Ready When He Comes: Living in Light of Matthew 24

It starts subtly. A sermon on helping the poor. A ministry focused on feeding the hungry. A leadership meeting centered around community outreach goals. All good things. But over time, without realizing it, the message begins to shift—from Christ crucified to Christ-inspired causes. Before long, the Gospel sounds less like the declaration of Jesus’ finished work and more like a call to social improvement.

Romans 8:29–30 The Apostle Paul, under the weight of divine revelation, pens one of the most awe-inspiring truths in Romans 8:29–30—a truth often referred to as the golden chain of redemption. “For those whom He foreknew He also predestined… called… justified… glorified.”

As riots break out in Los Angeles, and chaos spreads across Western streets, many are asking: What is happening to our world? The images are raw—burning businesses, broken windows, unchecked violence, and the unraveling of basic societal order.