You Need to Persevere!
The New Heavens New Earth
November 28, 2021
Revelation 21:1-7 Then I saw "a new heaven and a new earth," for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." He said to me: "It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.” 9 Convictions about Heaven: Application: Philippians 3:20-21 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the LORD Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables Him to bring everything under His control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like His glorious body. Have I transferred my citizenship from heaven to earth? Yes No
The Final Judgement
November 21, 2021
Does the Bible teach that God will hold us accountable? Acts 17:31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the man He has appointed. Hebrews 9:27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment . . . Who is the judge? John 5:22 Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son. The Two Judgements: 1. Unbelievers 2. Believers Practical Application: Live as if you are going to have a monthly accountability meeting with your creator.
The Woman & the Dragon
November 14, 2021
Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere . . . so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. Is it possible that beyond the visible world is an invisible world where a battle is going on between forces of evil and forces of good? Revelation 1:3 “Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.” What are the two domains of spiritual victory? 1. The Inner Domain: Affirm who you are in Jesus. “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” Dr. Charles Ryrie: We overcome Satan by “banking on the merits of the death of Jesus Christ.” 2. The Outer Domain: Tell others who they can be in Christ. “They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” Your testimony can change the trajectory of someone’s life.
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
November 7, 2021 • Hebrews 10:32–36, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Acts 1:11, Matthew 16:27, 2 Peter 3:8
Hebrews 10:36-37 “You need to persevere . . . so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised . . . In just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay.” What is the second coming of Jesus? “Jesus Christ will return visibly and in glory at the end of history to raise the dead, judge the world, destroy all evil and opposition to God and consummate his kingdom. Believers are encouraged to be prepared for His return, waiting with eagerness and joy.” How will He come? 1. He will come personally 2. He will come literally and visibly 3. He will come in glory 4. He will come with angels 5. He will come quickly 6. He will come unexpectedly What will happen at the second coming? 1. Unbelievers will be judged 2. Believers will be rewarded 3. Believers will live with in Christ in the New heavens and new earth Don’t despair, prepare for His coming! How do we prepare for His coming? 1. Be process oriented, not date oriented. 2. Accept - Become - Contribute - Deliver