Rise above the unrest

Topics: Messiah, rise, faith

I. End times will bring unrest

A. The 70^th week of Daniel highlights abominations and destruction!

1. "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate" (Daniel 9:27).
2. See Matthew 24:4-15, 21, 22, 29-31.
3. Understand "The day of the Lord? is God's wrath" (Isa 13:6-11; Joel 2:11-14; Zeph 2:3).

B. A simple timeline of: THE SIGN OF HIS COMING: {Pre-wrath Rapture}

II. How to rise above the unrest

A. Rise above the deception with God's Truth!
See Matthew 24:4, 5 and 2 Thessalonians 2:10

B. Rise above the chaos with steadfast Love!
See Matthew 24:12 and 1 Peter 4:7, 8

C. Rise above the battle with Spirit-filled living!
See Matthew 25:3, 4 and 1 John 4:4

D. Rise above the apathy with Gospel sharing!
See Matthew 24:14 and Acts 26:18

Sermon by Pastor Rod Akins May 16^th, 2021