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Some 250 years ago a man name Isaac Watts wrote a hymn based on Psalm 98 called “Joy to the World.” We sing this hymn at Christmas to celebrate Christ’s first coming. It's a favorite Christmas song, but the song is really about Christ's second coming. "He rules the world with truth and grace..." Watts wrote the hymn to celebrate the Kingship of Christ over all the earth, as the words indicate. This Sunday we will see what the Millennium means to us.

The Bible is filled with references to the second coming of Christ. There are 1845 references in all. It is emphasized in 17 Old Testament books, and 70 percent of the chapters of the New Testament make reference to it. Christ Himself said he would return, as did angels who spoke to the apostles at Christ's ascension into heaven. This abundance of evidence does not keep scoffers from asking, ”Where is the promise of His coming?” (2 Peter 3:4). That question is answered in Revelation 19:11-16 and will be our focus this Sunday as we look at The King is Coming.

We have arrived at an exciting portion of the Bible. After the dark, dreary passages we have studied, these verses gleam with the glory of heaven. In Revelation 19:1-10, we are going to talk about A Wedding Made in Heaven, the marriage super of the Lamb. This wedding will be a time of great joy for all the redeemed people of God! You are officially invited to this preview of the royal wedding in heaven! Come early to worship the bridegroom, Jesus!

This Sunday, our message will be What the End Holds for the Sinner and Saint from Revelation 14:6-13. This passage speaks about the future that awaits two distinct classes of people, verses 6-11 deal with the future of the lost sinner, while verses 12-13 speak of the future of the faithful saint. While these verses speak about future events, they are still relevant to us today. Every person will reach the end of their earthly journey someday (Hebrews 9:27). When the end comes there will be no more time to prepare. When the end comes, how we leave this world will be how we enter eternity. This Sunday we will consider these verses which clearly declare what the end holds for both the Tribulation sinner and the Tribulation saint and how it applies today.

Go Tell Ministries - Rick Gage

If you have been studying along with us as we have moved through this amazing book of Revelation, you know the last two chapters 12 and 13 have been dark, depressing, and discouraging. We have been talking about the devil, the antichrist and the false prophet. This week the scene changes! Chapter 14 gives us a breath of fresh heavenly air in these verses. Only God can take that which is horrible beyond words and turn it into a thing of glory. That is just what He does in the verses. In this passage we are allowed to get a little glimpse of heavenly glory. We are allowed to see the Lamb of God. He is the theme of the book and He is center stage in these verses. Don’t miss this exciting message, Victory On The Mountain.

This Sunday, we continue our study of the book of the Revelation in chapter thirteen. The word "antichrist" appears only four times in the Bible, yet the concept of a person who opposes God in Christ, or tries to usurp His authority, is present throughout Scripture. Paul referred to him as the “man of sin”, "son of perdition”, and the "lawless one" in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2. Jesus himself warned against the coming of the false Christ and the false prophets and quoted Daniel by identifying the “abomination of desolation” as one who would one day stand in the “holy place” of the temple as God (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15). The early church fully expected the appearance of the antichrist and we should be prepared. This Sunday we will look at history’s most terrifying world leader.

This Sunday, we continue our study of the book of the Revelation as we dive into chapter twelve. The drama of the last half of the Tribulation begins and we are introduced to the three main characters: Satan the dragon, the false Christ, and the false prophet. These three are, in a sense, an evil trinity, opposing the true God and his people on earth. While the events will be of special significance to God’s people at that time, the message can and will be encouraging to any suffering saints during any age.

This Sunday, we return to our study of the book of the Revelation. In chapters 10 and 11 , John describes the events that will occur in the middle of the seven year Tribulation. At the beginning of this period, the Antichrist began to make his conquest by promising to protect the Jews and help them rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. But after three-and-a-half years, he will break his agreement, invade the temple, and begin to persecute the Jewish people. However depressing the events of this middle segment of the Tribulation may be, God is not without His witnesses to the world. In these important chapters, we find three important testimonies: one from a mighty angel (Rev. 10:1-11), one from the two special witnesses (Rev. 11:1-14), and one from the elders in heaven (Rev. 11:15-19).

It's the first Sunday of 2018. This Sunday, we'll ask the question "What will be your greatest accomplishment In 2018"? When President Bush was asked a similar question about his greatest accomplishment, he might have mentioned his success during World War II as a Navy pilot. He might have called to mind his eight years as Vice President under Ronald Reagan. He might have mentioned his own Presidency. But when asked the question “what is your greatest accomplishment in life?", he revealed his heart as well as his priorities when he said, ”My greatest accomplishment is that my children still come to see me.” Isn’t that true? After all else is said and done, and when all the dust settles in your life, you still have your family to think about. Apparently, Mr. Bush had done right by his children. They responded to his investment in their lives and will remain a legacy even after he is dead and buried. This Sunday we will be challenged to examine our own lives and consider what our greatest accomplishment should be.