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How many stars? Between 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 and 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. In the beginning. . . . and in the end. 1. The future is assured. 1 John 3:2-3 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Romans 8:18-21 John 14:1-4. . . . and in the end. 1. The future is assured.
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How many stars? Between 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 and 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
. . . and in the end 1. The future is assured. 1 John 3:2-3 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Romans 8:18-21 John 14:1-4
. . . and in the end 1. The future is assured. 2. Our assured future changes the way we think. about our lives about history about society and culture about other people
. . . and in the end There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal. Nations, cultures, arts, civilizations -these are mortal, and their life is to ours as the life of a gnat. But it is immortals whom we joke with, work with, marry, snub, and exploit – immortal horrors or everlasting splendors. ~C. S. Lewis
. . . and in the end 1. The future is assured. 2. Our assured future changes the way we think. 3. Our assured future changes the way we live. “incredible anticipation” Certainty Comfort Confidence Consistency
. . . and in the end When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
. . . and in the end Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, Stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58
Take a Step ASK 1. Do I think about myself and others from the perspective of what the future holds? 2. Would people say that I live a life of “incredible anticipation?” 3. Do I find my mind and emotions overwhelmed with issues of this world? “Let not your hearts be troubled. Trust in God. Trust in me.“ ~John 14:1
Take a Step ACT • Today, I will ask God to take away my fears and doubts about the future. • I will put into practice the reality that everything done for the Lord lasts eternally. • I will treat people like the incredible beings they will become. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. ~1 Cor. 15:58