The leaders and pastors among you are given to you by God and

are there to help you grow, to give you wisdom, to correct you, and to lead you. Today, Pastor Eddie will encourage you to

submit to your leadership. Submission isn’t always easy. It

takes humility and respect. But, your leaders have great faith in

God and give their hearts to you in this call. So, out of love,

esteem them, respect them, and help them however you can.

All humans on earth for all time have been sinful. And by our

sin, we deserve to go to hell. But, as Pastor Eddie teaches

today, Jesus made a way so you don’t have to go to hell. By

believing in Jesus and trusting in Him for your salvation, you can

go to Heaven. Because there is a day coming, The Day of the

Lord when God’s full judgment will be given out on earth for

rejecting His Son. The only way to be saved is through Jesus!

Be alert, be steadfast, and be ready. Jesus tells believers that you do

not know when He’ll return, so He calls you to be vigilant and

ready for His return. But, as Pastor Eddie explains today, man is

often more comfortable living unholy lives, not expecting Jesus.

Instead, he teaches, that you should live holy lives. Don’t just rest on

your salvation prayer, but live faithful, obedient, and humble lives

dedicated to Jesus so He will approve of your life when He

comes.

Mankind has forever been trying to figure out when the day of the Lord will be. There’ve been numerous theories and predictions. But, as Pastor Eddie teaches today, the man simply will not know. Only God knows! So, stop trying to figure it out! Instead, focus on living your life prepared for Jesus’ return. Seek to spend this time well, telling others how to be saved from the judgment that’s coming. Live for Jesus now and be ready for His return!

Brothers and Sisters, there's coming a glorious day for each of us. Today, Pastor Eddie is excited to share with you about the rapture of the bride of Christ. Think about what that means. Every believer, from the dawn of time, will be together with Jesus. We'll see Abraham, Moses, David, the Apostles, and more! Mom's, dad's, and other loved ones, who have passed into the arms of Jesus, before us – we'll see again, and be with you forever! Ohhhh! What a glorious Day that will be!

In Romans, Chapter Eight, the Apostle Paul writes, that our present suffering is but a minor affliction, compared to the glory that awaits us in the presence of Jesus. In today's message, about the rapture, Pastor Eddie wants to encourage you. Unless we are alive, at the time of the rapture, we will all die. But, the death we experience is simply a change of residence. We'll leave these broken and worn-out bodies behind, and instantly, be in Paradise with Jesus – No more suffering, and no more heartache.

Jesus loves His bride, so much that He gave His life for her. Pastor Eddie reminds you, today, that you are part of the Bride of Christ. And, if Christ loved you enough to die for you, you can rest assured that He won't allow you to go through His wrath. As you study the Scriptures, the end times prophecies sound kind of frightening. But, know that those judgments described are not intended for the believer. Jesus' bride is made up of believers, and He promised to deliver His bride.

Have you ever heard the saying, “Talk is cheap?” Pastor Eddie wants you to know, that, just saying I love you, isn't really love. Real love is shown by what you do. Real love, means making sure your brother's, or sister's needs are put ahead of your own. Selfishness has no place in love. If you love someone, as a Christian, you will love with the love of Christ. No greater love can one have, than to lay down his life for his brother. Do you love the love of Christ? Or a pretend love for personal gain.

Love is a consistent theme in the Scriptures. Today, Pastor Eddie wants you to remember that you are to love your brothers and sisters in Christ. Jesus said, in John Chapter Thirteen, “By this, all will know that you are my disciples, if you have a love for one another.” Our love, demonstrated to each other, is God's greatest evangelical tool. Most people want someone to genuinely love them. God is Love. And, if we love one another, as Christ loves us, who wouldn't want that?

If you saw a bottle with a skull and crossed bones on it, you probably wouldn't fill a drinking glass and take a big sip of its contents, would you? Pastor Eddie is sounding the same alarm that the Apostle Paul sounded two thousand years ago. Just like that bottle with the warning label, they both are pleading with us to treat immorality like the deadly poison that it is. May God's Word resonate in our hearts today!