Hardin Valley Church Sermons

Jesus, Friend of Sinners Luke 7:31–50 Write out at least 5 Sins from the past 30 days How many things have you asked God to forgive you for in the past 7 days? 90 days? 365 days? Desperation of the Woman Public Sinner Public Embarrassment Disdain of the Pharisee Could not see his own Sin Could not hide his Self-RIghteousness Description of Her Devotion She washed his feet She dried his feet She kissed his feet She anointed his feet Take Home Truths Person forgiven much loves much. Extravagant forgiveness produces extravagant worship. Faith lays hold on Forgiveness which produces Love and brings Peace.

Clear Thinking in a Confused World of Politics Romans 13:1–5; Proverbs 14:34  2020 - Election decided by less than 50k Votes 30 Million Christians did not vote What is the Role of Government? 1. God designed government to restrain evil. Fear and Terror 2. God desires government to encourage good. Officials are the servants of God. Same word we translate as Deacons. This is why they are worthy of honor. 3. God designated government to punish evil. We should Pray for our elected officials We should Honor our elected officials. We should remember that government is not the answer to our problems. What a Vote is Not Vote not a Valentine Vote not a Mailbox Vote Not a Sacrament FOF Video Resource/Howerton Why Should We Care? Religious Freedom Borders and Security Biological Sex Biblical Family Sanctity of Life Sin Problem Requires a Savior Neither party is “righteous,” but the Democratic Party has publicly and forcefully denied biblical values. There is no question that the Republican Party has recently weakened its positions in order to attract a broader coalition (a decision that I believe is tragic and will ultimately prove unhelpful). However, of the two parties, I think it is still easy to see which party welcomes biblical Christians and which requires them to check Bible-based beliefs at the door. Perhaps you have seen the video from last week of a Harris-Walz rally in which two students shouted “Jesus is Lord” and “Christ is King.” Kamala Harris immediately responded, “I think you’re at the wrong rally.”[1] This is not an isolated incident. The Democratic Party has made it abundantly known that they are against what God is for (the sanctity of life, created genders, biblical family) and are for what God is against (taking the lives of the unborn, mutilating children’s bodies, pushing an aggressive LGBTQ agenda). The reality of these sad statements has been repeatedly proven by the Democratic Party and specifically by Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in recent months. For instance, consider the following: • Planned Parenthood vans were welcomed to provide abortions outside the Democratic National Convention.[2] • Harris is opposed to any restrictions on abortion, and recently stated that when Congress passes a bill to federally legalize abortion, “as president of the United States, I will proudly, proudly sign it into law.”[3] As a senator, she voted against a bill that would ban abortions after twenty weeks of pregnancy.[4] • Walz supported a bill in Minnesota that legalizes denying life-saving medical care to infants born alive after botched abortions.[5] • Harris has publicly stated support for taxpayer-funded “gender transition” surgeries for prisoners and illegal immigrants (a position she is trying to distance herself from during this election cycle).[6] • Harris supports sex-change surgeries for minors, seen, for example, when the Biden-Harris Department of Justice urged the Supreme Court to take up the case of a Tennessee law that bans gender transition for minors.[7] • Harris supports biological men playing against biological women in athletics.[8] https://paulchappell.com/2024/10/25/thoughts-for-american-christians-in-this-election/

More Than A Conqueror  Romans 8:15-39 Romans 8 is the chapter on the Holy Spirit The believers relationship to the Word of God and the Spirit of God is vital to understand if you are to live the victorious Christian life. 1. We are more than conquerors because He choose us. 2. We are more than conquerors because suffering matters and is not pointless 3. We are more than conquerors because He is transforming us to be like Christ. 4. We are more than conquerors because nothing can defeat God or alter His plans. 5. We are more than conquerors because God loves us and nothing can come between that.

Downfall of a Disciple | Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24; 2 Timothy 4:10 Colossians 4:14; Philemon 1:24; 2 Timothy 4:10 Dangers of Spiritual Drift 1. Successful Start Fellow Worker 2. Subtle Temptation 1 John 2:15-17 Lust of the Eyes Lust of the Flesh Pride of Life Path Away from God Dryness Discouragement Disillusioned Desertion 3. Shocking Betrayal “forsaken” to desert, abandon Moral Doctrinal 2 Timothy 4:10 Internal Apathy before Apostasy Turns External Temptation into Catastrophe 4. Simple Hope Not everyone becomes a deserter Diagnosis of a Demas Heart It is not that it can happen that it will happen Long before there is a desertion publicly, there is a desert privately.

