How Should We Live Since Jesus Is Coming Back? Matthew 24:32–44 Dr. Bob McCartney, Senior Pastor • September 7, 2025 -- For more information about First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, visit our website at fbcwf.org . To give, click here . -- I. Live confidently The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8 (NASB95) For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word which was preached to you. 1 Peter 1:24–25 (NASB95) II. Live Obediently He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; Acts 1:7 (NASB95) For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 (NASB95) “Look, I will come as unexpectedly as a thief! Blessed are all who are watching for me, who keep their clothing ready so they will not have to walk around naked and ashamed.” Revelation 16:15 (NLT) You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8 (NIV84) Everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure. 1 John 3:3 (NIV84) but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NASB95) III. Live Ready Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will melt with intense heat! 2 Peter 3:11–12 (NASB95) For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Titus 2:11–13 (NIV84) Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me. share a meal together as friends.” Romans 13:11 (NASB): “For now salvation is nearer to us than when we believed.” His words are more certain than the cosmos, the signs will come, the hour is unknown, and the call is clear: be ready. Revelation 3:20 (NIV84)
