Truth that Transforms

Main Point: John records the opening of the first four seals; and as each seal is opened, one of the four living creatures summons a rider on a horse.

Main Point: John is given a vision into heaven and weeps because he realizes that God’s glorious eternal plan cannot be completed until the scroll is opened. The choirs of heaven sing, “Worthy is the Lamb!” because Jesus alone meets all of the qualifications to take the scroll from the Father’s hand.

Main Point: John is given a vision into heaven and tells us who is on the throne, what is going on around the throne, and what is directed toward the throne.

Main Point: Jesus confronts the church at Laodicea for their lukewarm faith and provides promises for those who repent and passionately follow Him.

Main Point: Psalm 23 draws our eyes back to the compassionate Shepherd of our souls. The truths within this Psalm provide hope and comfort to those experiencing severe trials, suffering illness, or facing the brevity of life.

Main Point: Jesus commends and comforts the faithful church that lives for His glory and is a channel of His grace and truth to others.

Main Point: Jesus is the Great Physician who provides His prognosis of a dying church, the prescription for revival, and the promises for the repentant.

Main Point: Jesus deals with the church in Thyatira that tolerated sin and He shows us how to be faithful to Him.

Main Point: Jesus deals with the compromising church in Pergamum and shows us how to be faithful to His truth.

Main Point: Love is the distinguishing mark of the body of Christ and essential to maintaining unity.

Main Point: The writer of Hebrews provides a stern warning against doubt and the antidote to doubt, so that we will walk in genuine faith.

Main Point: God created Christians for community, saving them into the fellowship of the Church. As the body of Christ, we live together as family, missionaries, and servants.

Main Point: The example of the church at Smyrna instructs us how to trust and follow Christ when persecution and trials come.

Main Point: In four steps Jesus shows the church at Ephesus, and us, how to return to our first love for Christ.

Main Point: A powerful vision of Christ’s present ministry provides great hope and comfort to the suffering church.

Main Point: In verses 4-8 we find three truths of God’s gracious care of His children that assure you of Christ’s love and security even in your darkest trials.

Main Point: Four essential principles are given that govern the great revelation of Jesus Christ written to inspire and motivate us to faithfulness and obedience.

Main Point: Faithfully applying biblical financial principles will glorify God and promote unity in the church family and in the home.

Main Point: God commands children to obey and honor their parents and He commands parents to bring their children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord so that God is glorified and the family is a blessing to the church and the world.

Main Point: The family is central to God’s revelation of Himself, His plan of salvation, and the Church. Christ-centered families are a means of great blessing to the church and the world.