Tribulation on SermonAudio

This video is a fantastic source of hope for those who come to Christ while suffering through the tribulation. Better to get to know Jesus now, though. Please enjoy this sermon. For any questions concerning doctrine, please email: [email protected] or use our SermonAudio's AI question-and-answer feature: https://thesuperiorword.asksermons.com/

Summary: Jesus is Lord, and he keeps his people—not from tribulation, but in it and through it—because he's alive. The living Jesus has freed us, he's coming for us, and he walks among us. So look at him, and fear not. The Living Jesus Has Freed Us (vv. 4–6) The Living Jesus Is Coming for Us (vv. 7–8) The Living Jesus Walks Among Us (vv. 9–20

The tribulation described here reminds us of the need to be adequately prepared for the rapture. The believer will be taken out, but the unbeliever will be left. We must seek to live holy lives in preparation for the coming of the Lord.

Chapter timestamps: Note: Times are estimated 0:00 Revelation 12v11 – The Power of Testimony 1:59 Psalm 40 – A New Song 3:13 Life Is Short 16:55 Preparing for Eternity 28:07 Whose Life Are We Living? 29:39 Loving Not Their Lives Unto Death 33:03 Overcoming Through Christ 35:26 The Power of Your Personal Testimony 36:38 The Pastor's Salvation Story 44:43 September 9, 1998 46:34 Conviction of Sin 50:36 Salvation Is a Gift 52:36 Trusting Christ for Salvation 55:01 What God Did After Salvation 57:31 The Church-Planting Journey 1:02:37 Finding the Church Building 1:09:00 Your Testimony Is Your Story 1:12:28 When Did You Last Share Your Testimony? 1:14:29 One Testimony Can Influence Many 1:17:43 Shubal Stearns and Sandy Creek 1:19:29 What About Your Testimony? 1:20:11 Testimonies Win Spiritual Battles 1:20:38 Take the Gospel

In this sermon, Pastor Linehan considers the joyful refining outcome of trials for the believer.

Jesus warned His disciples ahead of time so they would not stumble, quit, or be stopped when persecution came. John 16 shows that the hatred they would face would not only come from the openly wicked world, but also from religious people who believed they were serving God while rejecting Christ and harming His followers. The word "offended" means more than having hurt feelings; it means being hindered, caused to stumble, or stopped in the way. Real faith must be grounded in the words of Jesus so it can endure when trouble, rejection, slander, misunderstanding, or persecution comes. True believers will continue in Christ because they belong to Him, abide in Him, and cannot be separated from Him, even when the world and false religion oppose them. Believers must know what Jesus said, expect tribulation, refuse to quit over hurt or opposition, and let their light shine faithfully in a world that hates the truth.

Mark 13:26 "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory." King James Version

Matthew 5:11 "Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake." King James Version

This sermon examines Revelation 9:1-12, interpreting the fifth trumpet judgment as the unleashing of demonic forces upon the earth during the tribulation. The preacher identifies the fallen star holding the key to the bottomless pit as Satan and describes the resulting plague of locust-like demons that torment the unsaved for five months without killing them. Emphasizing the reality of hell and the severity of divine judgment, the message highlights the protection offered to believers who bear God's seal. The tone is urgent and convicting, aiming to motivate listeners toward evangelism by illustrating the desperate need for salvation before eternal consequences. Ultimately, the passage serves as a call to trust in Jesus Christ to escape the coming wrath.

This sermon provides a detailed exegesis of Daniel 9, interpreting the prophecy of the seventy weeks as a precise timeline pointing to Jesus Christ. The speaker emphasizes reading the text in its historical and literary context to demonstrate that the Messiah's coming, death, and the subsequent destruction of Jerusalem were fulfilled in the first century. Key themes include God's covenant faithfulness despite Israel's sin, the sufficiency of Christ's atoning sacrifice ending the need for animal offerings, and the unity of Jew and Gentile in the new covenant community. The preacher contrasts this historical fulfillment with dispensationalist views, arguing that the prophecy is entirely centered on Christ rather than a future tribulation period.