Popular Spotlight MAKING DISCIPLES LETTER Making disciples letter: For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven By Al Stanford Jul 15, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Al Stanford Believers will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air.kAmq@C?\282:? 36=:6G6CD 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 AC6D6?E H:E9 E96 {@C5 y6DFD 2E E96 G6CJ >@>6?E E92E H6 2C6 42F89E FA E@ >66E E96 {@C5 :? E96 2:C]k^Amk9am%96 #2AEFC6k^9amkAmv@5’D E2<:?8 E96 49FC49 @FE @7 E96 H@C=5 :?DE2?E2?6@FD=J] %9:D D4C:AEFC6 :D E96 >2:? 3:3=:42= A2DD286 7@C E96 C2AEFC6 @7 E96 49FC49]k^Amk9am` %96DD2=@?:2?D ci`e\`f[ zy'k^9am kAmu@C E96 {@C5 9:>D6=7 D92== 56D46?5 7C@> 962G6? H:E9 2 D9@FE[ H:E9 E96 G@:46 @7 E96 2C492?86=[ 2?5 H:E9 E96 ECF>A @7 v@5i 2?5 E96 5625 :? r9C:DE D92== C:D6 7:CDEi %96? H6 H9:49 2C6 2=:G6 2?5 C6>2:? D92== 36 42F89E FA E@86E96C H:E9 E96> :? E96 4=@F5D[ E@ >66E E96 {@C5 :? 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