Walking with Jesus
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Walking with Jesus

The Grand Narrative: “Jesus returning to Earth?” (Matt. 16:27 & 1 Thess. 4:13-18)

“Jesus returning to Earth?” (Matt. 16:27 & 1 Thess. 4:13-18)

Published 20 Feb. 2026

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💥 SINS / FAILURES

  1. 1️⃣ Treating Jesus’ return like a rumor instead of a certainty that reshapes priorities. (00:00:03–00:00:16) Support: Matt. 16:27; Acts 1:11.
  2. 2️⃣ Dodging the meaning of “reward each person” instead of facing accountability before Christ. (00:00:53–00:01:08) Support: Matt. 16:27; Rom. 14:10–12; 2 Cor. 5:10.
  3. 3️⃣ Assuming we can schedule prophecy—when the timing is known only to the Father. (00:04:02–00:04:10) Support: Matt. 24:36; Acts 1:7.
  4. 4️⃣ Living as if death ends everything, instead of living with resurrection reality. (00:05:37–00:06:28) Support: 1 Thess. 4:13–16; John 11:25–26.
  5. 5️⃣ Ignoring the urgency: a world left behind without believers is not “business as usual.” (00:06:48–00:07:00) Support: 1 Thess. 4:16–17; Matt. 24:40–42.

🏆 SUCCESSES / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

  1. 1️⃣ Letting Jesus’ words raise the right questions—and refusing shallow answers. (00:01:08–00:01:30) Support: Matt. 16:27; John 16:13.
  2. 2️⃣ Anchoring hope in the historical gospel: crucified, buried, raised. (00:02:02–00:02:12) Support: 1 Cor. 15:3–4; Luke 24:46–47.
  3. 3️⃣ Living with confidence that Jesus is alive and actively interceding now. (00:02:37–00:02:53) Support: Rom. 8:34; Heb. 7:24–25.
  4. 4️⃣ Trusting Jesus’ promise: He prepares a place and will come back for His people. (00:04:54–00:05:12) Support: John 14:1–3; Phil. 3:20–21.
  5. 5️⃣ Taking comfort in resurrection order: the dead in Christ rise first, then the living are transformed. (00:05:49–00:06:28) Support: 1 Thess. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:51–53.

🧭 LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

  1. 1️⃣ Lead by framing hard truths with clear questions that invite Scripture-driven thinking. (00:01:05–00:01:30) Support: Acts 17:11; Prov. 2:2–5.
  2. 2️⃣ Teach with timeline clarity: Jesus spoke first, then the cross, then resurrection, then ascension. (00:01:56–00:02:30) Support: Acts 1:9–11; Luke 24:26–27.
  3. 3️⃣ Keep present ministry central: Jesus intercedes, prepares, redeems, and welcomes—right now. (00:02:37–00:03:17) Support: Rom. 8:34; John 14:3; Heb. 7:25.
  4. 4️⃣ Handle “dramatic” prophecy soberly—no hype—stick to what the text actually says. (00:03:49–00:04:34) Support: 1 Thess. 4:16–17; 2 Tim. 2:15.
  5. 5️⃣ Use “today vs tomorrow” pacing well: conclude with urgency, then clearly tee up the next teaching. (00:07:00–00:07:26) Support: Hab. 2:2; 2 Pet. 3:11–12.