, or personal preference or in God’s specific requirements?

Learn how to align your worship with God’s will so that your life becomes a fragrant offering, not just an emotional expression.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• What the Bible says about true worship

• The danger of worshiping God according to your own way or tradition

• The meaning of worshiping in spirit and in truth

• Why obedience and truth matter more than religious activity

• How improper worship can disqualify believers from God’s reward

• Examples from Scripture of acceptable vs. unacceptable worship

• How right worship prepares you for the Lord’s return

Verses: Rom. 13:11-14; 1 Pet. 2:1-3, 5, 9; John 4:21-24, 19-20; Lk. 24:44; John 5:46; 2 Cor. 4:6; Col. 2:16-17; Deut. 12:1-8

2024 Spring Conference: ⁠https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-spring-conference-stuttgart/⁠

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/⁠

Most Christians approach the Bible as a book to study, dissect, and analyze. But in this compelling episode, The Bible – To Study or to Eat?, we reveal that God never intended His Word to be treated like an academic textbook. Instead, He calls us to eat it, to take it in as spiritual food that transforms and matures us.

Discover how approaching the Scriptures merely with the mind can fall short of God’s goal, and how “eating” the Word through faith, prayer, and obedience can cause real inward change. Just as physical food nourishes your body, God’s Word must be digested spiritually to grow into Christ’s image and be prepared for His return.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• What it means to eat the Word of God

• The difference between studying the Bible vs. experiencing it as life

• Why head knowledge is not enough to fulfill God’s goal

• Biblical examples of eating the Word (Jeremiah 15:16, Ezekiel 3:1-3, Revelation 10:9-10)

• How the Word becomes spiritual nourishment that leads to maturity

• The danger of religious knowledge without inward transformation

• How to turn Bible reading into a living experience with Christ

Verses: John 5:39-40; 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 2:7; Deut. 8:3; Matt. 4:4; Ps.19:10; Jer. 15:16; 1 Pet. 2:1-3; Eph. 6:17-18; 5:25-26; Col. 3:16-17; Ps. 1:2; Matt. 6:11; Acts. 17:11 

2024 Spring Conference: ⁠https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-spring-conference-stuttgart/⁠

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/⁠

In this eye-opening episode, When Jesus Christ Returns – Do You Go to Heaven? We challenge popular assumptions about the second coming of Christ. Contrary to widespread Christian belief, the Bible shows that Jesus will return to establish His kingdom on earth, not take believers to heaven forever.

Using key passages like Revelation 20:6, Daniel 2:36-45, and Malachi 3:2, this message explains how God's goal is to produce overcoming believers kings and priests who will reign with Christ on the earth during the Millennial Kingdom.

But reigning with Christ is not automatic. From Matthew 7:21-23, we learn that only those who do the will of the Father will enter the Kingdom. This episode helps you understand what it takes to qualify for this reward: being transformed, serving as a holy priesthood, and living in alignment with God's eternal purpose.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Where do Christians go when Jesus returns, heaven or earth?

• Misconceptions about the second coming of Christ

• Biblical evidence of Christ’s earthly kingdom (Daniel 2, Revelation 20)

• Who qualifies to reign with Christ

• What it means to be kings and priests (Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10)

• The warning in Matthew 7:21-23: not everyone who calls Him “Lord” will enter

• God’s goal: a prepared people who serve in the priesthood and reign in the kingdom

Verses: Mal. 3:2; Dan 2:36-45; Rev. 20:6; 1:5-6; 5:9-10; Matt. 7:21-23; 1 Pet. 2:5, 9

2024 Spring Conference Recordings: ⁠https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-spring-conference-stuttgart/⁠

Mt. Zion App: ⁠https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/⁠

Many Christians believe that when Jesus Christ returns, they will immediately go to heaven for eternity. But is that truly what the Bible teaches?

In this foundational episode, you’ll learn the real purpose of Jesus’ return and how the ultimate goal of the Christian life is not simply “going to heaven,” but being prepared to reign with Christ in His Kingdom on earth.

Through biblical truth, the episode exposes how this widespread misconception leads many into complacency, ignoring the urgent need to prepare for Christ’s return. You’ll discover why spiritual maturity, overcoming the flesh, and aligning with God’s will are essential to be qualified to reign with Jesus in the coming age.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Does the Bible teach eternal life in heaven or something more?

• Why believers must be prepared for Christ’s second coming

• God’s true goal for Christians: to be kings and priests who reign with Christ

• How false teachings about the afterlife affect Christian growth

• The difference between being saved and being qualified to reign

• Biblical references about Jesus returning to establish His Kingdom on earth

• What it truly means to fulfill God’s purpose in this age

Verses: 1 Thess. 4:17; 2 Pet. 3:11; Rev. 1:5-6; 5:9-10; 20:6; 1 Pet. 2:5

2024 Spring Conference Recordings: https://thechurchinfountainvalley.org/2024-spring-conference-stuttgart/

Mt. Zion App: https://theheavenlyjerusalem.org/mt-zion-app/