Ready or Not, Here He Comes: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

We spend months getting ready for Christmas, but how much time do we spend getting ready for Christ's second coming? The Bible warns that the Day of the Lord will come like a "thief in the night"—a sudden and final "end game" for a world chanting "peace and security." But for believers, this day isn't something to fear; it's our blessed hope. In this sermon, Pastor Brian Autry continues our series in 1 Thessalonians by exploring chapter 5, reminding us that as "children of the light," we are not in darkness and should not be surprised. This is a powerful call to "wake up," live soberly, and put on our spiritual armor—the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of the hope of salvation—as we live with encouragement and expectancy for our coming King.