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We’re coming to the wrap up of our Casket Empty Series. This series has been fast. I do want to encourage you, to take the time for a more in depth study with our mid-week Bible Study on Zoom, you can do a study with a partner, as a family, or on your own. We still have a few books available that will…

Show Map City of Ephesus Founded by the Amazons about 2000 B.C Ephesus was once the capital of Asia Minor state of the Roman Empire. Ephesus means desirable 3rd largest Library (Library of Celus) in Ancient World (SHOW PIC) Ephesus derived its greatness from two sources, commercial trade (sea-port city)…

Joh (in a vision from Jesus) expects a mindset worthy of the Master, rooted in his own obedience and suffering.E

Intro: My dog Brick was about three things; eating, napping with a rock in the mouth, and loving his master. In the nine years I had Brick I knew this about him; he would never ever waiver from those things. Those were what he was about. Those were his first loves. Same for our cat Obi. So, what are…

THE BEAST FROM OUT OF THE SEA Revelation 13:1–10 Back To The Future—Sermon #31 Intro : In our last study we met the Antichrist. We tried to consider what the Bible says about this coming world ruler who is called the “ Man of Sin ”; the “Son of Perdition”. The Antichrist gives us an opportunity to see…

Introduction Torah Portion This Torah Portion goes from Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Devarim defined in different ways. Consider 3 These are the words which Moses spoke to all Israel on this side of the Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain opposite Suph, between Paran, Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.…

Chapter 1 - An overview of Revelation 1-3 , but also the entire book of Revelation. We are looking to break down Rev 1:1-8 today. Rev 1:1 - It’s the Revelation of Jesus Christ to John and to us through John. ++Written in the mid 90’s AD. ++The is the 1st word, but it should be a “A” showing that the…

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus: Author: Paul Type of literature: Epistle or Prison Epistle Audience: Believers in Ephesus Possibly other churches in Asia Minor. This is called a “circular letter” view. Some of…

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads…

Introduction Rev. 2:1 ““To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.” Interpreted in the chapter before Rev. 1:20 “As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven…

The letter to the church in Ephesus | Revelation 2:1-11 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men,…

Loveless ( Revelation 2:1-7 ) First let’s look at a couple of descriptive’s in this verse - stars and golden lampstands; Taking the lampstands first (‘lampstands’ is a better translation than ‘candlesticks’), they represent the seven churches. It is an appropriate symbol, for the church, being the corporate…

Loveless ( Revelation 2:1-7 ) First let’s look at a couple of descriptive’s in this verse - stars and golden lampstands; Taking the lampstands first (‘lampstands’ is a better translation than ‘candlesticks’), they represent the seven churches. It is an appropriate symbol, for the church, being the corporate…

Why preach an introductory sermon? First... it follows the pattern we teach for personal Bible study. 1. Observation - What do I see? What does it say? We are looking for stated facts. “You can see a lot just by looking.” - Yogi Berra Who is the author? Who is the author writing to? What is the authors…

Last week we spoke about Johns vision of Jesus. The entire chapter lays the foundation for the rest of the book. You have to get an understanding of the Nature, Character and plan of Jesus. He is who He says he is, He will do what he will do and He has the power and the authority to do it. No Greek God…

Intro: Why are you here this morning? ( don’t answer out loud ) How you answer this Q will reveal to you where your fire/zeal is & Where the fire/zeal has fizzled or been abandoned. You are not alone here: Over the next several weeks we are going to dive into seven letters to seven churches that lived…

Every week after I preach I think, “Man, I should have mentioned that,” or “I wish I would have hit that point harder and made it more clear.” There’s never time enough to say everything I want to say, but I really should have said more about one phrase in verse 5 of Revelation 1 . Revelation 1:5 (NIV)…

Psalm 38:17–20 (ESV) 17 For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever before me. 18 I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin. 19 But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty, and many are those who hate me wrongfully. 20 Those who render me evil for good accuse me because I follow after good. Revelation…

Psalm 38:12–16 (ESV) 12 Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long. 13 But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear, like a mute man who does not open his mouth. 14 I have become like a man who does not hear, and in whose mouth are no…

For the last several weeks we have been covering the End Times. We have talked about prophecies that have been fulfilled, we have look at events that have been foretold by the sun, moon, and stars, and last week we covered the rapture of the church. How many of you like to travel? You makes plans for…

Hiking in Colorado Several years ago - hiking with a friend in north Wyoming Hatchet - for protection A couple of years ago at family reunion Hiked up with the kids Went with people - didn’t take my gun Paid attention to the people - lost in conversation Didn’t pay attention to the details Came to a…

summary This class resumes our series on the Old Testament in the book of Revelation. Revelation 2 raises questions about the identity of the angels in the early chapters of the book, an identification that is linked to the lampstands. As noted in earlier episodes, the lampstands have a distinct supernatural…

Seven Churches Seven Churches Congregations to whom John is instructed to write in Revelation 2–3 ; located in seven cities of western Asia Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Although these seven churches were actual, historical churches in Asia Minor, they…

Seven Churches Seven Churches Congregations to whom John is instructed to write in Revelation 2–3 ; located in seven cities of western Asia Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Although these seven churches were actual, historical churches in Asia Minor, they…

Seven Churches Seven Churches Congregations to whom John is instructed to write in Revelation 2–3 ; located in seven cities of western Asia Minor: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Although these seven churches were actual, historical churches in Asia Minor, they…