Title: When God Speaks from Heaven
Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/xssp8q5
Receive the blessing for the true disciple
1) The blessing comes from God's prophetic revelation from Jesus.
2) The blessing comes in the church's public reading of God's Word.
3) The blessing comes with our personal response of obedience.
Welcome the greeting from the Triune God
1) The Father is perfect in His person.
2) The Spirit is perfect in His presence.
3) The Son is perfect in His provision.
Look for the coming of the triumphant Lord
1) His coming will be seen.
2) His coming will bring sorrow.
3) His coming will bring strength
A Vision of the Exalted and Glorified Christ
June 6, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 1:9–20
Title: A Vision of the Exalted and Glorified Christ
Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/hp749xm
When A Church Loses Its Love For Jesus
June 13, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 2:1–7
Title: When A Church Loses Its Love For Jesus
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/t5vgtmc
The Church is Commended for its Purity:
- Jesus is pleased with our good deeds
- Jesus is pleased with our dedication
- Jesus is pleased with our sound doctrine
The Church is criticized for its passion:
- Jesus is honest with HIS people
- Jesus is jealous for HIS people
The Church is corrected with a plan:
- Remember from where you have fallen
- Repent of your sin
- Return to where you first fell in love
The Church is challenged with a promise:
- We can conquer with a promise
- We will celebrate in paradise
Martyrs for Jesus
June 20, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 2:8–11
Title: Martyrs for Jesus
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/8mb3hxm
Christ is Characterized by His Deity and Resurrection Power
- He is the Eternal GOD
- He is the Resurrected Lord
The Church is Commended for its Faith and Perseverance
- We Must Accept Sacrifice
- We Will Be Attacked By Satan
- We Can Anticipate Suffering
The Church is Challenged by God's Reward and Promise
- We Will Receive A Crown for Our Faith
- We Will Overcome the Second Death
The Church That Compromises The Truth
June 27, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 2:12–17
Title: The Church That Compromises The Truth
Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/mk8ppb7
The Church Is Commended For Faithfulness:
- We Must Be Faithful Where We Live
- We Must Be Faithful In Our Witness
The Church Is Condemned For Compromise:
- We Must Not Compromise Our Morality
- We Must Not Compromise Our Theology
The Church Is Corrected With A Warning:
- Christ Warns Us To Repent
- Christ Warns Us Of Rejection
The Church Is Challenged By Its Reward:
- Christ Will Nourish Us
- Christ Will Receive Us
- Christ Will Acknowledge Us
The Jezebel Church
July 4, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 2:18–29
Title: The Jezebel Church
Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/8fc2mzy
Christ Condemns Us For Excessive Tolerance:
- Guard Against A Personality Cult
- Guard Against An Authority Problem
- Guard Against A Theology Problem
- Guard Against A Morality Problem
God Corrects Us With Loving Discipline:
- God's Discipline Is Fair
- God's Discipline Is Full
- God's Discipline Is Final
- God's Discipline Is Faithful
Christ Challenges Us With Future Promises:
- We Receive The Authority Of Christ's Power
- We Receive The Assurance Of Christ's Presence
Autopsy Of A Dead Church
July 11, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 3:1–6
Title: Autopsy Of A Dead Church
Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/8m4d6h2
Avoiding death:
- Christ confronts those who have a reputation but are dead
- Christ corrects those who are dying but not dead yet
- Be alert
- Strengthen what remains
- Remember what you have received and heard.
- Keep it
- Repent
- Christ commends those who are holy and worthy of His praise
- Christ confesses those who have His righteousness and are written in the book of life
A Great Commission Church
July 18, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 3:7–13
Title: A Great Commission Church
Scripture: Revelation 3: 7-13
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/m8rwcmg
A great commission church sees Jesus as awesome.
