Series: Then the End Will Come

Title: Taken

Text: Matthew 24:36-44

Revelation 3:10

7 Literal Raptures

Enoch. Gen 5:24, Jude 1:14, Heb 11:5

Elijah. 2 Kings 2:11

Paul. 2 Cor. 12:2, Acts 14:19

Phillip. Acts 8:39

Jesus. Acts 1:9

John. Rev. 4:1

Witnesses. Rev. 11:11

7 pictures and patterns of rescue/rapture

-Lot’s family. Gen 19:15-16

-Noah’s family. Gen 7:9-10.

-Joash. 2 Chron 22:11-12…

-Rehab’s family. Josh 6:22.

-Shunammite. 2 Kings 8:1.

-Son. Rev 12:5.

-Isaiah. Isa. 26:19-21

I. Jesus’ Prophecy of the Rapture

a. Luke 17:34-35

II. Paul’s Teaching on the Rapture

a. 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

b. 1 Thessalonians 5:9

c. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

d. 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4

e. 2 Thessalonians 2:1–7

f. 1 Corinthians 3:16

g. John 16:7

h. Quote: ““Who is it who in the world hinders evil? …the Holy Spirit… If He goes, guess what? We go! You say, ‘Well doesn’t He do something in the tribulation?’ Sure, He works like He did in the Old Testament—not in an indwelling sense, but in a work like in the Old Testament.” - John MacArthur.

III. John’s Vision of the Rapture

a. Revelation 3:10

b. Revelation 4:1

c. Revelation 1:19

d. Revelation 1:20, “…The seven lampstands are the seven churches.”

e. Revelation 4:5

A. Graph:

Item: On Earth In Heaven

7 Lamps Rev. 1:20 Rev 4:5

7 Flames Rev 1:20 Rev 4:5

Thrones Rev 3:21 Rev 4:4

Crowns Rev 2:10, 3:11 Rev 4:4

Garments Rev 1:5-6 Rev 4:4

Redeemed Rev 1:5-6 Rev 5:9

IV. Conclusion:

a. Matthew 24:44

b. 1 Thessalonians 4:18

c. 1 John 3:2–3

Series: Then the End Will Come

Title: Are you Ready?

Text: Matthew 24:32-51

I. The Fig Tree

a. Matthew 24:32-35

b. Luke 21:29-31

c. Daniel 12:11

II. The Flood

a. Matthew 24:36-39

b. Matthew 24:40-44

c. Quote: “It is in two sections, and they seem to contradict each other. The first (verses 32-35) seem to indicate that, as a man can tell by the signs of nature when summer is on the way, so he can tell by the signs of the world when the Second Coming is on the way... The second section (verses 36-41) says quite definitely that no one knows the time of the Second Coming, not the angels, not even Jesus himself, but only God; and that it will come upon men with the suddenness of a rainstorm out of a blue sky.” - William Barclay

III. The Faithful and Foolish Servants

a. Matthew 24:45-51

b. How to be ready for His return:

i. Be about the master’s business.

ii. Love each other.

iii. Deny ourselves.

Series: “Then the End Will Come”

Title: A Sign of Things to Come

Text: Matthew 24:1-31

1 Thessalonians 5:4-6

Revelation 1:3

I. 3 Questions, 2 Views, 1 Hinge

a. Mat. 24:1-3

b. 3 Questions:

i. When will these things happen?

ii. What will be the sign of your coming?

iii. ... And the end of the age?

c. 2 Views of Interpretation:

i. The Preterist View

ii. The Futurist View

d. 1 Hinge

i. Mat 24:34

ii. Mat 24:15

II. False Signs

a. Mat 24:4-14

III. The True Sign

a. Mat 24:15-31

Title: How to Get Your Friends to Jesus

Text: Mark 2:1-12

Mark 2:1-12

I. The Presence of Jesus

a. The Reality of His Presence

b. The Recognition of His Presence.

i. Vs 1, it was heard that He was at home.

c. The Result of His Presence

i. Vs2 And many were gathered together

ii. John 12:32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to

Myself.”

II. The Priority of Jesus

a. Jesus emphasizes the spiritual over the physical.

b. Jesus emphasizes the individual over the multitude.

c. Jesus emphasized the lost over the saved.

i. Mark 2:17

III. The Power of Jesus

a. The Availability of His Power

b. The Accessibility of His Power

i. 5 And Jesus, seeing their faith

c. The Authentication of His Power

i. Mark 2:8-11

IV. The Partners of Jesus (1 Cor. 3:9)

a. They were Concerned.

i. Rom 10:1, Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is

for their salvation.

b. They were Convinced.

c. They were Committed.

June 8th, 2025 - Dr. Jay Cook

Series: Jonah

Title: When Grace Offends You

Text: Jonah 4

I. Jonah is Angry at God’s Grace

a. Jonah 4:1-4

b. Exodus 34:6-7, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to

anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and [a]truth; 7 who keeps lovingkindness

for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin;...”

c. Exodus 34:6-7, “... the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and

abounding in lovingkindness and [a]truth; 7 who keeps lovingkindness for

thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means

leave the guilty unpunished,”

II. Jonah is Angry at God’s Justice.

a. Jonah 4:5-8

b. Psalm 73:3

c. Luke 15:29

d. Gen 18:25, “...Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”

III. Jonah Misses God‘s Heart

a. Jonah 4:9-11

b. Philippians 2:4-5

Series: Jonah

Title: When God Saw Their Works

Text: Jonah 3

I. Mercy and Repentance

a. Jonah 3:1-4

b. Psalm 103:10

c. Ezekiel 33:11 I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked,

II. The Message of Repentance

a. Jonah 3:5-9

b. Mark 1:15

c. 1 Thess 1:9-10, “...how you turned to God from [c]idols to serve [d]a living and

true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from [e]heaven,...

d. Jeremiah 18:8

III. The Miracle of Repentance

a. Jonah 3:10

b. Jonah 4:2, “I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God...”

Series: Jonah: Outrun by Grace

Title: What to Do When You’re in Too Deep

Text: Jonah 2

Jonah 1:17

I. Jonah asked for God's help

a. Jonah 2:1-2

b. Jonah 2:2

c. Ps 30:3

d. Jonah 2:3

e. Ps 42:7

f. Jonah 2:5

g. Ps 69:1-2

h. Jonah 2:9

i. Ps 66: 13-14

II. Jonah accepted God‘s discipline

a. Jonah 2:3

b. Hebrews 12:10-11

c. Proverbs 3:11-12

III. Jonah trusted God‘s promises

a. Jonah 2:4-7

b. Psalm 42:5

c. Lamentations 3:21-23

IV. Jonah yielded to God‘s will

a. Jonah 2:8-9

b. Jonah 2:10

c. Matthew 12:40