Second Street PCA

Chapter 16 shows the bowl judgments upon unbelieving mankind and against the kingdoms and authority structures controlled by Satan. Chapter 17 takes a closer look at this judgment, particularly the judgment of the city of man, here in called Babylon the harlot, the mother of harlots. Christians are called to come out of that city and not to be stained by it. Christians are called to stay awake and not to be caught unawares.

The kings of the world, being deceived by Satan, are unified in setting themselves on thrones above God. They become unified in their attack on Him and His rule. The Christians are told to "stay awake".

The lavishness of true worship and the futility of self-worship.

This sermon looks at the wrath of God poured out on the ungodly. This should inspire our evangelism, give us greater thankfulness for our salvation, and comfort us in our afflictions knowing that God will set all things right.

There are times when things don't seem to be going well for the believer. Then you may look around and see "the arrogant and the prideful " prospering. The psalmist reacts, as too often we all do, resentfully and angrily. The psalmist recognizes that this is not good and so it puts him in slippery place. The answer? Know that God is always with us and upholds us with His omnipotent hand.

In this chapter, God is about to pour out his bowls of wrath on this world's wicked system of chaos against God and His people. But first we are reminded that this is to prepare us for His presence forever.

A sermon on the wrath and grace of God. The wrath of God is a topic which is typically neglected or over-emphasized. To understand salvation, we need to understand from what we have saved.

What does it mean to be "blessed"? Is your life as a Christian best described as an artificial Christmas tree decorated with ornaments and lights or as a living tree producing fruit for all to see?

An eternal gospel is proclaimed, the fall of the demonically inspired Babylons of the

world announced, and the unending punishment of the wicked assured. It's a Christmas message!

The angel tells us to fear God. The angel of Luke 2, announcing the birth of Christ to the shepherds, tells them to fear not. The command to "fear not" is one of the most frequently repeated commands in scripture. So which is it, are we to fear or not to fear? This sermon explores this question.