One thing is certain – what we see now is not what we can expect to see in the future. With the end comes the destruction of death and the final judgment of the world. God will then usher in a newly created order – a glorious new beginning for all those who have been faithful to the end.
Signs can lead us to see great things God is doing. Just as Jesus’ second coming will be preceded by signs, so the wise men saw the sign of the Star that led them to the baby King. We can see the same signs and worship this King as we walk in the footsteps of these men on the first Christmas morning.
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Jesus often used places and events to disciple His followers regarding things He thought they should know. We see one of those teaching moments in Matthew 24 where the disciples question Him about the end times. In our passage today Jesus talks about some of the signs of His second coming.
God will provide as you seek His kingdom. He will bring delight into your life as you seek Him.
God has promised us power as we follow Him. But this power is not our to use as we will, but is His to empower us for His purposes. Prayer is God’s key to unlocking this power.
God’s word is true and it is impossible for God to lie. He has given us trustworthy promises that He will fulfill because He is faithful. We can seek to understand what promises in His word are for us today and how to build our faith upon them.
“And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.” – 2 Peter 1:4 NLT
Featured Speaker // Tom Biang
The Gospel changes our story.
Young people are carried along by their culture and so often embody the narratives of their generation. We are born into a world of dysfunction caused by sin. Your story was one that was leading to death. But Jesus offers hope! Through the love of Jesus on the cross He can change our story by setting us free from sin.
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience” – Ephesians 2:1-2 ESV
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV
Addictions lead to a very messy life. Alcohol, shopping, drugs, entertainment, pornography, and a lot of other addictions can be incredibly damaging and potentially life-threatening to both the user and those around them. The path of addiction can quickly lead to a literal, spiritual, or emotional death. Jesus offers us the power to be set free from our addictions and avoid becoming ensnared by these temptations and tendencies.
Many people feel that their circumstances are entirely beyond their control, leaving them as victims. Others feel that they are the masters of their own universe and that their future is in their own hands. Both ultimately lead to the same point – a messy life. Jesus came to set you free from this messiness and give you a choice in the matter. Every moment, we have the opportunity to choose to live the life Jesus calls us to live or to follow the messy example of the world. Everything that you think and do at present will help decide your future. Choosing the right path now can lead us out of the chaos and into a redeemed life.
Focussing on what we have and making sure we are provided for will only lead to death, but learning the secret of contentedness with God’s provision brings life.