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Revelation 11:7-19: The End of the Ages
Outline The final war The final vindication The final judgement Introduction Pessimism or optimism, what view do you have of the church at the end? There are those who think that the church will Christianise...
Covenant Grace Baptist Church: What’s in a name?
Outline Covenant Grace Introduction These are the words of Juliet to Romeo in Shakespeare’s famous play: What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. The...
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Revelation 11:4-6: ‘Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit’, says the Lord.
Outline The two lampstands The two prophets Introduction 2 Cor. 12:9-10:’ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all...
1 Corinthians 10:14-22: Communing with Christ
Outline Not a sin offering Not a physical eating Not a mere remembering Introduction People have died for the issue of how Christ is present in the Lord’s Supper. And this is a good thing....
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Revelation 11:3: The Two Witnesses
Outline The church as the witnesses Weeping witnesses Introduction Think of all the ways in which the church is represented in the book of Revelation. We move from the traditional ‘servants’ 1:1, to more symbolic...
The Spirit Filled Marriage 12: Dating
Outline Independent dating Undiscerning dating Immoral dating Shallow dating Introduction The history of dating is a pendulum swing from total dependence to total independence. In ancient times marriages were arranged. An arranged marriage could have...
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Revelation 11:1-2: Measuring the Temple
Outline The temple The trials Introduction The temple of Jerusalem is a hot bed of speculation and division. This is due to the OT presenting the New Creation in a Jerusalemocentric and temple worship style...
The Spirit Filled Marriage 11: Singleness
Outline Misdirected singleness Deliberate singleness Introduction Singleness in the ancient world had a stigma attached to it. Many cultures made an idol of marriage and sought wives for breeding an heir. Marriage was an institution...
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Revelation 10:1-11: Interlude
Outline Other interpretations Our interpretation Introduction In any good story, you don’t want to know the end before you have got to the end. The book of Revelation though is full of spoilers. Because of...
The Spirit Filled Marriage 10: Leaving and Cleaving
Outline Leaving Cleaving Introduction Christian marriage is unique in so many ways. Christianity believes that marriage has an objective definition defined by God not man; that men and woman have defined, different and unchangeable roles;...
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Revelation 9:20-21: Hardness of heart
Outline Theodicy Idolatry Introduction The puritans used to say that our worst enemy is not the devil but ourselves, and the worst judgement we can receive is to be handed over to ourselves. This is...
The Spirit Filled Marriage 9: The Priority of Holiness
Outline Holiness in marriage Holiness by marriage Introduction When Lynn and I got married, we asked our pastor to not skimp on the preaching of God’s word and give us a full sermon. We still...
The Spirit Filled Marriage 8: The Power of Words
Outline Words of Christ Words of the heart Words of power Introduction Words have power! With words Martin Luther King could persuade many to turn from racism. With words Winston Churchill gave courage to a...
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Revelation 9:13-21: The 6th Trumpet
Outline The source of the plague The instruments of the plague Introduction What is the worst judgement God can inflict this side of eternity? Death! To seal you for judgement, for the bible teaches in...
The Spirit Filled Marriage 7: Husbands love your wives
Outline Defining love Describing love Introduction Why do we love? One physicist gives us the evolutionary perspective, ‘Biologically, love is a powerful neurological condition like hunger or thirst, only more permanent. We talk about love...
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Revelation 9:1-12: The 5th Trumpet
Outline The nature of the locusts The torment of the locusts Introduction Do you believe in demons? If you say yes, then you will be laughed at in our modern secular society. What the bible...