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Though we will not be in Revelation today, we have been walking through the book of Revelation, and we are in the most intense portion of the book where everything comes to a dramatic climax with the conclusion of the tribulation and the return of Christ to judge the antichrist, the wicked, and establish…

Have you ever watched a movie premiere in the theaters where there is a hard fought battle between the good guys and the bad guys, and then just when all hope seems lost, the good guys muster their last bit of strength and pulls out the victory and all the people in the theater cheer because the dastardly…

I want to start things off with a short story. This story has been told many times over the last several decades, but it sets up the conversation so well, that even if you've heard it, I'd like to tell it just one more time. There was once a man standing on a bridge and it looked like he was about to…

As I kid I grew up watching Hogan's Heroes reruns. Anyone else? The sitcom follows Colonel Hogan and his band of soldiers in a POW camp during WWII. They have an entire operation where they smuggle people in and out of the POW camp to get them to safety. In the show the operation is on the absurd side…

In the year 319 AD, a deacon in the church in Alexandria, Egypt presented what today might be considered a paper arguing that Jesus, since is the Son of God, must have had a beginning, and thus cannot be truly God in the same way that the Father is God. This sparked an intense debate that threatened…

AI is changing the world in numerous ways. I know all of you have either used AI, viewed something created by AI, or are otherwise aware of it's abilities. AI continues to be developed and improved, and it was just a few months ago that I was watching videos created by AI and I was absolutely blown away…

I'm not exactly a connoisseur of the WNBA, but here in Indiana there is a women's basketball team called the Indiana Fever. On the Indiana Fever there is a player by the name of Caitlin Clark. Women's basketball doesn't usually come across my radar pretty much ever, but this year I became aware of stories…

Big Idea: The Conquering King is Opposed by Satan, But Prevails and Protects His People Be Aware: Satan has Always Opposed the Work of God Be Alert: Satan, even now, opposes the Work of God in You Be Assured: God will Preserve and Protect His People, both now and in the tribulation Intro Something that…

Revelation chapter eleven is where we are this morning. As you know, I do electrical work. One of my all-time favorite electrical jobs was working on historic mansions in downtown Louisiville. I tried to go back into my old photos to find pictures of one house in particular, but I couldn't find what…

A Spiritual Discipline is an intentional habit cultivated in our lives that is designed to lead us into greater Christlikeness in our thoughts, affections, and behavior. Fervent Prayer We engage in regular, fervent prayer because it is commanded, effective, loving, and edifying. Luke 18:1 ; Phil 4:6…

Have you ever wondered what the differences are between a cyclone, a typhoon, and a hurricane? All three are words that describe tropical storms that form massive rotating systems with strong winds, thunderstorms, heavy rain, and form a spiral when viewed from above. The difference between a cyclone,…

A Spiritual Discipline is an intentional habit cultivated in our lives that is designed to lead us into greater Christlikeness in our thoughts, affections, and behavior. A few weeks ago we talked about the concept of the Ordinary means of Grace. While noting that we'd word things a little differently,…

A Spiritual Discipline is an intentional habit cultivated in our lives that is designed to lead us into greater Christlikeness in our thoughts, affections, and behavior. These are things we do so that we might become . The disciplines themselves are not ends in the themselves. The disciplines aren't…

Most everyone I know is fascinated by a good war story. There is just something about what it takes to win on the battlefield that captives the human imagination. I used to listen a podcast called “hardcore histroy with Dan Carlin” and he would have multi-part series that covered different wars, leaders,…

Open your Bibles to Revelation 9 . In 1941, C.S. Lewis, one of the most influential Christian authors of all time, wrote a series of correspondence letters published in the Guardian, an Anglican weekly newspaper (and not to be confused with the current British newspaper by the same name). These articles…

A Spiritual Discipline is an intentional habit cultivated in our lives that is designed to lead us into greater Christlikeness in our thoughts, affections, and behavior. These are things we do so that we might become . The disciplines themselves are not ends in the themselves. The disciplines aren't…

In the immediate aftermath of World War II, Europe lay in ruins. Cities were reduced to rubble. Millions were dead. The Nazi regime had fallen, and its top leaders—those who had orchestrated genocide and global war—were in custody. But one agonizing question loomed: Would there be justice? The world…

Last week we started talking about how God uses different things to effect change and growth in our lives. God changes you - Phil 2:13 The Word of God changes you - Ps 19:7 ; John 17:17 People change you - Prov 13:20 ; 2 Tim 3:10 Suffering and trials change you - James 1:2-3 ; Rom 5:3-4 You change you…

Please Open your bibles to Revelation 6 . Last week I did a lot of table setting for this and following sermons as we consider what Gad has revealed for us, and this week we get to jump back into the verse by verse exposition of God's Word. As I noted last week, this section is a heavy section, with…

Last week we talked about the definitions for sanctification. Positional Sanctification refers to the believer's once for all status as being set apart as holy before God, based on union with Christ, and occurs at the moment of salvation. And such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified,…

Today's sermon is less of a verse by serve exposition and more of a stage setting sermon. After working on some of the exposition of this section I found myself feeling the need to take a step back and help us navigate this section with clarity. As we leave the throne room of heaven from chapter 4-5,…

What is sanctification? The word “Sanctification, sanctify, etc.” comes from the root word “holy” which means “set apart, separate, distinct” The concept of holiness is simply that God has called us out to be different, set apart, distinct from the world, and useful for his good purposes. We belong to…

If you would open your Bibles to Isaiah 25 , which will be right in the middle of your Bible. Easter Sunday was always a very special time of year for me during my growing up years. Even though I was not converted until the age of 14, I always loved the fanfare of Easter, and preferred it over that of…

As we think about the cross of Christ and all that he did for us, I want to take a moment to put ourselves into the minds of the disciples that Friday. Theses disciples had followed Jesus around for three years. They left their homes. Their careers. Their families. They saw amazing things! They saw the…

There was a movie released in 2005 titled “The Pacifer”. it starred Vin Diesel and was a bout a man who developed some kind of program that was desired both both the US government and outside governments. The man was killed as he was being extracted, but no one knew where the key to the program was.…

As you open your Bibles and turn to Revelation 4 , I invite you to think with me for a moment. What was the most awe-inspiring moment you can ever remember? Entering into a place filled with wonder and grandeur you never imagined. I'll never forget walking through redwood national forest, seeing trees…

There is a wasp native to the tropical regions of Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands called the Emerald Cockroach Wasp, or the Jewel Wasp. Personally, I hate wasps, but these wasps are stunning. They are a bright emerald green and blue, which is of course how it gets it's name.…

On April 26, 1986 at 1:23am, a explosion occurred that shook the earth and rattled homes miles away. Confused residents climbed out of bed to look out the window and were greeted with a sight that almost defies explanation. A strange blueish glow lighting up the night sky while echos of rumblings continued.…

The following took place in the year 155 AD, just 60 years after the book of Revelation was written. An elderly man in his eighties sitting at a table eating dinner, Polycarp knew his life was in danger. A group of Christians had just been executed in the arena on account of their faith. But Polycarp…

Christianity is a religion built on love. The Bible says that God is love. We see God motivated by love for His creation in the sending of Jesus Christ. We see that we are called to love as we have been loved. It is by this that we even know what love is, because of what Christ did for us! In the early…

There are certain people who, when they speak on their areas of expertise, the wise will sit up straight and listen. Individuals like Steve Jobs on technology. Warren Buffett on Finance Greg Maddux on pitching, Barry Bonds on hitting, Michael Jordan on basketball. Goerge Washington, when he presided…