University Parkway SDA Church Sermon Audio

“Lack of knowledge” and “confusion” are tools of the devil, not of God. A careful look at the Bible texts regarding the manner of Jesus’ Second Coming, specifically at the ideas of “secret,” “taken,” and ‘left behind.” An explanation of the reference to Noah and the Flood. This message will help you decide if you want to be “taken” or “left.”

A careful look at the Biblical and historical records regarding the promised 2nd Coming of Jesus. Jesus lived on this earth for more than 30 years according to history. He died and rose from the grave as a real, tangible being. Hundreds of people saw him, touched Him, talked with Him, ate meals with Him, after His resurrection. All eleven of the disciples witnessed His departure from the Mount of Olives. Jesus promised to “Come again.” How is that promise and the fulfillment of it connected to the teachings of “The Rapture”? Let’s look at what the Bible teaches us about the realities of Jesus’ Second Coming.

Jesus has assured us that He will come again. But this time He will be a different kind of King: King of Kings, Lord of Lords. He will be recognizable by the Crown, the Robe, the Scepter, and the White Horse. This time He will rescue His people and take them to His Kingdom. A way to join those awaiting His Return is available.

The evidence is clear that God cares. Despite the human rebellion against God, God cares. All the problems and cares of our earthly lives - they matter to Him. Through Jesus God is intimately involved in working in each person’s life to bring about a connection with Him that will result in our salvation.

God’s Love for us is constant, continual, and complete. Does that mean that everyone will be saved – regardless of the choices they make? How will accepting God’s Love for me affect my life?

Just before the Second Coming of Jesus, a group of Christians will be living in complete harmony with the Law of God. Revelation refers to the group as a Woman who is Pure. We can make the decision now to be in that group. The number used in Revelation is a symbol of the ones not defiled by the false teachings of the harlot.

Why does John use the imagery of warfare in describing and counting the 144,000? When will this group pf saints be living? What will the conditions of the world be then? What is the Seal of God? How do I receive the Seal? Where will I wear that Seal?

Who is this group, the 144,000, found in Revelation 7 and 14? In what time in earth’s history does this group live? Is John referring to literal Israel and its tribes, or does he have the Christian church in mind, spiritual Israel? What does the answer mean for me? Find out the answers in Part 1 of this 3-Part series.

The Bible tells us of the amazing story of God redeeming mankind in every way. Because of Jesus, we have a new master and are free - liberated from slavery to the power and effects of sin.

Notice that Jesus says the word “are” and not the words “will be.” The mansions are already there when Jesus spoke these words! So what is Jesus trying to tell us? Find out the great news and hope Jesus is giving us.

This week’s lesson looks at what might be some reasons for these challenges, and how we, as faithful seekers of truth, can work through them. There’s no need to allow the small number of difficult passages to weaken our trust in the reliability and authority of God’s Word as a whole.

The good news of God incorporates many things, but to sum up the big picture, we see it like this: It’s all about God’s faithfulness to humanity (us), although (we) humanity have been unfaithful to Him.

In Luke 16 Jesus tells a parable about a dishonest steward. He told His disciples that this man was to be commended because he prepared a way that would enable him to live well after he was fired for being dishonest with his master’s business. Jesus then told His disciples that they could learn a lesson about working for Him from this story. Listen and see what you can learn from a shrewd manager of this world’s goods.

So today we are to consider the dealings of God with the nations of the earth. We are to see in history the fulfillment of prophecy… and to understand the progress of events … for the final conflict of the great controversy. Prophecy provides an internal and external mechanism to confirm the accuracy of God’s Word.

The Lost Sheep represents one group of people. The Lost Coin represents another group. The Prodigal Son represents a third group. Each parable ends with the Lost being found Listen to this explanation to see if you are like one of the Lost Things.

The Bible assumes the existence of a God who personally acts in history; it does not try to prove that existence. In this study we look at some of the key issues in history as portrayed in the Bible, and some of the archaeological evidence that helps substantiate history as expressed in the Bible.

Does the Bible teach an antiquated, unscientific view of cosmology? Was the biblical account simply borrowed from the surrounding pagan nations? Does the inspired nature of the creation account give us a view of origins that is complete in its divine framework? These are some of the issues we will touch on in this week’s lesson.

A look at the Signs of the Times in the context of Biblical instruction. Even the world tells us that we are living in unusual times. It is natural to wonder where current events will take us. Jesus provided an historical timeline in Matthew 24 describing the events that would be happening just before His return so that we would not be confused or unprepared.

The major teachings or doctrines of the Bible have their source in these chapters. The greatest questions of philosophy regarding who we are, why we are here, and how we got here are answered by the first sentence of the Bible. The Bible teaches that Jesus was the agent of creation.

The Second Coming of Jesus is the hope of all Christians. The Bible teaches us that we are to be ready. But how do we get ready? Can we know when He is coming again? Ca we know when we are ready?