Covenant of Grace Messages

Do you wonder if God is there in a hectic and chaotic world? Do you wonder how Christians are to live in the face of persecution? Revelation 10 is an interlude in the midst of judgments on the earth meant to fortify the saints for the road they are on.

This Sunday we will be joined by our friend Doug Hayes. Doug is a pastor at Covenant Fellowship Church in Glen Mills, PA, and he will preach and give an update on the ministry he leads, Covenant Mercies.

In the series of trumpet blasts, John sees visions of God's ongoing judgments against the ungodly. They are both partial judgments and foretastes of the final judgment awaiting those who harden their hearts against the Lamb. Though creation groans and evil torments, God is sovereign, and his people are secure.

Most of us believe God will judge the world someday. We just don't spend much time thinking about it. In Revelation 8:1–5, the Lamb opens the seventh seal—and heaven falls silent. The songs stop. The worship pauses. Every voice is stilled before the justice of God. In this remarkable passage, God silences heaven, receives the prayers of His people, and executes His judgments on the earth.

Who can stand when the judgment of God comes? Revelation 7 answers that pressing question with a breathtaking vision of a people marked by God, protected by Christ, and destined for glory. Between the opening of the sixth and seventh seals, John sees the church from two angles: numbered for battle and gathered in victory. In a world filled with fear and uncertainty, Revelation 7 reminds us that th...

The world is not spinning out of control — it only feels that way. In Revelation 6, Christ himself opens the seals that unleash war, famine, persecution, and death on the earth. But the most important thing about every judgment in this chapter is not what is unleashed — it's who unleashes it. Christ rules over every horseman, every martyr's cry, and every trembling king, and he alone is the shelte...

In this profound throne room drama, our gaze lifts from this broken world and its injustices. We see Christ—the Conquering Lion, the Sacrificial Lamb, and the only one worthy to accomplish God's redemptive plan. And in beholding this, we are transformed. This glorious reality secures our hope and centers our affections on what is supremely worthy.

Most of us know that God is at the center of everything. But knowing it and living from it are two different things. In Revelation 4, John is escorted into the throne room of heaven and shown what is actually at the center of the universe — not a star, not a nation, not any human power, but a throne. And the living God of the ages sits upon it.

Most of us know God is in control — until the diagnosis comes, the news breaks, or the revelation comes out. In Revelation 4, John is escorted through an open door into the throne room of heaven. What he sees is not a God wringing his hands over a world in chaos. It is a throne — occupied, uncontested, eternal. This is the vision that makes overcoming possible.

Most of us think we're doing fine spiritually. Sure, we could do better, but we're doing alright. In Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus writes to a church that felt exactly the same way — and tells them they are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. This is the most severe of the seven letters. And the most personal. Because the danger Jesus is diagnosing isn't outright rebellion. It's the comfortabl...

Most of us feel weaker than we let on. Weaker in faith than we appear on a Sunday morning. Weaker in hope than we'd like to admit on a Wednesday afternoon. In Revelation 3:7-13, Jesus writes to a small, struggling, unimpressive church—and rather than rebuking them, he floods them with promises. Six strong promises for weak and weary Christians. Because the lavish grace of Jesus doesn't run toward...

Have you ever thought something was full of life, only to discover it was dead on the inside? That’s exactly the warning Jesus delivers to the church in Sardis in Revelation 3:1-6, confronting a congregation with a great reputation for being alive while holding no real spiritual vitality. This passage calls us to wake up, remember the Gospel, and repent—before Christ comes like a thief—while promi...

Most of us have made peace with something we know we shouldn't have. In Revelation 2:18–29, Jesus writes to a church that is genuinely growing — more love, more faith, more service — but he finds, underneath all of it, something they have stopped fighting. This letter is the searching word of the Son of God to people who are increasing in good ways but continue indulging something wrong. He sees i...

Most of us assume that doubt disqualifies us. But in John 20:24–31, Jesus doesn't rebuke his most skeptical disciple — he pursues him. Through locked doors, with grace before confrontation, the risen Christ meets Thomas at the exact point of his doubt and draws out the greatest confession in the Gospel. This Easter, there is good news for everyone who has struggled to believe.

If we are honest, Evangelical Christianity in the US is not especially healthy - not marked by unity, rather it is riddled with division. It has a weak grasp on the Gospel. Political idolatry on the left and right, error in sexual ethics and biblical anthropology and worldliness all plague churches in the US. The book of Ephesians comes to the rescue. A healthy application of Ephesians 4:1-16 may...

In a world that promotes acceptance and belonging, where does truth fit in? That was a question the church in Pergamum was confronted with by the risen Christ. This courageous church was tempted to drift from truth and compromise their faith. This week, we'll see the importance of remaining faithful amid outside pressure while guarding against the enemy's internal attacks inside the church.

The church in Smyrna suffered persecution and reproach in a culture hostile to the Gospel. Jesus' words to the Smyrneaens are vital for us today. For all its poverty, suffering and sorrow, and in part due to it, the church in Smyrna is one of just two churches to receive only commendation from Jesus and no rebuke. If we are to remain faithful to the end and receive commendation from Christ, we mus...

What if a church could be strong in truth and still be drifting from Christ? The church in Ephesus was hardworking, discerning, and unwavering in doctrine. Yet Jesus exposes the one thing they had lost: their first love. In this passage, we see both the danger of spiritual drift and the gracious invitation of Christ to return to Him.

What if the greatest need in your life right now isn’t a change in circumstances—but a clearer sight of Christ? In Revelation 1:9-20, the curtain is pulled back, and we are given a breathtaking vision of the risen, reigning Jesus in His present glory. This passage invites us to lift our eyes from lesser things and behold the Glorious Christ who steadies suffering saints and commands our worship.

When the winds rise and the waves begin to crash, what keeps a ship from drifting into disaster? In Revelation 1:4–8, John does not begin with beasts or timelines, but with an anchor—grounding suffering churches in unshakable certainty about who God is and what Christ has done and will do. This passage calls us away from curiosity about the future and into confidence that holds fast in the present...

What if the book of Revelation isn’t meant to spark speculation—but to strengthen your soul? In this opening message from Revelation 1:1-3, we discover that this final book of the Bible was written not to satisfy curiosity about the future, but to fortify Christians for the present. Through vivid imagery and heavenly perspective, God unveils the spiritual battle already underway and calls His peop...

Our culture places a high value on independence and autonomy, but Scripture strikes a different tone: the blessing of finding abundant wisdom in community. This week, we will look at Proverbs' call to wise living—humbling ourselves by pursuing godly, wise counsel that guides and guards our walk with Christ.

As we continue our Multiply Campaign, we’re not just seeking a bigger building—we’re choosing to build a gospel movement that will echo through the generations. In Philippians 4:10-23, Paul shows us how, from the human side of things, the gospel moves with power through the world. The call is now ours—to be a part of this movement, to embrace a vision that extends beyond ourselves, and to build so...

As we kick off our annual Multiply campaign, we turn to Luke 10:1-12 to refocus on our mission and the urgent need for laborers. The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few, and Jesus calls us to pray earnestly for more. This sermon will challenge us to step up in evangelism, support the mission, and prepare for the next chapter as we seek to raise funds for a new building that will serve as...

n our passage, Paul urges the most important thing 1st if all. If we hope to have a healthy church, we cannot, we must not ignore what he says in these six verses. If you hope to have a healthy family and a healthy life with God, you cannot, you must not ignore what we are about to study. If you hope to grow in your personal relationship with God through Christ, practice of what this passage teach...