If you think about it, you have confidence in lots of different things.  You trust that your bank account, relationships, or abilities will still be there in a month or a year.  You put stock in them.  But none of these things are enough to keep you afloat.  Jesus is the only source of hope that will never let you down.  You can bank on the fact that He’s with you and He’s coming back someday. Today, Pastor John walks you through the second coming of Jesus- what all scripture and history are leading up to.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, as he begins his message The King is Coming.

For the Israelites, God’s chosen people, the Temple was a sacred place where they offered sacrifices and connected with God.  It was special and treated with tremendous respect and reverence.  That’s why it was so devastating to see it desecrated by Antiochus Epiphanes.  But this was the first fulfillment of Daniel’s prophecy about the desecration of the Temple.  Today, Pastor John explains that this will happen again someday.  It will be a sign that the end of the Church Age and the return of Jesus is drawing near.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, as he begins his message The Great Tribulation.

Who is Jesus?  What did He do?  What was He all about?  All of us have to answer these questions for ourselves.  And unfortunately, many people don’t believe that Jesus is who He said He said He is- fully God and fully man- our rescuer.  Today, Pastor John explains that more and more people are picking and choosing what they want to believe about Jesus.  They’re following the way of the antichrist, not God’s path.  So, as you answer these questions for yourself, don’t be deceived.  Know the truth about Jesus and be set free.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, as he continues his message The Birth Pains.

If given the option of knowing the future, would you take it?  Would you want to know what’s going to happen?  Would it make a difference in how you live now? Well, today, Pastor John begins a new series looking at what the Bible says will happen when Jesus returns.  He shares that one of the reasons why you should study these prophetic passages is that they will purify you.  Knowing that Jesus is coming back will motivate you to turn away from destructive choices and live with that future hope in mind.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Matthew, chapter 24, as he begins his message The Birth Pains.

Most people today want to be known, liked, thought well of, and even exalted.  No one wants to be humiliated and hated.  But, today, Pastor John will explain how Jesus Himself was brought low, humiliated, and hated, but then was exalted by God because He submitted to those things.  God exalted Jesus after His death and burial, and He now sits in power and majesty in Heaven.  So do not seek to be exalted in this world, as God is able to humble you.  But, if you seek humility and submission now, God will exalt you.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Philippians chapter 2 as he continues his message The Mind of Christ.

We live in a fairly selfish culture today.  Most people simply think of themselves above all things. Very few people are willing to put others before themselves.  Jesus, on the other hand, gave up Heaven and came to earth to serve, teach, love, and in every way put others first.  Paul challenges all believers to have a mind like Christ, put others first in every way, and value them above themselves.  It requires sacrifice and great humility.  Today Pastor John will encourage you to seek to be like Jesus in this way.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Philippians chapter 2 as he begins his message The Mind of Christ.

How can you live well in the world today as a believer in Christ? First, you must stay strong in your faith in Christ.  Trust and believe in Him for your salvation, and believe in His promises.  Today, Pastor John encouraged you to be alert and watchful for apostates and false teaching, know and believe God’s word, pray without ceasing, and trust God to keep you.  He will help you stay strong.  He will guide and direct your life when you surrender to Him.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Jude, chapter 1, as he continues his message The Antidote for Apostasy.

Believers often wonder how to stay strong in faith and resist false teaching.  Today, Pastor John explained that the best way to recognize and resist false teaching is to stay strong through God’s word.  By reading and valuing the bible, you will know the truth and be better able to detect and resist lies.  You can’t simply serve God here and there and go to church each week. You need to know His word.  It’s so important.  It’s how you’re built up in the Lord and how you know how to walk with Him in faith.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Jude, chapter 1, as he begins his message The Antidote for Apostasy.

Ships navigate on the sea using the stars in the sky.  The North Star is a fixed, true point in the sky.  And today, Pastor John describes the imagery of trying to navigate using shooting stars to describe false teachers in the church.  Their values, their truth, and opinions change with every cultural moment.  This way and that, their teaching follows these crazy paths, and then they fade away to nothingness.  These apostates can’t be trusted to guide and shore up your life.   They’ll lead you astray and fade away.

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Jude, chapter 1, as he continues his message The Acts of the Apostates.

Many would think it would be easy to detect enemies of the church.  You expect them to be obvious, yet, as Pastor John teaches today, these enemies are sneaky and very dangerous.   They hide with “Christian” disguises, yet, they are quite treacherous and damaging to the church.  Like hidden rocks can destroy a ship, hidden enemies can take a church down or drag down individual believers.  Be on the lookout for these apostates and pray for discernment to see them!

Now, let’s join Pastor John in the book of Jude, chapter 1, as he continues his message The Acts of the Apostates.