New Covenant Church
With everything going on, it’s easy to look across the world and think…this is the end? Is Jesus
getting ready to come back?
With everything going on, it’s easy to look across the world and think…this is the end? Is Jesus getting ready to come back?
Matthew 24:3-8 ESV
The end has not come. The birth pains are the beginning…don’t be alarmed this has t happen.
Matthew 24:10-13 ESV
What does this mean for the believer? How do we endure to the end?
1. DON’T LET YOUR LOVE GROW COLD
• How do you keep your love from growing cold? You keep offenses out of your heart.
• Luke 17:1 Jesus said It’s impossible that offenses won’t come.
• The opportunity for offense will come. It already has, and it will continue to come again.
Proverbs 18:19 NLT
• Offense is the bait of satan to harden our hearts.
• Guard your heart - Proverbs 4:23 - Keep it with diligence…tend it like a
garden…keep the well pure. Out of it flow the issues of life
Hebrews 3:12-13 NLT
Life is too short to live offended.
Proverbs 10:12 ESV
• When you are offended you can either rehearse it…or release it.
Colossians 3:13 NLT
2. WATCH AND PRAY
Luke 21:34-36 NIV
That word “watch” there means to be vigilant…to be awake…or woke…to not slumber
Matthew 25 Jesus tells Parable of the 10 virgins 5 wise, 5 foolish - The whole parable was to let them know to be ready
Let your worry turn to prayer. Let your discouragement turn to prayer. Let your anger turn to prayer. Let your hurt turn to prayer.
Praying is more powerful than complaining. God moves when we pray not when we complain.
3. LOOK UP
Luke 21:28 NLT
The follower of Jesus does not have to despair…we have hope! Fix your eyes on Jesus
Hebrews 12:1-2 NLT
Whatever you focus on will determine where you go!
John 16:33 NLT
4. GET RIGHT WITH GOD
If there’s any fear in you at the thought of Jesus coming back it’s time to get right.
1 John 4:17-18 NLT
2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV
You don’t have to fear. You can look ahead with confidence and joy!