1. Understand that we are in the last days.

A. Christ’s two comings began and will end “the last days”
B. The Church’s existence is the sign of the last days.

2. Understand we are closer to the end of the last days.

A. God’s First Clock: The Church
B. God’s Second Clock: Israel
C. God’s Third clock: The Nations.

3. The dangers of these last days. 1 Tim 4:1-3

A. Apostate churches.
B. Blind selfishness.
C. Consciences seared.
D. Destruction of marriage.

4. How to thrive spiritually in these last days. 1 Tim 4:4-6

A. Take time to give thanks.
B. Take time in the Bible.
C. Take time to pray.
D. Take time to be in Church.