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FEARLESS FAITH

Hebrews 11:23-29 Fear is the root cause of many bad decisions we make in many areas of life including our relationship with God. Today, we are going to look at perhaps the most well-known characters of the Old Testament who conquered … Continue reading →

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A LEGACY OF FAITH

Hebrews 11:17-22 The invaluable quality of faith is not only to be developed but passed on to our children and grandchildren. Today, we are going to look at one man who modeled what it means to trust in the sovereignty and … Continue reading →

GOING WITHOUT KNOWING

Hebrews 11:8-16 Today, we are going to look at two well-known figures in the Old Testament who illustrate how faith enables us to submit to God’s will for our lives.

THE NECESSARY INGREDIENT

Hebrews 11:1-7 Today we are beginning a new series within a series, based on the final three chapters of Hebrews. Whether a problem strengthens our relationship with God or destroys our relationship with God depends on a single word that is … Continue reading →

THE KING IS COMING!

Revelation 22 Today we have come to the end of our study of Revelation that details the end of time as we now know it.  Included in this further description of the New Heaven and New Earth is God’s final invitation … Continue reading →

WHAT WILL HEAVEN BE LIKE?

Revelation 21 informs us that Heaven will be much different than what most Christians believe.

FINAL JUDGMENT

Revelation 20:7-15 Today we have come to the most terrifying passage in all of the Revelation—and perhaps the entire Bible—as we see the ultimate destiny of those who die apart from faith in Jesus Christ.

THE COMING KINGDOM

Revelation 20:1-6 When Jesus Christ returns to earth, He will inaugurate a brand new kingdom that will be the fulfillment of over 1,800 prophecies in Scripture.  We will look at our role in that Kingdom in today’s message.

THE COMING KING

Revelation 19:1-21 Everything in our study of Revelation over these many months has simply been a prelude to the main event today which will be the most important event in human history: the return of Jesus Christ.

THE DAY THE DOW JONES HITS ZERO

Revelation 18:1-24 Are your affections built around the eternal or the temporal?  Here’s a good question to ask:  How would you feel if everything you owned suddenly disappeared and all you possessed were the clothes on your back and you had no … Continue reading →

RELIGION GONE WRONG

Revelation 17:1-18 Jesus Christ is returning to earth to reward the righteous and punish the unrighteous.

3 Reasons Why The Resurrection Matters

Special Easter Service message during our country’s Coronavirus shelter-at-home order.

THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON

Revelation 16:1-21 Today our study in Revelation has brought us to the final judgments God will pour out on the earth before Christ’s return. These seven “bowl” judgments represent the full expression of God’s wrath against a world that refuses to … Continue reading →

IS THE CORONAVIRUS A JUDGMENT FROM GOD?

Revelation 15:1-8 What is the relationship between sin and sickness? Is every illness a result of specific disobedience, and who is qualified to make such a judgment? We will explore that question today as we examine the preparation for God’s final judgments … Continue reading →

GOD’S TERRIBLE, SWIFT SWORD

Revelation 14:1-20 The first time Jesus came to earth, He brought salvation to all who would believe. The next time Jesus comes to earth, He will bring judgment to those who refuse to believe. In one of the most vivid and disturbing … Continue reading →

THE DIABOLICAL DUO

Revelation 13:1-18 Numerous novels and movies through the years have been based on the subject of a future world leader commonly called the Antichrist. But as we will discover today, that leader, and the one who will assist him in his rise … Continue reading →

SLAYING THE GREAT RED DRAGON

Revelation 12:1-17 Revelation 12 is the most symbolic chapter in the most symbolic book of the Bible. Sometimes symbolism is the most powerful way to describe reality, and today we are going to discover the invisible reality behind most every problem … Continue reading →

BREAKING NEWS!

