Anderson Sermons

Nothing is as it should be in this world. But the present struggles will come to an end. The final chapters of our Bible describe a perfect ending, which actually reflects the perfect beginning of the rest of our lives. God will bring heaven to earth and we will experience perfect relationships in perfected bodies in a perfect place with satisfying labor in the very presence of our Creator and Redeemer. There will be no more sorrow, or fear, or temptation, or death, but only the fullness of God's intended blessing. The best is yet to come!

The world as it now exists is not all that God has planned for us. The best is yet to come!
When Jesus returns to the earth, He will fulfill all of God's promises and defeat all of God's enemies. In fulfillment of God's promises to Israel, including all of the blessings extended to the gentiles, Jesus will establish God's kingdom on earth and reign with His people for 1,000 years. After this He will destroy Satan, judge all sin, abolish death forever, and make way for the arrival of the new heavens and the new earth.

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, will return. And when He returns, He will bring joy to His followers and judgment on His enemies.
He will gather His people together for a great feast, a party that will be better than anything we can possibly imagine. But those who say “no” to Jesus' invitation will face destruction. Are you with Jesus, or against Jesus? Will you have a seat at His table? Are you inviting others to join in His celebration? Are you living your life today for His party or for your own?

In preparation for Christ's return, God will decisively demolish the world system that is full of deception, immorality, greed, and idolatry. This world order that opposes God is described in Revelation as “Babylon,” and it will inevitably fall, exposing people's rejection of God. But even as we anticipate the eventual emergence and then destruction of Babylon during the tribulation, we see the patterns of Babylon in the cultures of our own day. As followers of Jesus are encouraged to flee from Babylon. We are exhorted to keep our selves distinct from the world so that our worship remains pleasing to the Lord and our witness speaks powerfully to the lost all around us.

Have you ever thanked God for His justice? We often talk about God's grace and love, but words like “judgment” and “wrath” tend to make us uncomfortable. But the Book of Revelation shows us that God's justice is good and necessary! His justice is rooted in His character, and it flows from His holiness and love. His justice flows from His commitment to re-create a world in which men and women can flourish. Evil must be abolished for God's perfect kingdom to arrive, and on His kingdom coming and remaining rests our greatest hope. Along with the angels and saints around God's throne, let us praise God for His justice!