CrossWalk - Cross Culture Church RDU

Most of us live our lives oblivious to the battle that rages around us because we’re so focused on what we can see, but the Bible says the battle is real and the consequences of not realizing that and not being prepared, can be devastating. Life is difficult for those of us who follow Jesus and oppose the devil, but you and I have the power to overcome our enemy. It's not from any power we have ourselves, but is instead a power that comes from placing our faith in Christ and His finished work on the cross that brings us victory.

Today we come to the middle part of the twelfth chapter of the book of Revelation. If this is your first time with us, Pastor Clay is leading us on a year-long study of this great prophetic book. Satan is mentioned numerous times in the book of Revelation, but today we're going to take some time to study him a little more closely and we're going to learn a little about his end.

As we’ve been spending 2010 walking through the book of Revelation we come today to chapter 12 and we enter into a section of this study that will help us more fully understand what all is going on during the Tribulation Period. Chapters 12 through 14 don't necessarily advance the story chronologically, but it fills in some gaps in our understanding of how everything comes together in God's plans and purposes.

As we continue our year long study of the book of Revelation we come today to Revelation chapter 11 verses 15 through 19 which, in a way, is like a movie trailer. As Pastor Clay will explain there’s still a lot that’s going to happen as we move into the latter part of the book of Revelation, but before we get there, the Holy Spirit impresses on John, the writer of the book, to give us an advanced look at how the story ends. Unlike a move trailer though, God gives us the ending ahead of time and it's anything but a disappointment.

It’s Father’s Day and we’re taking a break from our year-long study in the book of Revelation to take a look at a passage of scripture that encourages parents to train up there children in God’s way. Pastor Clay reminds parents today that there are two particular areas where they have an opportunity to influence their children that can make a big difference in their lives.

Today we come to the halfway point of the book of Revelation, chapter 11. The first 14 verses of the chapter are the account of God’s two witnesses that He is going to send to proclaim His message during the time of the Great Tribulation. What they have to say is very important for those who will be living on the earth at that time and who have not yet made up their minds as to whether they are going to follow God or the antichrist.

Today we come to the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpet judgments found in Revelation chapter 10. The previous judgments have been devastating, but they’ve also been an opportunity for men and women to turn to God through faith in Jesus Christ. Today, Pastor Clay takes us through Revelation chapter 10 and introduces us to someone who brings a message that will change everything.

Today we come to the sixth trumpet judgment. What has happened so far has been almost unimaginable, but as we’ve seen throughout the judgments, they’re growing in their intensity. It isn’t a pretty picture, but God is in control and as we’ll see today His judgement is sure. Our God is a holy God and He doesn't take sin lightly.

Today Pastor Clay is leading us into Revelation chapter 9 and the fifth trumpet judgment. While the first four trumpet judgments affected the earth, the trees, the oceans and rivers, and even the sun, moon, and stars, this fifth trumpet judgment is coming directly against mankind. It will be a plague greater than the world has ever known.

It’s a terrifying scene as we enter into the second set of judgments in the book of Revelation, the trumpet judgments. What will all of this mean for the people one earth and what are God’s reasons for these particular judgments? Those are a couple of the questions we'll be exploring today as we continue our year long study of the book of Revelation.