Milan Church of Christ
Find us on Facebook or email us today!
  • Home
    • The Church of Christ
  • Bible Class
  • Preacher Corner
    • Dennis' Articles
    • Sermons
  • Missions/Works
  • Photo Gallery
  • Events Calendar
  • Useful Links

How Much Time?  10-23-16

10/23/2016

Comments

 
HOW MUCH TIME?
 
 “…you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” (James 4:14)
 
It has been said that most doctors dread being asked, “How much time do I have left?" One wise doctor ostensibly replied, “That’s God’s department. All I know for certain is that you have this moment.”
 ******************************************************************************************
 Four facts should considered whenever we ponder, “How much time do I have left?"
 
 1. NO ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH TIME THEY HAVE LEFT!
  • …you DO NOT KNOW what will happen tomorrow…  (James 4:14)
  • I know numerous people that were diagnosed with terminal illnesses decades ago that are
still living.
  • I’ve preached scores of funerals for individuals younger and healthier than me.
  • Since we do not know how much time we have left, we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
 
 2. NO MATTER HOW MUCH TIME WE HAVE LEFT, IT’S NOT MUCH!
  • “(Life is)...a VAPOR that appears for a LITTLE TIME and then vanishes away… (James 4:14b)
  • I’ve rarely heard anyone comment, “Life lasts too long!”
  • I’ve heard countless people say, “Life goes by quickly!”
  • Since our life will be over “before we know it”, we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
 
 3. THERE IS INFINITELY MORE TIME “OVER THERE” THAN HERE ON EARTH!
  • Whether we live to be 21 or 101, our days on earth are limited!
  • But our days in heaven (or hell) will NEVER END.
  • Therefore we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
 
 4. WHEN OUR TIME ON EARTH ENDS, THERE WILL BE NO SECOND CHANCE!
  • “…we will surely die and become like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again.” (2 Sam. 14:14a)
  • Once we die, there will be no opportunity to CHANGE OR REDO ANYTHING.
  • Therefore, we should prepare for the next life TODAY!
 
 Are you prepared for the next life RIGHT NOW? “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does NOT DO IT, to him it is SIN.” (James 4:17)
 
Jesus, always Jesus!
Dennis


Comments

    Preacher's Corner

    Articles & insight provided by Dennis Swindle

    Archives

    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    September 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    August 2014
    August 2010
    July 2010
    June 2010
    May 2010
    April 2010
    March 2010
    February 2010

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly