Jesus is coming back. But does that truth actually shape the way we live?
This message begins a new series on the victorious return of Christ, exploring what it means to hold His return as more than a belief we agree with—a conviction that changes our priorities, choices, and sense of urgency.
In Revelation 1, John declares that every eye will see Him. In Luke 21, Jesus tells His followers not to cower in fear, but to lift their heads with confidence. His return is not meant to make us passive or anxious. It is meant to make us ready.
Because real conviction always shows up in the way we live: in purity of heart, perseverance through suffering, and a deeper concern for those who do not yet know Christ.
The final moments of Scottish evangelist John Harper offer a powerful picture of this kind of conviction. As the Titanic sank, Harper used his last moments to point others to Jesus.
So here is the question this message leaves with us: if we knew Jesus was returning next Sunday, what would we do differently this week?
