Jesus said, "When you see all these things, know that it is near - at the doors!" (Matthew 24:33). The signs of His soon return are being fulfilled before our eyes. **Signs in Nature** - **Earthquakes** - Increasing in frequency and intensity (Matthew 24:7) - **Famines** - Millions starving despite abundant food production - **Pestilences** - New diseases emerging, old ones returning - **Climate Extremes** - Floods, droughts, fires, storms **Signs in Society** - **Moral Decay** - "As it was in the days of Noah" (Matthew 24:37) - **Love Growing Cold** - Selfishness, hatred, division (Matthew 24:12) - **Persecution** - Christians being martyred worldwide (Matthew 24:9) - **False Christs** - Deception increasing (Matthew 24:24) **Signs in the Religious World** - **Falling Away** - Many leaving the faith (2 Thessalonians 2:3) - **False Doctrines** - "Itching ears" seeking comfortable lies (2 Timothy 4:3-4) - **Ecumenism** - Religions uniting, compromising truth - **Spiritualism** - Talking to the dead, New Age practices **Signs in the Political World** - **Global Government** - Nations uniting (Revelation 13) - **Economic Control** - Moving toward cashless society - **Religious Laws** - Sunday law movement gaining momentum - **Peace and Safety** - Cry for peace before sudden destruction (1 Thessalonians 5:3) **The Gospel to All the World** "This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:14). Through technology, the gospel is reaching every nation. The final warning message is going forth! **What Should We Do?** 1. **Get Right with God** - Confess and forsake all sin 2. **Study Prophecy** - Understand the times we're living in 3. **Share the Truth** - Warn others while there's still time 4. **Prepare Spiritually** - Develop a deep relationship with Christ 5. **Live by Faith** - Trust God completely for the trials ahead **The Time is Short** We're living in the final moments of earth's history. Soon probation will close, and it will be too late to prepare. The question is: Are you ready? "Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming" (Matthew 24:42). Be ready!