When Jesus returns to the earth the dead in Christ will rise first We can only imagine what it will be like on that glorious day when Christ the King returns for us In this message from Thessalonians Pastor Lutzer explores the sequence of events at Christ's coming in the clouds This is our Christian hope This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at rtwoffer com or call us at - - - [... more]

Hope in Scripture can be defined as the believer's assurance that the blessings God promises for the future will occur It's joyful expectation of an unrealized future reality The greatest most joy-producing promise that God has made is that His Son Jesus Christ is going to return to earth to bring His followers to heaven for eternity Thessalonians - says For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God and the dead in Christ will rise first Then we who are alive and remain will be [... more]

Episode Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Questions in this Episode What can you do when you are in a marriage and you want to grow closer to God but your husband continues to grow distant from God even after being saved How do I interact with negative and ungodly people around me What does Thessalonians mean that the dead in Christ will rise first I thought people who died in Christ would be with the Lord immediately Who are the dead in Christ I know I'm saved but why can't I break my [... more]

The dead in Christ will rise first when Jesus returns to the earth They will meet Jesus in the air to be joined by those who are alive at the time of His coming Our bodies will become immortal when the King returns for us nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

The dead in Christ will rise first when Jesus returns to the earth They will meet Jesus in the air and be joined by those who are alive at the time of His coming Our bodies will become immortal when the King returns for us nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

Episode Dr Michael Horton and Adriel Sanchez answer caller questions Show Notes CoreChristianity com Key questions answered in today's show The dead in Christ will raise but the thief in the cross was in paradise Which is it When we die are we in the presence of God or do we wait for the resurrection You guys talk a lot about grace but what about works The Bible also teaches that faith without works is dead and the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God Maybe I'm confused but when you talk about grace it sounds like you are [... more]