River City Church Teaching Podcast

Living in the Last Days Part 1: Am I Ready?

35 min · 18. maj 2026
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What does it actually mean to live in the last days? For some people, that question creates fear, confusion, or endless speculation about signs and timelines. But what if the point of Scripture isn’t to make us obsessed with predicting the end—but to wake us up to the kind of life we’re called to live right now? In Part 1 of Living in the Last Days, we explore Jesus’ call to live with spiritual urgency in a world full of distractions, comforts, false hopes, and competing loyalties. Because whether we realize it or not, we are all serving something—and whatever takes God’s place in our hearts will eventually shape the direction of our lives. This message challenges us to take an honest look at the things competing for our devotion, while reminding us that God didn’t just give us His love—He gave us His power to live differently. The question isn’t whether the world is changing. The question is whether we are becoming the kind of people who are truly ready for Christ’s return.

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What does it actually mean to live in the last days? For some people, that question creates fear, confusion, or endless speculation about signs and timelines. But what if the point of Scripture isn’t to make us obsessed with predicting the end—but to wake us up to the kind of life we’re called to live right now? In Part 1 of Living in the Last Days, we explore Jesus’ call to live with spiritual urgency in a world full of distractions, comforts, false hopes, and competing loyalties. Because whether we realize it or not, we are all serving something—and whatever takes God’s place in our hearts will eventually shape the direction of our lives. This message challenges us to take an honest look at the things competing for our devotion, while reminding us that God didn’t just give us His love—He gave us His power to live differently. The question isn’t whether the world is changing. The question is whether we are becoming the kind of people who are truly ready for Christ’s return.

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