Ephesians 6:12-13: Wrestling against the spiritual forces of evil
Outline What we are up against How we are to react Introduction What are the real problems in the world, who are the real enemies, and how are we to respond? If we ask this...
in Revelation
Revelation 14:14-15:4: The Final Harvest
Outline The wheat The grapes Introduction In the secular mind, the mind that views the present state of things and extrapolates both backwards and forwards to try and see the past and the future, and...
Ephesians 6:11: The purpose of Spiritual Warfare
Outline The devil His schemes Introduction Satan, the devil, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Belial, the serpent, dragon, strongman, adversary, angel of light, Apollyon, Abaddon, antichrist, wicked one, enemy, god of this age, father of lies, prince of...
in Revelation
Revelation 14:6-13: Messages from Heaven
Outline The first angel The second angel The third angel Introduction If God spoke three messages from heaven, what would they be? I believe that the portion we have before us gives us a possible...
Ephesians 6:10-11a: The Imperatives of Spiritual Warfare
Outline Be strong in the Lord Put on the whole armour of God Introduction Every Christian is caught up in the most powerful struggle in all time and the universe. Every Christian is called to...
in Revelation
Revelation 14:1-5: The 144,000
Outline 144,000 Sealed New song Redeemed Virgins Followers First-fruits Blameless Introduction We have just seen the war of the ages with the devil, the beast of persecution and the beast of false religion raging against...
The Perspectives on Spiritual Warfare
Outline Fanaticism Materialism Introduction C. S. Lewis once wrote: ‘There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is...
in Christmas
Luke 2:11: Jesus our Saviour
Outline Saviour from sin Introduction In Luke 2:11, Jesus is called ‘Saviour.’ Luke 2:10-12, ‘And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be...
in Revelation
Revelation 13:11-18: The Second Beast
Outline The beast’s prophet The beast’s number Introduction The devil employs three enemies against the church, the two beasts and Babylon; persecution, deception and seduction. We have looked at the governmental powers given authority by...
in Christmas
Mary’s Faith: Luke 1:34-38
Outline Mary’s question Mary’s self-image Mary’s attitude Introduction Mariolatry is the heretical teaching of promoting Mary as a co-redemptrix and mediator, Mariology is the biblical teaching about Mary. This is our fourth message looking at...
in Revelation
Revelation 13:1-10: The First Beast
Outline Description of the beast Action of the beast Introduction If you played cricket for the national team one of the things that the coach would do is look at each of your opponents and...
in Christmas
Mary’s Son: Luke 1:32
Outline Great Son of the Most High Throne of David Introduction Popular notions of Jesus at Christmas time are far from the truth. There is a famous scene from Will Ferrell’s movie, Talladega Nights, (not...
in Revelation
Revelation 12:7-17: The Downfall of Satan
Outline An angry but defeated enemy A harassed but preserved people Introduction The Christian life is complicated. Our experience of the world in God’s plan is nuanced and a proper understanding of it is vital...
in Christmas
Mary the Mother of Christ: Luke 1:26-38
Outline Mary’s miracle Mary’s grace Mary’s Son Introduction We have begun our look at the Incarnation by looking at Mary’s worship in response to these wonderful events. Mary herself though can be a help or...
in Revelation
Revelation 12:1-6: Battle of the ages
Outline Outline of the enemies Outline of the battle Introduction Chapters 12-20 of Revelation are not necessary to the basic storyline of Revelation. Chapter 11 ended with the judgement according to works, the destroying of...
in Christmas
Mary’s Worship: Luke 1:46-55
Outline God’s grace God’s power God’s faithfulness Introduction Christmas coming round only once a year is not enough. The greatest miracle that has ever happened, that God should become a man, that infinity should take...