Matthew 24:42-51

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42 Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.

43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.

44 Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

47 Verily I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.

48 But if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord tarrieth;

49 and shall begin to beat his fellow-servants, and shall eat and drink with the drunken;

50 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not,

51 and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

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Faithful 'Til the Finish

Dr. Jeff Schreve

When Jesus returns, will He find you faithful? In this powerful message from Pastor Jeff Schreve, discover what it really means to live as a trustworthy servant of the Master. From Matthew 24, Jesus calls His followers to be both ready and faithful—dependable in service, steadfast in trials, and walking by faith, not by sight. One day soon, the Master will come again to reward the faithful and judge the faithless. Will you be found faithful ’til the finish?

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Jesus said, “Be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.” In this eye-opening message from Pastor Jeff Schreve, discover what it truly means to live ready for the Lord’s return. Drawing from Matthew 24, you’ll learn how to stay spiritually awake, guard your heart, and prepare your life for that sudden moment when the trumpet sounds. Just as a ship sounds “red alert” when danger is near, believers are called to live every day on spiritual alert—watchful, faithful, and ready for Jesus’ coming. When He returns, will He find you prepared?

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Until the Trumpet Sounds, Part 2

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Until the Trumpet Sounds, Part 1

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Until the Trumpet Sounds - Pt. 2

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Until the Trumpet Sounds - Pt. 1

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