While we wait for Christ's return, what should the church be doing in the meantime? Hiding? Fighting? Building a bunker?? John's vision of the seven trumpets reveals the need for the church to be a faithful witness to a world that is lost without Christ. The church must carry on her prophetic work of sharing the gospel and making disciples of all nations. Read more...

Why is the world how it is today? If Jesus is the Lord of heaven and earth, then why is his world still such a mess? It can't be that he is uncaring or unaware. So why does God delay his judgment? To save a great multitude of people from every nation, tribe, people, and language. Read more...

What happens when you fail to see or believe the truth? Your life will always, to some degree, be out of alignment with reality. And this leads to all sorts of problems! When the Apostle John had a vision of heaven's throne room, he realized that the fundamental truth of reality is this: God deserves all our worship as both Creator and Savior. Read more...

What if Jesus wrote our church a letter? Revelation 3 records the last three messages from Jesus to seven churches in the Roman province of Asia. Jesus provided encouragement and warnings, but assured them that if they opened the door to him, it would be the defining moment of their lives. Read more...

What if Jesus wrote our church a letter? Revelation 2 records the first four messages from Jesus to seven churches in the Roman province of Asia. Jesus provided encouragement, especially regarding persecution, but also warned against the dangers of complacency and compromise. Read more...

Why is the world the way that it is? And where is all this headed? While in exile, the Apostle John received a prophetic vision revealing both a cosmic spiritual battle and the truth about how the story ends. The book of Revelation can be difficult to understand, but it's worth it! Watch for an introduction to the whole book. Read more...

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Jonah's story ends with the wayward prophet hurling angry accusations against God. God responds with a patient explanation and appeal, revealing the stunning heart of God and the beautiful truth that our God is sovereign to save. Read more...

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When he finally arrived in Nineveh, the people (led by the king) responded unexpectedly with humble repentance to Jonah's message. In fact, the pagan Assyrian king is one of the best examples of repentance in the Bible! But this was God's plan all along. Why? The Lord doesn’t want anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. Read more...

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After being thrown overboard, Jonah was at his rock bottom. Lost in the deep, he cried out to God for help. God provided a huge fish to give Jonah a second chance. Salvation still comes from the Lord, and his name is Jesus. Read more...

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In the famous Old Testament story, after being sent by God to preach to his enemies, the people of Nineveh, the prophet Jonah chose to run the other way. But try as he might, Jonah couldn't outrun God. The Lord showed himself to be sovereign over the seas and the dry land—over all. The only proper response to the sovereignty of God is the fear of the Lord. Read more...