"God Never Said When He Will Return” | Rev. Roberto Chaple
Jesus never told us when He would return—but He did command us to keep watch. In this message, Pastor Roberto Chaple explores what it means to live prepared, not panicked, and how hope in Christ shapes the way we face the unknown.
In God Never Said When He Will Return, Pastor Roberto Chaple dives into one of the most debated and misunderstood topics in Christian faith—the Second Coming of Christ. While many try to predict the end times, Pastor Chaple reminds us that Jesus explicitly said, “no one knows the day or hour” (Matthew 24:36). Instead of speculation, Jesus commands us to keep watch—to live prepared, focused on our spiritual readiness rather than worldly timelines.
This message is a powerful call to shift from prediction to preparation. To keep watch means to pursue holiness, stay alert in our faith, and trust in God's eternal plan. As we wait for His return, we are called to live in the assurance of Heaven, fully known by God.
Are you living like Jesus could return today? Join a community group or serve in a ministry to stay spiritually ready and deeply connected.
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“God Never Said There Are Many Ways to Heaven” | Rev. Dr. Vicki Harrison
In this powerful message, Pastor Vicki Harrison addresses the popular belief that all paths lead to God. Using John 14:6 and other key scriptures, she challenges universalism and affirms the exclusive claim of Jesus as the way to salvation. This sermon invites us to wrestle with hard questions, trust God's justice, and live out our calling to share the Gospel.
God Never Said There Are Many Ways to Heaven confronts the increasingly popular idea of universalism—the belief that all roads lead to God. Pastor Vicki Harrison compassionately challenges this with Scripture, grounding her message in John 14:6, where Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” This isn’t just a comforting verse—it’s an exclusive claim of divine truth.
The sermon reminds us that bad theology leads to bad decision-making and distorted views of God, often fueled by cultural narratives rather than Biblical truth. While acknowledging the emotional and intellectual tension this topic can raise, Pastor Vicki holds fast to the truth that Jesus is not one way—He is the way.
Hell is addressed not as a scare tactic, but as a sobering reality: a place devoid of God’s presence. Rather than arguing about who’s in or out, we’re invited to focus on our responsibility—to reach the world for Jesus Christ by sharing the Gospel (Matthew 28:19).
If you’re wrestling with exclusivity, doubt, or injustice, you’re not alone. The message closes by calling us to trust in God’s wisdom (Isaiah 55:9) and live out our belief that Jesus is the only way to salvation.
Are your actions demonstrating that belief?
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"God Never Said Things Will Be Easy” | Rev. Vicki Harrison
Following Jesus doesn’t mean life will be easy. In John 16:33, Jesus promises both trouble and victory. Discover how God gives grace, strength, and abundant life—even on the hardest roads.
In God Never Said Things Will Be Easy, Rev. Vicki Harrison unpacks Jesus’ words in John 16:33, reminding us that the Christian life is not a path of comfort, but a journey of faith, endurance, and trust. Bad theology can lead to poor decisions and wrong assumptions about God, causing us to believe that faith guarantees a trouble-free life. Instead, Jesus calls us to follow in His footsteps—even when it means facing pain, challenges, and sacrifice. Drawing on the Apostle Paul’s trials, Rev. Vicki reassures us that God will give us all the grace we need for every situation, abundant life in Him, and the promise that we will never fight alone. This message calls us to be rooted in God’s Word, renewed daily by His Spirit, and committed to reaching the world for Jesus Christ—even when the journey is hard.
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"God Never Said Follow Your Heart” | Rev. Vicki Harrison
In her message “God Never Said: Follow Your Heart,” Rev. Vicki Harrison (she/her) dismantles the cultural myth that our feelings are always trustworthy.
In her message “God Never Said: Follow Your Heart,” Rev. Vicki Harrison (she/her) dismantles the cultural myth that our feelings are always trustworthy. Drawing from Jeremiah 17:9, Matthew 15:19–20, and Proverbs 3:5–6, she reminds us that our hearts can be deceptive and self-serving. When we base our decisions on flawed theology or fleeting emotions, we risk misunderstanding who God truly is and what He calls us to do.
Instead of following our hearts, Rev. Vicki challenges us to ask deeper, faith-forming questions like: Why am I here? Whom do I serve? She urges us to lean not on our own understanding, but on God’s Word, prayer, Christian community, and regular worship. These are the pathways to being rooted in God’s Word, renewed by the Holy Spirit, and ultimately reaching the world for Jesus Christ.
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Jesus never told us when He would return—but He did command us to keep watch. In this message, Pastor Roberto Chaple explores what it means to live prepared, not panicked, and how hope in Christ shapes the way we face the unknown.