Matthew 24: 29-30

We must not take God’s love for granted because one day our love for Christ will be put to the ultimate test when He returns!

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 speak about Christ’s hasty return for the church (body of believers).  Pastor Dix reminded us that there won’t be time to make amends or replace stolen items. He said God is only coming for the righteous and titles or accolades will be irrelevant!   And unfortunately, for those who don’t make it, there will be violence unheard of down here.  The evil trinity, Satan, the AntiChrist and the False Prophet (SAF) will rule the earth during the tribulation period, preying on those hoping to find salvation. 

As we prepare for the first coming of the Lord we must not lose sight of the real victory--- when Jesus returns the second time, with power and great glory, with the church! 

Quotes of the sermon:

'You don’t want to miss heaven!"
'The only victory we have is faith through Jesus Christ." - Pastor George Dix, Jr.

Scripture References:

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

• Acts 2: 1-4 - Prayer & Scripture (Associate Pastor McKnight)
  
• Matthew 24: 29-30 - "Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened... And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven... and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory."
  
• Matthew 24 - Signs of the End of the Church Age
  
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - The Rapture
  
• 1 Corinthians 15:51-58 - "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."
  
• Revelation