Summer Conference 2023 Outlines

Theme: Preparing for the Second Coming of Christ

Speaker: Jeff Huang

(6/30 Friday Evening) Message 1: Christ’s 2nd Coming according to Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians 

1. What will happen at Christ’s 2nd coming?
   1. God will punish the non-believers and save the believers (1 Thessalonians 1:10; 5:9; 2:19-20;  2 Thessalonians 1:8-9)
   2. The dead in Christ will be resurrected and the living in Christ will be caught up (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
2. When will Christ’s 2nd coming take place?
   1. No one knows (1 Thessalonians 5:2-3)
   2. The man of lawlessness must be revealed first (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4)
3. How do we live in light of Christ’s 2nd coming?
   1. Serve God (1 Thessalonians 1:9-10)
   2. Love each other (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13)
   3. Encourage each other (1 Thessalonians 4:18; 5:11)

(7/1 Saturday Morning) Message 2: Preparing for the 2nd Coming of Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)

1. Preparation for Christ’s 2nd Coming (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11)
   1. Be aware (1 Thessalonians 5:1-4)
      1. Remember what you already know. (1 Thessalonians 5:1-2)
      2. Christ will return unexpectedly, suddenly, but surely. (1 Thessalonians 5:2-3; Matthew 24:36-39, 42-44)
      3. Don’t be surprised. (1 Thessalonians 5:4-5)
   2. Be alert (1 Thessalonians 5:5-10)
   3. Be accountable (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

(7/2 Sunday Morning) Message 3: Hope in Our Grief (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

1. Our Permission to Grieve (1 Thessalonians 4:13)
   1. Example of Christ (John 11:32-36)
   2. 4 Tasks of Grief
2. Our Basis of Hope When Loved Ones Die in Christ (1 Thessalonians 4:14-18)
   1. We will see them again (1 Thessalonians 4:14)
   2. The dead in Christ will be resurrected (1 Thessalonians 4:15-16)
   3. We will be together forever (1 Thessalonians 4:17)
   4. We are to encourage each other (1 Thessalonians 4:18)
3. Seek God When Dealing with Losses
   1. Bring our grief to God because He cares (Philippians 4:6-7;  1 Peter 5:7)
   2. Receive comfort and strength from Christ to work through our pain (Hebrews 4:15-16; Philippians 4:13)
   3. Find help and support from the Body of Christ (Galatians 6:2)
   4. God promised to be with us and bring good to us (Romans 8:28-39;  2 Corinthians 1:3-4;  James 1:2-5)
   5. God will restore our loss and make everything right in heaven (Revelation 21:3-4)

(7/3 Monday Morning) Message 4: Strength in Our Weaknesses (Psalm 73:26)

1. Our Weaknesses in Life (Psalm 73:26a)
   1. Our flesh may fail
   2. Our heart may fail
2. Our Strength in Weaknesses (Psalm 73:26b)
   1. The Lord is Our Strength
   2. The Lord is Our Portion