Sermons About Apocalyptic
What in the World is Apocalyptic? - Revelation 1:1-20
Series: Preparing for What's Ahead (Part 2) - The literary genre known as "apocalyptic" was introduced in the first sermon (September 27, 2009) of this series. In this second sermon you will learn more about apocalyptic. Ten guidelines (with thanks to Dr. David R. Mains) for understanding apocalyptic are presented and explained. These guidelines will enable you to better understand the meaning of those parts of the Bible that contain the strange symbols, numbers and events that characterize the apocalyptic literary form. You will come to know, too, why God chose apocalyptic to communicate with those who lived at the time the words were written, and why it is important for us to hear what God is saying to us nearly two thousand years later.
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Where are We Going - Matthew 24:1-14
Series: Preparing for What's Ahead (Part 1) - There have been many turbulent and unsettling times in history. Are we going through just another difficult period, or is there something special about this time? This series will help you better understand what is the same and what is different about our present crises. It will enable you to understand that God loves you and cares very much for you, and that God has provided you with invaluable insights into both what is unfolding and how you may live so that you can be most helpful to God, to others and to yourself. This introductory message describes why an examination at this time of a series of certain biblical texts written in the literary form called "apocalyptic" is even more important than it was in the past. Those hearing this message and upcoming messages are invited to participate at one of three levels, with each successive level providing a greater opportunity for learning and benefit.
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Revelations 1 The Glory of Christ
This is a start of a series on Revelations. Revelations is primarily about things that are to take place, from the time it was written till the time of Christ. This revelation came from Jesus Christ, so we must listen to what is being said! So lets see this Jesus Christ, His Glory, His Mercy and we will also see how this applies to the church.
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Choosing Jerusalem - Zechariah 2, 3
There has always been a hope of restoring Jerusalem... or at least a community that will reflect the "Zion of God." The first Zionist movement took place with the returning exiles from Babylon/Persia. Zechariah reminds the remnant that they are a part of God's plan to restore a new Jerusalem. It would be prosperous, populace, and a place for -- Gentiles!?! A presentation of the Gospel is played out with Joshua the High Priest in chapter 3. It is the basis for how all who are called by God, Jewish and Gentile, will become a part of the New Jerusalem!
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Return to Me - Zechariah 1
"You've returned to the land; you've returned to the work; but have you returned to ME?" The prophet Zechariah opens his text by revealing the anger of the Lord -- and somehow, we are supposed to return to an angry God? How do we return to God rightly? Why would God accept us? How do we acknowledge this "returning" in our corporate worship of God?
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Watershed
Our baptisms are our own dividing line. Like Jesus consented to God’s claim on his life and began his journey living into God’s plan for his life, our baptisms signify our acceptance of a life of active discipleship.
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