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The King Is Still Coming

Barbara Calloway

West Angeles Church of God in Christ • Sep 21, 2025 • 180 min

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

Summary

In a world filled with moral confusion and spiritual slumber, Prophetess Barbara Calloway sounds an urgent alarm that Jesus Christ is coming back soon. Drawing from the parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25, she warns believers against casual Christianity and relying on outward appearances, church involvement, or borrowed consecration. True readiness requires building an enduring personal reserve of spiritual oil through consistent prayer, personal devotion, and wholehearted surrender to Christ.

Themes

Spiritual Readiness & The Second ComingPersonal Consecration vs. Casual ChristianityEnduring Hardship in Long Night SeasonsInner Spiritual Depth over Outward AppearanceGenuine Deliverance and Salvation

Key Points

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Outward religious participation and holding a lamp are not enough to sustain a believer; true readiness for Christ's return requires inner preparation rather than relying on public appearance, titles, or shared church involvement.
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The wise virgins brought extra oil in their vessels rather than relying on a temporary spiritual high, showing that believers must cultivate spiritual reserves to endure extended seasons of hardship.
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Spiritual depth and a consecrated walk with God cannot be borrowed or transferred from someone else; every believer must personally pay the price through prayer and devotion.
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The return of Christ will be swift and bodily, bringing resurrection to deceased believers and gathering living saints into His presence to offer hope beyond earthly suffering.
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True liberation from spiritual bondage comes through surrendering to Jesus Christ, who promises to sustain and uphold those who commit their lives to Him.
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The present world conditions—marked by violence, division, and moral confusion—mirror the signs Jesus described in Matthew 24, signaling the urgency of His return.
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Hell recognizes the difference between those who merely imitate spiritual authority and those who carry authentic spiritual power cultivated in secret consecration.
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Godly character, spiritual integrity, and personal accountability must be prioritized over surface attraction, status, or superficial relationships.

Sermon Moments

“The separation wasn't in their calling; the separation was in their preparation.”

“Chemistry on social media is not going to get it... I want to know, do you have godly character?”

“They did not just carry a temporary high; they positioned themselves to have enough for the journey.”

“I can let you borrow my Bible, but you cannot borrow my oil.”

“Hell knows the difference between imitators and those who carry real oil.”

“I will not sell my soul for a high seat in the church.”

“Light burns out without a source.”

“We cannot escort the bridegroom through this dark world with empty lamps.”

This Week

Examine your personal devotion to ensure your faith is rooted in genuine inner relationship rather than outward religious performance.

Build a consistent daily prayer life to develop spiritual reserves before unexpected trials and night seasons arise.

Stop relying on borrowed consecration from leaders, spouses, or conferences, and cultivate your own personal intimacy with God.

Purge casualness and complacency from your Christian walk by living each day with the awareness that Jesus could return at any moment.

Evaluate personal relationships and character qualities over superficial traits, prioritizing godly integrity in all commitments.

Refuse to compromise moral purity or sell your soul for status, recognition, or worldly approval within or outside the church.

Actively share the hope and warning of Christ's return with family, friends, and neighbors, inviting them to surrender their lives to Him.

Remember This

True readiness for the return of Jesus Christ requires personal spiritual depth and oil in your reservoir, not just an outward lamp of religious activity.

A Challenge for You

Don't be like the foolish virgins who were in the right position but didn't have oil; surrender your life fully to Jesus Christ today, get on your face to seek your own oil, and live prepared for His return.

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