The Word has spoken: (v. 12)
I know… (v. 13)
But I have a few things against you… (vv. 14-15)
Therefore, repent and conquer… (vv. 16-17)
Under Pressure?
Meet a church under pressure.
Hear how Jesus helps under pressure.
Faithfulness under pressure comes from confidence in the power and promises of Jesus.
Be faithful, whatever the cost.
Pray for the faith of our persecuted church family.
The Recipient
The Sender
The Insight
The Commendation
The Correction
The Exhortation
The Invitation
The Promise
John, an Earthly Man with a Heavenly Commission (vv. 9-11a, 19)
Jesus the Heavenly Commander with an Earthly Connection (vv. 12-18)
Seven Earthly Churches receive Heavenly Commands (vv. 11b, 20)
John, an Earthly Man with a Heavenly Commission (vv. 9-11a, 19)
Jesus the Heavenly Commander with an Earthly Connection (vv. 12-18)
Seven Earthly Churches receive Heavenly Commands (vv. 11b, 20)
The Revelation of Jesus Christ (vv. 1-2)
From the Father
Through Jesus the Son
Through and angel
Through John
A Revelation with a Blessing Promised (v. 3)
To those who read
To those who hear
To those who obey
A Revelation of Grace and Peace (vv. 4-8)
To the seven churches in Asia and beyond
Grace to you – why?
Peace to you – why?
From Jesus
Historicist View
Preterist View
Futurist View
Idealist View
Parallelist View
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Romans 8:18-25
2 Peter 3:8-13
1 - John 5:28-29
2 - 2 Thessalonians 4:13-18
3 - 1 Corinthians 15:22-28
4 - 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
1 - John 5:28-29
2 - 2 Thessalonians 4:13-18
3 - 1 Corinthians 15:22-28
4 - 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
5. 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
The heart motive behind church planting (vv. 35-36).
The need for church planting (v. 37a).
The problem with church planting (v. 37b).
The answer to church planting (v. 38).
The Setting: Your Life is a Stewardship (vv. 14-15, 19)
The Response: What You Do with it Matters (vv. 16-18)
The Judgement: You Will be Held Accountable (vv. 20-30)
What’s Not Going to Change
Unchanging Claim: Jesus is in charge of everything (18)
Unchanging Command: Every believer’s mission is to help multiply disciples of Jesus (19-20)
Unchanging Commitment: Jesus is faithful to his church (20)
Multiply Disciples: Who and How?
Overwhelmed with Sin: Are You? (vv. 1-3)
Overjoyed with Forgiveness: Are You? (v. 4)
Overanxious with Waiting: Are You? (vv. 5-6)
Overflowing with Trust: Are You? (vv. 7-8)
Stanza 1 – A Cry to the Sacred Shepherd - 80:1-3
Stanza 2 – A Cry to the Almighty Authority - 80:4-7
Stanza 3 – A Cry to the Glorious Gardener - 80:8-19
A heart crushed by oppression (vv.1-8)
Inflicted by an enemies’ wicked deeds (vv. 9-11)
A heart crushed by betrayal (vv.12-14)
nflicted by a friend’s evil deeds (vv.15)
A heart crushed by warfare (vv.16-19)
Inflicted by a companion’s intentional deception (vv.20-21)
A heart turned in trust to God (vv. 22-23)
Turn : Turning to our eternal sovereign Lord (vv. 1-2).
Question 1: Why are we so frail and temporary (vv. 3-6)?
Question 2: Why are we so sinful and under wrath (vv. 7-11)?
Ask: Lord teach us to live in wisdom and humility (vv. 12-13).
Trust: Trusting in God’s goodness (vv. 14-17).
Turn and Question: Crying Out in Confusion (vv. 1-2)
Ask: Looking for Clarity in Confusion (vv. 3-4)
Trust: Confidence Amid Confusion (vv. 5-6)
The Humbling (vv. 1-20)
Look Up (vv. 21-39)
Repentance and Sorrow (vv. 40-54)
Look Up and See Mercy (vv. 55-66)
David’s Crisis (vv. 1-2)
David’s Confidence (vv. 3-4)
David’s Transformation (vv. 5-6)
David’s Expectation (vv. 7-8)