The Bible says the second coming of Christ will be a threatening, intimidating, and unsettling time—but we don’t need to be afraid if we diligently work to live our lives in a way that pleases the Lord. In this sermon, Pastor Allen Jackson selects Bible passages that show supernatural events occurring in people’s lives, and how they reacted. He parallels this with scriptures that describe the events leading up to Jesus’s return. We should not be surprised by upcoming struggles, but adjust our lives so we are prepared and ready to follow the Holy Spirit through the times ahead, however He leads.
Preparations For The Arriving King
December 19, 2020
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