LIVING AS EXILES REVELATION 17 & 18 What is the ATTRACTION of IDOLATROUS Babylon? Where is my HOPE and SECURITY? How do I stay FAITHFUL in a world of COMPROMISE?

FACING THE BAD GUYS REVELATION 12, 13, & 17 Know your ENEMY. Cultivate COURAGE. Endure OPPOSITION. Stand in VICTORY!  

TEAM JESUS REVELATION 7, 11:1-14, 14 Those on the side of the Lamb are: WORSHIPPERS. WITNESSES. WINNERS.        

THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE REVELATION 6, 8-10, 11:15-19, 15-16 God’s judgment flows from HIS HOLINESS. God’s judgment is JUST. God’s judgment is NECESSARY. God’s mercy is AVAILABLE.    

Jesus Wins: A Study of Revelation VI HEAVENLY WORSHIP REVELATION 4-5 He is on the THRONE. He is WORTHY of WORSHIP. Worship the KING!  

RESURRECTION DAY JOHN 20:1-31  

PALM SUNDAY JOHN 12:9-19 The EMPTY TOMB is a SIGN for you. The INVITATION of Jesus is OPEN to you. The choice to BELIEVE is UP to you.  

THE TRUE ONE REVELATION 3:7-22 Book of Revelation Author: St. John from Patmos   Audience: 7 ancient churches  Context: Roman persecution   Point: Jesus wins!   Jesus is in charge. Jesus expects fiery faithfulness. Jesus promises stability and intimacy.  

THE REIGNING KING REVELATION 2:18-3:6 Book of Revelation Author: St. John from Patmos  Audience: 7 ancient churches Context: Roman persecution  Point: Jesus wins!  Jesus has ultimate authority. Jesus expects us to wake up and repent. Jesus promises vindication and victory.  

THE RESURRECTED WARRIOR REVELATION 2:8-17 Book of Revelation Author: _________________________ Audience: _______________________ Context: ________________________ Point: __________________________ Jesus is fighting our spiritual battles. Jesus expects us to conquer spiritual compromise. Jesus promis …

FIRST LOVE REVELATION 2:1-7 Book of Revelation Author: _____________________ Audience: ___________________ Context: ____________________ Point: ______________________ Jesus is engaged with us. Jesus expects us to love Him above all. Jesus promises believers eternal life.  

THE KEY TO READING REVELATION REVELATION 1:1-20 Book of Revelation Author: _____________________________________________ Audience: ___________________________________________ Genre: ______________________________________________ Context: _____________________________________________        1. J …

THE JOY OF GENEROSITY PHILIPPIANS 4:10-20 A generous heart: BENEFITS others. BUILDS God’s Kingdom. BLESSES you. Additional Notes:

PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21; 4:6-7 Pursue true riches: Rethink your SECURITY. Replace your SCORECARD. Redirect your STRIVING. Additional Notes:

PHILIPPIANS 1:12-30  A joyful pursuit of significance in Christ: Requires SACRIFICE. Advances the GOSPEL. Results in SATISFACTION. Additional Notes:

PHILIPPIANS 1:1-11 Jesus gives us a VISION to INSPIRE Jesus gives us a FAMILY to ENCOURAGE Jesus gives us the RESOURCES to get it DONE.  Additional Notes:

HEBREWS 5:11-14  Four questions to help you grow: Where is your HEART? 2. What do you SEE? What does it MEAN? What should you DO? Additional Questions:

IS THE BIBLE FOR EXPERTS OR EVERYONE? 2 Timothy 2:15 The Bible is FOR YOU. The Bible is UNDERSTANDABLE. The Bible requires INTENTIONAL STUDY. The Bible facilitates SPIRITUAL PROGRESS. The Bible teaches us to be LIKE JESUS. 

2 PETER 1:16-21 1. The Bible is the WORD of GOD. 2. The Bible YOU HAVE is the Word of God. 3. The WRITTEN Word of God points to the LIVING Word of God. Additional Notes:

2 TIMOTHY 3:14-17 The Bible is AUTHORITATIVE. The Bible is UNDERSTANDABLE. The Bible is NECESSARY. Additional Notes:

MATTHEW 2:1-12 Every person has to decide what to do with Christmas: 1. Some people RESIST the story of Jesus. 2. Some people IGNORE the story of Jesus. 3. Some people REJOICE in the story of Jesus. Additional Notes:

MATTHEW 1:18-25 Love EMBRACES INTERRUPTIONS. Love LEADS us to OBEDIENCE. Love POINTS us to JESUS. Additional Notes:

MATTHEW 1:18-21; LUKE 1:26-38   You can have peace at Christmas because: God’s WORD is TRUE. God BREAKS THROUGH. God came FOR YOU. Additional Notes:

MATTHEW 1:1-18 The hope of Christmas: 1. The PROMISES CREATE hope. 2. The CURSE CRUSHES hope. 3. The promises are MORE POWERFUL than the curse.  Additional Notes:

NEXT GENERATION ACTS 1:8; 28:30-31; ROMANS 15:18-24 The movement passed on to us: Goes beyond our PLACE. Goes beyond our TIME. Goes beyond our ABILITIES. Goes beyond our IMAGINATION.

STRONG FINISHERS ACTS 28:15-31 Strong finishers must be: CONNECTED to the FAMILY of God. CONTROLLED by the WORD of God. COMMITTED to advancing the KINGDOM of God.  

