Did you know that Christians don’t agree about how the world will end? This sermon explores three very different interpretations of what the book of Revelation says about the end of the world – and finds deep meaning in each of them.
Category Archives: Book of Revelation
Babylon! Babylon!
In churches of our past, many of us have heard much about being “in the world, but not of it.” But what does that mean? Should followers of Jesus isolate from the culture around them? If not, then what does it mean to “not be of the world”? This sermon explores a vision recorded in […]
The Mark of the Beast
You’ve heard the number many times before – 666. It’s an ominous, spooky number that Revelation 13 warns we should avoid at all costs. But what does the number mean? This sermon explores four leading interpretations, and in the process reveals some surprisingly practical insights for everyday life.
Lightning and Thunderbolts
To many of us, God is a fearsome punisher. So we keep a safe distance. But is that how we should see God? This sermon explores whether God punishes and, if so, when and how. We look at one of the scariest visions in the book of Revelation – and in the process discover wonderful […]
Wounded Healer
This Sunday we’ll mark the beginning of Holy Week by looking at the meaning of the cross through the lens of an extraordinary vision experienced by the Apostle John in the book of Revelation. In John’s vision, Jesus appears in a surprising form that will help us understand, at a very practical level, the power […]
Will You Be One Of The 144,000?
In the book of Revelation, there is a mysterious reference to 144,000 individuals who will be “sealed” by God for special protection. Who are they? Will you be among them? Should you even care? As we unravel this mystery, we’ll discover a powerful, practical lesson for everyday living.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
For many of us, the book of Revelation is strangest and scariest in the Bible. Some preachers love to use it to stoke fear. But that wasn’t God’s intent! The book was deliberately written in coded language to protect its original readers during a dangerous time in the Roman Empire. Its purpose was (and is) […]