How Do I Prepare For The End?

2 Timothy 3

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

2 Tim 3:1-2

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

2 Tim 3:3

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

2 Tim 3:4

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Tim 3:5

What do we do in a world like this?

  1. Don't fall asleep on the job.
  2. Follow Godly leaders.
      3.  
    1. They have nothing       to hide (vs. 10)
      2.  
    2. They teach the truth.
      3.  
    3. They practice what they       preach. (vs. 10)
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    4. They aren't afraid of       persecution. (vs. 11)
  3. Anticipate persecution      yourself. (vs. 12)
  4. Trust God for your      deliverance. (vs. 11)
  5. Stay involved with God's      mission. (vs. 14)
  6. Isolate yourself from their      wickedness. (vs. 5)
  7. Immerse yourself in God's      Word. (vs. 16)

How Do I Prepare For The End?

2 Timothy 3

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

2 Tim 3:1-2

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

2 Tim 3:3

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

2 Tim 3:4

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

2 Tim 3:5

What do we do in a world like this?

  1. Don't fall asleep on the job.
  2. Follow Godly leaders.
      3.  
    1. They have nothing       to hide (vs. 10)
      2.  
    2. They teach the truth.
      3.  
    3. They practice what they       preach. (vs. 10)
      4.  
    4. They aren't afraid of       persecution. (vs. 11)
  3. Anticipate persecution      yourself. (vs. 12)
  4. Trust God for your      deliverance. (vs. 11)
  5. Stay involved with God's      mission. (vs. 14)
  6. Isolate yourself from their      wickedness. (vs. 5)
  7. Immerse yourself in God's      Word. (vs. 16)

A Life Of Hope

1 Peter 1:13-16

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

6 Actions that will help you experience a life of hope

  1. Prepare your mind for action
  2. Practice self-control
  3. Fix your hope completely
  4. Always be looking forward
  5. Do not return to your former      evil ways
  6. Resemble God

What Do You Say When You Don't Know What To Say?

27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

John 12:27-28

  1. This ain't about me
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    1. We show them that       my God is real and his Word is reliable.
      2.  
    2. We proclaim My God is       stronger than the lies of my enemy.
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    3. We say my God's provisions       are sufficient.
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    4. We show that our God knows       what He's doing.
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    5. We say you should put your       trust in my God

How to change your life forever

-Richard Burton

Nehemiah 1: 4-11

4 And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, 5 And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments: 6 Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against thee: both I and my father's house have sinned. 7 We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses. 8 Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations: 9 But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there. 10 Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand. 11 O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.

Neh 1:4-11

  1. Present condition must become      a personal burden
  2. Seek God personally and      privately
  3. I must take personal      responsibility
  4. Allow other believers to      provide support for your life
  5. Build a wall between yourself      and your enemies