Am I a Christian? / I am a Christian | 1 John 2:3-5 How Can I Know? 1 John 2:3-5 1. Faithful Confession of the Biblical View of Jesus Christ (1:1-4) / 2:23 Virgin Born Sinless Son of God 2. Affirmation of the reality of sin (1:5-2:2) 3. Obedience to God’s commands (2:3-6; 5:2) Obedience is external visible proof of salvation 4. Love for others and especially family of God (2:7-11; 4:11) 5. Growing in Holiness (2:28-3:3) 6. Ethical Integrity (3:16) / Practices Righteousness (3:7) 7. Growing love for God (4:8) 8. Presence and activity of the Holy Spirit (4:13) 9. Receives the Scriptures as the testimony of God (5:6-12)

How to Experience Spiritual Renewal The Need for Spiritual Renewal 2 Chronicles 29:1–31 100% of those who responded to our survey said they believe God CAN use them to bring someone to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. Signs of a desolate church: Few Conversions Inadequate finances Low percentage of attendance at worship Half-hearted worship Few outsiders brought to church outreach activities by members Dwindling support to missions. We are to bring All People to Jesus We are to bring All People by All Means to Jesus We ALL are to bring ALL People by All Means to Jesus We ALL are to bring ALL People by All Means to Jesus at All Costs (Adrian Rogers) How Do We Experience Spiritual Renewal and Not Become a Desolate Church? Great Case Study Culture was Rotten Judgment was everywhere People of God negligent 1. We must Repent and become Clean (vs. 5) Purity 2. We must Restart Worship (vs.20) 3. We must Renew Service (vs. 31)

Win the Lost at Any Cost | Mark 2:1–12 Mark 2:1–12 2 Great Questions Can I be forgiven of my sins? Who can forgive me of my sins? Cast of Characters Curious Crowd Compassionate Friends Crippled Young Man Concerned Savior - Jesus Christ Jesus Placed Priority on Preaching the Word People Need to Hear the Word They Cared for their Friend They believed Jesus could help their friend. They were relentless to get their friend to Jesus Creative Sacrificial Jesus has the power to heal and to forgive sins. --- We are to bring All People to Jesus We are to bring All People by All Means to Jesus We ALL are to bring ALL People by All Means to Jesus We ALL are to bring ALL People by All Means to Jesus at All Costs (Rogers)

We Do Not Well 2 Kings 7:1–20 The Great Problem 1. A Time of Hunger 2. A Time of Helplessness 3. A Time of Hellishness (Rogers) Inflation Isolation Starvation Desparation The Great Promise The Great Provision The Great Proclamation We Do Not Well Keep the Good News to Ourselves – Hope from God Your life can be changed by the power and provision of God People Need to Know the Word of God – True and Trustworthy Silence is Sin

The False Prophet and the Mark of The Beast The Lamb Who Talks Like a Dragon Revelation 13:11–18 The False Prophet - His Person (vs. 11) He is a false prophet He looks like Jesus and talks like Satan He Craftily questions God’s Word He lies He lies to kill He may arise from within the church So how can we tell the difference? This beast speaks like Satan, and Satan speaks against God’s word, blasphemes Jesus, and tells lies meant to result in the death of Jesus and his people. Christians do not reject or speak against the Bible. Christians do not blaspheme Jesus. Christians do not tell lies to get other people killed. The False Prophet - His Power (vs. 12-14) He does signs that look like the work of God; He uses the signs to deceive people into idolatry He enforces the idolatry with the death penalty There are four Christian purposes: (1) to exalt Jesus, (2) to impress on people their great need to believe in him and be saved by his death and resurrection because they are sinful and God is holy, (3) to encourage people to read the Bible and heed its message, and (4) to encourage people to love others and serve them so they can know the love of God in Christ by the power of the Spirit. (Hamilton) The False Prophet - His Program (vs. 15-18) Lead people to worship the Antichrist and Satan Greer summarizes The False Prophet Will Be a Deceiver (13:11). The False Prophet Will Speak the Words of Satan (13:11). The False Prophet Will Promote False Worship of Antichrist (13:12). The False Prophet Will Use Miracles to Deceive the World (13:13–14). The False Prophet Will Persecute Those Who Follow the Lamb (13:15). The False Prophet Will Mark Those Who Worship Antichrist (13:16–17). The False Prophet Will Lead the World to Worship a Mere Man (13:18).

