{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Houston's First Baptist Church","title":"Here Comes De Judge","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1904,"description":"The speaker begins by noting how popular culture, even comedy shows, keep repeating the phrase “here comes the judge,” and he uses this as a springboard to proclaim that the central focus of Scripture is the future judgment of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that while the first coming of Christ is recorded as historical fact, the Bible devotes far more attention to the second coming—over three hundred references, roughly one verse in every twenty‑four throughout the New Testament. He contrasts the humble, suffering first advent with the glorious, kingly second advent, describing how Christ will return to reign on David’s throne, judge the nations, and bring ultimate vindication for believers.\n\nThe sermon then turns to signs of the times, urging listeners to see the growing chaos—wars, economic instability, moral decay, natural disasters, and religious confusion—as evidence that the world is approaching that final judgment. He warns against false doctrines and urges believers to test teachings against the core gospel of Christ’s divinity, incarnation, and salvation by grace. Concluding with a passionate call to action, he exhorts the congregation to revive their personal faith, evangelize urgently, and consider joining or supporting First Baptist Church, reminding everyone that the return of Christ could be imminent and that each person will be held accountable for how they have lived.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/o5yzRQYlXr9ParDz0W15WXJmDEyj_QNDo8tzYNqSRoc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wN2Ew/Yjg4MTI1YTdmNDVi/Mjc2NWZiNDkwYTBi/OTU4MS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}