In the gospels, Jesus is often praying but we seldom get to hear what he says. But on the night before his crucifixion, John records Jesus's longest prayer in the Bible. What did he pray that night? What can we learn about prayer from listening in? In this study of John 17, we learn from Jesus's prayer in his final hours on earth.

The final message of Revelation is simple: Jesus is coming soon. Will you be ready? All of the Bible showcases the neverending love of God, and the final chapter gives us the encouragement we need to be ready when Jesus returns.

In the final vision of Revelation, we see the end goal of all things. Jesus is making all things new. He will right every wrong, wipe every tear, and bring us into the perfectly heavenly kingdom of the Father. All suffering and death will pass away and heaven and earth will be one in the New Jerusalem.

The greatest event in all of history will be the second coming of Jesus Christ. This future event, foretold almost 2,000 times in the Bible, is the source of our hope, now and forever. In Revelation 19, Jesus returns to judge the world, save his people, and fulfill the promises of God. It is a source of joy for believers and an anchor for our faith in what's to come. 

At the 4th Lausanne Congress, believers from across the world gathered to plan, discuss, and encourage the Church to complete the Great Commission. In 1974, Billy Graham and other leaders called together the global church to continue the work of evangelism. Fifty years later, the Church is growing across the world. Kirk Humphreys attended the Lausanne Congress in Seoul and brings an update for the church on the progress of global evangelism and discipleship. 

By Revelation 14, we haven't seen the Lamb in 7 chapters. Where is Jesus during all the chaos? He's with his people, and he always will be. The middle section of Revelation presents us with a striking contrast between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of the dragon. The beasts force us to consider who we will worship. But the Lamb shows us that God will always be among his worshiping people. 

In the middle of the book, Jesus is proclaimed the king of all the nations of the earth. But why doesn't it look like he's reigning? The Kingdom of God is not like the kingdoms of the earth. It is a proclamation, a mustard seed, and a treasure. Understanding the "already and not yet" of the kingdom helps us to live in and proclaim the kingdom of our Lord until he comes again.

After the 6th seal, we expect a climactic judgment scene in heaven, but instead, as the 7th seal opens, there is 30 minutes of silence. God and the Lamb are present in the silence, and an angel gathers up the prayers of the people and casts them down to the earth. A pattern emerges that every Christian must learn: silence, prayer, and action. 

God's favorite metaphor for leadership in the Bible is shepherding. It was not a glamorous profession, but shepherding shows us an insight into the heart of God. In Revelation 7, the Lamb steps forward to shepherd God's people and we get a glimpse of what it's like to follow Jesus's loving leadership. 

The heavenly throne room erupts with singing, praise, and worship to the Lamb. The chorus crescendoes when the Lamb steps forward to open the scroll and fulfill the promises of God. This passage shows us that Jesus is worthy of our worship and encourages us to join in with the chorus of heaven.