THERE’S A LOT OF CONFUSION AS TO WHAT HAPPENS AFTER WE DIE. Nothingness, reincarnation, different versions of paradise, angels, ghosts, Purgatory, etc. Because there are so many views we have to ask the question, “Which view is correct?” In order to answer that question, we have to ask, “Who has the right to speak authoritatively […]
NEW SERIES! During this 5-week series, we will be discussing the realities of life after death. Week 5 (May 24th & 26th): We will have the honor of having Randy Alcorn here with us, and we will be asking him questions that you have about these topics. You can send those questions to [email protected] This […]
There are so many religions and so many voices! Atheism, Buddhism & Hinduism, Islam & Allah, Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses… Even within Christian circles, there is so much confusion. Remember, there are some things we can disagree about and still be Christians, but there are some things that we must agree on and understand or we […]
1. Why is there a _______________? In order to understand God’s judgement, you must let go of the belief that you are good enough to be righteous in spite of your sin. Sin entered the world through disobedience. The law was broken – law was built around the character of God – His righteousness & […]
Life & Death Timeline Chart Eternity Rope: 1 dot = 1000 years / 1 fiber = your lifespan (2 Peter 3:8) WE ____________________ CAN BE CONFIDENT! You can be confident that…____________________ will be judged. – “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment…” […]
In our world today the word Judgement for many people carries significant negativity… Don’t make snap Judgements Don’t Judge on appearances Don’t Judge a book by it’s cover This impacts the way we perceive & understand the “Judgement” that God talks about in His Word. Often times when people think about Judgement in the Bible, […]
HEAVEN IS A REALITY. Philippians 3:18–21 18For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. 20But our citizenship […]
IMPORTANT CLARIFICATIONS: After you die, you face judgement called the “initial judgement.” After an initial judgement, you are sent to one of two places. These places are temporary/present realities with the ultimate, eternal reality to come after the “great white throne judgement” that Patrick spoke of last week. These are temporary waiting […]
WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU THOUGHT ABOUT HEAVEN? The Bible speaks about Heaven a great deal. There are 653 occurrences of the word “Heaven” in the Bible! The Bible speaks about four different “heavens.” We are actually supposed to think about Heaven a lot! (See Philippians 3:13-14; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; Revelation 21:4; John 12:2; […]
SPIRITUAL AND ______________ Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. FREEDOM OF _______________ Genesis 2:16-17 16And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17but of the tree of […]
1. WHAT IS HELL? HELL IS NOT: An eternal party—“I may be going to hell, but at least all my friends will be there” Survival of the fittest—“Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven” A place for the cool kids—“I’m on a highway to hell” (AC/DC) SO WHAT IS HELL? Mentioned 14 […]
MISPERCEPTIONS ABOUT HELL: Some say there isn’t a hell. Some say there is annihilation. Some say the devil reigns in hell. Some say there is a second chance. “I would rather reign in hell than serve in heaven.” “I would rather party with my friends in hell than be with boring […]
QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS IN LIFE GROUP OR WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Passages to consider: Colossians 3:1-14 and 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:10 1. Share what was significant to you from the interview with Randy Alcorn. 2. What has God shown you about Himself, eternity, and mankind through this series? 3. What passages have helped you grasp […]
Two sermon series to look at: The Return of the King One Minute After You Die https://realliferesources.org/current-series/3323-2/ How the world ends It’s coming The earth –the heavens will be destroyed – There will be a judgement day for people 2 Peter 3:8–13 (NIV) — 8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With […]
Review • The church is dealing with persecution – unsettling. • Now there are questions about what will happen to those who have died • Three passages we will look into • Look in our resources for two series we did on this issue –The Return of the King and One Minute After You Die. […]
In this episode of the Overtime Podcast, Jim Putman is joined by Blake Whiteman and Bill Krause as they close out the Stand Firm series by addressing the topic of End Times from the perspective of the books of 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. Some of the things they address: – The priority of the mission […]