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Introduction Summarize: Verses 15-23 are a single sentence COMMENDATION v 15 SUPPLICATION v16-18 REVELATION v18-23 Why does Paul commend the Ephesian church? Exposition 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give…

Revelation 11:3-13 . 3 And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5 And if anyone would harm them, fire pours from their mouth and consumes…

Popcorn session: doesn’t mean you grab your popcorn; it means we have several questions that we are going to go though one after another. Question: Did Jesus ever get hurt besides when people persecuted him? In other words, did Jesus suffer the normal consequences of living in a sin-cursed world? Jesus…

Welcome... Introduction... Prayer... Outline Ch 1:1 - 2:10 (Elect) Ch 2:11 - 4:19 (Exiles) Ch 5:1 - 5:14 (Submission) Outline (2:11-4:19) Ch 2:11-12 (Pivot) Ch 2:13-3:7 (Case Studies) 2:13-17 (Human Institutions) 2:18-25 (Servants/Masters) 3:1-7 (Wives/Husbands) Ch 3:8-17 (Clarification - v. 9) Ch 3:18-22…

Summary of Rev. 12 study The imagery of Revelation 12 is familiar to many Bible readers. A woman with twelve stars around her head gives birth to the messiah child, after which that child is caught up to God and his throne, the response to which by Satan (the Dragon) is a spiritual war. The astronomical…

Introduction Have you ever taught a children’s Sunday Class? Right now in the other room there are great questions being answered by our wonderful teachers. Questions from inquisitive children but what is most surprising are the answers to the Teacher’s questions. I wonder this morning if we were to…

A Description on the life of the church and the Hope that brings

Jesus’ outline of Revelation: - Revelation 1:19 . What was seen: Jesus Glorified - Revelation 1:9-20 . What is: the Seven Churches - Revelation 2-3 . What will be: Jesus’ judgement in the seven seals, trumpets and bowls. Revelation 4-22 . Revelation 3:1 . 1 “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write:…

Seventh Day Adventist mailing. Let’s review what we have learned about the vision of the great prostitute in Revelation 17 . First, we have the vision of the great prostitute , who is seated on many waters , and is also seated on the red beast who has seven heads and ten horns . In part one we discussed…

How many of you like movies? You all know I do. How do you go about deciding whether you will watch a movie or not? Back when they had physical video stores, you might go in and look at the cover, read the description on the back, see who the actors were, or ask around for recommendations. In the internet…

There are many gifts given by God, but prophecy (preaching/teaching today) is the most important because it is through this gift that God accomplishes three things necessary for the church: Edification – building up the church Exhortation – giving direction Consolation – comforting This is what the church…

Please turn to 1 Chronicles 28 . Introduction "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.” These are the words of the oath of office…

Summary: Sandwich Structure Notice the sandwich structure of this text. It opens and closes by pointing to God. Reason to Praise Paul is encouraging praise to God by giving a primary reason to praise God. What does God do? (v. 25a) “Strengthen” / “establish” - “to cause to be inwardly firm or committed,…

Summary Revelation 15 and 16 deal with the seven bowl judgments meted out against all those who follow the Beast. The passage contains several images drawn from the Old Testament that telegraph the victory of Jesus and the Father over the Beast and the chaos system of Babylon. This episode explores those…

Help! Why would anyone ask for help? Because they need and want it. Why would anyone help them? Because they can and should. That’s what Paul is telling his readers here (v. 1a). Mindful of Others Because God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ was mindful of us ( Romans 12:1 ). We must overcome being…

Giving a Gift Have you ever purchased a gift for someone because you have the same or similar thing and you believed that they will like it as you do (i.e. Legos)? When you get a Christmas gift for someone, you are excited for them to know what it is. Giving the Truth Giving a gift is like giving the…

Overview In the previous episode ( Rev 19 , Part 2) we looked at how John’s use of the Old Testament, especially Ezekiel 38-39 , more or less proves that Revelation 16-20 cannot be read as a linear sequence of events, but as a series of cycles that describe the same series of events leading to the return…

Morning 24 September 23

Summary: Voluntary Slavery Slavery in Paul’s day was very different in many ways than the slavery we think of. Paul is using a certain type of slavery in his day as a limited illustration. There was voluntary slavery in the Roman empire in Paul’s day that was beneficial for the poor. This is the type…

Conduct Christians are placed into the church (the body) and as a part of the body we have a manner in which to live, 1Tim is about that, our conduct as the church. 15 so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God,…

New series for 2021 - Jesus is In! “He Is” goes through the books of the Bible highlighting things about Jesus, the Messiah. “In Leviticus, He's our High Priest.” He is the Priest, the Altar, and the Lamb of Sacrifice Jesus personified: In the sacrifices and offerings ( Lev 1-7 ) In the Jewish festivals…

Today we are going to cover a Pre-Millennial view of the Millennium. If you want to have a full discussion of A-millennial and Post Millennial views, then scan this QR code. Why have a thousand year reign of Christ? Why don’t we just enter into the eternal state? It is to fulfill the promises that God…

OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 3) To note how we have been served by prophets, apostles, angels, the Holy Spirit, and Christ 4) To be reminded of the need to live holy lives, conducted with reverence toward God and with fervent and sincere love toward brethren SUMMARY Their salvation to come was…

Jude is one of the shortest books in the Bible, but packed with significant doctrine. The overall theme of the book is that believers should remain firm in their faith and resist the influence of false teachers. Jude was previously describing certain persons who had crept into the Church unnoticed (…

Intro Title - Our distinctive Beliefs Series - Discipleship Class 101 Text - 1 Timothy 3.15 ; 1 Timothy 4.16 15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 Take heed…