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Gospel Friday – Knowing Jesus

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Christians have a tendency to mope about wondering if what they believe is legit (at least, this has been the tendency for many that I know).  Sure, we all have those moments where we feel week.  But, today, I want to remind you of some amazing truth: you know Jesus.  This coming Sunday, we’ll talk about what it means to have Him.  But, let me remind you of what your Savior says from Revelation 1:17-18…

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Today, will you rest in this and allow the reality of Jesus to consume you?  Have a great weekend.

Weekend Recap – It’s Christmastime…

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My 12/8/13 sermon, Christmas In Revelation, is now online.  In it, I try and unpack the meaning of Christmas in the book of Revelation, showing how the eternal GodMan took on flesh, brought salvation to all and is coming again.  We had a great morning looking at these things.

I mentioned Jared Wilson’s blogpost Don’t Let Christmas Distract You From Jesus, so go over there and read it…

And, I was encouraged by 2 ladies singing Born Is the King.  Here’s the track with lyrics:
 

Weekend Recap – Come Lord Jesus

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My 12/1/13AM sermon, Come Lord Jesus, from Revelation 22:10-21 wrapped up our church’s formal verse by verse exposition of the book of Revelation.  It was a sweet providence that this final message fell on the first Sunday of Advent.  I hope this sermon was helpful for the people in engaging with the amazing reality of Christ’s return and living accordingly.

Weekend Recap – Reminders in Revelation

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My 11/24/13AM sermon, Important Reminders from Revelation 22:1-9, is now online.  It’s an odd sermon in that it brings together many important themes in this book yet packs a powerful punch in giving us truths that are important for our living.  Things like our future before God, the trustworthiness of His Word and the priority of worship all are things that needed to be consistently kindled in our walk with God.  I hope this sermon helps your walk, then.

Weekend Recap – The Bride’s City

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My 11/17/13AM Sermon, The Bride’s City, from Revelation 21:9-27 is online.  This sermon sought to “wow people with God and who He is.”  I was intrigued of how this city is meant to be a picture of the Lamb’s Bride (read v.9) and sought to press applications in light of this.  Specifically, I want my life to show forth the beauty and perfections of the God who can make such a beautiful city.  I hope this sermon was helpful to others and you, if you choose to listen.

All This Is Because of the Gospel…

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Reflecting on the truth that “in the new earth, we will have unhindered access to the fellowship, goodness and glory of our God (presented here in terms of a new and improved Paradise; Revelation 22:1-5), for all that is unclean is now outside the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21:27; cf. Revelation 22:3, 15)” Jim Hamilton, study note writer for the Gospel Transformation Study Bible writes:

“All this is because of the Gospel.  Jesus was the one clean person to every walk the face of the earth, but he went to a cross.  There he became ‘unclean’ so that we unclean sinners can be fully and finally cleansed, all by grace (2 Corinthians 5:21).” 

Great thought as we prepare for Sunday’s sermon on Revelation 21:9-27.

Weekend Recap – All Things New

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My 11/3/13AM sermon, All Things New from Revelation 21:1-8, is now online.  The sermon sought to unpack and give encouragement from the realities of the new creation that will fully and finally be realized in the lives of believers someday.  I think there was a lot in this passage for unbelievers as well as pressing applications for believers to engage in.

Hope it’s encouraging and beneficial for you.

Weekend Recap – Comfort for Future

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My 10/27/13AM sermon, Comforted by the Future from Revelation 20:1-15 is now online.  In this sermon, I sought to give encouragement for perseverance based on the lessons we learn in this chapter on the millennial reign of Christ.  I hope the prospect of future realities leads you to live in specific ways, too.  We don’t know these things just to know them.  We are blessed, in Revelation especially, as we read, hear and keep the things we read there.  I sought to encourage the “keeping” of these things in this sermon.  I hope it’s encouraging to you.

Weekend Recap – Worship God!

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My 10/20/13AM sermon, Worship God!, from Revelation 19:1-21 is now online.  This sermon was one that was personally convicting to me and yet very encouraging.  The big idea is about worship.  Consistently in this passage, Hallelujah is uttered (which literally means “Praise Yahweh”).  All along the way, God is wanting us to quit focusing on the small, minute lives we have for the bigger realities He has for us through His work.  I hope this sermon encourages you and that you have a great Lord’s Day.

Weekend Recap – 10/13/13

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My 10/13/13 sermon, Babylon’s Fall, from Revelation 18:1-24 is now online.  While there’s much that could be made of this chapter, the applications I drew had to do with how to engage the fallen world in which believers are found.  Because we have God’s future judgment of the world in mind, we can know how we live today.

So, I hope the sermon helps you (if you take time to engage with it) and hope you have had a great Lord’s Day.