Is the Rapture True?

Given on Aug 12, 2023 by Gary Smith Listen

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The Rapture is a doctrine held by many churches that Christ will come secretly to the earth and take the saints to heaven and some teach that he will later return a second time to setup the kingdom. In this sermon Mr. Smith first shows that this doctrine has only existed for about 200 years and then he shows from passages such as I Thes. 4, Matt. 24, Rev. 11 and Zech. 14 that Christ's return to the earth will not be done in secret.

Gary Smith

United Church of God Pastor

Gary Smith was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but spent most of his youth in the Pasadena, California area. He graduated from Ambassador College in 1976 and he and his wife, Liz, moved to Peoria, Illinois. For the next six years he worked as a nursing home administrator in Illinois, Ohio, and Texas.
In 1982, he and Liz began to serve in the full-time ministry. Since that time, they have served in a number of congregations in the Midwest.
Gary and Liz now pastor in Houston, Texas near their two children and grandson.