St Peter's Hornsby Daily Devotionals

This is the message that John wants to convey to the people under pressure and persecution in the 1st century. Persevere and endure, even to death, for in doing so, you will overcome the enemy. Revelation 11.

John eats a scroll that is both bitter and sweet. We are about to hear the Revelation. What is the Revelation? We will find out tomorrow. But one thing we can know is that it will be bitter-sweet. Revelation 10

Revelation on repeat - The pattern - 2

How do you view time? this will affect the way we see the book of Revelation. This is our first section looking at the patterns within Revelation which will help us unlock the truth of what it is saying.

There is nothing left except to separate good from evil and cast the final judgment. Rev 8:1-5

Who are those in White? They are the ones who have washed themselves in the blood of the lamb. They will overcome the final judgment.

Why doesn’t God just wipe out all evil finally and fully? This passage tells us why. He is awaiting the full and final number fo those who worship the lamb, and he will seal those in order that they not face full judgment.

To those who refuse the lamb slain for them, the response at the final judgement is “fall on us mountains!” They would rather be crushed by mountains and fade into oblivion than face the Holy God on judgment day. Yet all must stand before God, either Jesus dies for you and wipes your account clean, or you stand before God and give an account for what you have done. In the end, someone pays.

Judgement is good for those on the side of injustice. They cry out; How long until you bring justice and avenge our souls?

We all live under the reality of judgement. Whether we experience war, famine, disease or paint. The ultimate evidence of this judgment is death itself. Do you know the living King?

God sounds like a megalomaniac. As if he needs to be worshiped above all. However it is only over the top, if he is not worthy of that position. Why is he to be worshiped? In Rev 4:11 we see one little but important word that reveals why he is to be worshiped; “because”. Since he is the creator and sustainer of all things, upholding our lives every moment of every day, so he is worthy of all worsh...

the throne room part 2. The Lion is the strong King, who lays down his life for his people as the slain lamb.

Love him or hate him, but you cannot like him. The church is to be marked by devotion to Jesus. Many today, particularly in the West, like to think of Jesus as a teacher, or as a sage dispensing wisdom. However whenever you read Jesus in the gospels you’ll see, many experienced Jesus but none liked him. Some hated him, others feared him, many were devoted to him. Love him or hate him, but you cann...

The church is to marked by renewal. Is worship of God flat? Is your church witnessing about Jesus to the world? Is there genuine community at church? the church should be a place for renewal.

Witness is inevitable. A church is to be marked by witness to the living One Jesus. He is the one we love and order our lives around .

Jesus’ people are to be marked by truth. They are to be people that know God as he has revealed himself and know him.

Simply Revelation. An explanation of Revelation 2:8-11. Jesus calls his people to be ready to suffer for him. Our suffering is not meaningless, but will be transformed into glory, as we head to the Resurrection.

Simply Revelation. A simple explanation of what Revelation 2:2:18-29 means. It means Jesus’ people are to be marked with perseverance. They are to hold onto the gospel.

Jesus is glad that Ephesus is a. church marked by truth, however they lack love and are to be marked by both love and truth

When we think of Jesus what comes to mind; a teacher, a healer, a revolutionary. Here in Revelation 1:4-20, we see Jesus in his true light; as the Crucified King; the judge of all.

A simple description of what is happening in the book of Revelation. We being this morning at Revelation 1:1-3

It seems that the gospel has been stopped at Rome. However these last few verses indicate that through trial and triumph, the gospel goes out. Day 42 - Acts 28:30 - without hindrance the gospel goes out.

Even now before me in chains, you try to convince me of Jesus! the Gospel gives us immense boldness and humility. We see Paul go after Agrippa to convince him of the Messiah.

Paul defends himself and is accused.

The offence of the gospel. The gospel is always offensive. For us today it is offensive to suggest we sin, we are in need of God. For Paul, it was offensive to suggest we are all loved. This was offensive. Today we have an overdeveloped sense of the goodness of human nature, they had an underdeveloped sense of Human goodness. The gospel is offensive it says we are more selfish and depraved than we...