3-13-22 Setlist: Great Things Reckless Love Run To The Father Jesus Is Coming Back Sermon Notes: 1. What happens as Christians when we die? Key Verse: I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; Philippians 1:23 NIV Key Passage: I saw a new heaven and a new earth… I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God… And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.’ Revelation 21:1-3 2. After the Rapture will we be aware of what’s going on, on earth? Key Verse: Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance in the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 3. What will be the characteristics of the antichrist? 4. What is the age of accountability? 5. Will we be married in heaven? 6. What is the story of the 2 witnesses in the tribulation? 7. Will we know loved ones after we are called up? 8. Will we feel sad about those that were left behind or that aren’t in heaven? Key Passage: I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, "Look, the home of God is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. For the old world and its evils are gone forever. Revelation 21:3-4 NLT 9. In the Millennium will people still have kids, kid’s grow up, get married etc.? 10. Christians believe that the earth is 6000 years old and scientists believe that it is millions, what’s the difference? 11. Why does satan get to come back after the 1000 years? 12. Do angels or demons die in the battle of Armageddon? If not, why go to fight? 13. Revelation 20:5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the 1000 years were ended.) What does this mean? Key Verse: Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. For them the second death holds no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him a thousand years. Revelation 20:6 NLT Key Verse: and they will rise again. Those who have done good will rise to eternal life, and those who have continued in evil will rise to judgment. John 5:29 14. If you know a person received Christ as their savior but is now living in sin, will they be raptured? 15. Is it true that once someone takes the mark of the beast, they will be condemned to hell? What if they repent? 16. Does the covid 19 vaccine mandate have anything to do with the mark of the beast? 17. If Jesus is going to come back soon what about the things, dreams, and callings God has placed on my life here on earth? Will those things last into eternity? 18. Some scripture seems to lean toward more of a late tribulation rapture such as Matthew 24:15-31 and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 where the abomination that causes desolation or the man of lawlessness have to be revealed before the day comes when Jesus gathers us to Him. That would be at least 3.5 years into the tribulation. 19. Is there anything in scripture that says the United States will not be a world power or a player in the end times? 20. What is the importance of our bodies being raised from the dead? If our souls are already in heaven what is the importance of physical bodies? 21. Is the Left Behind series advisable to watch or read? How accurate is it? 22. In light of the teaching of the resurrection of our bodies, is it o.k. to be cremated? 23. How do we tell the difference from prophets and false prophets? 24. It is our understanding that the Holy Spirit leaves the earth at the time of the rapture. Can non-believers still become believers without the Holy Spirit? Discussion Questions: 1. What do you feel like God is saying to you through this message? 2. What are some changes you want to see this week given what God is saying to you?