Revelation 11:1-19 God is not trapped in time and space as we are. What we see as future, God sees as history. Today we will discover why that truth should be a great comfort to every believer who is experiencing his or … Continue reading →

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT

Revelation 10:1-11 Although the future event we are going to examine today involving a mighty angel seems strange, far-removed from our everyday experience, it has a very practical application for each one of us who desires God’s blessing in our … Continue reading →

THE DAY OF THE DEMONS

Revelation 9:1-21 The final three trumpet judgments represent God’s most horrific judgment against mankind. Yet the refusal of the majority of men and women to repent of their sin and turn to Christ demonstrates the hardness of unbelievers’ hearts.

WHEN GABRIEL BLOWS HIS HORN!

Revelation 8:1-13 Today we are going to look at the second in a series of three judgments during the Tribulation that will result in the greatest ecological disaster the world has ever experienced.

BIBLE PROPHECY FOR DUMMIES

Next week we are going to resume our verse-by-verse study of Revelation, but today we are going to pause to gain an overview of where the book of Revelation fits into God’s prophetic plan for the world…and for you.

STOP AND SMELL THE MANGER

It sounds trite, but it is nevertheless true: the busyness of the Christmas season often causes us to forget the meaning of Christmas Day. So today we are going to slow down for half an hour and take time to “stop … Continue reading →

THE GREATEST REVIVAL THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN!

Revelation 7:1-17 Throughout history there have been great movements of God such as the day of Pentecost, the Reformation, and the Great Awakenings. But the greatest spiritual revival the world will ever experience will occur during the final seven years of … Continue reading →

GOD’S JUDGMENTS UNSEALED

Revelation 6:1-17 Today we have come to the first of the series of judgments that God will pour out on the entire earth before Christ returns. The breaking of the seven seals will unleash global catastrophes unlike the earth has ever … Continue reading →

EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Revelation 6:1 Beginning in Revelation 6, the scene shifts from what is happening in Heaven to what is about to happen on Earth — the unleashing of God’s final judgment on the earth before the return of Jesus Christ.

WORTHY IS THE LAMB

Revelation 5:1-14 Nothing happens on the earth that has not been mandated from Heaven… including the terrible events on the earth during the Great Tribulation. Today we are going to see the action in Heaven that initiates God’s final judgment … Continue reading →

WORSHIP LIKE YOU’VE NEVER EXPERIENCED!

Revelation 4:1-11 People often wonder, “What will we do in heaven every day for all of eternity?” While we will do many things in heaven, one of the central activities we will engage in is worshipping God — worship like you’ve … Continue reading →

THE CHURCH THAT MAKES GOD WANT TO VOMIT

Revelation 3:14-22 Have you ever wondered what nauseates God?  In the last of the seven churches Jesus reviews in Revelation 2-3, we discover what it is in the life of a Christian that makes God sick.

THE CHURCH THAT COULDN’T DO ANYTHING RIGHT AND, THE CHURCH THAT COULDN’T DO ANYTHING WRONG

Revelation 3:1-13 Not long ago, researchers asked pastors how they believed Christ would rate their churches. Less than half of one percent said Christ would rate their churches as highly effective. Forty-three percent believed He would find them respectable. However, fifty-three percent said … Continue reading →

THE CHURCH THAT WAS TOO ACCEPTING…AND THE CHURCH THAT WAS TOO TOLERANT

Revelation 2:12-29 Is it possible for Christians to be too accepting and too tolerant?  Our culture — which celebrates inclusiveness — would emphatically answer, “No!”  But God’s Word says, “Yes” as we will see in Jesus’ message to the Christians in Pergamum … Continue reading →

POSTCARDS FROM PATMOS

Revelation 2:1-11 Today we have come to the second of three major divisions in the Book of the Revelation. In Revelation 2-3, Jesus Christ is pictured as evaluating seven key churches in Asia Minor. Those reports, or “letters”, reveal what Christ values … Continue reading →

VISIONS OF GRANDEUR

Revelation 1:1-20 To paraphrase a great writer from yesteryear, “What comes to your mind when you think about Jesus being the most important thing about you?” Your belief about who Jesus is profoundly impacts how you live your life. Today as we … Continue reading →

BACK TO THE FUTURE

Revelation 1:1 As we begin our study of Revelation, we are going to travel back in time 2,000 years to a tiny island in the Aegean Sea where the apostle John received a detailed preview of the future that awaits … Continue reading →

Sin Unto Death

Hebrews 10:26-39 Interspersed throughout the letter to the Hebrews are five warning passages. Today we are going to examine the fourth, and perhaps the most severe, of those warnings and its application for every Christian today.

