The End is Near

Text: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Truth: The day of the Lord will not come until the man of lawlessness is revealed.

Thrust: People must love the truth so that they will not be deceived by false prophecies concerning the end of the world.

Thesis: Since the day of the Lord will not come until the man of lawlessness is revealed, people must love the truth so that they will not be deceived by false prophecies concerning the end of the world.

Turning Point: The end is near but it’s not yet here.

Theme: The End of the World

Topic: How not to be afraid of the end of the world

Title: The End is Near

Tagline: Stand firm and do not be afraid.

Thoughts:

1. Many people are terrified concerning the end of the world.
2. Hollywood and the media are taking advantage of this fear.
3. Many cults are also taking advantage of people’s ignorance.
4. The Bible does teach that the end is near.
5. But the end will not come until the lawless one is revealed.
6. In other words, the end is near but it’s not yet here.
7. Therefore, we need to be careful when we hear all sorts of scary warnings about the end of the world.
8. The key is to love the truth in order to be firm and secure.
9. When we reject the truth we become open to all sorts of deceptions.
10. Remember, the end is near but it’s not yet here. Let’s stand firm and do not be afraid.