Anticipating the Return of Christ

The Soon Return of Jesus Christ.

Are we waiting or are we watching for His appearance in the skies? The difference is in being ready for His return and risking missing Him altogether.

Watching involves anticipation, the eager awareness of the longed-for return of someone we love. For the Christian, the difference can mean spiritual life or spiritual death.

We can’t afford to slip into sloppiness in our relationship with God and Christ. We must be always prepared.

This book covers six areas of preparation for the return of Christ. As Christians, we must be:

1. Waiting

2. Mindful

3. Joyful

4. Praying

5. Thanking

6. Faithful

Are you anticipating His return? I am.

A Message from the Desk of Tim Barker:

As the District Superintendent for the South Texas District of the Assemblies of God, I long for each person I meet to develop a relationship with the Lord.

We are to watch with anticipation for the Coming Day of Our Lord. We cannot afford to fall asleep but must be aware of His imminent return.

We must anticipate, look forward to, expect to meet our Savior face to face when He arrives. My goal is to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world and lead the unsaved to Him so that none are lost when He returns.

Tim R. Barker, D. Min.

About Tim:

Reverend Tim R. Barker is the Superintendent of the South Texas District of the Assemblies of God which is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

He is a graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Ministries/Biblical Studies, with a minor in music. He also received a Master of Arts in Practical Theology from SAGU and received his Doctorate of Ministry Degree from West Coast Seminary.

Reverend Barker was ordained by the Assemblies of God in 1989. He began his ministry in the South Texas District in 1984 as youth & music minister and continued his ministry as Pastor, Executive Presbyter (2006 – 2009) and Executive Secretary-Treasurer (2009 – 2011) in the South Texas District, where he served until his election as the South Texas District Superintendent in 2011.

By virtue of his district office, Reverend Barker is a member of the District’s Executive Presbytery and the General Presbytery of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri. He is a member of the Executive Board of Regents for Southwestern Assemblies of God University, Waxahachie, Texas, and SAGU-American Indian College, Phoenix, Arizona. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Pleasant Hills Children’s Home, Fairfield, Texas, as well as numerous other boards and committees.

Reverend Barker and his wife, Jill, married in 1983, have been blessed with two daughters. Jordin and her husband, Stancle Williams, who serves as the South Texas District Youth Director. Abrielle and her husband, Nolan McLaughlin, are church planters of Motion Church in San Antonio. The Barkers have five grandchildren, Braylen, Emory and Landon Williams and Kingston and London McLaughlin.

His unique style of pulpit ministry and musical background challenges the body of Christ, with an appeal that reaches the generations.