Come Into This House

Come Into This House Hebrews 10:19-25 One reason the book of Hebrews is difficult for many Christians to understand is because it appears to be heavy on theology with little practical application. But after ten chapters of describing how Jesus Christ … Continue reading →

SURVIVAL TIP #10: Do The Next Right Thing

Galatians 6:9-10 Today we are concluding our series COURAGEOUS by examining the final “survival” tip for thriving in a hostile world. It is a principle that is profoundly simple, but absolutely essential: doing the next right thing.

SURVIVAL TIP #9: Help Others

When we think of “survival tips” for challenging situations, we usually are thinking in terms of our own deliverance from danger. However, as we will discover today, true heroes who live courageously are also focused on helping others.

SURVIVAL TIP #8: Learn From The Past

Job 8:8-9 For some people, history is boring. But for those who want their faith to survive and thrive in a hostile environment, learning from past mistakes and successes of others is essential.

SURVIVAL TIP #7: Beware of Celebrating the Summit

Proverbs 16:18 Mountain climbers are constantly warned that the most dangerous part of their endeavor is not in the ascent to the summit, but during their descent from the summit when they are more prone to fatigue and carelessness.  Today we … Continue reading →

SURVIVAL TIP #6: Bend, Don’t Break

Survival Tip #6:  Bend, Don’t Break Romans 12:17-21 The adage that “the best ability is flexibility” applies to many life situations including opposition to our faith. Today we are going to explore another invaluable “survival tip” for living our faith courageously in … Continue reading →

SURVIVAL TIP #5: Trust Your Training

2 Timothy 3:14-17 If you wait until your life is under attack to consult the “training manual” for how to respond, you’ve waited too late!  Today we will discover how to train for emergency situations before crises arise.

SURVIVAL TIP #4: Develop a Victor, Not a Victim, Mindset

1 John 5:1-5 Someone has said that life is ten percent what happens to us and ninety percent how we respond to what happens to us. If we are to survive and thrive the challenges that bombard us every day from … Continue reading →

SURVIVAL TIP #3: Take Inventory

SURVIVAL TIP #3:  Take Inventory Ephesians 6:10-20 Survivalists know that when you find yourself in a threatening situation it is imperative to take inventory of your available resources. Today we are going to “take inventory” of the supernatural resources God has provided … Continue reading →

SURVIVAL TIP #2: Gain Situational Awareness

2 Timothy 3:1 Today we are going to examine the second “survival tip” for surviving and thriving in a hostile world: “gain situational awareness.”  Accurately assessing the world in which we live is foundational to knowing what we are to do.

SURVIVAL TIP #1: Don’t Panic

Joshua 1:6-9 C.S. Lewis described the world in which we live as “enemy-occupied territory.” So, how are Christians supposed to survive in a world that is increasingly hostile to our faith? Today, as we begin our new series “COURAGEOUS” we are going … Continue reading →

Choosing Intimacy With God Over Isolation

Ecclesiastes 12:1-4 Today as we conclude our series on attitudes, we are going to examine the attitude choice that has the longest impact on our lives. Choosing to experience intimacy with God over isolation from God is a decision that profoundly … Continue reading →

If Jesus Is Still Dead, So What?

1 Corinthians 15:1-20 Many people assume that the most important aspect of Jesus’ life was His extraordinary teaching or servant attitude. But today, we are celebrating the singular event in Jesus’ life that distinguished Him from anyone else in human history … Continue reading →