1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

"We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord....."

"The Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will...."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 -- 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17After that, we wh

Most folks just don't want to think about this, but they're going to have to do so! Paul Faulkner reminds us that funerals are great times for us to face the reality of our final destination.

It's not too late to mend that relationship in the Lord. The greatest joy is knowing that we will see each other again!

Can you be sure you will see them again?

Do you ever long for someone who has gone home before you? Phil Ware reminisces about his father's death and the years that have gone by and the reasons things happen and how we will know it all at the end of the Road, just like Amy Grant sings.

"Dear Father, who lifts our spirits, According to your teaching, we look for the Lord himself to descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the....."

"Even the sweetest visits from Christ, how short they are-and how transitory! One moment our eyes see him, and we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full..."

Do I really believe this stuff? Phil Ware shares another message in his Light on the Dark Side of the Mountain series, focusing on Abraham, Jesus, the dirt, the hole, the tree, and the question.

What kind of hope do you have? We don't grieve as those who have no hope because we have great hope in Jesus' resurrection.

Can you wait until he returns? A child waiting for morning and mommy reminds us that we are waiting for Jesus' return.

When's the last time you thought about the your ultimate homecoming? All earthly homecomings should remind us of our ultimate joyful homecoming to God.

Is there anything good about being away from the one you love? Being away from someone you love only makes you want to be with them more, but it hard and stinks!

Can Jesus really promise us that we will never die? Phil Ware continues his "I Doubt It" series focused today on Jesus' promise to Mary that those who believe in him will never die.

What will they sing when you are gone? We miss our loved ones when they die, but we can live in such a way to make sure that we see them again.

Christmas isn't over; it has only just begun if we recognize that it is our job, together, to be Jesus to the world! Phil Ware finishes his series on "Give Me Jesus" focusing on our role as his people to be his presence to the world.

What's your ultimate destination? Russ Lawson reminds us that we will all have a final flight and we want to make sure the destination is the good one, God!

Should this interfere with us being intimate? Joe Beam answers a question about low sexual desire after a heart attack and what a wife should do in this situation.

"Dear Fellow Heir of Glory, As God's child and as My younger sibling in the Father's family of grace, you are an heir of glory. The glory that I enjoy..."

Won't it be such a great surprise party? Going to heaven must be like arriving at your own surprise party and seeing all the people you love.

When this life-altering grief and separation invade our worlds, we are left with many challenges, some seem insurmountable. Gene Vance shares insights from his book, 'Transition to Eternity' to help us find great hope and anticipation of Eternity with Jesus!

"Dear Father, comforter of the bereaved, On the death of our dear loved ones in Christ, may we comfort one another with thoughts of a glorious..."

What time is it in your relationship with your older friends and family? What time is it in your own life? Are you ready for closing time? Philip Gulley talks about his dad's heart surgery and his directions for his funeral service in case he didn't survive and the lasting impact this has had on Phillip's life.

Are you full of anticipation for this event? We should live passionately expecting the Lord's return.

What difference does it make that Jesus knew and did it anyway? Phil Ware continues his series of articles based on Jesus' LifeWORDS, the words he spoke after his resurrection. This week the focus is upon Jesus knowing and predicting he would be crucified and raised and what difference does it make to us today.

We will exchange our mortal bodies for immortal bodies that are made for eternal glory! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember the encouraging future and forever-change we have in Jesus at his return in glory.

Jesus died. He was buried. He was raised from the dead. Each one of those facts reminds us that Jesus was not some antiseptic hero from a distance. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that Jesus died and was buried and that his burial has special significance for us.

What do you most fear? Phil Ware continues his 7 sayings of Jesus on the Cross with the meaning of the line today of "you will be with me in paradise" and talks about the hope it brings in the face of death.

Christmas isn't over; it has only just begun if we recognize that it is our job, together, to be Jesus to the world! Phil Ware reminds us that Christmas isn't over, but now our role is to be Jesus' people, his presence, in our world.

Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this meal, but be reminded that Jesus makes simple things glorious! Phil Ware reminds us that though the bread and wine of this meal are simple, so were Jesus' words to Jairus' daughter, and those words changed everything.

He silently slipped out. Exited. Departed. He passed, not away, but on. Yet, on to where? Max Lucado reminds us that Easter, Jesus' Resurrection Sunday, is not just about Jesus being raised, but our life beyond death!

When all seems lost, where do you find hope? Phil Ware continues his series on Jesus as the UNPREDICTABLE Savior who gives life that cannot be taken away.

Today's must have items are tomorrow's junk. Are we? Throwing away old toys and furniture help remind us that we will never be thrown away. We will live forever.

Why would anyone think Chrisitans do not grieve? Christians grieve the loss of loved ones, but we grieve differently because even in death we have hope of a better life.

Your world is fractured and lost. It needs to see what the way of the Kingdom looks like in real life today! Phil Ware continues his short series on Acts 1:1-11 and focuses today on restoring the kingdom.

As followers of Jesus, the clouds hold a message of hope for us, not just a warning. Phil Ware continues his series on Resurrection 2.0 and focuses this week on Jesus' return in the clouds which is guaranteed by his resurrection from the dead.

Did God place an anticipatory hint in Jewish expectation in the Talmud that Jesus fulfilled at his birth and will complete with his return in glory? Lee Wilson offers us a unique and Jewish insight into the coming of Jesus and his return anticipated in the Talmud.