Resurrection
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.
1 Corinthians 15:14 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1co.15.14.NIV
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:17 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1co.15.17.NIV
If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
1 Corinthians 15:19 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1co.15.19.NIV
Important
If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us.
Numbers 14:8 NIV
http://bible.com/111/num.14.8.NIV
Only do not rebel against the Lord . And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them.”
Numbers 14:9 NIV
http://bible.com/111/num.14.9.NIV
Stress.pressure.challenges.
But because my servant Caleb has a different spirit and follows me wholeheartedly, I will bring him into the land he went to, and his descendants will inherit it.
Numbers 14:24 NIV
http://bible.com/111/num.14.24.NIV
1. Ability to handle people who give your pressure.
2.
the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121:8 NIV
http://bible.com/111/psa.121.8.NIV
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1th.5.9.NIV
Living witg the future in.mind
You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
1 Thessalonians 5:5 NIV
http://bible.com/111/1th.5.5.NIV
Darkness - try to find the way. Walk in fear.
Day - without fear.
1. Deception
Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.
Mark 13:5-6 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.13.5-6.NIV
5 elements of good church doctrine:-
1. Authority of God's word .bible.
2. One true God. Trinity God.
3. Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Son of God.
4. Fall of man. Sin against God.
5. Salvation of man. By grace.
2. worldwide distress
because those will be days of distress unequaled from the beginning, when God created the world, until now—and never to be equaled again.
Mark 13:19 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mrk.13.19.NIV
A. Political distress
When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
Luke 21:9 NIV
http://bible.com/111/luk.21.9.NIV
B. Economy distress
In one hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’ “Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea, will stand far off.
Revelation 18:17 NIV
http://bible.com/111/rev.18.17.NIV
4. Falling away
Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,
Matthew 24:12 NIV
http://bible.com/111/mat.24.12.NIV
