The Second Coming and What Jesus Actually Said About When It Would Happen
Jesus said about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels or the Son, but only the Father. Every person who has set a date has claimed to know something Jesus said he did not know.
Jesus said about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels or the Son, but only the Father. Every person who has set a date has claimed to know something Jesus said he did not know.
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James Bell
Lead Teaching Pastor at First Baptist Church in Fenton, Michigan, and founder of the Pastors Connection Network. For over 15 years, James has served in full-time ministry—planting churches, leading revitalization efforts, and consulting with pastors and ministry leaders across the country. Out of his own seasons of burnout and isolation, he founded the Pastors Connection Network, a growing community of leaders committed to gospel-centered relationships and long-term faithfulness in ministry.