1. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.

3. THE END “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

4. THE END Matthew 24:36 “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven...” (NKJV) 1 Corinthians 11:26 “For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.” There are five times more prophesies in the Bible about the second coming of Jesus than about His first coming 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

5. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words. “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

6. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The first reason for Christian Hope Christ is coming again John 14:3 “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” "Maranatha!" “Our Lord is returning!” cf. Revelations 22:20 We should be anticipating it “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

7. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The first reason for Christian Hope Christ is coming again 1 Thessalonians 2:19 “After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our Lord Jesus when he returns? It is you!” "Maranatha!" “Our Lord is returning!” cf. Revelations 22:20 We should be anticipating it “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

8. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The first reason for Christian Hope Christ is coming again 1 Thessalonians 4:14 “We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.” A poetic device fallen asleep = Greek - κοιμάω [ koimaō ] Used 14 times in the New Testament Used in John 11 – for Lazarus’ death “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

9. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The first reason for Christian Hope Christ is coming again 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will come down from Heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God and the dead in Christ will rise first. The first resurrection is at the Bema Seat The second resurrection will be at the Great White Throne of Judgement Galatians 6:7 “Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A person reaps what they sow.” “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

10. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The first reason for Christian Hope Christ is coming again Revelation 20:6 “Blessed and Holy are those who have part in the first resurrection the second death has no power over them.” “You can be born once and die twice or you can be born twice and die once.” Born again cf. John 3:16 “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12 “YODO” You only die once!

11. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The second reason for Christian Hope The Rapture 1 Thessalonians 4:17 “...we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air...” ‘caught up’ - Greek = ἁ ρπάζω [ harpazo ]...to be rescued...to be taken out of the picture...to be snatched away “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12 Pretrib / Midtrib / Postrib /Pantrib

12. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The second reason for Christian Hope The Rapture Matthew 24:39-41 “...and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.” Be ready... be prepared “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12 Revelation 16:15 “Behold, I come like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that you may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.

13. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The third reason for Christian Hope The Reunion 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 “After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Be ready... be prepared “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

14. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The third reason for Christian Hope The Reunion 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 “Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” Be ready... be prepared “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12

15. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The third reason for Christian Hope The Reunion 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.” Be ready... be prepared “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12 If you knew when Jesus was coming back; how would you live your life? Maranatha! Our Lord is coming

16. THE END 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood.” Revelation 6:12 Romans 10:9 “...that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Prayer of Salvation Heavenly Father, save me from my sins. I believe that Jesus died and shed your blood for me and He rose again so I could live for you Fill me with your Spirit so I can serve you with all of my heart fully devoted to you. Thank you for new life; and tonight I give you my life In Jesus' name I pray.

18. OUR MISSION: To guide those far from God into the new start found in Jesus Christ.