On That Great Gettin’-Up Morning, Part 1

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Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Christian, Religious And Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 24 March 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 What is your comfort in life and death? Where do you place your hope? Pastor Chuck Swindoll teaches from 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 about how you can prepare for Christ’s return. Take hold of God’s grace extended to you and pursue holiness while you wait. Jesus’ return is a believer’s comfort and hope! Are you ready?

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0:00.0	What does it mean to live in light of Christ's return?
0:12.0	Well, many Christians fall into one of two dangerous extremes.
0:16.0	Either they become obsessed with dates and predictions,
0:19.0	or they show complete indifference to biblical prophecy.
0:22.6	Today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall reveals a balanced approach.
0:27.6	From his teaching series called Contagious Christianity, we're going to learn why we don't
0:32.6	grieve as those who have no hope. And through the touching story of a steadfast lady in Mississippi, Chuck
0:38.7	explores First Thessalonians 4 and the hope we have because of Jesus' death and resurrection.
0:48.2	What does it mean to prepare for Christ's coming?
0:55.9	How do I respond to this appropriately?
0:59.2	Paul provides direction in a letter to his friend Titus.
1:03.8	I'm referring to chapter 2 verses 11 through 13, where we read this.
1:10.1	For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny
1:17.0	ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live sensibly, righteousness, and godly in
1:23.9	the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God
1:30.2	and Savior Christ Jesus. We learn from that passage that we are always to be prepared for His coming
1:38.5	by making certain we have taken what God has given. His salvation. We are to resist a corrupt lifestyle.
1:48.1	And we are to live in a sensible, godly manner. In other words, we are to stay ready at all
1:54.7	times for his appearing. Now the question is, how? How do we stay ready? Today we're going to look through the
2:04.6	telescope of scripture to discover some ways to keep our focus heavenward. If you have a Bible
2:11.7	handy, please turn with me to 1st Thessalonians chapter 4 and I'll begin reading at verse 13.
2:20.7	This is that familiar section on Christ's coming.
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