{"id":3351,"date":"2026-09-10T13:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/?p=3351"},"modified":"2026-09-17T16:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T16:24:27","slug":"are-we-living-in-the-end-times-riot-podcast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riotpodcast.co\/beta\/are-we-living-in-the-end-times-riot-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Are We Living in the End Times? | RIOT Podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are We Living in the End Times?<\/strong><\/span> is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What If the Biggest Sign of the End Times Isn\u2019t the One Everyone Is Watching?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wars are raging. Israel remains at the center of global tension. Natural disasters dominate headlines. Artificial intelligence is advancing at extraordinary speed. Digital technology is transforming how the world communicates, governs, and conducts commerce.<\/p>\n

Then we open the Bible and read Jesus’ warning about wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, deception, persecution, lawlessness, and the beginning of \u201cbirth pains.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

So are we watching biblical prophecy unfold before our eyes?<\/p>\n

In RIOT Podcast Episode 305,<\/strong> Pete Robertson, Pastor Bill Schoneman, and Bob Schoneman tackle one of the biggest questions Christians are asking today: Are We Living in the End Times?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus told His followers to pay attention to what was happening around them, but He also gave an important warning: \u201cSee that you are not alarmed.\u201d \u2014 Matthew 24:6<\/strong><\/p>\n

That changes the conversation.<\/p>\n

Biblical prophecy was never intended to make Christians panic over every headline, identify every new technology as the mark of the beast, or predict the exact date of Christ\u2019s return.<\/p>\n

Jesus calls us to be watchful without becoming sensational, discerning without becoming fearful, and ready without becoming obsessed with speculation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this episode, we explore:
\n\u2022 What Jesus meant by the \u201cbirth pains\u201d<\/strong> of Matthew 24
\n\u2022 Wars, global instability, and \u201crumors of wars\u201d<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Why Israel and Jerusalem continue to matter in biblical prophecy
\n\u2022 How Christians should respond to earthquakes and natural disasters
\n\u2022 AI, global connectivity, and the biblical pattern of Babel
\n\u2022 Digital economies and Revelation 13
\n\u2022 Why technological possibility does NOT automatically equal prophetic fulfillment
\n\u2022 The danger of false teachers and spiritual deception
\n\u2022 Why Jesus warned that lawlessness would increase and love would grow cold
\n\u2022 Why Christians should respond to uncertain times with faith instead of fear
\n\u2022 What it actually means to be ready for the return of Jesus<\/p>\n

One of the greatest dangers of the end times may not be something happening in the Middle East, in technology, or in the global economy.<\/p>\n

It may be a deception.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus\u2019 first warning in Matthew 24 was:\u201cSee that no one leads you astray.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

We can attend church, know theology, study prophecy, and argue about the end times while still allowing money, politics, entertainment, fear, success, social media, or religion itself to disciple our hearts.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why the most important end-times question may not be: \u201cCan I figure out when Jesus is returning?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

It may be: \u201cIf Jesus returned today, would I be ready to meet Him?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus didn\u2019t give us prophecy so we would live terrified of tomorrow.<\/p>\n

He gave it so we would faithfully follow Him today.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Know Him.
\nListen to Him.
\nWalk with Him.
\nLove people.
\nMake disciples.
\nShare the Gospel.
\nStay awake.
\nBe ready.<\/p>\n

Because Christians aren\u2019t ultimately waiting for the next war, earthquake, technological breakthrough, or world leader.<\/p>\n

We are waiting for Jesus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And while we wait, we don\u2019t live afraid.<\/p>\n

