Sermons About Antichrist
Revelation Study Session 9
The woman giving birth to the male child; Satan cast out of heaven; and the war with the remnant.
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Watching for the Signs of the Times (part one)
Jesus predicts several signs that will happen in the last days. Christians are to be aware of the signs of the times, but not have our eyes fixed on them but rather we should be looking upward, watching for the Lord Jesus’ return.
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Recognizing the Signs of the Times
Recognizing the Signs of the Times Daniel Chapters 11 & 12 Detailed Prophesy- Wow, what a God (10:1-20) The dress rehearsal for the antichrist, Antiochus Epiphanes He will be a master of intrigue (21) He will be a master of deceit (23) He will redistribute the wealth (24) He will promote secularism throughout the culture (30) He will stop the daily sacrifices (31) He will set up abominations that cause desolation (31) He will be a master at flattery (32) BUT THE PEOPLE WHO KNOW THEIR GOD WILL FIRMLY RESIST HIM! 32 The prophetic signs of the Antichrist (36-45) He will do as he pleases (36) He will magnify himself and say unheard-of things against God. He will show no respect for his heritage or elders (37) He will use great force, might makes right (38-39) He will be a briber and honor lobbyist who line his pockets (39) He will become the most heartless power broker in the world on his way to accumulating the world’s power and wealth. (40-43) HE WILL BE DEFEATED, HE WILL COME TO HIS END, AND NO ONE WILL HELP HIM (45) Daniel ask, “My Lord, what shall the outcome be of all this?” These will be the worse times in world events since the history of nations. (12:1) Everyone whose name is written in the “book”-will be delivered. AS FOR YOU, GO YOUR WAY TILL THE END! (13)
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2nd John
Well this week at Sovereign King, we get to look a very brief but powerful book of the Bible in 2 John. And John is going encourage the recipients of that letter as well us to shut our mouths, bend our knees, put on our reading glasses, and pursue the wisdom of God in His scriptures. And just like John, I'm going to encourage you to do the same thing. In fact, when this worship service is done, I'm not only going to encourage you to read the scriptures, I'm to encourage you to do the even harder but wise task of applying those scriptures to your life.
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Are We Living in the End Times? (part 3 of 3)
Part 3 brings us through the Bowl Judgments, the Second Coming of Christ, the Millennial Kingdom and beyond!
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Are We Living in the End Times? (part 2 of 3)
Part 2 of the End Times series focusing on the Antichrist, the Trumpet Judgments and the 2 Witnesses.
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What In The World Is Going On?
What In The World Is Going On? Selected Scriptures In light of current global events, are we seeing signs today that something different is going on? Our world is in an uproar and we have been commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ to discern the times (Luke 12:54-56). As we near the end of the post-resurrection age, and the world as we now know it, we should evaluate the Scriptures and attempt to understand prophecy of the coming of Christ. Our only reliable source of information in these turbulent times, and our only reliable standard of discernment, is the Bible. Did you know that over one third of the Bible talks about the end times? As such, we should be aware of the events that develop in our times, for the return of Christ draws near (Matthew 24:32-41). There are three questions about the end of the world that should help us to understand what to expect regarding end times events to come. 1) What nations will probably be involved? 2) What is the natural understanding of the events of End-Time prophecy? and 3) What do we need to do in response to the message given throughout the Bible concerning the End Times?
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What Does It Mean For Your Life to Preach Christ?
When I was in seminary, my professors always encouraged us with a very simple plea. They would say, "In your sermons, always preach Christ." Towards that end, they would encourage us to ask these questions: - Where is Christ in the text? - Is He explicitly proclaimed? - Do we see Him in type or shadow? - Does the author speak of the benefits of His completed work? - Do we see His attributes extolled? - What Is Jesus teaching about Himself? For every student of scripture, once you learn to find Him in the text, your goal at every reading of scripture changes. No longer are you just seeking to build up knowledge. No, your reading of the scriptures causes you to savor Christ all the more and ultimately, I hope that you might then show an even greater expression of your savoring Him in the day to day moments of your lives. The great writer and preacher, John Piper, expressed that thought in this way. About the idea of Savoring Jesus, he said, "When you see something as true and beautiful and valuable, you savor it. That is, you treasure it. You cherish and admire and prize it. Spiritual seeing and spiritual savoring are so closely connected that it would be fair to say: If you don't savor Christ, you haven't seen Christ for who he is. If you don't prize him above all things, you haven't apprehended his true worth." John's point is that if we have truly experienced Jesus through His revelation in scripture, if we have experienced His transforming forgiveness, and if we have touched Him within the expression of His body the church, we have no choice but then to savor Him. He will be not only the value of our life, He will be the sum total of it. When I stand up and preach, no matter what passage is before me, I am to preach in the way Paul says I should in I Corinthians 1: though my preaching be foolishness, I am to preach Christ and Christ crucified. Now, this idea of preaching Christ may seem like an idea that none of you have to worry about since I'm the one getting up in front people every week. But the call on your life is no different. You share in the responsibility of preaching Christ crucified. Again, to quote John Piper in his book "Seeing and Savoring Jesus Christ," he says, "Christ does not exist in order to make much of us. We exist in order to enjoy making much of him. Knowing the glories of Christ is an end, not a means. Christ is not glorious so that we get wealthy or healthy. Christ is glorious so that rich or poor, sick or sound, we might be satisfied in him. We exist and our chief end is to give glory to God and His son, Jesus. So, much like the last few weeks at Sovereign King, the book of 1 John is asking us to examine our lives in light of His teaching. And this week, he is asking if your life preaches Christ. I want you to ask yourself that question silently for a moment. Ask yourself, "Does my life preach Christ?" I had a moment to consider that thought this week as I bumped into an old high school friend on facebook. This friend said, "I always knew you would be a preacher." I found this statement amazing because as a young man, I always boldly declared that I didn't want to be one. But even more surprising was that this friend saw it in me. I had a time in my teenage years where I did have a passion for Christ, but my life was wildly inconsistent. I saw very little evidences of understanding grace at that point. I thought that the best way for me to proclaim Christ was trying to be so holy in everyone's presence. I didn't' realize that what I was actually doing was trying to live like I didn't need Jesus instead of living like I did. As a pastor now, I still ask that question, "What does it mean for me to live in such a way to proclaim Christ and Christ alone?" I think that is a pretty good question to consider in the sermon this week
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