Apocalyptic literature in the Bible (like Revelation, Daniel and Ezekiel) is full of numbers that has rich symbolic meaning. This message from Jonathan Shanks explores the meaning of 7 significant numbers in apocalyptic literature.

1 – Jesus is first

2 – We are His witnesses

4 – Whole-world coverage

7 – God is in control

10 – The Kingdom is more glorious

12 – Humanity is front and centre

3+1/2 – Set period before Christ returns

This sermon is the third message of The End of the World sermon series. Jonathan Shanks explores what Jesus, Luke, Paul & Peter have to say about the end of the world:

How does the return of Christ fit in with his millennial reign in Revelation 20? In this message, Benjamin Shanks surveys the three big interpretations given throughout church history: PREMILLENNIALISM, POSTMILLENNIALISM and AMILLENNIALISM. This message will encourage you to think about the story of the end of the world and how that changes the way we live now.

Jonathan Shanks kicks off "The End of the World" sermon series with a survey of the biblical theme of the Day of the Lord. Beginning in Genesis and following the thread throughout the Old Testament and into the New Testament, this message will convict you to turn to God before His coming on the Day of the Lord.

In this last message of the Romans series, Jonathan Shanks preaches from the end of chapter 8 (18-39) on HOPE.

Our glorious hope is:

GLOBAL IN SCOPE

WHOLLISTIC IN EFFECT

SUPERNATURAL IN POWER SOVEREIGNLY PREDESTINED

JUDICIALLY INVINCIBLE

RELATIONALLY INSEPERABLE

The word "Spirit" appears 17 times in the first half of Romans 8—it's a chapter dominated by the theme of "Life in the Spirit." In this message, Benjamin Shanks unpacks what Life in the Spirit means.

1. I AM FREE FROM MY PAST

2. I SET MY MIND FORWARD

3. I LOOK FOR THE SPIRIT

4. I CRUCIFY THE FLESH

5. I AM A CHILD OF THE FATHER

In the natural world, death follows life. But in the economy of God, life follows death. In this sixth message in the Romans series, Jonathan Shanks unpacks Romans 6:1-23 looking at the This message will encourage you to die a little to live a lot!

In Romans 5:6-21, Paul tells two stories: The Adam Story, and The Jesus Story. Like a hologram, the Bible projects the world that these two stories create. The question is: which world do you want to live in?

This message is the fifth in the Romans series.