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  LUKE 21:34
  by Chuck Smith
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Summary: Christ's second coming should not be a surprise to believers,
and we should live in expectancy and be ready.

Topics: "Spiritual Vigilance", "Readiness for Christ's Return"
Scripture References: Matthew 25:1

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Chuck Smith emphasizes the importance of being spiritually prepared for
Christ's second coming, using the Parable of the Ten Virgins to
illustrate that believers should not be caught off guard. He warns
against the distractions of surfeiting, drunkenness, and the cares of
life that can lead us away from our readiness. Smith encourages
Christians to live in expectancy and to actively watch and pray, as we
do not know the exact time of His return. The sermon calls for a return
to spiritual discipline, including fasting and prioritizing our
relationship with Christ over worldly pursuits.

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CONTENT
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I. PARABLE OF TEN VIRGINS.

A. And they that were ready went in.

B. Christ second coming not to be a surprise to believers. I Thess. 5:4

C. We should live in expectancy and be ready.

II. THREE THINGS TO WATCH FOR.

A. Surfeiting.

1. Many today digging their graves with their spoons.

2. The thought of fasting almost extinct.

a. How many fasted one day last year?

B. Drunkenness

1. 7 billion per year spent on liquor.

2. Christian celebrations turned to drunken holidays.

3. Drinking becoming more of a social habit every day.

C. Cares of life.

1. So involved in own pursuits have no time for Christ.

III. WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING.

1. Watching and praying always. "For ye know not the day or hour."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/chuck-smith/luke-2134/
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