Jeremy Utley - Am I Looking for Christ's Return?

Jeremy UtleyMay 18, 202213mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Am I Looking for Christ's Return? Date: 5/18/22 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that Christians should live in a way that reflects an anticipation of Christ's return, as if it were imminent. The speaker urges listeners to examine their hearts to see if they are truly 'looking for' the Lord's return, suggesting that this focus should change how they approach every single day, viewing each day as a day of salvation. Proof of this readiness includes a desire to live for Christ today and being willing to shed worldly attachments, like Bartimaeus.

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Disposable cups carrying precious teaOur lives on earth are disposable, but they carry the precious life of Jesus Christ.

What does it mean to look for and hasten Christ's coming?The speaker considers the biblical call to look for and hasten the day of God, questioning if he is truly living in eager expectation of Christ's return.

Would Christ's return surprise us?A honest self-examination reveals whether we would be caught off guard if Jesus returned right now, showing where our true priorities lie.

Making the spiritual realm more real than the physicalJust as the visions in Revelation are more real than physical furniture, we need the Lord to make eternal realities far more real to us than temporary things.

What are the marks of someone who looks for His return?Jeremy evaluates his own heart, recognizing a need to grow in actively looking for Christ rather than just knowing the right answers.

Regarding today as the day of salvationLooking for the Lord changes how we view each new day, turning potential dread into gratitude for another day to live for Jesus.

Leaping out of bed like BartimaeusRather than facing the day with heaviness, we can wake up with the faith that the Lord gives us today to enter further into His salvation.

Praying against temptation in the Garden of GethsemaneJesus urged His disciples in the garden to keep watching and praying so they would not enter into temptation.Mark 14:38

Hating sin and avoiding temptationA genuine hatred of sin is marked by humble watching and praying, showing a willingness to be spiritually inconvenienced to avoid temptation.

With God all things are possibleJust as the disciples asked who could be saved, we recognize that living the Christian life is impossible in our own strength, but possible with God.

Lord, remind me to take heartWe depend on the Lord to wake us up with faith, renewing our strength as we wait for His return.

The paradox of disposable lives carrying ChristThough our earthly lives are disposable like a crumpled cup, the incredible privilege of our faith is that we can partake in the eternal life of Christ.

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