The Rise of the Antichrist Revelation 13:1-10; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 45% Americans believe in the Antichrist 20% Americans believe he is alive today Over 20 different names in Scripture • the little horn (Dan 7:8) • the prince (ruler) who is to come (Dan 9:26) • the lawless one or man of sin (2 Thess 2:3–8) • the antichrist (1 John 2:18, 22; 4:3; 2 John 7) (see below) Anti – opposed to or in the place of You will receive Jesus Christ or you will choose the Antichrist The Rise of the Antichrist Ancestry (13:1) Authority (13:2) Fame (13:3) Worship (13:4) Blasphemy (13:5-6) Slaughter (13:7) Admirers & Adversaries (13:8-10) The End of the Antichrist Revelation 19:20; 20:10 He is “the god of this world” who blinds men’s minds (2 Co. 4:4). He is “the prince of this world” (Jn. 12:31; 14:20; 16:11) and “the prince of the power of the air” (Ep. 2:2; 6:12). He is Satan, which means the adversary (1 Chr. 21:1; Jb. 1:6; 2:1–6; Zec. 3:1; Mt. 4:10; Mk. 1:13; Lu. 4:8; Jn. 13:27; Ac. 5:3; 26:18; Ro. 16:20). He is the devil, which means the slanderer (Mt. 4:1, 5, 8, 11; Lu. 4:2–6, 13; 1 Pe. 5:8; Re. 20:2). He is the deceiver of the whole world (2 Co. 11:3; Re. 12:9). He is the tempter (Mt. 4:3; 1 Th. 3:5). He is the evil one (Mt. 6:13; 13:19, 38). He is the father of lies (Jn. 8:44). He is the accuser of the brethren (Re. 12:10). He is a murderer (Jn. 8:44). He is called Beelzebub (Mt. 12:24; Mk. 3:22; Lu. 11:15). He is called Belial (2 Co. 6:15). He is called Abaddon (Re. 9:11). He is called the angel of the bottomless pit (Re. 9:11). He is called Apollyon (Re. 9:11). He is called the enemy (Mt. 13:39). He is called the gates of hell (Mt. 16:18). He is called the great red dragon (Re. 12:3). He is called a lying spirit (1 K. 22:22). He is called that old serpent (Re. 12:9; 20:2; see Ge. 3:4, 14; 2 Co. 11:3). He is called the power of darkness (Col. 1:13). He is called the prince of devils (Mt. 12:24). He is called the ruler of the darkness of this world (Ep. 6:12). He is called the spirit that works in the children of disobedience (Ep. 2:2). He is called the unclean spirit (Mt. 12:43). He is called the wicked one (Mt. 13:19, 38).

What Happens if We Neglect the Work of God Haggai 1:1–11 Signs of a desolate church: Few conversions Inadequate finances low percentage of attendance at worship Half-hearted worship Few outsiders brought to church outreach activities by members Dwindling support to missions. 1. When a church is desolate, it is often because God's people aren't actively building. (Haggai 1:2-4) 5 Keys about Building a Church God calls all his people to help build his church. 1 Cor. 15:58 God's ultimate priority for his people is that we would advance his active, saving presence in the world. Matthew 6:33 We build the church by being disciples and making disciples. Matthew 28:18-20 We build the church by being faithful managers of our spiritual gifts. Ephesians 4:11-16 To ignore God's calling and neglect this work is a sin. - Matthew 25:14-30; James 4:17; 1 Corinthians 4:2 2. Some believers neglect to build God's church because they are more interested in building their own “house.” (Haggai 1:4,9) 3. God may discipline those who neglect his church. (Haggai 1:5-6,9-11) God may dry up our lives, causing us to lack or find no satisfaction in the things of this world. The purpose of God's discipline is to stir us up to fulfill our calling and to support his saving work in the world. God's discipline is always in love and for our highest good. We should carefully examine our lives to see if they have been “dried up.” 4. If you have neglected God's work, the answer is to submit yourself fully to Jesus Christ and plan diligently and prayerfully how to build his church. (Haggai 1:7-8)

