Christian Living In The End Times

Will there be more house churches in the end times? Are people going back to a simple fellowship? What does the Bible say about meeting in a house? Must the church meet in a home? Must the church meet in a public building? Take a look at what the Bible says about churches meeting in homes. Philemon, Acts, Romans and Philippians and Matthew are referenced. Quote by J. Vernon McGee read.

Learn terms used when studying Bible prophecy relating to the return of the Lord. Millennial and Rapture terms and views are explained. Bible interpretation is discussed to explain how we arrive at these terms. Latin and Greek word roots are shown to be the basis of many of our English End Times definitions.

During the Tribulation the love of many will wax cold. Today, however, Christians need to keep ourselves in the love of God. As the church age winds down we need to particularly make sure we keep love for one another a priority. I Corinthians 13 is a key passage to enact today.

Christians need to live by faith in these end times. Christians should trust the very words of the Bible and not be doubting. We ought to be doers of God's Words and not doubting what He has said in the Bible. Christian maturity, growth and even rewards are measured by how we have faith in the words of the Bible. Living by faith is a must in this late hour.

What Christians do when they sin? Do Christians have joy in the Lord? We look at 1 John 1:9 to find what the Lord says to do when the Christian sins. Christians can have fellowship with the Lord restored. Christians can get back the joy of their salvation. We look at confession for the Christian who has sinned.

Revelation 3:10 is a pretribulation Rapture verse. The placement of the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation is explained. The use of the word church in the Tribulation passages testifies that the Church will not experience the seven years of Tribulation. Other pretribulation reasons are given as well.

Do we have peace today? The Lord wants to give the believing heart His peace. Isaiah 26:3-4 show us how to receive the Lord's peace and strength. Like a River Glorious is a hymn that was written with these verses in mind. Corrie Ten Boom has a famous quote about how to receive rest from the Lord. The Lord's peace is needed while living in these End Times.

End Times phrases used in the Bible are explained. The End Times for the nation Israel is distinguished from the End Times for the Church. Mentioned are: the Rapture, Tribulation, the Second Coming. Various Biblical phrases discussed are: the last days, latter days, latter years, the end of days, the latter times and the end of all things. Both Old Testament and New Testament passages are referenced. I Peter 4:7 is a key concluding verse.

NASA astronauts read a portion of Genesis one to Earth Christmas Eve 1968. William Anders, James Lovell and Frank Borman read Genesis 1:1-10 for the people on Earth. This shows a cultural shift in America that is moving away from the words of the Bible. Christians today can still hold to the same Bible words that those astronauts used.

Does anybody care about us? Does God care about us? Does Jesus care? We look at everyday cares and problems in life. We look at what it means to cast our cares upon the Lord. Comforting verses are Psalm 55:22 and I Peter 5:7. We consider the comforting hymn: Does Jesus Care?

First podcast. 2 Corinthians 5:10. The judgment Seat of Christ. The Bema Seat. The Believer's Judgment. How are we to live today in light of a coming judgment? Poem by C.T. Studd "Only One Life, 'Twill Soon Be Past, Only What's Done For Christ Will Last"