{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FA Church","title":"The Hope of His Coming - Ben Johnson | First Assembly Church","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2288,"description":"This past Sunday, our Lead Pastor, Ben Johnson, preached a message entitled \"The Hope of His Coming.\" Pastor Ben reminded us of the incredible hope we have in Christ’s promised return, encouraging us with the assurance of 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 that one day we will be with the Lord forever. He highlighted both the promise and the picture of Christ’s coming, reminding us that Jesus will return for His people just as He promised. Pastor Ben also challenged us to prepare for His coming by staying close to God, living holy lives, and boldly sharing the hope of the Gospel with others. This message encourages us to live with expectation, confidence, and readiness as we await the return of Jesus Christ.\n✍️ Notes\nTitle: The Hope of His Coming – Ben Johnson\nFor the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.  1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (NIV)\nPromise of His coming\n“For the Lord will come down from heaven.”\nThe dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.\nVS.  Therefore encourage one another with these words. \n“See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones” Jude 1:14 (NIV)\n“You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.” James 5:8 (NIV)\n“He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” Hebrews 9:28 (NIV)\n“I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” John 14:3 (NIV)\n“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.” Revelation...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2rS6CncygjSrU4_eAytDXGn13c_aC8wKWWeu0LjCRnQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OTgy/MDQxMzg5MTZiY2M3/MzMxYjY2OWU4N2U0/ZTA0Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}