The Woman, The Child, and the Dragon Revelation 12 Why Should We Care? Application You must be ready to confront the world’s hostility. Comfort is the goal of society. Serving God must be greater than our comfort. The greatest rebellion is always against the Lordship of Christ. Our goal is not to escape suffering or death, but to announce that Jesus is Lord! We are involved in cosmic spiritual warfare. Our witness is worth our lives. 1. The Woman, Male Child, and the Dragon (12:1-6) 2. The War in Heaven (12:7-12) 3. The War on Earth (12:13-17) The Rise of the Anti-Christ and the Unholy Trinity Revelation 12:1-2 A great sign appeared in heaven: A woman (12:1): The woman represents Israel, the wife of God (Isaiah 54:5-6; Jeremiah 3:6-8; 31:32; Ezekiel 16:32; Hosea 2:16). The moon alludes to God’s covenant relationship with Israel. New moons are associated with covenant worship (1 Chronicles 23:31; 2 Chronicles 2:4; 8:13). The 12 stars represent the 12 tribes of Israel. She was pregnant and was crying out in birth pains (12:2): This likely refers to the harsh experience of the Jewish nation throughout the centuries as it awaits the eventual “birth” (or appearance) of its Messiah. Revelation 12:3-6 Behold, a great red dragon (12:3): This is Satan. Red may imply bloodshed, for Satan has always been a murderer (John 8:44). Seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems (12:3): From similar descriptions in Daniel 7:7-8,24 and Revelation 13:1, we infer that this points to Satan’s control over world empires during the tribulation period, apparently through the antichrist. The ten horns apparently represent the ten kings of Daniel 7:7 and Revelation 13:1, over whom the antichrist—empowered by Satan—will gain authority. The ten countries headed by the ten kings will form the nucleus of the world empire that the antichrist (and thus Satan) will control. The seven heads and seven crowns apparently refer to the principal rulers of the empire. Satan, the dragon, is also called a serpent (Genesis 3:1; Revelation 12:9). The serpent is characterized by treachery, deceitfulness, venom, and murder. His tail swept down a third of the stars of heaven (12:4): The first five verses of Revelation 12 appear to contain a minihistory of Satan. Verse 4 refers to the fall of the angels who followed Satan. (The word “stars” is sometimes used of angels in the Bible—Job 38:7.) Lucifer apparently convinced a third of the angelic realm to join him in his rebellion against God. So that…he might devour it (12:4): Satan desired to kill the promised Messiah at birth. Under the providence of God, Satan was unsuccessful. Some expositors believe the mention of the dragon seeking to devour the child alludes to Herod’s massacre of male children—an attempt to kill Jesus Christ as a child (Matthew 2:13-18). The image of Satan devouring people reminds us of 1 Peter 5:8. She gave birth to a male child (12:5): The male child is Jesus, born as a Jew (Matthew 1:1; 2 Timothy 2:8; see also Romans 1:3; 9:4-5). Caught up to God and to his throne (12:5): Jesus ascended to heaven following His resurrection (Acts 1:9; 2:33; Hebrews 1:1-3; 12:2). The woman fled into the wilderness (12:6): In the middle of the tribulation, the antichrist will break his covenant with Israel and exalt himself as deity, even putting an image of himself in the Jewish temple (2 Thessalonians 2:4). Christ, in His Olivet Discourse, warns of how quickly the Jews will have to flee for their lives (Matthew 24:16-31). Many will apparently flee to the deserts and mountains, perhaps in the area of Bozrah or Petra, about 80 miles south of Jerusalem. Others suggest Moab, Ammon, and Edom to the east. The Lord will take care of this remnant of Jews in the wilderness for 1260 days, or three and a half years. This is the last half of the tribulation period. Revelation 12:7-9 War arose in heaven (12:7): War now erupts in heaven between God’s holy angels and the evil angels. Michael the archangel leads God’s angels, and Satan leads the fallen angels. Michael the archangel is called a chief prince (Daniel 10:13) and “the great prince” (Daniel 12:1). He appears to be specially related to Israel as its guardian. His name means “Who is like God?” It speaks of his unwavering devotedness to God, in stark contrast to Satan, who wanted to take God’s place (see Isaiah 14:14). He was defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven (12:8): Satan and his fallen angels are no match for God’s heavenly hosts, under the leadership of the archangel Michael. Though Satan previously had access to heaven (as in the book of Job), that access now permanently ends. The great dragon was thrown down (12:9): The great dragon is “that ancient serpent” that tempted Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1). He is called the devil (Matthew 4:1), a title meaning “adversary” or “slanderer.” The name Satan also carries the idea of “adversary.” Satan is “the deceiver of the whole world.” He is the “father of lies” (John 8:44) and blinds people to the truth (2 Corinthians 4:4). He spreads deception through false prophets (Matthew 24:11) and especially through the antichrist (2 Thessalonians 2:9-11). Revelation 12:10-12 I heard a loud voice in heaven (12:10): The loud voice may be a burst of praise from all the tribulation martyrs in heaven. They exult in God’s salvation and His exercise of authority in overcoming Satan. “The accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night” (12:10): Accusing God’s people is Satan’s continuous, ongoing work. He does this in two ways. First, he accuses believers before the throne of God (Job 1:6; 2:1; Zechariah 3:1; Romans 8:33). Second, he accuses believers to their own consciences, causing excessive guilt in order to bring depression and defeat. “They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb” (12:11): No accusation of Satan against believers in Jesus can stand. Their sins have been forgiven because of the shed blood of the Lamb (Romans 8:33-39). “The word of their testimony” (12:11): These individuals openly witnessed about Jesus during the tribulation period. They did not back down from witnessing in the face of death threats. They would rather give up their lives than deny Jesus. “Therefore, rejoice, O heavens…But woe to you, O earth” (12:12): Notice the contrast between the rejoicing and the woe in this verse. Satan’s access to heaven is removed, and he will no longer be able to stand before the throne of God and accuse Christians. For this there is rejoicing in heaven. On earth, however, Satan is filled with fury because he knows his time is short. Only half of the tribulation period is now left, so Satan knows his time is limited to a mere 1260 days, the last three and a half years of the tribulation period. This brings woe to the earth. Revelation 12:13-17 The dragon…pursued the woman (12:13): Once Satan is ousted from heaven and is thrown down to the earth, he seeks to persecute the Jews, from whose lineage the Messiah was born. Part of this persecution will no doubt be carried out through the antichrist (Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:4). Scripture reveals that Jesus will not return until the Jewish people are endangered at Armageddon and the Jewish leaders cry out for deliverance from Him, their divine Messiah (see Zechariah 12:10). In his perverted thinking, Satan may reason that if he can destroy the Jews, he can prevent the second coming of Christ and save himself from defeat. The woman was given the two wings of the great eagle (12:14): Wings often represent protection and deliverance in the Bible (see Psalm 91:4; Isaiah 40:31). For example, after God delivered the Jews from Egyptian bondage, He affirmed, “You yourselves have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles’ wings and brought you to myself” (Exodus 19:4). Therefore, the “two wings” in this verse point to God’s supernatural delivering power (see Matthew 24:16; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:21). God will preserve a remnant of Jews through this persecution, but this should not be taken to mean that all Jews will survive. Zechariah prophesies, “In the whole land, declares the LORD, two thirds shall be cut off and perish, and one third shall be left alive” (13:8). Many will die, but a remnant will survive the onslaught. She is to be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time (12:14): God preserves the Jews throughout the last three and a half years of the tribulation period (see Daniel 7:25; 12:7). The serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth (12:15): Some Bible expositors take this to mean that Satan will cause a flood in an attempt to dislodge and destroy the Jews. Others take the flood metaphorically, suggesting that a satanically driven army will rapidly advance against the Jews like a flood. It may also refer more broadly to an outpouring of hatred and anti-Semitism. The earth came to the help of the woman (12:16): Whichever of the above interpretations is correct, the earth comes to the aid of the Jews, under God’s providence. If the flood is literal water, perhaps God causes the earth to open up and swallow the water. If the flood is a rapidly advancing army (or militant anti-Semitics), perhaps such people will be destroyed by an earthquake that causes the ground to open up (see Matthew 24:7; Revelation 6:12; 8:5; 11:13,19; 16:18). Recall that God promised the Jews in Isaiah 54:17, “No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed.” Not even water, literal or metaphorical. The dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring (12:17): In view of his failure to destroy the Jews, an infuriated Satan now resorts to war against a related group—believers in Jesus Christ. These are the spiritual offspring of the woman, or Israel (see Galatians 3:29). Satan wars against the saints. Ron Rhodes, 40 Days through Revelation: Uncovering the Mystery of the End Times (Eugen

