The Living Word

As you continue to study the book of Revelation with Pastor Danny you might start wondering why this immense destruction needs to happen. Why as to when seals to the scroll are open does so much death and chaos fall on the earth? Pastor Danny will tell you today that it is because it is the final judgement. All the evil that happens in the world, all the pain and suffering caused by the enemy Satan, that needs to be paid for. Jesus is coming to pour out the consequences of all of that sin and to redeem the earth.

The Book of Revelation isn't the easiest book to study or to understand, but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't continue to learn from it. Pastor Danny will talk to you today about the importance of knowing what is coming. You must be prepared and you have the ability to be just that. All you need to know is written in the Bible. Jesus is coming back. And while you can't know exactly when that is happening, the fact remains it is going to happen. Get ready now and do all that you can to get others ready too.

What a wonderful promise from Jesus, there is a place for us in heaven. It's going to be better than we can imagine, better than earth for sure. And as Pastor Danny reminds you today, that future home is being prepared right now. It is going be ready for everyone who has given their life to Jesus. Sadly though, that isn't everyone. Many still don't know the life change that could happen when they meet the Lord. So today, if you know Jesus then tell someone. Give them a chance at this forever incredible future.

Comfort is, well, comfortable. It feels safe, secure, it's easy. But is it what you're pursuing instead of Jesus? If so, please listen. Pastor Danny will tell you today that it's time to shift your priorities. God wants to do something in your life, something big. He wants to use you to share love and hope with the world. In a way that is unique to you, but you will never know what that is if you don't set the time aside to talk with him about it. It might be time to set aside some comfort for the kingdom.

As with each church in the beginning of Revelation, there is a profound lesson to be found in today's message. Pastor Danny will be talking about Laodicea, the church that was considered lukewarm. Basically they were comfortable Christians. These people had given their lives to Jesus but that was it. There wasn't the passion or deep pursuit of the relationship. You can probably see examples of that today but don't let that example be you. As Pastor Danny will share, God doesn't tolerate it forever.

Every name of God that He reveals to us brings us to a closer understanding of who He is. Throughout scripture, He gives us new ways to think about Him. New ways to relate to Him. And Pastor Danny tells us today that when we're through with this world, we'll see yet another new name of God. He'll keep showing us more and more of Himself and I can't imagine that we would ever get bored as we get to know more about the author and creator of all things and find new ways to be in relationship with Him.

There is no doubt that trial and tribulation are coming. And the final one will make every tribulation that happened before feel like a shadow. How wonderful is it then that we will be taken into heaven before that trouble begins. Pastor Danny is sharing today about the upcoming rapture of the church. The Lord will keep us from the hour of trouble and our response should be as enthusiastic as Pastor Danny's, "Beam me up, Jesus!"

How about you? Do you look forward eagerly to the day of Christ's return?

Do you see a brother or sister in sin? Pastor Danny says that we cannot stand by and watch them be destroyed by it. As followers of Christ, we walk in the love of Christ and that's a love that sees the end and cares more about the person then how they feel about me. We have to go to that brother or sister and show them the error in their ways but we have to go in the love of Christ. That means walking in humility and knowing that it could easily be me in the same situation. I could just as easily fall.

It’s not too late. Whatever compromises you've made with the world it’s not too late to overcome them. The enemy will try to tell you that you’ve done too much and gone too you far for God to love you but the word of God says that it’s not too late. Not only will God continue to love you but also if you repent and turn around, God will give you the reward of one who overcomes. God is love and he continues to love you. So turn around today and run back to him because God loves you and He will add to that a reward.

Does your heart long for romance and love? To be cherished and loved forever and ever. Well, Pastor Danny tells us today that the desire is from God. That means we take that desire and treasure it and protect it. It can be corrupted by this world and our own sinfulness if we allow it. Keep that desire pure and holy and don’t corrupt it with the sins of this world, but don't despise it either or treat it as something to be ashamed of. That desire comes from Him and handled correctly it’s a good and a holy thing.