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2016-8-7 What Should You Tell Your Friends to do if They Miss the Rapture

2016-8-7 What Should You Tell Your Friends to do if They Miss the Rapture

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 Summary In this podcast transcript, Pastor Tom Lindberg delivers a passionate sermon about the Christian concept of the Rapture, focusing on preparing people for Jesus Christ's second coming. He emphasizes the importance of warning friends and family who are not spiritually prepared, detailing the potential challenges during the Great Tribulation and providing guidance on what to tell those who might be "left behind" after the Rapture. Key Points 🌐 Biblical Prophecy: Christianity is unique in providing detailed predictions about future events, with God revealing His plans through prophets.🚀 The Rapture Explained: A future event where Jesus will come in the clouds, gather believers, and take them to heaven before the Great Tribulation. 😱 Tribulation Warning: Those left behind will face extremely difficult times, including the rise of the Antichrist, who will initially appear as a peaceful world leader. 📖 Bible Preservation: Advises people to obtain and hide Bibles, as the Antichrist will attempt to eliminate scriptural references. 💰 Economic Control: The Antichrist will implement a system where people cannot buy or sell without the "mark of the beast" 🙏 Spiritual Survival Strategy: Tells potential left-behind individuals to:1. Brace for tough times2. Don't be fooled by the Antichrist3. Get and hide a Bible4. Develop a food survival plan5. Cry out to God for mercy6. Believe in Jesus Christ immediately ❤️ Salvation Message: Provides a simple A-B-C approach to accepting Christ (Acknowledge, Believe, Confess) 🌟 Hope and Preparation: Emphasizes that prophecy is not meant to scare but to prepare people for potential future events. ----more---- Time Stamps # Timestamped Overview ## 00:00:00 - 00:09:29 - **Introduction to the App**: Speaker encourages downloading the church app, highlighting its popularity and usefulness for sharing messages. - **Importance of the App**: Mentions that many people watch services online before attending in person, indicating the value of the app for outreach. - **Rapture Discussion**: Questions the audience about their friends and family’s readiness for the second coming of Jesus. - **Christian Prediction of the Future**: Emphasizes that Christianity uniquely provides detailed prophecies about the future. ## 00:09:30 - 00:12:34 - **Definition of the Rapture**: Describes the rapture as the next coming of Jesus before the Great Tribulation, where believers will be gathered. - **Biblical References**: Quotes scripture to explain the rapture and the distinction between those who are taken and those left behind. - **Call to Action**: Encourages thinking about friends and family who might not be ready for the rapture. ## 00:12:35 - 00:19:10 - **Warning about the Antichrist**: An explanation of who the Antichrist will be—a charismatic leader who brings temporary peace but ultimately leads to destruction. - **Scriptural References**: Speaks of prophecies regarding the Antichrist's actions during the Great Tribulation. - **Societal Changes**: Discusses the current societal trends and how they might lead to the conditions described in the Bible. ## 00:19:11 - 00:23:49 - **Practical Advice for the Left Behind**: 1. Prepare for difficult times post-rapture.2. Get a Bible and hide it due to potential censorship.3. Avoid taking the mark of the beast as it seals their eternal fate. - **Urgency of the Message**: The speaker stresses the importance of these messages for those who might be left behind. ## 00:23:50 - 00:27:14 - **Call to Action**: Encourages listeners to believe in Jesus today and not to delay. - **Simple Steps to Salvation**: Describes the ABC approach to accepting Christ: Acknowledge, Believe, Confess. ## 00:27:15 - 00:31:02 - **Prayer and Reflection**: Speaker leads a prayer for boldness to share the gospel and for those who are not ready to come to Christ. - **Invitation for Salvation**: Invites individuals to respond and be prayed for if they feel unprepared for Christ’s return. ## 00:31:03 - 00:31:49 - **Conclusion**: Acknowledges those seeking to be saved and emphasizes God's ability to transform lives. - **Praise and Worship**: Encourages a communal response of praise as the service transitions to singing. ----more---- Discription In this thought-provoking episode of our podcast, we delve deep into one of the most urgent topics facing Christians today: the imminent return of Jesus Christ and the rapture. Guided by our passionate speaker, we explore the profound implications of being prepared for Christ's second coming, particularly in light of the challenges and tribulations outlined in Scripture. Drawing from a wealth of biblical prophecy, our host emphasizes the importance of readiness—not just for oneself, but for friends and family who may be unaware of the urgency of the times we live in. Listeners will be prompted to ...

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