St Andrews Church Geraldine‘s Podcast

The Scriptures reveal some specific timelines and dates for events in Israel's history as well as the return of Jesus at the end of the period called the Great Tribulation. Yet God's Word clearly states that no one knows the time of his return to call the Church to join him for the place that he has prepared for them and to take a seat at the banquet table. This suggests that we are looking at two events - Christ's return for his millennial reign on earth, separate from the rapture of the Church, which, since the day is unknown, would indicate some point before the Tribulation. This message explores further about how the Rapture is alluded to throughout the Scriptures and why one might understand it to occur before the time of Great Tribulation.Revelation 3:7-13 and Matthew 24:32-44

The Rapture Part 11 Thessalonians 4:13–18

In this message we continue looking at the final Antichrist, moving from his rise to his nature, method, and end. From 2 Thessalonians 2 and the wider biblical picture, we see that the Antichrist is not merely a political ruler, but a satanically empowered counterfeit who seeks the worship and allegiance that belong to God alone. His method is deception before coercion: false signs, persuasive words, false peace, economic pressure, and persecution of the saints. Yet his end is certain. The Lord Jesus will destroy him by the splendour of his coming, reminding us to love the truth, hold fast to Christ, and rest in his final victory.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

In this fifth message of our End Times series, we begin exploring the Bible’s teaching on the final Antichrist by focusing on his rise. Rather than speculating about names or current events, we carefully examine Daniel 7 and Revelation 17, allowing Scripture to interpret Scripture. Together these passages reveal a future beastly world order from which the Antichrist emerges, rising through political realignment, persuasion, and the concentration of power before ultimately opposing Christ and His people. Yet his rise is temporary, because the beast is judged and the Son of Man receives an everlasting kingdom.Daniel 7:7-28

In this message we look at John’s warning that, before the final Antichrist appears, the spirit of antichrist is already at work in the world. Scripture teaches that Christians already face tribulation, deception, and lawlessness, even as it also points forward to a final intensification before Christ returns. We will consider how the spirit of antichrist denies and redefines Jesus, produces many antichrists and counterfeit saviours, and pressures Christians to compromise. Yet John’s central encouragement is not fear, but confidence: “He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” Christians overcome by confessing the true Christ, abiding in Him, testing the spirits, loving one another, and remaining faithful even under pressure.
1 John 2:18–27 & 1 John 4:1–6

In Matthew 24:9–14, Jesus gives a sober but hopeful picture of the age before his return: his followers will face opposition, deception, betrayal, lawlessness, and the danger of love growing cold, yet the gospel of the kingdom will still be preached to all nations before the end comes. This message explores how God’s apparent delay is not forgetfulness or failure, but patience and mercy for the sake of repentance and mission. The church is therefore called not to speculate about dates, grow cynical, or become cold under pressure, but to stay faithful, proclaim Christ, and burn brighter with holy, courageous love until the Great Commission is fulfilled and the King returns.
Matthew 24:9-14

The King Is Coming: End-Times Views Through HistoryThis message gives a clear overview of how Christians have understood the return of Christ throughout church history, especially through the question of the thousand-year reign in Revelation 20. It briefly explains historic premillennialism, amillennialism, postmillennialism, dispensational premillennialism, and other niche views, while reminding us that faithful Christians have disagreed on the details. The message then explains why Alistair holds a premillennial view: the gospel goes to the nations, Scripture warns of apostasy and deception, Antichrist opposition rises, Jesus returns bodily and visibly, Christ reigns, evil is finally judged, and God makes all things new. The heart of the message is not a timeline but a Person: Jesus Christ will return, the saints will be vindicated, and the King is coming.     Revelation 20:1-10

Why Preach the End Times? Why Some Churches Avoid It — and Why We Still Need ItBible passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11
This opening message begins a winter series on the End Times by asking why many churches avoid teaching on the return of Christ, especially when it can become divisive, speculative, and difficult to teach well. Looking at Scripture through the lens of the early church, the message argues that these dangers are real but do not outweigh the biblical reasons for teaching on Christ’s return. In 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11, Paul shows that end-times teaching is not given to satisfy curiosity or fuel arguments, but to keep Christians spiritually awake, give hope and endurance in suffering, and call believers to holy living as children of the light while we wait for Christ.