Trinity Baptist Temple Sermon Podcast

The End - Revelation 18:1-8 - A Mother's Day Contrast

Sermon 94

Revelation 17:15-18

Revelation 18:1-3

I. Fall the Right Way Before The Lord.

Recipe for falling the right way before the Lord:

1. Full of the Word

2. Full of Humility/Humbleness.

3. Full of Grace.

4. Full of Righteous Pursuit/Ambition.

Luke 1:38

Luke 1:46-55

John 12:3-8

Revelation 18:4-8

II. Fidelity to the Lord Alone.

Ruth 1:1-16

Revelation 18:3-5

Ruth 1:15-16

Luke 2:36-38

Luke 14:26-27

Luke 14:33

The End - Revelation 17, pt. 2

Sermon 93

Luke 16:14-15

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

II. The Abominations of Babylon should remind us of how devoted to pleasing Christ we should be.

Revelation 17:5-6

1 John 3:22

Hebrews 13:15-21

Galatians 5:13

Ephesians 5:1-21

2 Corinthians 10:5

Ephesians 5:17

Why some struggle with loving God's word:

1. You may not have the Spirit of God in you.

Romans 8:9

Romans 8:14

Romans 7:21-25 ESV

2. You may be feeding the flesh more.

Matthew 26:40-41

Romans 8:13

Galatians 5:16-17

Colossians 3:5-10

1 Corinthians 15:33

1 Corinthians 5:11

Fruit of loving God:

They love the word of God... as seen in their actions, attitudes and speech.

They love the people of God... as seen in their actions, attitudes and speech.

They love the work of God... as seen in their actions, attitudes and speech.

They love the worship of God... as seen in their actions, attitudes and speech.

They love the things of God... as seen in their actions, attitudes and speech.

3. You aren't exercising Spiritual Discipline.

1 Corinthians 9:23-27

The End - Revelation 17, pt. 1

Sermon 92

Revelation 17

Revelation 14:8

Nahum 3:4

Isaiah 23:16-17

Ezekiel 16:15

1. Royal splendor, prosperity, luxury

2. Self-reliance and boastfulness

3. Power/violence (especially when seen against God's people)

4. Oppression and injustice

5. Idolatry

Colossians 1:13-14

I. The Immorality of Babylon should remind us of how different our lives are to be.

"The world does not need a copy of itself with a Christian label slapped on it." Chappell

2 Corinthians 6:14-18

A. Salt and Light

Matthew 5:13-16

Luke 14:34-35

B. Ambassadors

2 Corinthians 5:20

Revelation 17:3

Revelation 12:3

Revelation 13:1

Revelation 17:9

Revelation 17:4-6

Revelation 1:6

Luke 16:10-15

Galatians 6:14

Romans 6:16

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Why Three Days Matter

Genesis 1:1-5

"What then is time? Provided that no one asks me, I know. If I want to explain to an inquirer, I do not know." - Augustine

Matthew 27:57-66

I. God Said it and God Did it.

Luke 18:31-33

John 2:13-22

Numbers 23:19

2 Corinthians 1:20 ESV

Hebrews 6:13-20

II. God Gave One Sign for it.

Matthew 12:38-45

Matthew 28:5-6

III. God's Promise of Life is Evidenced by it.

John 10:28-30

John 11:25-26

Revelation 1:17-18

1 Corinthians 15:12-19

1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Matthew 28:7-8

2 Corinthians 5:21

The End - Revelation 16:17-21

Sermon 91

2 Kings 6:8-17

1 Corinthians 13:12

1 John 3:2

John 1:1-5

John 1:9-14

Revelation 16:17-21

Galatians 4:4-5

Luke 19:10-27

Matthew 10:34-39

I. Christ’s first Advent brings reality to His Second Advent.

Hebrews 9:27-28 ESV

Isaiah 53:7

Luke 19:35-44

Matthew 24:42

1. We need to be as spiritually prepared for the physical realities that are ahead of us as possible.

a. Being faithful.

b. Being equipped in all 3 facets of Christian growth.

i. Personal prayer and study.

ii. Corporate worship and preaching.

iii. Small group fellowship and edifying.

