Jesus said he would return. He also said that several things would happen first: wars and rumours of war, false Messiahs, increasing Christian persecution, an increase in lawlessness, and a decrease in love.
What are we supposed to do in the midst of all of this? The answer might surprise you: “Rejoice always,pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances…”!
This sermon is a part of our teaching series called ‘The Beginning is Nigh.’ Pastor Ruttan takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28, explains some often-neglected elements of Jesus’ personal prayer life, and encourages us to commit ourselves to invisible stability structures that will fortify us for the coming storm.
Below is the YouTube video version. Under that is the audio-only download. You can also access a link to the “growing deeper” background content as a part of The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan.
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As mentioned, you can access the extra “growing deeper” background content as a part of The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan (by clicking here) or by finding it wherever you subscribe to podcasts — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Audible, Amazon Music, or TuneIn. It’s called “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances.”
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