Tribulation Temple and The Two Witnesses Revelation 11:1-14 We Should Have a Burden for the Lost We Must Have a sense of Urgency - Life is too short, Eternity is too long, and there is no more Delay I. The Temple 1. It has been rebuilt The Tribulation temple will be built early in the first half of the Tribulation under the patronage and protection of Antichrist 4th Temple will be built in Jerusalem during Tribulation Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:4 2. It will be measured Inner Temple/Holy Place and Holy of Holies Judgment or Ownership? This is a reminder of God’s favor towards Israel and His wrath on an unrepentant world. II. The Two Witnesses 1. Their Mission – Preach 2. The Method – Sackcloth - Repentance, Mourning 3. Their Identity Two Olive Trees and Two Lampstands Represent the Light of Revival – Zechariah 3:1-10 Possibly Moses and Elijah A number of reasons that suggest that they may be Moses and Elijah. First, the miracles they will perform (destroying their enemies with fire, withholding rain, turning water into blood, and striking the earth with plagues) are similar to the judgments inflicted in the Old Testament by Moses and Elijah for the purpose of stimulating repentance. Elijah called down fire from heaven (2 Kings 1:10, 12) and pronounced a three-and-one-half-year drought on the land (1 Kings 17:1; James 5:17)—the same length as the drought brought by the two witnesses (Rev. 11:6). Moses turned the waters of the Nile into blood (Ex. 7:17–21) and announced the other plagues on Egypt recorded in Exodus chapters 7–12. Second, both the Old Testament and Jewish tradition expected Moses and Elijah to return in the future. Malachi 4:5 predicted the return of Elijah, and the Jews believed that God’s promise to raise up a prophet like Moses (Deut. 18:15, 18) necessitated his return (cf. John 1:21; 6:14; 7:40). Jesus’ statement in Matthew 11:14 that “if you are willing to accept it, John [the Baptist] himself is Elijah who was to come” does not necessarily preclude Elijah’s future return. Since the Jews did not accept Jesus, John did not fulfill that prophecy. He came “in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord” (Luke 1:17). Third, both Moses and Elijah (perhaps representing the Law and the Prophets) appeared with Christ at the Transfiguration, the preview of the Second Coming (Matt. 17:3). Fourth, both left the earth in unusual ways. Elijah never died, but was transported to heaven in a fiery chariot (2 Kings 2:11–12), and God supernaturally buried Moses’ body in a secret location (Deut. 34:5–6; Jude 9). The statement of Hebrews 9:27 that “it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment” does not rule out Moses’ return, since there are other rare exceptions to that general statement (such as Lazarus; John 11:14, 38–44). John F. MacArthur Jr., Revelation 1–11, MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Chicago: Moody Press, 1999), 300–301. 4. Their Miracles 5. Their Murder by the Beast/Antichrist (see Chapter 13) 6. Their Resurrection 7. Their Results God Has Not Given Up on Israel When All Hope Seems Lost, God is Still in Charge

