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Cancel My Appointment with the Antichrist

City of Refuge • Mar 1, 2026 • 62 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

Christ will return unexpectedly for His Church on an unannounced day, calling believers to live righteously and maintain daily readiness rather than speculating over end-time signs or the Antichrist's identity. By cultivating a genuine love for God's truth, believers are protected from spiritual deception and anchored in their true identity in Christ. Ultimately, the Church's main mission in these last days is to share the Gospel, call people to repentance, and win lost souls.

Themes

The Return of Christ and the RaptureLoving and Discerning Biblical TruthSpiritual Readiness vs. Sign-SeekingThe Identity and Mission of the ChurchEnd-Time Prophecy and TribulationFaithfulness in Daily Christian Living

Key Points

1.
Refusing to cultivate a genuine love for the truth leaves individuals vulnerable to deception and strong delusion.
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Believers do not need to seek dramatic end-time signs to fix their lives if they are already walking in daily obedience and righteousness.
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True spiritual readiness means treating others with dignity, walking in integrity, and keeping one's soul right with God daily.
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Material wealth and social status are not measures of spiritual standing or preparation for eternity.
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The return of Christ for His Church will occur unexpectedly on an unannounced day, calling every believer to live in perpetual readiness.
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The Church will be raptured before the Antichrist's true identity is revealed midway through the seven-year Tribulation period.
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Scripture distinguishes between the unannounced timing of the Rapture for the Church and a specific 1,260-day timeline for Israel's protection during the Tribulation.
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The central mission of the Church is to win lost souls and proclaim the true Gospel of Jesus Christ rather than pursue self-serving prosperity messages.

Sermon Moments

“The illustration of a spouse or child who does not need a advance text or a lookout when they are already living honorably.”

“The distinction between a thief and a robber, illustrating how Christ's return comes unexpectedly like a thief in the night.”

“The biblical account of Lazarus and the rich man, showing that true spiritual standing comes from inner relationship with God rather than outer possessions.”

“"I am who I am in a Rolls-Royce, but I am who I am in a pinto... God is looking at your heart, not your pocketbook."”

“"Cancel my appointment with the Antichrist" — encouraging believers that the Church will be raptured before the Tribulation.”

“The clarity of mathematical truth: two plus two equals four, showing that alternative truth does not exist when receiving God's Word.”

“A passionate call to return to traditional soul-winning, street meetings, personal evangelism, and laying on of hands.”

This Week

Commit to reading and meditating on God's Word daily to cultivate a deep love for truth and guard against spiritual deception.

Live every day in continuous spiritual readiness by keeping short accounts, walking in righteousness, and honoring God.

Focus on internal character and spiritual health rather than measuring faith or success by material possessions.

Demonstrate Christ's character by treating everyone with dignity, love, gentleness, and kindness in daily interactions.

Shift focus away from endless speculation about end-time signs or political figures and center your heart on the promise of Christ's return.

Actively engage in soul-winning by sharing the true Gospel of Jesus Christ through personal witness and service to others.

Maintain an eternal perspective, remembering that our ultimate hope is with Christ, freeing us from fear of future tribulation.

Remember This

Believers should live every day in continuous spiritual readiness and love for the truth, knowing Christ will return for His Church before the Tribulation.

A Challenge for You

"After we get done marching, after we get done putting people in power who need to be in power, we need to be preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ."

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