Today, there are many people who are laughing at those who say that the Lord is planning on a return. Some of it has been brought on by the date setters and the radical fringe who have made a mockery out of that event. But the reality is that many deny Christ’s return because they hate the thought of divine retribution. They want the freedom to pursue all kinds of lustful pleasures without any fear of future punishment. As we evaluate our culture and our world situation, we see that the attitude and actions of the world and the church point to the reality that the return of the Lord is at hand. What does that mean for us as we consider this reality?1. We need to make sure that our relationship with Christ is based on the clear teaching of the Word of God.2. We need to seek to honor the Lord every day with our actions and thinking.3. We need to understand the truth so that we can continue to be a beacon of hope and help to our community.4. We need to live the hope that is provided by understanding that this world is moving rapidly toward … READ MORE

Why is the world and the church in such a terrible state? 2 Timothy 4:3-4 tells us, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” The Word “endure” means to “hold one’s self firm and erect,” and describes people who will not take a definite stand for the things of Christ. The reason for this is because sound doctrine is a singing rebuke to ungodly living that is unacceptable and intolerable to those who persist in sin. Those who live contrary to sound doctrine resent and resist the teaching’s which are clearly presented in the Word of God. The problem is that the minds and hearts of those who reject God’s truth become spiritually dislocated, . When God’s truth is knowingly rejected, Satan’s falsehood is inevitable, though often unknowingly, embraced. In other words, a deliberate rejection of God’s truth makes a person vulnerable to Satan’s myths. We find ourselves in a day and age, where people no longer want to know what the Bible says, they … READ MORE

What will the attitude of people be as the Lord prepares to return? 2 Timothy 3:1-5 says, “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, prod, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, head, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.” Reading through this sounds like a montage of the world culture today. With the emphasis on self-actualization today, we have created a culture of people who are more concerned about themselves, than the people around them. We have a generation of people who have abandoned what is right and have accepted the truth that we are our own authority. We have become a people who, “do what is right in our own eyes!” We need to recognize that we have an authority, and He has revealed His will to us through His Word – the Bible! As we exalt ourselves, we diminish the authority of the Word of God, and in so doing we … READ MORE