Sermon Notes November 3, 2013

Three words about the Second Coming
I. The first word about the Second Coming is a word of ______________. (1 Thessalonians 4:13-15)
A. God fills grief with ____________.
B. At its very essence, Christianity is a religion of ____________. (Acts 2:24, 32) (see also Luke 23:43; Philippians 1:21; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57)
C. “Jesus has ____________ open a door that has been locked since the death of the first man. He has met, fought and beaten the King of Death. Everything is different because he has done so.” (C.S. Lewis)
II. The second word about the Second Coming is a word of ______________. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
A. The return of Jesus will be ____________.
(1 Thessalonians 4:16; John 14:2-3)
B. The return of Jesus will be ____________.
(1 Thessalonians 4:16; Matthew 24:23-27)
C. The return of Jesus will mark the beginning of ____________ for us. (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
III. The third word about the Second Coming is a word of _______________.
A. The Second Coming will be ____________ and unexpected. (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 and Matthew 24:37-41)
B. Be ____________ at all times.
(Matthew 24:42-44; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 5:8)


Next Sunday’s Message … “Good Advice from God’s Wisdom” (1 Thessalonians 5:12-28) … Steve Lee preaching.