Kingdom Life

In this sermon by TJ Thompson, the focus is on encouragement and recognizing the richness of God's workmanship in every individual. As the church enters week five of its 40 days of fasting and prayer, TJ invites the congregation to reflect on the blessings God has given them, not just through resources and leaders, but through the many gifts and acts of service within the community.

Drawing on Hebrews 10 and Ephesians 2, TJ emphasizes Paul's message against complacency, urging believers to build one another up and to appreciate both the intricacy of their physical bodies and their spiritual calling. He marvels at the complexity of the human body, underscoring that everyone is "fearfully and wonderfully made," and reminds listeners that God's grace is a gift, not earned by works but given freely.

The message challenges the congregation to use their unique talents whether practical skills, encouragement, or simple acts of kindness, so that God's love is shared with others. Rather than grand gestures, TJ suggests small, meaningful actions like calling or helping a neighbor as expressions of God's workmanship. The sermon concludes with a prayer for gratitude, awareness, and a renewed commitment to live out God's calling in everyday life.

In this sermon, Mike Whitesell reflects on how Christians, especially those in their later years, can continue to grow and make a meaningful impact for God's kingdom. Prompted by his own experience with retirement, Whitesell stresses the importance of not becoming complacent or "a grumpy old guy," but remaining intentional and vibrant in faith.

He encourages listeners to examine not just their spiritual practices but also their attitudes, dispositions, and ways of relating to others. Using both a personal story about impatience at a cell phone store and biblical examples, he highlights how our daily interactions should be marked by "sweet reasonableness" and grace as described in Philippians 4.

Whitesell employs a sailing metaphor, likening the Christian life to trimming sails so we can be optimally driven by the Holy Spirit, rather than old habits or self-focus. Drawing from Galatians 2:20, he outlines four steps for spiritual refinement: dying to self, denying self-centeredness, relying on Christ, and then actively trying to live out Christlike character.

Ultimately, Whitesell urges believers to let the Holy Spirit guide their responses and relationships so that their witness remains vibrant, gracious, and effective for Christ. The sermon ends with a prayer for God's ongoing work in shaping His people to reflect Jesus in all circumstances.

In this sermon, Pastor Chris Romig emphasizes the reality of the unseen spiritual realm and the active spiritual warfare Christians face, drawing from Revelation chapter 9. He warns that Satan seeks to undermine believers, especially during seasons of prayer and fasting, referencing Paul's teaching in Ephesians 6 that our true struggle is against spiritual forces of evil.

Chris interprets the symbolic imagery of the fifth trumpet judgment, where Satan is given the key to the bottomless pit, releasing demons described as monstrous locusts. He explains that these are fallen angels, some of whom are imprisoned until the final judgment, and references both Old and New Testament passages to underscore that demons are real and active despite modern skepticism.

While the unleashed demons bring terrible torment to those who reject God, Chris reminds the faithful that God remains sovereign, setting firm limits and protecting those marked as His own. He addresses the unsettling reality of God's judgment by underscoring the seriousness of sin and God's patient desire for everyone to come to repentance, as highlighted in 2 Peter 3:9.

Ultimately, Chris calls his listeners to recognize the true consequences of rejecting God's grace, to repent, and to find hope in the promise, that despite the world's evil, God's triumph and love will prevail.

In this sermon by Pastor Chris Romig, the focus is on praying for revival and understanding the coming judgment described in Revelation 8. Chris urges the church to earnestly seek God's intervention for personal and communal revival, trusting in God's power. He provides a recap of their ongoing study in Revelation, highlighting the escalating severity of God's judgments: the breaking of seals, and now the sounding of trumpets which bring wide destruction upon the earth, sea, fresh waters, and skies.

Chris explains the strong biblical symbolism of trumpets as instruments of both warning and judgment. He references the parallels between the Revelation judgments and the plagues of Egypt, suggesting these events are literal and future, not just symbolic or historical. Importantly, Chris frames these judgments as a form of God's grace providing a final wake-up call for humanity to repent before it's too late.

Despite these sobering warnings, Chris assures believers they do not need to fear. He draws comfort from the promise of the rapture: just as God spared His people in Exodus, He will deliver Christians from the worst of tribulations. Chris concludes with encouragement to urgently share the hope of the gospel and to rest in the assurance that God's judgments ultimately serve to set His people free and establish final justice.

In this sermon, Pastor Chris Romig introduces a church-wide season of 40 days of prayer and fasting, encouraging everyone to see it not as an optional add-on or a legalistic demand, but as a gracious invitation to deeper relationship with God. Drawing from biblical examples like Moses, Elijah, and Jesus, Romig emphasizes that focused seasons of prayer and renewal are central to Christian life.

He outlines three guiding questions for the season:

1. How much do I desire for more? – Encouraging listeners to pray for increased spiritual hunger.

2. When and where will I pray? – Stressing the need for intentional, regular prayer times and places.

3. What kind of fasting might God be inviting me to do? – Urging thoughtful choices to create space for God by letting go of distractions or unhelpful habits.

Romig provides practical advice for overcoming challenges in prayer, such as wandering thoughts, and recommends structured prayer methods like the Lord's Prayer or the PRAY acronym. He shares personal insights and references the transformation seen in prayer-focused churches, stating that prayer is the engine that drives spiritual life and community renewal.

The sermon ends with a collective prayer, inviting everyone to embrace this season with expectation, make space for God, and yield to His work, trusting that God will bring about spiritual growth and revival during these forty days.