The Kingdoms of this World Return of the King Revelation 11:15-19 1. Praise of the Victorious King (vss. 15-17) Almighty – Power Eternality – Ever Lives – No beginning, No end Sovereignty – Rules – He is in control 2. Response of the Lost World (vs. 18a) Nations Enraged – deep seated ongoing hostility Nations Angry Time of wrath is come Time to Judge is come No longer terrified, now setting up the battle of Armageddon – 16:14,16 3. People are Judged (vs. 18b) God will pour out His Wrath Spoken of like already happened – has become It is a dangerous hope that God will not Judge Saved OT Saints Raptured Church Tribulation Saints 20:4 Lost Revelation 20:15 Those who pollute the earth with sin. 4. Promise of Eternal Fellowship (vs.19) Temple Desecrated vs 1-2 Temple Unveiled vs 19 Temple and the Ark of the Covenant You have access to grace Now! God will judge You! Jesus wins - He has already Won!

No More Delay Revelation 10 First Trumpet – Judgment on the Land (Revelation 8:7) Second Trumpet – Judgment on the Seas/Salt Water (Revelation 8:8-9) Third Trumpet – Judgment on the Fresh Water (Revelation 8:10-11) Fourth Trumpet – Judgment on the Celestial Bodies (Revelation 8:12-13) Fifth Trumpet – Hell Comes to Earth (Revelation 9:1-12) Sixth Trumpet – Demons, Death, Defiance - Satanic Slaughter Questions to Consider How Powerful is God? How Much Does He Hate Sin? How Merciful and Patient is God? How Urgent Should Be Our Evangelism? Is the Spirit World Real / Is Satan Real? How Holy is God? 1. The Angel (10:1-2) Attire Appearance 2. The Mystery (10:2-3) 7 speaks of completeness Thunder harbinger of judgment 3. The Answer (10:4) God is greater than the great Angel Some messages belong to God 4. The Announcement (10:5-7) God is ... Eternal All Powerful Creator Done Being Patient 5. The Assignment (10:8-11) "The act of eating the scroll symbolized the absorbing and assimilating of God’s Word " We Should Have a Burden for the Lost We Must Have a sense of Urgency - Life is too short, Eternity is too long, and there will be no more Delay

