Good News in a Dark World

By Kevin Efflandt

The Bible teaching and preaching ministry of Pastor Kevin Efflandt.

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June 13, 2023 Armageddon (Revelation 16) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
How do the 7 bowls differ from the 7 seals and the 7 trumpets?
(1) Bowls 1 through 5
What connection is there to some of these bowls and the plagues in the book of Exodus?
Why should these bowls not be taken literally?
These bowls are designed to teach us 4 things:
(1) God protects those who are His
(2) No one will escape this judgment
(3) God is just and righteous
(4) The unbeliever hardens himself in his sin
(2) Bowls 6 & 7
How does Judges 5 help inform our understanding of the battle of Armageddon?
What does "Armageddon" symbolize?
What are some of the things in our world today that could cause us to lose heart?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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June 12, 2023 7 Plagues (Revelation 15) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
What is wrong with the prosperity gospel?
(1)The Mission of the angels
How is this chapter structured like a sandwich?
John says that he sees "another sign." What other signs has John recently seen?
What does the symbolism of 7 angels and 7 plagues teach us?
As the final judgment is about the be unleashed, we're being told 2 things here:
(1) This is God's judgment.
(2) This is judgment according to God's holy law.
Why should we not have a problem with the concept of God's wrath?
Why is "propitiation" such an important word for the believer to understand?
(2) The Worship of the church
What is the significance of the sea of glass mingled with fire?
Why is this song called "the song of Moses"?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

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June 09, 2023 The Hour of God's Judgment, Part 2 (Revelation 14:14-20) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) The Judge
John now sees 4 things:
(1) A white cloud
(2) One like a Son of Man
(3) A golden crown
(4) A sharp sickle
(2) The Judgment
What is the significance of this angel coming out of the temple?
Why are there 2 different harvests?
How are we reminded of Jesus' love for us here?
What is the angel coming from the altar teaching us?
(3) The Question: Are you ready?
What is the significance of the phrase "outside the city"?
How does that point us to Jesus
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June 09, 2023 The Hour of God's Judgment, Part 1 (Revelation 14:6-13) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
What is the difference between viewing life as a circle versus viewing life as a line?
(1) The first angel
This angel teaches us 4 things about our message:
1 - It contains Good News.
2 - It does not change.
3 - It is to go out to all people.
4 - It includes a warning of judgment.
(2) The second angel
What is Babylon symbolic of?
What does this angel have to teach us about raising our children?
(3) The third angel

This angel teaches us 2 things:
1- All roads DON'T lead to God.
2- God's judgment is eternal.
What encouragement does this end of this passage give us?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

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June 09, 2023 Worshiping the Lamb (Revelation 14:1-5) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) The Scene
John sees 3 things:
(1) Mt. Zion
(2) The Lamb
(3) The 144,000
How is this scene a comfort and an encouragement to you?
(2) The Singing
This heavenly worship is:
(1) Loud
(2) Lovely
(3) Lively
What is significant about "a new song" in Scripture?
(3) The Sanctified
Can a Christian expect perfection in this life? If not, what can we expect to see in our lives?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

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June 09, 2023 2 Agents of Satan, Part 2 (Revelation 13:11-18) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) The Identity of the beast
How does the appearance of the beast instruct us?
*The 2nd beast is FALSE TEACHING.*
How did these 2 beasts attempt to destroy the 1st Century church?
(2) The Work of the beast
The work of the beast teaches us 2 things:
(1) This is a sober warning about the danger of false teaching.
(2) This is a reminder of how anti-Christian government and false religions often work hand-in-hand.
How should you equip yourself for the attacks of the 2nd beast?
(3) The Mark of the beast
Why should the mark of the beast not be taken literally?
How does Revelation 7 help us to understand what the mark of the beast is?
How does the number 666 actually bring us comfort?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

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June 09, 2023 2 Agents of Satan, Part 1 (Revelation 13:1-10) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) The Identity of the beast
What connection does this beast have to the dragon of chapter12?
How does Daniel 7 inform our understanding of the identity of this beast?
(2) The Power of the beast
What are some of the things that we know about the Roman Emperors of the 1st Century (especially Nero)?
How does government today portray itself as our messiah?
(3) The Work of the beast
In what ways are godless governments "haughty" and "blasphemous"?
There are things to remember here that should encourage us:
(1) Remember to whom you belong.
(2) Remember that God is sovereign.
How is the Berlin Wall a reminder of the futile attempts of the dragon and the beast?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.

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June 08, 2023 The Woman and the Dragon (Revelation 12) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) The Participants
What is the significance of being told that the woman and the dragon are both signs?
How does Genesis 37 help us identify who the woman is?
What are some Old Testament examples of the dragon trying to destroy the line of promise?
(2) The Victory
How is God's victory over the dragon good news for you personally?
According to Colossians 2 and Hebrews 2, what did Jesus accomplish on the cross?
In what way could we say that this passage is our family history?
(3) The Preservation
While you are still in the wilderness and engaged in a spiritual battle, two things should encourage you:
(1) Satan has no case to make against you.
(2) Satan cannot defeat the church.
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June 08, 2023 Two Witnesses (Revelation 11) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) God measures His people
What problems do you run into when you view this temple as a literal temple?
How does the New Testament speak of God's temple? (1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Peter 2:5)
What does John's measuring the temple symbolize?
What do the 42 months symbolize?
(2) God Uses His people
What is represented by the two witnesses?
What is the significance of the two witnesses being clothed in sackcloth?
Why should we proclaim the gospel with confidence and with boldness?
(3) God Rewards His people
How does this passage (as well as 1 Thessalonians 4) speak against the idea of a secret rapture of the church?
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June 08, 2023 Bitterness & Sweetness (Revelation 10) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
Why was there a pause before the 7th seal? (The 7th seal comes in chapter 11.)
(1) The Character of our Savior
What are some of the reasons we are led to believe that this mighty angel is Jesus Christ?
What is being symbolized when Jesus puts one foot on the sea and one foot on the land?
Why should this vision of Jesus comfort you?
(2) The Calling of the Believer
In what way is this little scroll different from the scroll in chapter 5?
As John eats this scroll, we are being taught 2 things about living our lives as we await the 2nd coming of Christ:
(1) We are to appropriate God's Word for ourselves. We must embrace Him and take His word to heart.
(2) We are to be Christ's witnesses to our world. We are to live differently, so that the world will see Christ in us.
Why is this scroll sweet? The Gospel of Christ is the sweetest message ever known to man.
Why is this scroll bitter? The pain of hostility toward Christians; the pain of unbelieving loved ones; living in a hostile world.
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41min

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