We live ready.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcac Join the conversation:
\nDo you believe we are living in the end times? More importantly, what does being \u201cready\u201d for Jesus look like in your life today?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are we living in the end times? RIOT Podcast Ep 305 walks Matthew 24 \u2014 watchful without panic, ready without speculation. Real Issues. One Truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3352,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58],"tags":[60,8,15,67,16,6,3,12,9,10,17,11,4,7,13,5,18,61],"class_list":["post-3351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-podcast","tag-apple-podcast","tag-best-christian-podcast","tag-christian-android-podcast","tag-christian-discipleship-podcast","tag-christian-leadership-podcast","tag-christian-living","tag-christian-podcast","tag-christian-podcast-about-marriage","tag-christian-podcast-for-men","tag-christian-podcast-for-women","tag-christian-podcast-on-pandora","tag-christian-podcast-on-spotify","tag-contentment","tag-encouragement","tag-funny-christian-podcast","tag-righteous-invasion-of-truth","tag-riot-podcast","tag-the-riot-podcast"],"acf":{"photo":"","about_podcast":"Are We Living in the End Times?<\/strong><\/span> is the topic that will be discussed today on RIOT Podcast, a Christian Discipleship Podcast.<\/strong><\/span>
\r\n
\r\nWhat If the Biggest Sign of the End Times Isn\u2019t the One Everyone Is Watching?<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nWars are raging. Israel remains at the center of global tension. Natural disasters dominate headlines. Artificial intelligence is advancing at extraordinary speed. Digital technology is transforming how the world communicates, governs, and conducts commerce.
\r\n
\r\nThen we open the Bible and read Jesus' warning about wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, deception, persecution, lawlessness, and the beginning of \u201cbirth pains.\u201d<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nSo are we watching biblical prophecy unfold before our eyes?
\r\n
\r\nIn RIOT Podcast Episode 305,<\/strong> Pete Robertson, Pastor Bill Schoneman, and Bob Schoneman tackle one of the biggest questions Christians are asking today: Are We Living in the End Times?<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nJesus told His followers to pay attention to what was happening around them, but He also gave an important warning: \u201cSee that you are not alarmed.\u201d \u2014 Matthew 24:6<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nThat changes the conversation.
\r\n
\r\nBiblical prophecy was never intended to make Christians panic over every headline, identify every new technology as the mark of the beast, or predict the exact date of Christ\u2019s return.
\r\n
\r\nJesus calls us to be watchful without becoming sensational, discerning without becoming fearful, and ready without becoming obsessed with speculation.<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nIn this episode, we explore:
\r\n\u2022 What Jesus meant by the \u201cbirth pains\u201d<\/strong> of Matthew 24
\r\n\u2022 Wars, global instability, and \u201crumors of wars\u201d<\/strong>
\r\n\u2022 Why Israel and Jerusalem continue to matter in biblical prophecy
\r\n\u2022 How Christians should respond to earthquakes and natural disasters
\r\n\u2022 AI, global connectivity, and the biblical pattern of Babel
\r\n\u2022 Digital economies and Revelation 13
\r\n\u2022 Why technological possibility does NOT automatically equal prophetic fulfillment
\r\n\u2022 The danger of false teachers and spiritual deception
\r\n\u2022 Why Jesus warned that lawlessness would increase and love would grow cold
\r\n\u2022 Why Christians should respond to uncertain times with faith instead of fear
\r\n\u2022 What it actually means to be ready for the return of Jesus
\r\n
\r\nOne of the greatest dangers of the end times may not be something happening in the Middle East, in technology, or in the global economy.
\r\n
\r\nIt may be a deception.<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nJesus\u2019 first warning in Matthew 24 was:\u201cSee that no one leads you astray.\u201d<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nWe can attend church, know theology, study prophecy, and argue about the end times while still allowing money, politics, entertainment, fear, success, social media, or religion itself to disciple our hearts.
\r\n
\r\nThat\u2019s why the most important end-times question may not be: \u201cCan I figure out when Jesus is returning?\u201d<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nIt may be: \u201cIf Jesus returned today, would I be ready to meet Him?\u201d<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nJesus didn\u2019t give us prophecy so we would live terrified of tomorrow.
\r\n
\r\nHe gave it so we would faithfully follow Him today.<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nKnow Him.
\r\nListen to Him.
\r\nWalk with Him.
\r\nLove people.
\r\nMake disciples.
\r\nShare the Gospel.
\r\nStay awake.
\r\nBe ready.
\r\n
\r\nBecause Christians aren\u2019t ultimately waiting for the next war, earthquake, technological breakthrough, or world leader.
\r\n
\r\nWe are waiting for Jesus.<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\nAnd while we wait, we don\u2019t live afraid.
\r\n
\r\nWe live ready.<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\n\ud83d\udcac Join the conversation:
\r\nDo you believe we are living in the end times? More importantly, what does being \u201cready\u201d for Jesus look like in your life today?<\/strong>
\r\n
\r\n","content":"

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