In this sermon by Pastor Chris Romig, the focus is on Revelation 8 and the significance of prayer in God's unfolding plan. Chris traces the journey through Revelation, describing the scroll with seven seals as a symbol of God's final will for the earth, and noting the escalating judgments released as each seal is opened. When the seventh seal is opened, there is a profound silence in heaven, highlighting the gravity of what is about to occur God's final wave of judgment.

Chris draws attention to the imagery of incense, representing the prayers of the saints, rising before God in heaven. He explains that, biblically, "saints" means all believers set apart by Christ, not just especially virtuous people. These prayers, he assures, are cherished by God and have power in His purposes, even if not always answered in ways or timing we expect.

Encouraging the church, Chris emphasizes that prayer matters our prayers ascend to God like fragrant incense, and God desires to work through them. He challenges the congregation to deepen their prayer lives, referencing Andrew Murray on the importance of "believing and unceasing prayer" as essential to experiencing God's blessing.

Chris concludes with a practical invitation to prayer, teaching a PRAY (Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield) model and urging everyone to approach God in prayer, confident that their prayers make a difference and participate in God's plans.

In this sermon by Pastor Chris Romig, the central focus is on the biblical promise that God will one day wipe away every tear from our eyes. Chris uses the song "Tears in Heaven" as an entry point to discuss humanity's deep longing for comfort and a world free from pain. Drawing from passages in Revelation and Isaiah, he underscores the repeated assurance that in heaven, there will be no more suffering, loss, or crying.

Chris reflects on how tears are a natural part of our earthly experience, tied to both joy and sorrow, and even notes that Jesus himself wept. He reassures listeners that feelings of grief, pain, injustice, and regret are temporary for believers, and that in heaven, these kinds of tears will be forever erased—replaced by perfect healing and joy in God's presence.

The sermon addresses difficult questions, such as concern for loved ones who may not join us in heaven, and assures that God's goodness will ultimately bring peace even in those memories. Romig encourages his audience to hold firmly to the hope of heaven, allowing it to sustain them through current hardships and motivate them to share this hope with others. He closes with a heartfelt prayer, asking God to comfort those in pain and to fill them with assurance of the joy that awaits in God's eternal kingdom.

In this sermon, Pastor Chris Romig centers on the powerful vision in Revelation 7, where a countless, multicultural multitude stands before God's throne. He highlights the wideness of God's mercy and the total absence of racism or ethnic superiority in God's kingdom. This heavenly gathering, composed of those who have come out of the Great Tribulation, is described as joyfully serving God, free from suffering, hunger, or toil.

Romig clarifies that the promises of continuous worship and presence in God's "temple" are symbolic, representing unbroken fellowship with God Himself. The focus shifts to the core of Christian hope: the multitude is in heaven not because of their works or effort, but because they have been washed clean by the blood of Christ salvation is entirely by grace.

He urges listeners to examine the foundation of their faith, challenging them to answer the question of why God should allow them into heaven. The only true response, he says, is "Jesus died for me." The sermon concludes by encouraging believers to receive God's love and grace, especially through communion, and to find hope in the assurance of Christ's love and the promise of eternal joy in God's presence.

In this sermon by Pastor Chris Romig, the focus is on Revelation 7 and the identity of the 144,000 mentioned in that chapter. Romig begins with recapping the dramatic events of Revelation 6 describing God's judgment and the intense suffering during the end times before moving to the hopeful pause in chapter 7, where 144,000 servants are "sealed" by God.

Chris explains that this seal is a spiritual sign of ownership, protection, and purpose, echoing patterns from the Old Testament where God preserves His faithful people during judgment. Addressing various interpretations, Romig rejects the idea promoted by Jehovah's Witnesses that only 144,000 will be saved, as well as the symbolic view that the number represents all believers. Instead, based on the text, he identifies them as Jewish believers from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, chosen and protected by God during the Great Tribulation.

The sermon highlights that God's covenant with Israel remains unbroken, as echoed in Romans 11, and that the 144,000 reflect God's specific promises to the Jewish people. For the broader church, Romig encourages Christians to rejoice in the assurance that, like the 144,000, all believers are sealed by God through the Holy Spirit, marked as His own and empowered for faithful living and witness. The message concludes with a prayer for believers to display this seal in their lives, resting in God's hope and assurance.

In this sermon by Pastor Chris Romig, the focus is on the events described in Revelation 6 and what the Bible teaches about end times and God's final judgment. Romig explains that while many Christians assume heaven is their eternal home, Scripture actually points to believers returning with Jesus to a restored earth. Until that final day, natural disasters serve as reminders and previews of the coming judgment during the Great Tribulation.

Romig unpacks the dramatic imagery in Revelation; earthquakes, darkened skies, falling stars. He argues these can happen literally, drawing on both biblical examples and scientific explanation. He cautions against dismissing these as merely symbolic, emphasizing instead that such prophecies appear throughout Scripture and were spoken of by prophets and Jesus Himself.

He addresses how, during the Tribulation, people will respond with terror but refuse to repent, turning instead to false hopes like "Mother Nature" rather than the Creator. Despite widespread fear, Romig encourages believers not to question their security in Christ. Sharing a pastoral message from John MacArthur, he reminds listeners that genuine assurance comes not from perfect obedience, but from a sincere desire to know and love God.

Chris concludes by inviting anyone feeling a genuine desire for Christ to receive Him without delay, assuring all who hope in Jesus that they will stand secure, even amid judgment, because of God's unfailing love and grace.