A MULTITUDE BEFORE THE THRONE

AM Bible Study; May 27, 2009 Revelation 7:9-17 Theme: God gives a picture of the multitude in glory that comes out of the great tribulation. The opening words of this morning’s passage are, “After these things . . .” This suggests that the 144,000 sealed Jewish people in verses 1-8 have something to do with what follows. It describes a scene in heaven, because it centers around...
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A SHINING LIGHT IN THE STORM

PM Home Bible Study Group; May 27, 2009 Acts 27:1-44 Theme: The story of Paul’s shipwreck puts his character as a missionary on display. Chapters 21-26 have described Paul’s journey from the uproar in Jerusalem to his witness at Rome. It has been an exciting but trouble-filled journey—and throughout, it has been a proof of the promise the Lord Jesus had made concerning him in Acts...
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TOWARD THE UPWARD CALL

Preached May 24, 2009 Philippians 3:7-14 Theme: Paul’s experience teaches us how to be set free from our past so that we can move on toward all that Jesus Christ saved us to be. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I invite you to turn with me this morning to the third chapter of the...
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SEALED SERVANTS OF OUR GOD

AM Bible Study; May 20, 2009 Revelation 7:1-8 Theme: Before the outpouring of His wrath, God gives the world a display of His grace. The beginning words of our text this morning are, “After these things . . .” The “things” that had just been described had been the opening of the six seals and the release of the events of the great tribulation. And with the opening of the...
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LEARNING FROM PETER'S DENIAL

Preached May 17, 2009 Matthew 26:69-75 Theme: Peter’s denial of the Lord teaches us what we can do to stand faithfully for Him in our own times of testing. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) We return this morning to the Gospel of Matthew—and to the saddest event in the life of the...
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