Oakwood Community Church
The Glorious Return of Christ
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Oakwood Community Church
11209 Casey Rd, Tampa, FL 33618, USA
Sunday 8:00 AM
“Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:17
The Return of Christ will be:
1. Personal
“This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11
1. Personal
“This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11
The Return of Christ will be:
2. Glorious
“And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.”
Acts 1:9
2. Glorious
“And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.”
Acts 1:9
The Glorious Return of Christ
“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16
“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16
The Glorious Return of Christ
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems.”
Revelation 19:11-12
“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems.”
Revelation 19:11-12
The Glorious Return of Christ
“Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
Matthew 24:30
“Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
Matthew 24:30
The Return of Christ will be:
3. Victorious
“And the armies of heaven… were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations.” Revelation 19:14-15
3. Victorious
“And the armies of heaven… were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations.” Revelation 19:14-15
The Return of Christ will be:
3. Victorious
“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command… And the dead in Christ will rise first.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16
3. Victorious
“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command… And the dead in Christ will rise first.”
1 Thessalonians 4:16
Article 9 of the EFCA Statement of Faith
We believe in the personal, bodily and glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.
We believe in the personal, bodily and glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.
Therefore we must commit to:
• Joyful Worship – honoring our God
“While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” Luke 24:51
• Joyful Worship – honoring our God
“While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” Luke 24:51
Therefore we must commit to:
• Uncompromising Holiness – preparing to be with our Bridegroom
“Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”
1 Thessalonians 4:17
• Uncompromising Holiness – preparing to be with our Bridegroom
“Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”
1 Thessalonians 4:17
Therefore we must commit to:
• Bold Mission – working for our Master
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household…? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.” Matthew 24:45-46
• Bold Mission – working for our Master
“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household…? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.” Matthew 24:45-46
“I could have no freedom in the thought of any other circumstances or business in life: All my desire was the conversion of the heathen, and all my hope was in God: God does not suffer me to please or comfort myself with hopes of seeing friends, returning to my dear acquaintance, and enjoying worldly comforts.”
David Brainerd
David Brainerd