It Matters What You Value in Your Family Proverbs 22:6 Genesis 13:1–13 1. Put Jesus Christ First Matthew 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 2. Prioritize Walking with God Deuteronomy 6:6–9 Let others see you walking with God 3. Understand what sin and the Gospel are and why they are important. Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;, Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 10:9-12 4. Learn how to Biblically handle riches Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 1. Make Sunday Sacred. 2. Talk meaningfully about God & His Word. 3. Serve together.

How to Be a Parent Who Matters Spiritually 1 Thessalonians 2:10–12 1. They are a good example. 2. They are caring for their kids. 3. They are encouraging their kids. 4. They are comforting their kids. 5. They are urging their kids to have a great relationship with God. 1. God is the only perfect Father. 2. The Holy Spirit is working in our lives to help us. 3. We can not do this alone.

How Can God Bless America? James 4:7-10 1. Submit to God to comply with the will of someone of higher rank His Word must be the ultimate authority 2. Resist the Devil We usually resist God and tolerate the Devil 3. Draw Near to God genuine faith coming to God in humble contrition and reverent worship 4. Cleanse Your Hands Repent - put away your sin 5. Purify Your Hearts receive the cleansing God offers 6. Lament speaks of misery and affliction. It describes the heartache we should feel when we realize our own wretchedness as sinners we don’t deserve divine blessing. It is the cry of the heart that knows it has offended the righteousness of God and has no hope apart from God’s mercy. 7. Mourn speaks of the deep grief and remorse that comes with understanding how sinful we are and feeling our own responsibility for our guilt. 8. Weep Weeping is the natural manifestation of true misery and mourning. Our misery, our mourning, and our tears must flow from true sorrow over the fact of our sin, not a superficial regret over sin’s consequences. 9. Get Serious when we contemplate our own sin, it ought to make us sorrowful, sober, and serious-minded. 10. Humble Yourselves Will you do these steps?

How Can God Bless America? James 4:7-10 1. Submit to God to comply with the will of someone of higher rank His Word must be the ultimate authority 2. Resist the Devil We usually resist God and tolerate the Devil 3. Draw Near to God genuine faith coming to God in humble contrition and reverent worship 4. Cleanse Your Hands Repent - put away your sin 5. Purify Your Hearts receive the cleansing God offers 6. Lament speaks of misery and affliction. It describes the heartache we should feel when we realize our own wretchedness as sinners we don’t deserve divine blessing. It is the cry of the heart that knows it has offended the righteousness of God and has no hope apart from God’s mercy. 7. Mourn speaks of the deep grief and remorse that comes with understanding how sinful we are and feeling our own responsibility for our guilt. 8. Weep Weeping is the natural manifestation of true misery and mourning. Our misery, our mourning, and our tears must flow from true sorrow over the fact of our sin, not a superficial regret over sin’s consequences. 9. Get Serious when we contemplate our own sin, it ought to make us sorrowful, sober, and serious-minded. 10. Humble Yourselves Will you do these steps?

Family Still Matters How to Know Who Your Family Is? John 8:14–47 How Do I Know I am Not Part of the Family of God? Being self-righteous (vv. 20–22) Being consumed with earthly things(vv. 23, 24) Being unbelieving (v. 24) Being willfully ignorant (vv. 25–29) How Can I know I am Part of the Family of God? Belief in Jesus Christ as Messiah and Son of God Perseverance in obedience to Scripture. “Abide” A genuine believer holds fast, obeys, and practices Jesus’ teaching. Changed life – no longer slave to sin (vs. 36) Love for Jesus Christ (vs. 42) Illustrated - Acts 2 They Believed His Word. – THEY WERE SAVED – vs. 41 They were Baptized - They demonstrated their faith to the world. – vs. 41 They joined a church family – vs. 42 They committed themselves to Regular Worship - 46 They developed new friendships and relationships in the church – vs. 46