What Lies Ahead?

I Thes. 4:1-18  2 Timothy 3:1-7

Introduction:  2009 Has Past

          A. There is much to be done

          B. 3-Fold call of everyday life

          C. Believers have a higher calling

  I  What Really Lies Ahead (2Tim. 3:1-7)

          A. Widespread apostasy

          B. Wickedness of Noah & Sodom’s day

          C. Wars, earthquakes, pestilence

          D. 2-Fold endtime harvest

 II  We Are Given A Choice

          A. Two masters

          B. Two deaths

          C. Two resurrections

          D. Two judgments

          E. Two eternal destinies

III  Pleasing God; The Higher Calling (1 Thess. 4:1-18)

          A. By living holy

          B. By walking honestly

          C. By believing hopefully

IV  The Purpose

          A. Living holy – may abound more & more

          B. Walking honestly – increase more & more

          C. Believing hopefully – assurance of the 2^nd

Coming.