1. He is the Holy One
2. He is the true One
3. He is the Sovereign One
A Great Commission Church is faithful to the gospel
1. Be persistent in the work of the gospel
2. Be true to the name of Jesus
3. Be encouraged by the prospects for evangelism and missions
4. Be encouraged by the hope of vindication
A Great Commission Church lives by the promise of God
1. Jesus will protect us according to His plans
2. Jesus will come soon, so stay strong
3. Jesus will honor us by giving us a home and His name
The Church That Nauseates GOD
July 25, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 3:14–22
Title: The Church That Nauseates GOD
Scripture: Revelations 3:14-22
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/3nb9jj2
Christ Condemns Those Who Are Deceived
- Jesus knows what we are doing
- Jesus knows who we think we are
Christ Counsels Those Who Are Deficient
- We Need Christ's Riches
- We Need Christ's Righteousness
- We Need Christ's Remedy
- We Need Christ's Rebuke
Christ Challenges Those Who Need Direction
- Jesus will always come in if we invite Him
- Jesus will allow us to reign with Him
Praise to the King of Creation
August 1, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 4
Title: Praise to the King of Creation
Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/pvv8x4r
Praise God because He is the King over all things:
1. The plan of God demands our praise
2. The person of God demands our praise
3. The privileges of God demand our praise
4. The power of God demands our praise
Praise God because He is holy in His nature:
1. His creatures show His holiness
2. His creatures tell of His holiness
Praise God because He created everything that exists:
1. Show Him you believe He is worthy of your worship
2. Tell Him you believe He is worthy of your worship
The Lion, The Lamb, and The World
August 8, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 5
Title: The Lion, The Lamb, and The World
Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/h4wq8cs
Jesus Christ is the Lord of history
1) He is the Lord because of God's plan
2) He is the Lord because of heaven's problem
3) He is the Lord because of His power
Jesus Christ is the Lord of victory
1) He is victorious because He was slaughtered
2) He is victorious because He is standing
3) He is victorious because He is strong
4) He is victorious because He is searching
5) He is victorious because He is sovereign
Jesus Christ is the Lord of glory
1) He is praised by the saints
2) He is praised by the angels
3) He is praised by all creation
The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
August 15, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 6:1–8
Title: The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/7ttqzyd
Be aware of God's weapon of deception:
1) Deception is under God's control
2) Deception will come to conquer
Be aware of God's weapon of war:
1) Destruction is inevitable
2) Destruction is immense
Be aware of God's weapon of famine:
1) Famine is unstoppable
2) Famine will be unbearable
Be aware of God's weapon of death:
1) Death is controlled
2) Death will be comprehensive
The Wrath of the Lamb
August 22, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 6:9–17
Title: The Wrath of the Lamb
Scripture: Revelation 6:9-17
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/t9tnq9x
1) Those who are faithful to Jesus can anticipate they will suffer:
a. Be faithful to the Word of God
b. Be faithful in the witness you bear
2) We should trust our sovereign God to do right according to His time:
a. Pour your heart out in prayer
b. Rest in the providence of His plan
3) When the Lamb comes again, the signs will be clear for all to see
a. Judgment is initiated by Christ
b. Judgment is cosmic in scope
4) The nature of God's judgment is comprehensive
a. One's position in life will not matter
b. One's social status in life will not matter
5) The horror of God's wrath is even greater than death
a. No one can hide from divine judgment
b. No one can stand before divine judgment
The Lamb Will Shepherd The Nations
August 29, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 7
Title: The Lamb Will Shepherd The Nations
Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/yzj8fz7
1) We are sealed and protected by the Lamb
a. In wrath the Lord shows mercy
b. Seeing faithfulness, the Lord still keeps His promises
2) We are saved and made pure through the Lamb
a. The scope of His salvation is global
b. The scope of His salvation is glorious
3) We are satisfied and provided for in the Lamb
a. He has made us clean
b. He lets us serve Him
c. He gives us His presence
d. He provides us our needs
e. He promises to be our Shepherd.
Prayers in Heaven Or Judgment on Earth
September 5, 2021 • Brad Prater • Revelation 8:1–12
Title: Prayers in Heaven Or Judgment on Earth
Scripture: Revelation 8:1-12
Live Stream Link: https://subspla.sh/tpj488m
1) Jesus Christ has all authority
a) His authority is awesome to contemplate
b) His authority is delegated to angels
2) The prayers of the saints are gathered in heaven
a) Our prayers rise before God in heaven
b) Our prayers return in judgment to the earth
3) Judgment on Earth follows from our pleas to God
a) God is sovereign in judgment over the earth
b) God is sovereign in judgment over the seas
c) God is sovereign in judgment over the rivers and springs
d) God is sovereign in judgment over the starry heavens
