1. The Depth of Paul’s Concern (2:1)
2. The Object of Paul’s Concern (2:2-3)
3. The Reason for Paul’s Concern (2:4-5)
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A continuation of our sermon series: The Best is Yet to Come. Revelation 13:11-18. Thank God that by his hand he has written your name in the Lamb’s book of life.
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Bottom line:
God protects his people against all satanic opposition and his people proclaim the good news that the kingdom of God is near until it’s here. He does this as he keeps his salvation promises to his people.
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Bottom line:
God will protect his people against all satanic opposition, and
They will proclaim the good news until the kingdom comes.
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My Bottom line:
Obedience is an expression of faithful love.
Tie in 3 applications:
Listen - written and living word
Love - God and people (6:5)
Lead others - who? From inside out (6:6-9)
Hand impression in clay
Heart - compass that points to true north
Bottom line:
With his authority to speak, his presence to embolden, and his word to proclaim to the nations, Jesus recommissions his church in the tribulation to multiply disciple-makers around the corner and around the world.
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Bottom line: God‘s judgment is horrific and only those who God seals (who repent and believe) will be protected from it.
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Last week: Jesus worshipped as Redeemer
This week: Jesus worshipped as Righteous & Just Judge
Our need: Grace and truth from our creator-redeemer
Bottom line: In light of our need for grace and truth in a world of hurt, let’s proclaim and embody Jesus where we live, work, and play.
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Revelation 5 teaches us that Jesus is in control of the past, present and future of world history; that Jesus has taken over. This equips us to be able to live and die well. Knowing the future—how it all ends (we win!)—changes our whole perspective on life...if you believe it.
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There are certain things about the future that we don’t know and that we are not supposed to know. However, there are other things that you can know about the future and that makes a real difference to your life now. Today we see why the echo the world needs to hear is from God through his people. That is worship.
Bottom line: Be the echo the world needs to hear from God through his people.
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Our series is “The best is yet to come” as we walk through the prophetic apocalypse that is the Revelation of the Risen Christ, a circular letter to the early church—and to us today.
Bottom line: Jesus calls us to fully rely on him instead of ourselves. Our self-reliance makes him want to puke.
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We are beginning a new series on the Book of Revelation. You will recall last week’s title: As We Wait in Uncertain Times, Put Your Hope in Him for All Time (Psalm 146). This week’s title: “The Best is Yet to Come” Main idea: “Those who hear and obey God‘s word concerning who Jesus is and what he does will be blessed by the Lord.” Bottom line: No matter how bad things get, the best is yet to come. And his name is Jesus. As pastor Darien Gabriel walks us through the book or Revelation, we look forward to Christ’s second coming just has we have remembered HIs first advent.
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