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Tribulation Trumpets

Revelation 8:1-9:21

September 23, 2018 • Collin Monger

It is difficult to wait patiently on the Lord. Scripture, however, reassures us that God will act when the time is right. God’s plan has a…

• Righteous application: God has not forgotten us in our time of need. When God comes to our aid nothing can stand against Him.

• Limited application: Even during the tribulation, when God’s judgment is evident, there is still unmistakable evidence of God’s mercy and grace.

• Spiritual application: God, throughout history, has used natural disasters to draw people back to himself. We are not called to fix problems, we are called to trust God and share His love with others.

(Verses Cited: 2 Peter 3:8; Exodus 24:12; Psalm 27:14; Habakkuk 2:3; James 5:7; Jude 1:21; Matthew 5:10; Romans 12:19; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; Romans 8:31, 6:23; Genesis 3:9; Ephesians 2:4-5; 1 Kings 1:39; Matthew 24:30-31; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9; Colossians 1:17)

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The Battle of God

November 18, 2018 • Collin Monger

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