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Revelation 8&9  1. God’s delays aren’t God’s denials (Adrian Rogers) Trumpet One – Hail/Fire/Blood (Land) Trumpet Two – Burning Mountain (Sea) Trumpet Three – Burning Stars (Fresh Water) Trumpet Four – Sun/Moon/Stars (Light) 2. Don’t place your hope in the things of this world Trumpet Five – Demons from the Abyss Trumpet Six – Demonic Attack (1/3 Dead)   3. What trumpet is God sounding in your...

Revelation 6&7 -Support for the rapture: -No mention of the church in Revelation 6-18 -Marriage supper in Revelation 19 -Jesus said we are coming to His Father’s house (John 14:3) -Jesus compares His coming to Noah’s flood (Matt 24:37) -1 Thessalonians 5:9 -Revelation 3:10 -Doctrine of Imminence   Seal 1 – White Horse: Antichrist   Seal 2 – Red Horse: War   Seal 3– Black Horse: Famine   Seal 4...

Revelation 4&5 1. God has no problems, only plans   2. Why lay down their crowns?     -Everything we have comes from Him     -The Rewarder is greater than the reward 3. You can worship like heaven today

Revelation 2-3 Pattern of the 7 Letters: -Jesus describes a characteristic of Himself. -Jesus provides a word of commendation (except Laodicea). -Jesus provides a word of rebuke (except Smyrna/Philadelphia). -Jesus provides a word of promise. 1. Jesus wants a LOVING church (Letter to Ephesus) 2. Jesus wants a COURAGEOUS church (Letter to Smyrna) 3. Jesus wants a TRUTH-PROCLAIMING church (Letter to...

Revelation 1:1-19   1. Engage this book with your mind AND your heart   -He is the faithful witness (vs. 5) -He is the firstborn of the dead (vs. 5) -He is the ruler of kings on earth (vs. 5) -He has freed us (vs. 5) -He has made us into a kingdom of priests (vs. 6) 2. Jesus’ return will bring tears   -He is our priest (vs. 13) -He is infinitely wise (vs. 14) -He sees everything (vs. 14) -He is im...

Judges 16:1-30 1. Sin will take you further than you want to go 2. Sin will Keep you longer than you want to stay 3. Sin will cost you more than you want to pay

1 Samuel 7:3-14 1. Real lifechange cannot happen as long as you hold on to anything less than Christ. 2. Making the right decisions doesn’t guarantee the end of adversity in our lives. 3. Records remind us of God’s tangible grace in our lives. 4. In the Bible, usually the things that we rely on other than God are what diminish us. “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwar...

Luke 2:8-14   Christmas is GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY for ALL PEOPLE.   1. The manger brings praise 2. The manger brings peace 3. The manger brings purpose

Luke 2:10   Christmas is GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY for ALL PEOPLE   1. God sees the unseen -God sees you -We must see others. 2. God invites all people to know Jesus -No one is beyond God’s grace -Salvation is only available by God’s grace 3. God’s invitation is open, but it requires a response

Luke 2:10   Christmas is GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY for ALL PEOPLE. “Christian joy is a good feeling in the soul, produced by the Holy Spirit as He causes us to see the beauty of Christ in the word and in the world.” – John Piper   1. Joy in our Salvation 2. Joy in His Presence 3. Joy in Heaven 4. Joy in All Circumstances   The world cannot give you this joy, and the world cannot take it from you.

Luke 2:8-10 Christmas is GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY for ALL PEOPLE.  1. God can light up any dark place 2. Why should GOOD NEWS make us “fear not”? - God is with us. - God is for us. - God won’t leave us.

 Philippians 4:4-9 1. Found your life in joy. 2. An appropriate foundation isn’t built hoping for the best, but with the capacity to handle the worst. 3. Power your life by thankfulness. 4. Live your life with excellence. 5. Peace is fought for and excellence is the result.

2 Corinthians 9:6   1. Seeds of generosity bring a kingdom harvest.   -Don’t be a sad giver   -Don’t be a mad giver   -Be a glad giver 2. Giving is a freewill, joy-filled act of worship     -Religious giving tries to prompt God to action      -Worshipful giving is a response to God’s action 3. Contentment is found through dependence on Christ

Exclusive Interview with:  CW2 Nick Radoe , US Army, 1955-1976 Romans 12:9-10   Philippians 2:1-11  

Matthew 28:19-20 1. His presence gives us comfort. 2. His presence gives us power. 3. His presence gives us courage. 4. Jesus is coming!   “A continual looking forward to the eternal world is not (as some modern people think) a form of escapism or wishful thinking, but one of the things a Christian is meant to do. It does not mean that we are to leave the present world as it is. If you read histor...

Matthew 28:19-20   1. Salvation calls us to a lifetime of obedience 2. You cannot obey what you do not know 3. You can be deceived if you do not know the truth                              4. Our mission is to teach the truth        -What are you teaching?        -Who is teaching you?

Matt 28:19-20   1. Baptism is a personal testimony 2. Baptism is a picture of the Gospel 3. Baptism requires courage   What is keeping you from the waters?

Matthew 28:19-20 1. God loves the nations 2. Comfort can keep us from reaching the nations      -Comfort of Home      -Comfort of Money   3. Heaven will be filled with the nations 4. Grow your heart for the nations:      -Pray for the nations.      -Give to the nations.      -Go to the nations.

Matthew 28:19-20   1. Jesus wants followers, not fans 2. Discipleship is costly   “Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have.” – Billy Graham “And if we answer the call to discipleship, where will it lead us? What decisions and partings will it demand? To answer this question we shall have to go to him, for only he knows the answer. Only Jesus Christ, who bids us follow him, kno...

Matthew 28:19-20 1. You will always be tempted to stay. 2. You will always be tempted by lesser missions. 3. Christians that stop going will stop growing. 4. Churches that stop going will stop growing. 5. Where is God calling you to go?

1 Kings 19:1-3   1. Mountaintop experiences don’t last forever 2. Neglecting self-care will lead you to dark places 3. Don’t become a prisoner of the moment      - Exaggerating the problem      - Forgetting the past      - Overlooking God’s power 4. God’s voice speaks life into us

1 Kings 18:41-45   1. We can take God at His word 2. Pray like Elijah (Part 2):        -Separate yourself        -Stay humble and stay hungry        -Stay persistent 3. God’s power makes us extraordinary  

1 Kings 18:20-21   1. We can’t worship two gods. 2. Our confidence is in the Lord. 3. Pray like Elijah:      -Pray with humility      -Pray for God’s glory      -Pray for the lost 4. True worship involves our surrender.

1 Kings 17:8-9   Where do you go when your brook runs dry?   “Because of our proneness to look at the bucket and forget the fountain, God has to frequently change His means of supply to keep our eyes fixed on the course.” – Watchman Nee   1. God is our great provider  2. Gives us physical bread  3. Gives us spiritual bread 4. The resurrection is the foundation of our faith

1 Kings 18:1-2   1. God develops us in the desert 2. How to Work in a Secular Workplace (Lessons from Obadiah):      -Do good work.      -Use your resources for the Kingdom.      -Always keep God first. 3. Walking in faith demands taking risks 4. There is a good kind of trouble