This sermon briefly covers the History of the World, taking in the Tower of Babel, the Day of Pentecost, Pauls challenge to Peter on disunity in the book of Galatians, and ends with a beautiful vision of united worship described in the book of Revelation. God’s perfect plan from the beginning was that humanity would...
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Letter to Philadelphia | Revelation 3:7-13
This sermon unpacks Jesus’ words of encouragement to the Church in Philadelphia. This Church was operating in a city where mission was baked into its DNA as it was surrounded by pagan worshipping neighbours. Jesus commends this Church for its perseverance, endurance, faithfulness, and hard work. As the only authoritative key holder he promises them...
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Letter to Sardis | Revelation 3:1-6
This sermon unpacks Jesus’ words of challenge and encouragement to the Church in Sardis. This is a Church that has been influenced by its cities culture of complacent and negligent self-reliance on external activities & perceptions. Jesus the one who holds the Church in Sardis and every other Church in his hands is not fooled...
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Being An Acts Like Church | Acts 2:42-47 & Acts 9:31
This sermon is a call to imitate the devotion displayed by the Church in Acts. A steadfast devotion to God’s Word, to fellowship, to prayer, and to communion. It is also a call to imitate their walking in the fear of the Lord. This is to live life knowing how holy and magnificent God is!...
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Letter to Thyatira | Revelation 2:18-29
This sermon unpacks Jesus’ words of encouragement and challenge to the Church in Thyatira. This is a Church existing in the midst of idolatry, sexual immorality, and false teaching. Jesus, the one who has eyes like blazing fire, reminds these Christians that he sees and knows the motives of their hearts. Thus, he encourages them...
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Letter to Smyrna | Revelation 2:8-11
This sermon unpacks Jesus’ words of encouragement to the Church in Smyrna. They are experiencing abject poverty, blasphemy, imprisonment, and death. Jesus encourages them first by introducing himself as the eternal, suffering, and death conquering one. It is by remembering these truths about who Jesus is that the Christians in Smyrna and Christians today can...
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Letter to Ephesus | Revelation 2:1-7
This sermon unpacks Jesus’ words of encouragement and challenge to a Church in the midst of persecution, sexual immorality, and false teaching. Jesus encourages the Ephesian Christians that he has seen their hard work and toil. This has enabled them to stand firm against these threats continuing the important mission of serving God & his...
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Patient Endurance | Revelation 1:9-20
This sermon addresses the reality that Christian life is a marathon not a sprint. Believers are called to patiently endure pain and suffering in this life pressing on in faith for the eternal glory that awaits. It is a consequence of our perfect union with Christ through the Holy Spirit that we share in all...
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Who is God? | Revelation 1:1-8
This sermon begins by briefly introducing some guiding principles that are important in understanding the book of Revelation. These principles include this books purpose & meaning in revealing Jesus Christ in all his glory, and the promise of a blessing for everyone who reads & heeds its message. The rest of this sermon focuses on...
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Christ and His Prophetic Work | Luke 4:16-30 & Revelation 5
Jesus Christ was and is the great prophet. He alone perfectly fulfils the three fold requirement of, being filled with the Spirit, proclaiming God’s Word, and doing signs & wonders. But what about his prophetic work today now that he has ascended? This prophetic work continues through his Church today until he returns. As his...