Evil and the Sovereignty of God

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 6:1-8:1. Today’s text talks about the famous four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Our text today exposes the evil that has dominated human history because of our rejection of God and His values. But the Good News is that God is still in control and will accomplish His purposes .”Evil and the Sovereignty of God” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

The Purpose of Life-Worship

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 4:1-5:13. Before the book of Revelation begins to talk about the future events to come before Jesus returns to earth, these two chapters give us a glimpse into heaven? Why did God do that? Worship is the key to successful living as a Christian. The basis for true worship is clearly seeing and understanding who God and Jesus are and what they have done for us. “The Purpose of Life-Worship” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

What is True Discipleship?

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 3:14-22. Jesus’ letter to the church at Laodicea is the toughest letter he writes to any of the seven churches in Asia Minor. At the same time we see the great compassion of Jesus in this letter for his followers. This letter gives us a hint at the attitude that is at the heart of real discipleship. “What is True Discipleship?” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

The Little Church That Could

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 3:7-13. The church at Philadelphia was not a very large or influential church. Yet it received the strongest affirmation from Jesus of any of the seven churches of Revelation. It highlights how Jesus looks at the church; he is not impressed with large numbers or with lots of activity necessarily. He is most interested in how is people faithfully love him by proclaiming his message, living out his values and loving other people. “The Little Church That Could” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

An Honest Self-Appraisal

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 3:1-6. The church at Sardis appeared to be a very successful and thriving church based on outward appearance. But Jesus saw something different. He saw a church that was no longer growing in its love and service to Jesus. Instead, it was just caught up in a lot of religious activity. “An Honest Self-Appraisal” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

Called to Holy Living

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 2:18-29. Holiness is a foreign concept to us today. It means to be set apart, to live differently enabled by God’s grace and power. When we say God is holy it means that God is completely faithful , just and loving. And as followers of Jesus we are called to be holy because God is holy. “Called to Holy Living” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

Holding to the Truth

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 2:12-17. Truth is very important to God; God is a God of truth. Jesus described himself as being “the truth”. When people who claim to follow Jesus misrepresent the truth of the Gospel, Jesus takes that very personally because we are misrepresenting who he is to the world around us. “Holding to the Truth” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

A Perspective on Tough Times

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 2:8-11. These verses talk about persecution because of one’s faith in Jesus. Lost jobs, beatings, imprisonment and death because of our faith is not something we experience in our culture. These verses show us God’s perspective on life and will prepare for any kind of difficulty we will encounter in life. “A Perspective on Tough Times” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

True Religion

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 2:1-7. Theses verses begin seven letters by Jesus to seven different churches, but we should understand that Jesus is addressing every church everywhere and in every age. And Jesus is highlighting for us what is true religion–what it means to really follow Jesus. “True Religion” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.

A Call for Devotion

Our Scriptures comes from Revelation 1:1-20. This first chapter of Revelation highlights the absolute supremacy of Jesus-he is the first and last, the one who was, who is and who is to come. He is the Almighty One and one day every person in this world will bow before him. So Jesus is encouraging the first century Christians and us today to remain faithful to him. “A Call for Devotion” is part of our “Revelation-The Reason for Hope” series.