Thing's Will Change
Thing’s will CHange
TEXT: I Corinthians 15:51‑52
INTRODUCTION: We are living in a changing world. Places change, people change customs change. The world is full of changes, natural changes are going on all around us, but I want to tell you about some spiritual changes
I. THERE IS THE CHANGE CREATED BY THE NEW BIRTH
I Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.
A. The life is changed
1. Men quit drinking
2. Men love their families
3. Men quit their evil deeds
B. Receive a great gift
John 1:12 As many as received Him to them gave He the power to become the sons of God.
1. We are lifted out of the miry clay and our feet set upon a rock
2. We are freed from the slavery of sin and set upon the throne of blessing
II. THERE IS THE CHANGE CREATED BY THE GROWTH OF GRACE
II Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
A. The pastor's greatest joy is to see lost souls saved, the second greatest is to see souls growing in grace
1. Some members never grow
2. Some members grow and are a real joy to the Lord and those who love Him
B. Growth is aided by faithfulness
Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.
1. Compared to student in school
C. Growth in grace is aided by Bible reading and prayer
1. Many people say they don't know much about the Bible; because they never read it
D. Growth is grace is aided by spiritual service
III. THERE IS THE CHANGE CREATED BY PRAYER
Luke 9:29 And as He prayed, the fashion of His countenance was altered, and His raiment was white and glistening.
A. Prayer changed even Jesus
B. Old song "Mothers prayers have followed me
1. Many a boy has gone into the world and has forgotten God but their mother was praying for them, and their life was changed
2. Said of Elijah, "He prayed"
IV. THE GREATEST CHANGE WILL COME WHEN JESUS COMES BACK FOR US (I Corinthians l5:51-52)
A. He will come at the last trump
1. First trump blew soldiers packed up their tents and weapons
2. The second they fell into line
3. They marched at the third
B. What will happen to us when He comes into the air?
1 Thessalonians 4:16‑17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
1. What a blessed time of reunion that will be
2. We will be made like Him
I John 3:2 Beloved now are we the sons of God and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.
CONCLUSION:
Are you ready for that last change?
Are you trusting Him
Are you loving Him and serving Him
If not, may God have mercy on your soul