Living Like Nothing is Coming Outline

Sermon Outline — Week One

Title: Living Like Nothing Is Coming Series: Distracted Texts: Matthew 24:37–39; Luke 17:26–30; 1 Thessalonians 5:1–6

Opening

Satan is in a constant battle for souls — John 10:10.

Assassination of Charlie Kirk → Satan distracts, divides, and silences.

Cultural confusion: gender, sexuality, families, hate.

2 Timothy 3:1–5 — signs of the last days.

Hook phrase: “What distracts you will eventually direct you.”

Aim: Make sure you are awake, alert, ready.

Point 1: Distraction in the Days of Noah (Matt 24:37–39)

A. Ordinary life can blind eternal truth

Eating, drinking, marriage → distracted by normal.

Hook phrase: “Normal life can numb eternal truth.”

B. Indifference leads to unawareness

Noah preached, ark visible, people ignored.

Illustration: Phone at railroad crossing.

Point 2: Distraction in the Days of Lot (Luke 17:26–30)

A. Busyness masks danger

Eating, drinking, buying, selling.

Hook phrase: “Distraction blinds us until destruction finds us.”

B. Prosperity doesn’t equal security

Sodom looked strong → destroyed by fire.

Illustration: Titanic called “unsinkable” while sinking.

Point 3: Distraction in the Last Days (1 Thess 5:1–6)

A. False security lulls people to sleep

“Peace and security” → sudden destruction.

Hook phrase: “Children of the light can’t afford to sleep in the dark.”

B. Awake and sober living

Call to vigilance and clear-minded faith.

Illustration: Night watchman stays awake while others sleep.

Point 4: Distraction and Intimacy with the Father

A. Distraction robs fellowship

You can’t be close to someone you ignore.

Hook phrase: “God will not compete with your distractions.”

Illustration: Family at dinner, present physically but absent mentally.

B. Laying aside distractions draws us near

James 4:8 — Draw near to God.

Psalm 46:10 — Be still.

Hebrews 12:1–2 — Lay aside every weight.

Matthew 6:33 — Seek first His kingdom.

Matthew 25:10–13 — Only the wise virgins were ready.

Hook phrase: “You cannot be close to the Father if you’re too distracted to notice Him.”

Closing — The Ark and the Door

Ark had one door → all entered through it.

Only 8 saved; all others perished.

John 10:9 — Jesus: “I am the door.”

John 14:6 — Only way to the Father.

Acts 4:12 — No other name saves.

Matthew 7:13–14 — Narrow gate leads to life.

Hook phrase: “The ark had one door. Today, salvation has one door—and His name is Jesus.”

Question: Have you entered through the Door?