Tag Archives: rapture

Day Late, Dollar Short

Posted on December 22, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

33“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. 34 Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day will not … Continue reading →

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These Are the Days—Luke 17:22-37

Posted on September 26, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

Jesus’ teaching in Luke 17:22-37 pertains to his Second Coming and shouldn’t be avoided or thought to fall into some category of things “panning out” in the end, but carefully studied. Matthew talks about his glorious return in Matthew 24:29-31. … Continue reading →

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Growing Hostility

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Rick Reynolds

18 So He was saying, “What is the kingdom of God like, and to what shall I compare it? 19 “It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and threw into his own garden; and it grew and … Continue reading →

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Finishing School

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also … Continue reading →

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Ready or Not

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

1 Now as to the times and the epochs, brethren, you have no need of anything to be written to you. 2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief … Continue reading →

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The Rest of the Story

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve as do the rest who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so … Continue reading →

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Cutting Room Floor

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

It should not take the threat of war or act of terrorism or pandemic to put us in a mindset to yearn for the “power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” We should always be looking up and longing … Continue reading →

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Fish Out of Water

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of … Continue reading →

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