THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST
ARE WE READY?


I. Birth pains = the beginning stages

A. Mark 13:5-6 False Messiahs
B. Mark 13:7-8 Wars
C. Mark 13:8 Earthquakes
D. Mark 13:8 Famines


II. Contractions = increase in frequency and intensity

A. Matthew 24:9 Persecution
B. Matthew 24:10 Apostasy
C. Matthew 24:11 False prophets/teachers
D. Matthew 24:12-13 Increase in wickedness
E. Matthew 24:14 World wide witnessing


III. The water breaks = intense pressure

A. Mark 13:14-20 The Antichrist (Revelation 13:1-10)
B. Mark 13:21-23 The False Prophet (Revelation 13:11-18)


IV. The birth = The Second Coming of Jesus Christ!

A. Mark 13:24-27 The Grand Finale
B. Mark 13:28-31 Be aware of the signs
C. Mark 13:32-37 Be ready



SERMON SERIES:

*Are You Ready Pt.1 = Second Coming: Birth pains (Mark 13:1-8)
*Are You Ready Pt.2 = Second Coming: Contractions (Mark 13:9-13/Matthew 24:9-14)
*Are You Ready Pt.3 = Second Coming: Water breaks (Mark 13:14-23)
*Are You Ready Pt.4 = Second Coming: The birth (Mark 13:24-37)