TITLE: CHRIST'S RETURN
TEXT: I THESSALONIANS 4: 16-18
I Christ's Return Encouragement to the Church (1:2, 3)
a) Work of faith
b) Labour of love
c) Patience of hope
II Christ's Return Encouragement to serve (2)
a) Not in vain ( 1-2)
b) Purity in motive (3-6)
c) Blameless in example (10-12)
III Christ's Return Encouragement to love
a) Concern of Paul (3 :1-7)
b) Increase of love (3 :12)
c) Establishing of heart (3 :13)
IV Christ's Return Encouragement to hope (4:13-17)
a) The revelation explained
b) The warning given (Luke 12 :40)
c) The comfort presented
V Christ's Return Encouragement to work
a) Rejoice evermore (4:16)
b) Pray without ceasing (4 :17)
c) Hold fast to that which is good (4:21 )
TITLE: THE FINAL JUDGEMENT OF CHRIST
TEXT: MATTHEW 25:31-34
Introduction: There is a judgement that is going on all
the time-a judgement of sins (John 3: 18). In this kind
of judgement, we must take extreme care (Matthew 7:1,
2). It must never be done from ill-will.
I The Final Judgement
a) Must be prepared-Matthew 25:10, 12, 13
b) Jesus will be the judge-John 5:19-22, 26, 27
c) At the end of the world-Hebrews 9:27; Matthew 7 91
II The Basis Of Judgement
a) Our attitude towards the word of God-James 1: 22
b) Our attitude towards Christ - John 5:23
c) Our deeds done-Revelations 20: 19
III The Results Of Judgement
a) It will be unbiased-Romans 2: 11; John 5:30
b) All not covered by blood of Christ shall be revealed-Luke 12:2,3
c) There will be rewards and punishments-Matthew 25:3141
Conclusion: How about you? Don't let your opportunity pass like Felix (Acts 24:25)
TITLE: WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE
TEXT: REVELATION 22:17
I Heaven Is A New Heaven & A New Earth (Revelation 14: 1-2)
a) Unimaginable-I Corinthians 2:9
b) Prepared & adorned-Revelation 21 :2
II Heaven Is A Place Of Glory (Rev. 21: 3)
a) Exceeds Moses' glory-Exodus 33:20
III Heaven Is A Place Without Sin (Rev. 21:27)
a) No more curse-Revelation 22:3, 4
b) Reign forever-Revelation 22:5
IV Heaven Is A Place Free From Sorrow (Revelation 21: 4)
a) All things are new-Revelation 21 :5
b) Death swallowed up-I Cor. 15 :54
V Heaven Is A Spiritual City (Rev. 21 :16)
a) Its description-Rev. 21 :13, 14, 18
b) Jesus the preparer-John 14: 2, 3
