The Epic Life - Bob Hallman

The world system and all its power and corruption is the result of the established universal dominion of Satan. But above it all God continues to remain sovereign over all and has worked out his plan to redeem and reclaim the earth and everything in it.             One day, not long from now, the final minutes of history will tick past and we will hear the great multitude that John heard in Rev 19...

Some have suggested that the book of Revelation is not meant to be taken literally. However, if it is not to be taken literally, it has no real meaning. All one has to do is to look at fulfilled biblical prophecy and you will discover that every prophecy has a literal and obvious fulfillment. 500 of the Bible's 1,000 prophecies have already been literally fulfilled.   Now, as we consider these eve...

Why does God allow evil to go unpunished? Why does He allow human suffering and death? Why doesn’t God intervene in human affairs? When will God break is silence and punish the wicked?   Interestingly, many use the delayed justice of God and His patience as an excuse to refuse the gospel of Jesus Christ. But when they read Revelation, which is God's final corrective to evil in the world, they reco...

Last week we studied the first four Trumpet judgments. Today we will study the 5th and 6th Trumpet judgments, called the three woes (Woe means "A state of deep sorrow or grief.")  A comparison with the 10 Plagues of Egypt.  What was God’s purpose in the 10 Plagues of Egypt?   What is God’s purpose in the Great Tribulation?      In this vision it is clear, despite God’s increasingly severe judgment...

The apocalypse [unveiling] of Jesus Christ! John is commissioned by Jesus Christ to "write what he has seen, what is now and what will take place later." As we noted, Rev. 1:19 is the key to interpreting the book. In our study so far we have discovered that: Jesus Christ has very specific exhortations to the 7 churches of Asia Minor - Rev 2-3 The church has been raptured and will be spared the com...

Chapter 7 is a parenthesis between chapter 6 and 8 that precedes the 7th seal.  The pause provides an answer to the question we were left with at the end of chapter 6, “Who is able to stand?” In chapter 7 we see two groups who are able to stand during this terrible time:       A godly remnant of the 144,000       The great multitude in heaven. God is going to set aside 144,000 Jews who will accept...

In Revelation chapter 5, we found that the Lamb of God was the only One worthy to take the scroll, or title deed to the earth, from the hand of the Father and to open it. Now in chapter 6, we find Him systematically removing the seals from the scroll. The opening of the seals initiates the most catastrophic times in human history. All the earth's tragedies combined will pale in comparison to the T...

As we noted in the last message, Revelation 4 and 5 comprise an introduction – a prelude of sorts—to the final events of human history. Chapter 4 ended with the worship of Jesus Christ, the Creator. Chapter 5 will end with the worship of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer. God spared nothing to rescue you from the penalty of sin -- eternal death -- and to redeem you back to God.  Are you withholding anyth...

As we begin chapter 4 of Revelation, we are entering the third division of the book.  In chapter 1:19 we discovered that Revelation is divided into three chronological sections: What you have seen - Rev 1:1-20 What is now - Rev 2:1-3:22          The moral and spiritual condition of the 7 churches - then and now.     3.What will take place later - Rev 6:1-22:21 Chapters 4 and 5 are an introduction...

All of the messages to the churches of Asia are extremely practical, but none of the seven better addresses the conditions in the United States than the message to Laodicea, the church that had become lukewarm in its deceptive self-sufficiency. Application: Are you spiritually lukewarm -- not too hot for Jesus, but not too cold? The church of Laodicea was and they didn't even recognize the signs o...

This message focuses on the church of Philadelphia. Application: Right now there is marvelous door of opportunity that God has opened: The door of Salvation The door of missionary outreach The door of service These doors are open right now -- and opened widely!  But a day will come when, as scripture teaches in Matt 25:10-12, these doors will be shut. 

Pastor Bob delivers a message on the church of Sardis. Pastor Bob: "I've often wondered what it would be like to have our lives turned inside out. To have our true inner condition exposed to the scrutiny of others around us. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how you look at it, we are able, like the church of Sardis, to present an appearance of life even when all that remains are distant...

In this passage, Jesus directs his message to the church at Thyatira. It's sobering to realize that we as a church can be doing many of the right things and still be tolerating what God finds intolerable. It's especially important in our politically correct times, to hold on to Jesus Christ and to avoid compromise that can lead to spiritual death -- just as surely as Jezebel's corrupt self-made re...

Note: #4 of series is unavailable in audio form.  Sermon notes will be online in near future. Today's message is directed to the church at Pergamum. Satan has two primary techniques that he uses to ruin a believer -- if he cannot make you knuckle under with hostility and persecution, he will begin to entice you and lure you into compromise. It is either intimidation or enticement. It is either the...

Over the next few messages, we will be looking at the letters to the 7 churches.  All these churches were located in the western half of Asia Minor – modern day Turkey and were specifically selected as representative of: 7 historic churches that existed in Asia Minor 7 types of churches throughout church history      7 churches typical of today Today's message focuses on Ephesus = 1st century chur...

Pastor Bob introduces the Book of Revelation. This is Part 1 in a 31 part series (Revelation 2:8 audio is not available.  Sermon notes will be available online soon. The book of Revelation is a book of hope. It is about Christ and the victorious future that awaits those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.  May God bless you as hear His Word! "Blesssed is the one who reads the words of this pr...

(First 10 minutes--Bob talks about the Kalalau rescue) For many, being a Christian means that we superimpose a Christian commitment over our existing lifestyle and dreams. Our moral and ethical choices change, but our life's purpose often remains unaffected by our new found relationship to Christ. This message will challenge and inspire you to Go BIG for God! Adventure with God by Loving God, Lovi...

We have so much to look forward to!  This concludes the Heaven series Click link for Sermon Notes This sermon series on Heaven that will enable you to look forward to Heaven, which includes a resurrected life in a resurrected body, with the resurrected Christ on a resurrected Earth. Pastor Bob taught this series in 2006. May God bless you through this message!  You can support this ministry: Donat...

Part 5 of 6 part series.  This is Part 2 of Heaven, Our New Life. Click link for Sermon Notes Part 5 of a 6 part sermon series on Heaven that will enable you to look forward to Heaven, which includes a resurrected life in a resurrected body, with the resurrected Christ on a resurrected Earth. Pastor Bob taught this series in 2006. May God bless you through this message!  You can support this minis...

Part 4 of 6 part series.  This is Part 1 of Heaven, Our New Life. Click link for Sermon Notes Part 4 of a 6 part sermon series on Heaven that will enable you to look forward to Heaven, which includes a resurrected life in a resurrected body, with the resurrected Christ on a resurrected Earth. Pastor Bob taught this series in 2006. May God bless you through this message!  You can support this minis...

Part 3 Click link for Sermon Notes Part 3 of a 6 part sermon series on Heaven that will enable you to look forward to Heaven, which includes a resurrected life in a resurrected body, with the resurrected Christ on a resurrected Earth. Pastor Bob taught this series in 2006. May God bless you through this message!  You can support this ministry: Donate The Epic Life https://www.theepiclife.org https...