We have reached the end of the book. God's Revelation to His church, His final recorded words to them, is complete. These last words are critical to pay attention to. They are an epilogue of all that has been shared and they remind the reader of the importance of the letter. They include this two-part,…
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Communion Sunday
The observance of Communion, or the Lord's Supper, is one of two "ordinances" that God gave the church, the second being baptism. Anyone with a Protestant or Catholic are familiar with both, though they are often looked at different ways. In the message today, leading up to our observance, we are going to discuss a…
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The End of the Story
This week I was at a church building where I had performed a wedding for a young couple 15 years ago. Tragedy hit that couple about 9 years after that wonderful, happy day, and I thought to myself, "We never know the end of a story, we never know how things turn out." But then,…
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The New Jerusalem
After all the judgment covered in Revelation 20 and the preceding chapters, we are enjoying a glimpse into heaven and the eternal state for followers of Jesus. Here in Revelation 21 God reveals a taste of those eternal blessings for those who are followers of Jesus. It is a trailer for the grand unveiling of…
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He is Risen!
The lynchpin of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join us as we walk through Luke 24 in God's Word and look at the proofs and reactions to Christ's resurrection on that very first Easter Sunday. Consider together what it would be like to have the man you considered to be the…
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Caring for the Children
Today we are excited to have with us Nicole from BCH. Nicole was our trainer for our Trauma Informed Care training seminar and today she is going to tell us about the multi-faceted ministry of BCH Inc. Baptist Children's Home was called into existence in 1955 by churches seeking assistance in caring for families and…
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He Makes All Things New
The final message on Revelation 20 was about judgment and the final purging of all evil from earth. It was full of bad news for those who have rejected the Gospel, but it paved the way for something better for those who follow Jesus Christ. Here in Revelation 21 God reveals a taste of those…
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First Resurrection or Second Death?
Revelation 20 is one of the hardest passages in all of Scripture. Not because it is difficult to understand, but because it is very clear regarding an final judgment that will condemn all those who have not chosen to follow Jesus. In stark language, free from unnecessary modifiers and detail, the damnation of all unbelievers…
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The Reign of Christ Part 2
Have you ever imagined what it would be like if all the rulers were just? If all crime was judged instantly and equitably? If there was no war, and the land was prosperous? Today we are going to look at the nature of the Millennial Kingdom foretold in Revelation 20 and we find out it…
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The Reign of Christ
We have now reached chapter 20 in our study on the book of Revelation. It is the place where many themes of Scripture converge. While the main theme is the establishment of the reign of Christ on earth, topics like the resurrections, where will I go when I die, and the judgment of the dead…
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