Are You Ready to Meet God Today
Summarized Sermons from Dwight Moody and Andy Wood
If you were to die today, would you be ready to meet God?
Like a flood in the day of Noah, death and judgement can come quickly (Matthew 24:37-39).
Pastor Dwight Moody considered himself responsible for his congregation. If he hadn’t warned them and they died, the blood of those going to hell would be on his hands (Jeremiah 6:10, Ezekiel 33:4-6). He was compelled by love to warn them, like a mother alerting her child of approaching danger. Have we warned our friends and relatives of impending judgment?
As we age, there are clear signs of death approaching. If you died now, where would you go? To be with Christ in eternal life? Or to everlasting hell, without God and hope?
Let’s examine the reactions of those who witnessed Christ on the cross.
Some watched Christ with apathy. Some scoffed at Him, challenging Him to save Himself if He was truly the Messiah (Luke 23:35-39).
But one criminal also being crucified knew he deserved this punishment of crucifixion. And he asked Christ to save him (Luke 23:42-43).
The criminal might not have known much about Christ. For example, he had no idea of Christ’s resurrection. But he knew he himself deserved to die for his crime (Romans 6:23), and he believed Christ was the solution. So, he asked Christ for help. He asked Christ to remember him when Christ came into His kingdom. That was enough for the criminal to be saved; Christ told the criminal he would be with Him in paradise on that day (Luke 23:40-43, John 1:10-13).
Don’t ignore Christ knocking on the door (Rev 3:20). Learn from the criminal. Know that you deserve God’s punishment, recognize Christ as the solution and ask for His help. Though you may know very little about Christ, surrender as much as you can to the Christ you understand. You will have Christ and receive eternal life (1 John 5:12-13).
If you repent and turn back to God, He is ready to receive and bless you forever. You will experience the joy of sin forgiven. Then focus on seeking His kingdom and doing what He considers right, and God will provide you with everything you need (Matthew 6:25-34).
Summary of two sermons:
Therefore Be Ye Also Ready by Dwight Moody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuwdslyA7Ko
Open the Door by Andy Wood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqPoici4kk
Like a flood in the day of Noah, death and judgement can come quickly (Matthew 24:37-39).
Pastor Dwight Moody considered himself responsible for his congregation. If he hadn’t warned them and they died, the blood of those going to hell would be on his hands (Jeremiah 6:10, Ezekiel 33:4-6). He was compelled by love to warn them, like a mother alerting her child of approaching danger. Have we warned our friends and relatives of impending judgment?
As we age, there are clear signs of death approaching. If you died now, where would you go? To be with Christ in eternal life? Or to everlasting hell, without God and hope?
Let’s examine the reactions of those who witnessed Christ on the cross.
Some watched Christ with apathy. Some scoffed at Him, challenging Him to save Himself if He was truly the Messiah (Luke 23:35-39).
But one criminal also being crucified knew he deserved this punishment of crucifixion. And he asked Christ to save him (Luke 23:42-43).
The criminal might not have known much about Christ. For example, he had no idea of Christ’s resurrection. But he knew he himself deserved to die for his crime (Romans 6:23), and he believed Christ was the solution. So, he asked Christ for help. He asked Christ to remember him when Christ came into His kingdom. That was enough for the criminal to be saved; Christ told the criminal he would be with Him in paradise on that day (Luke 23:40-43, John 1:10-13).
Don’t ignore Christ knocking on the door (Rev 3:20). Learn from the criminal. Know that you deserve God’s punishment, recognize Christ as the solution and ask for His help. Though you may know very little about Christ, surrender as much as you can to the Christ you understand. You will have Christ and receive eternal life (1 John 5:12-13).
If you repent and turn back to God, He is ready to receive and bless you forever. You will experience the joy of sin forgiven. Then focus on seeking His kingdom and doing what He considers right, and God will provide you with everything you need (Matthew 6:25-34).
Summary of two sermons:
Therefore Be Ye Also Ready by Dwight Moody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuwdslyA7Ko
Open the Door by Andy Wood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqPoici4kk