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Enter the Dragon: Part Two01.29.12 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 12:7-17 | Notes
The Child’s ascension to the throne of God causes war to break out in heaven. The dragon is thrown down to the earth where he makes war with the church. Christians are called to fight this war with the weapons of the gospel.
Enter the Dragon: Part One01.22.12 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 12:1-6 | Notes
The two great signs of the woman and the dragon reveal the truest reason for kingdoms in conflict. God’s people will suffer but they will have the victory over the dragon because the promised Child has been caught up to heaven!
The Seventh Trumpet12.11.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 11:15-19 | Notes
When the 7th trumpet is sounded the kingdom of God will fully come and Jesus Christ will reign forever and ever! Jesus will reign triumphantly over His enemies and He will reign gloriously with His people!
The Protection and Persecution of the Church12.04.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 11:1-14 | Notes | Supplemental Notes: Daniel's 70 Weeks by Sam Storms
Christian’s are called to imitate the career of Christ. In a continuation of the previous vision in chapter 10 Christian’s are called to witness for Christ and suffer for Christ with the promise of sharing in the resurrection of Christ!
The Vindication of the Saints11.27.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 10:1-11 | Notes
Christians are called to preach the gospel despite the rejection and persecution they face. Judgment is being expedited and the mystery of God is soon to be fulfilled. Christians must continue to feed on the sweetness of the gospel even though it will be bitter to them when unbelievers reject God’s mercy and head towards final destruction.
The Trumpet Judgments: Part Three11.20.11 | Pastor Scott Stengele
Rev. 9:13-20 | Notes
In this trumpet, demons are commissioned to judge hardened unbelievers by ensuring the final punishment of some through deception until death, leaving the deceived remainder unrepentant. This reminds us of the true nature of Satan and by contrast the beauty of our benevolent King.
The Trumpet Judgments: Part Two11.13.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 8:13-9:12 | Notes
The 5th trumpet reveals Jesus Christ as the Sovereign One who reigns over all the power of Satan. Jesus controls Satan and his actions. But Jesus also reveals the kind of taskmaster Satan is and how he rewards the earthdwellers who give allegiance to him.
The Trumpet Judgments: Part One11.06.11 | Pastor Scott Stengele
Rev. 8:7-13 | Notes
God is sending judgment on unbelievers because of their hardened opposition to him and their persecution of his people.
The Seventh Seal10.30.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 8:1-5 | Notes
When the Lamb opens the 7th seal we discover that the sovereign purposes He has ordained are accomplished through the ordained means of praying saints. The 7th seal vision recycles us back to final judgment and picks up where the events of the 6th seal left off.
The Seven Seals: Part Three10.23.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 7:9-17 | Notes
God knows that when His people think about the next life it will strengthen their walk in this life. This heavenly vision is meant to encourage Christians to persevere in this life because of the promises that await us in the next life.
The Seven Seals: Part Three10.16.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 7:1-8 | Notes
Christians are eternally secure in God because of being sealed by God! When the servants of God are convinced they are loved and eternally protected by God they can persevere in tribulation.
The Seven Seals: Part Two10.09.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 6:12-17 | Notes
The Great and Awesome Day of the Lord has come! No rebel can stand. Only those who’ve placed faith in Christ as their crucified substitute can anyone stand.
The Seven Seals: Part One10.02.11 | Pastor Scott Stengele
Rev. 6:1-11 | Notes
The triumphant Lamb is already executing judgment by exercising his righteous wrath on all who oppose him and persecute his people.
Worthy is the Lamb09.25.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 5:8-14 | Notes
By offering the performance of an entire lifetime the Lamb is worthy to receive endless praise! The Lamb and God are One on the throne!
Behold the Lamb09.18.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 5:1-7 | Notes
The Lion of Judah has conquered as a slain Lamb! Jesus Christ meets the cosmic challenge to take the scroll and the break the seals. Christ in fulfillment of Daniel 7 has now received all dominion in heaven and earth!
Revelation Review09.11.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 1-4 | Notes
A review of the first four chapters of the book of the revelation of Jesus Christ.
The Throne of God Part 206.12.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 4:6b-11 | Notes
In part two of our vision of the throne of God we learn two things. First we discover who God's heavenly attendants are and what their function is. Second, such a vision of the throne of God will always produce worship. We learn what the content and manner of worship in heaven looks like.
