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WE BELONG CONFERENCE
SESSION 2 — END-TIME READY
INTRODUCTION
• WhenJesusfirstcame,thepeopleofGodfailedtorecogniseHiscomingeventhoughtheyknewtheScriptures,taughtfromit,heardthewordsofChristandsawHimperformingsignsandwonders.
• JesusinstructsHisdisciplesto“stayalert”forHissecondcoming(Mark13:33-37)becausemanywillbetakenbysurprise(Luke21:35,1Thess.5:1-4).
• TheNewTestamentpeopleofGod-theChurch,cannotmakethesamemistake.Wemustrecognisethetimesandseasons.Ifnot,wewillbetakenbysurpriseandmightfallaway.
WHERE ARE WE IN GOD’S TIMELINE
Wewillknowitisthestartoftheend-timeswhenweseethesesigns:• ReturnofJewstoIsrael–theemergenceoftheMessianicremnant.(Matt.23:37-39)• TheAnti-Christemergesanddeclareshimselfmessiahinthenewtemple.(2Thess.2:1-4)
Wewillknowitisalmosttheendoftheendtimeswhen:• TheGospelpreachedtoeverynation.(Matt.24:14)
WHAT WILL HAPPEN DURING THE END-TIMES?
1. TherewillbemixedDays.2. Thegreatestharvestofsoulstheworldhaseverseen(Matt.
13:39,Rom.11:26)• Daysofpowerfulwitness.(Acts2:17-28)
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KEY POINTS• ThereareclearBiblicalsignsindicatingtousthatwearelivingintheendtimes.• Wemustprepareourselves,ourcellsandourhomesfortheend-times.
SESSION SUMMARY
• TheGospelpreachedtoeverynation(Matt.24:14)• ThetrueBrideofChristwillhaveextraordinarypower,zealandloveforChrist.(Luke21:13-15)
3. TheGreatTribulation(2Tim.3:1-5,12,Rev.7:14)• Daysofcalamity.(Acts2:17-21)• Christianspersecuted,lawlessnessmultiplyandtheloveofmanyChristiansgrowcold.(Matt.
24:9-12)• Falsemessiahs,wars,greatearthquakes,faminesandpestilenceswillhappen.(Luke21:7-12)
HOW CAN WE BE END-TIME READY
4. Prepare Ourselves • Spiritually:MemoriseGod’sWord;ImmerseinGod’sworship;Decidetoobeyregardlessofcost
anddifficulties;ChooseintimacywithJesus.• MentallyandEmotionally:LearnofcurrentdaypersecutionofChristians;Accepttherealityof
thepossibilityofpersecutionandmartyrdom;DonotfoolishlythinkfleeingpainisbetterthananeternitywithGod.
• Physically:Livealifeofsimplicity;Fastnotfeast;KeepfitforGod’swork.
5. Prepare Our Cells• OvercomeTurbulenceandStagnation:Asaguide,healthycellgroupsmultiplieseverytwo
years.• IntensityofPurpose:CarryanactivefaithwhilewaitingforJesus’return.• SenseofUrgency:Nurtureeachnewconverttogrowandmaturetobecomeaspiritualparent.
6. Prepare Our Community• Wakepeopleupfromspiritualslumber;EvangelisethosewhoarefarawayfromChrist;Help
themgrowfrombabestowarriors;MobilisecellstoproclaimtheGospel.
CONCLUSION
• Weliveinthemostcriticalhourofspiritualdestinytheworldhaseverknown.
• WeliveinadayofspiritualaccelerationwhentheSpiritofGodisbringingtogetherallthingsinChrist.
• WewilltoseeafreshoutpouringoftheHolySpirit.• Wemustkeepwatchonworldtrendsandonourownspiritualcondition.
• Wemustpreparefortheimmenseharvestandpersecutiononthehorizon.
• WemustprepareourlovedonesandpeopleinourflocktobereadyforJesus’return.
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