On That Great Gettin’-Up Morning
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.
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.
Far too many Christians have bought into the “pursue pleasure at all costs” philosophy. Marriages are breaking up at almost the same rate inside the Church as outside. Christian leaders often create just as much scandal as any movie star. And many churches no longer place holy living at the top of their priority list. But purity, as Paul explained in Romans 6, is a powerful alternative to our culture’s formula for living.
Sexual promiscuity is neither new nor novel. It is as old as humanity, always promising more than it can deliver. More palatable words have replaced the obsolete and ugly ones. Inviting terms cause the ugliness of illicit sex to be veiled in mystery, fascination, and excitement.
Just because Jesus is coming back doesn’t mean you should hide away and hunker down. Pastor Chuck Swindoll reminds you to let your light shine as you await His return!