2. We need to be actively spreading the good news that salvation is available now through Jesus alone.

3. We need to be living in the unity of the spirit as the days of testing are ahead of us.

Colossians 3:1-3

The End - Revelation 16:12-16

Sermon 90

Acts 5:12-32

Acts 5:33-39

2 Timothy 3:1-7 ESV

Revelation 16:12-16

I. Make sure you're on the right side of the battle.

A. You're truly in Christ.

B. You're preparing for the right things.

C. You're fighting the right battles.

i. Not fighting within

ii. Fighting for the truth and for the lost.

John 11:26

Acts 10:43

Romans 10:13

Revelation 16:13-15

II. Make sure you're relying on the Lord in the battle now.

2 Corinthians 10:3-4

Exodus 14:13-14

Exodus 15:3

1 Samuel 17:47

Psalm 24:1

Psalm 24:8

The End - Revelation 16:10-11

Sermon 89

Revelation 16:9-11

Revelation 13:1-2

Matthew 6:33

Matthew 7:21-23

I. Blasphemy is evidence of a hostile relationship with God.

Exodus 10:21-22

Exodus 20:7

Psalm 150:6

Hebrews 13:15

Revelation 13:6-8

Revelation 16:11

What's inside will be revealed when pressure is applied.

II. Repentance is essential to a right relationship with God.

2 Corinthians 7:5-12

Philippians 2:9-11

Isaiah 45:18-25

It's better to bow the knee to the Savior in surrender now, than to be forced to bow the knee in judgment one day.

The End - Revelation 16:8-9

Sermon 88

Deuteronomy 32:35

Romans 12:19

1 Peter 3:9

I. God's judgment against evil reveals the full extent of evil.

Romans 2:2-6

Matthew 16:24-27

Romans 2:2

Romans 1:18-32

Jeremiah 17:9

Revelation 16:8-9

Revelation 6:12

II. God's judgment with fire reveals both the fierceness of His wrath and the purity of His holiness.

2 Peter 3:10-18

Revelation 16:9

Isaiah 64:1-7

Romans 5:12

1 John 1:5

Psalm 5:4

Romans 6:23

2 Thessalonians 2:10-12

Ephesians 2:4-5

Titus 3:1-7

The End - Revelation 16:1-7

Sermon 87

Revelation 16:1

Joshua 11:15

Revelation 15:1

Philippians 2:5-8

John 19:30

Philippians 1:6

Romans 2:1-11

Matthew 6:19-21

Revelation 16:2

Exodus 9:8-12

Revelation 16:3-7

I. The Judgments of God are Just and Worthy of Praise.

Psalm 37:1-3

Psalm 37:7-13

Psalm 37:20

Psalm 73:3-5

Psalm 73:16-19

Psalm 73:25-28

II. The Retribution of God for His People Will Be Well-timed.

Galatians 4:4-5

2 Peter 3:9

Revelation 16:5-6

2 Thessalonians 1

Psalm 73:26-28

The End - Revelation 15:5-8

Sermon 86

Revelation 15:5-8

Matthew 12:30

Revelation 3:15-16

Ephesians 4:17-24

Colossians 3:5-11

I. The Glory of God should inform our entire lives.

Greek - DOXA - "good opinion, praise, honor, glory, an appearance commanding respect, magnificence, excellence, manifestation of glory"

Dictionary - Glory - "high renown, praise, and honor obtained by notable achievements"

Romans 3:23

Romans 3:1-31

Revelation 4:8-11

Why are you here? Hebrews 10:25

Why do you worship? 1 Peter 2:9

Why do you give? 2 Corinthians 9:7

Why do you share the gospel? Matthew 28:19-20

Why do you faithfully and fervently serve? Romans 12:11

Why do you endure hardship? 2 Timothy 2:3-5

Why do you invite people to church? Luke 14:23, John 4:29

Why do you NOT compromise? Proverbs 4:27; 1 Corinthians 15:58

To parents, why do you not bend when, with your kids, you're tempted to compromise what you will and won't allow? Joshua 24:15; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4

To singles, why do you not put yourself in compromising places and engage in compromising activities? Proverbs 6:27-29; 1 Timothy 5:1-3

1 Corinthians 10:31

Philippians 3:1-13

Philippians 3:17-21

II. The Glory of God in us should motivate us.

1 Corinthians 3:16-17

1 Corinthians 1:30-31 NKJV

Exodus 13:21-22

2 Corinthians 3:5-18