The Throne of God Part 106.05.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 4:1-6a | Notes
The throne of God rules over all! God is the great sovereign who is working all things together according to the purpose of His own will. Christians need to find comfort that their heavenly Father is in complete control.
The Antidote to Complacency04.10.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 3:14-22
In this final letter to the churches, Jesus invites his church to repent of its complacency by communing with him. This message tries to unpack what it means to accept this invitation from the Bridegroom of the Church.
A Faithful Witness04.03.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 3:7-14 | Notes
In this letter Jesus calls his church to be faithful in it’s witness for him, reminding us that a church that has a faithful witness will have a fantastic future. He loads up this encouragement with promises that stagger the imagination in order to fuel our enduring testimony for Jesus.
The Sleeping and Soiled Church03.27.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 3:1-6 | Notes
The Lord of the church reveals to Sardis that they are sleeping in soiled garments. Jesus commands them to remember the gospel, repent from their sins and conquer by confessing His name.
Don't Tolerate the Intolerable03.20.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 2:18-29
The Lord Jesus calls us to this fourth letter to the churches in Revelation to a life of steadfast devotion to truth in the face of error and false teaching. He makes it clear that if in our pursuit of a “loving church” we fail to love and defend the truth , we have failed to pass the test of his will, and the results could be disastrous.
No Compromises03.13.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 2:12-17 | Notes
In this message Jesus calls his church to an uncompromising allegiance and obedience to his name. The church in Pergamum had decided that so long as they did not deny Jesus’ Name it was okay for them to disobey it. Are we any different?
A Church Under Fire03.06.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 2:8-11 | Notes | Supplemental Notes: Israel, Arabs, and the Children of God by John Piper
Through this letter to the Smyrnian Church , Jesus calls us to face any hardship that comes our way with fearless and faithful devotion to him as our Savior and Lord. As we encounter persecution and the “ten day” trials of our lives, we must have but one goal: be faithful unto death that we might win the crown of life.
The Church of Loveless Orthodoxy02.27.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 2:1-8 | Notes
In the midst of life’s challenges to faith and holiness it is possible to become so focused on the fight to be faithful to Christ that we forget to love Christ. This first of the seven letters in Revelation is a call to first love devotion to Jesus in the face of daunting threats to our faith.
The Sovereign Lord of the Church: Part 202.20.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 1:17-20 | Notes
In part two of this opening vision we behold that the Sovereign Lord of the church has conquered! In light of Christ’s conquest Christians are to be greatly comforted and joyfully confident to persevere in the fight!
The Sovereign Lord of the Church: Part 102.13.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 1:9-16 | Notes
A vision of the risen and exalted Christ invested with all dominion needs to produce confidence in Christians to stay pure in the midst of tribulation, kingdom, and patient endurance!
Present Grace Through Future Hope02.06.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 1:7-8
In this message we see how the Christian’s grace to persevere is tied to his blessed hope; the hope of the return of Christ in mercy and judgment. In this text we see that Jesus is coming again, and that when he does, the unbeliever’s state of denial will be obliterated and the believer’s blessed hope will be realized.
Grace to You and Glory to God01.30.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 1:4-6 | Notes
In this message we see God’s desire for us to receive grace through the threefold ministry of the Persons of the trinity, and especially through the work of Christ our Lord and King. When we receive such grace the end result is that he receives much glory.
Revelation: The Prologue01.23.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Rev. 1:1-3 | Notes
In this message we learn significant truths about who we are supposed to be before God, and how we are supposed to respond to His Word and the revelation he gives us of His Son. As servants of God our calling is to hear and to obey; simple, faithful, persevering obedience.
An Introduction to Revelation Part 2: Tools of Interpretation01.16.11 | Pastor Steve Cassarino
Rev. 1:1-3 | Notes
The book of Revelation is a complex treasure of visions and imagery. Christians need to employ the necessary tools to rightly interpret the book so that they can keep its contents and be blessed! This message provides those tools for accomplishing the task of interpreting the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
An Introduction to Revelation Part 101.09.11 | Pastor Tim Shorey
Revelation 1 | Notes
In this message we begin our reflections on the Revelation of Jesus Christ and the impact it is to have on our everyday lives in a fallen and ever-darkening world. We will learn that in times like these what is needed is not fear or angst or worry or anger, but a vision of the glory and majesty of Christ that so grips our hearts that we can do nothing but rejoice and persevere in the face of it all.