Preparing for Christ's Return: Preparing for Christ's Return

by Charles F. Stanley

Overview

Dr.Charles Stanley's new series of Bible study guides features insights and wisdom of this beloved pastor and author. Small groups and individuals who want a Bible study that's spiritually sound and practical will find a wealth of ideas to help them understand and apply the Scriptures to the real world. Each title takes a unique fourfold approach to get the most out of Bible study time-emphasizing personal identifications with the Scripture passage, recognition of your emotional response, reflection of the passage's meaning and application, and taking steps to apply what's been learned. This is a sound way to explore the Word of God.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781418538637
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	10/01/1999
Series:	Life Principles Study Series
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	106
File size:	546 KB

About the Author

Dr. Charles F. Stanley was the founder of In Touch Ministries and pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church Atlanta, Georgia, where he served more than fifty years. He was also a New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy books. Until his death in 2023, Dr. Stanley’s mission was to get the gospel to “as many people as possible, as quickly as possible, as clearly as possible, as irresistibly as possible, through the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God.” This is a calling that In Touch Ministries continues to pursue by transmitting his teachings as widely and effectively as possible.

Dr. Stanley’s messages can be heard daily on In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley broadcasts on television, radio, and satellite networks and stations around the world; on the internet at intouch.org and through In Touch+; and via the In Touch Messenger Lab. Excerpts from Dr. Stanley’s inspiring messages are also published in the award-winning In Touch devotional magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction Preparing for His Return 1

Lesson 1 Christ Is Coming Again! 3

Lesson 2 The Promise of His Return 9

Lesson 3 God's Magnificent Master Plan 23

Lesson 4 In the Fullness of Time 37

Lesson 5 An Imminent Surprise 49

Lesson 6 Three Parables About the Lord's Return 59

Lesson 7 Why Is Jesus Coming Again? 71

Lesson 8 The Rapture of the Church 87

Lesson 9 The Rapture and Other End-Time Events 99

Lesson 10 The Three W's 109