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What’s In Your Future?

What’s In Your Future? “It is good to speak of God today. ” Thank You for coming and worshiping.

What’s In Your Future? Philippians 4: 6(KJV) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4: 6(NKJV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

What’s In Your Future? "We should plan like we'll live forever and live like we'll die tomorrow. “ Louis Davis - Deacon, True Light Baptist Church

What’s In Your Future? “How are you prepared to face the future? ”

What’s In Your Future? Commonality concerning the future Hebrews 9: 27(KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

What’s In Your Future? Commonality concerning the future Hebrews 9: 27(KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: We will ALL die

What’s In Your Future? Commonality concerning the future Hebrews 9: 27(KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: We will ALL die We will ALL face judgment before the Lord

What’s In Your Future? Commonality concerning the future Hebrews 9: 27(KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: We will ALL die We will ALL face judgment before the Lord We will have no excuses

What’s In Your Future? Commonality concerning the future Matthew 25: 1 -13(KJV) 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

What’s In Your Future? 7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut. 11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, open to us. 12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. 13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future John 4: 25 -26(NKJV) 25 The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things. ” 26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He. ”

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future The disciples wondered about the future Matthew 24: 3 -51(KJV) 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? 4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. 5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. 6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

What’s In Your Future? 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. 12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

What’s In Your Future? 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand: ) 16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: 18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. 19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!

What’s In Your Future? 20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day: 21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened. 23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. 24 For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25 Behold, I have told you before.

What’s In Your Future? 26 Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. 27 For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 28 For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. 29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

What’s In Your Future? 31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. 34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

What’s In Your Future? as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, 39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. 40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 37 But

What’s In Your Future? 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. 44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods. 48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

What’s In Your Future? shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 49 And

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given Don’t be deceived – 4 -5

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given Don’t be deceived – 4 -5 Tumultuous time – 6 -10

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given Don’t be deceived – 4 -5 Tumultuous time – 6 -10 False prophets/teachers – 11; 23 -27

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given Don’t be deceived – 4 -5 Tumultuous time – 6 -10 False prophets/teachers – 11; 23 -27 Enduring to the end would not be easy – 12 -22

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given Don’t be deceived – 4 -5 Tumultuous time – 6 -10 False prophets/teachers – 11; 23 -27 Enduring to the end would not be easy – 12 -22 Noticeable signs of His return can be seen – 23 -40

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given Don’t be deceived – 4 -5 Tumultuous time – 6 -10 False prophets/teachers – 11; 23 -27 Enduring to the end would not be easy – 12 -22 Noticeable signs of His return can be seen Everyone will not make it- 41 – 23 -40

What’s In Your Future? Curiosity about the future Warnings given Don’t be deceived – 4 -5 Tumultuous time – 6 -10 False prophets/teachers – 11; 23 -27 Enduring to the end would not be easy – 12 -22 Noticeable signs of His return can be seen Everyone will not make it- 41 Being ready is the goal! – 42 -51 – 23 -40

What’s In Your Future? Unknown details

What’s In Your Future? Unknown details We (I) don’t understand it all

What’s In Your Future? Unknown details We (I) don’t understand it all Don’t know when He is coming back (HE IS COMING!)

What’s In Your Future? Unknown details We (I) don’t understand it all Don’t know when He is coming back (HE IS COMING!) Just trust the Lord and look for His imminent return

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Turmoil Revelation 6: 2(KJV) 2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Death Revelation 6: 4(KJV) 4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Hunger/famine Revelation 6: 5 -6(KJV) 5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. 6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Death and Hell Revelation 6: 8(KJV) 8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Persecution Revelation 6: 9 -11(KJV) 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Persecution Revelation 6: 9 -11(KJV) 9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: 10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? 11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Catastrophes Revelation 6: 12 -17(KJV) 12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.

What’s In Your Future? Potential dangers are possible Catastrophes 15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

What’s In Your Future? Potential rewards are promised Matthew 25: 14 -31(KJV) 14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. 16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. 18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and his lord’s money.

What’s In Your Future? 19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. 21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. 23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

What’s In Your Future? 24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: 27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. 28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

What’s In Your Future? 29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

What’s In Your Future? Potential rewards are promised There awaits for the faithful a place of rest and glory We will be with Him

What’s In Your Future? Potential rewards are promised We will have a CROWN OF LIFE James 1: 12(KJV) 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

What’s In Your Future? Potential rewards are promised We will have a CROWN OF GLORY 1 Peter 5: 4(KJV) 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

What’s In Your Future? Potential rewards are promised We will have an INCORRUPTIBLE CROWN 1 Corinthians 9: 25(KJV) 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

What’s In Your Future? Potential rewards are promised We will have a CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS 2 Timothy 4: 8(KJV) 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

What’s In Your Future? Potential rewards are promised We will have a CROWN TO CAST AT JESUS’ FEET Revelation 14: 13(KJV) 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

What’s In Your Future? Revelation 22: 1 -7(KJV) 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

What’s In Your Future? they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. 7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 4 And

What’s In Your Future? I want to be with Him in the future, don’t you?