MAXIMIZE MAJOR MOMENTS ACTS 26:1-32 A movement that is built to last maximizes major moments: Leverage your INFLUENCE. Tell your STORY. Invite people to BELIEVE.

SACRIFICIAL LEADERSHIP ACTS 20:17-38 Sacrificial leaders: 1. Guard their INTEGRITY. 2. Take RESPONSIBILITY for others. 3. Practice GENEROSITY. 4. FINISH well.  

CASTING A WIDE NET ACTS 19: 1-10 A movement that is built to last casts a wide net that reaches: SEEKERS who need GUIDANCE. SKEPTICS who need CONVINCING. SERVANTS who need to carry out the MISSION.

ACTS 18:1-28 People who develop people: Lay a FOUNDATION. Leverage INFLUENCE. Leave a LEGACY.

ACTS 17:10-34 A movement that is built to last is intentional about crossing cultural barriers. MEET people where they are. SPEAK boldly about JESUS. INVITE them to RESPOND. LEAVE the results to GOD.  

ACTS 17:1-9 Since our faith is built to last, we must: Be ANCHORED in the SCRIPTURES. Hold on to KING JESUS. Resist the SWAY of CULTURE. Turn the world UPSIDE DOWN

ACTS 16:6-40 God wants to expand His movement through you: Are you being LED by the SPIRIT? Are you LIFTING UP all kinds of PEOPLE? • OPEN hearts. • BROKEN hearts. • HARD hearts. Are you LAYING DOWN spiritual ROOTS?

ACTS 15:36-16:5 God’s mission propels us to unity. No one is PERFECT. We all have PREFERENCES. Unity is GREATER THANK our preferences. God REDEEMS differences and disagreements.  

ACTS 15:1-35 In a world that prefers ambiguity, the Holy Spirit propels us to clarity: The Christian faith CALLS us to clarity. Faithful leaders FACILITATE clarity. Confessions of faith ARTICULATE clarity. A church family is ENCOURAGED by clarity.  

ACTS 14:19-28 We are propelled to endure: In the FACE of OPPOSITION. For the SAKE of OTHERS. By the GRACE of GOD.

ACTS 14:1-18 In a world that wants us to be silent: We must be CLEAR on our MESSAGE. We must be COMMITTED to SPEAK. We must be CONFIDENT in Jesus regardless of the RESULTS.  

ACTS 13:4-52 The Holy Spirit has a growth strategy – A strategy that engages with LOSTNESS and BROKENNESS. A strategy that tells the STORY of JESUS. A strategy that anticipates OPPOSITION and SUCCESS.

ACTS 13:1-3 God propels us to move through: The GATHERED church. GIFTED leaders. The GUIDANCE of the Holy Spirit. GUTSY obedience.  

DEUTERONOMY 34:1-12; JOSHUA 1:1-18 God leads us by cultivating: CLOSENESS with Him. COURAGE to fight. COLLABORATION with others. CONVICTION for the mission.  

NUMBERS 21:1-9 God is our healer. We see: God heals in a particular way. God heals in a peculiar way. God heals in a public way. God heals in a personal way.  

NUMBERS 13:1-33; 14:1-11, 28-31 Focusing on the PROBLEM amplifies FEAR. Focusing on God’s PROMISES amplifies FAITH. Focusing on JESUS amplifies OBEDIENCE.

EXODUS 40:1-38 God instructs us with His PRINCIPLES. God fills us with His PRESENCE. God guides us by His LEADERSHIP. God provides a way for us through JESUS.  

EXODUS 32-33 A jealous God: REQUIRES us to come to Him on HIS TERMS. REBUKES those He loves. RELENTLESSLY PURSUES you.

EXODUS 20:1-21 God lovingly gives us His law because: The law reveals GOD to US. The law reveals something ABOUT us. God wants to HEAL us.  

EXODUS 16:1-36 Are you TRUSTING or COMPLAINING? Are you CONTENT or GREEDY? Are you RESTING or RUSHING? Do you believe Jesus is the TRUE BREAD?  

EXODUS 14:1-31 When we face a hopeless situation: Do not FEAR. Stand FIRM. See the SALVATION of the LORD.

EXODUS 12:21-28 We all need to be DELIVERED. God is DETERMINED to DELIVER. The point of the story is JESUS. We are COMMANDED to tell the STORY.  

EXODUS 3:1-21 God calls us after a SEASON of PREPARATION. God calls us in SPITE of our PAST. God calls us to PERSONAL OBEDIENCE. God equips us with HIS PRESENCE.    

ACTS 12:1-25 God is SOVEREIGN. Opposition is PRESENT. Prayer is POWERFUL. Jesus is UNSTOPPABLE.  

ACTS 11:19-30 The Holy Spirit destroys old limitations when a church family: Believes PROBLEMS create PROGRESS. Understands the POWER of SPEAKING the GOSPEL. Gets INTENTIONAL about PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT. Pursues PARTNERSHIPS to propel the MOVEMENT. Chooses RECONCILIATION over RESENTMENT.  

ACTS 10:34-11:18 God is not limited by our DISTINCTIONS. The gospel is for EVERYONE. There is no “them” in GOD’S FAMILY.  

ACTS 10:1-33 When God knocks down cultural barriers: Our Christian IDENTITY rises above our cultural IDENTITY. Our Christian MISSION rises above our cultural AGENDA. Our love for PEOPLE rises above our cultural PREFERENCES.  

ACTS 9:19b-31 A spiritually mature person is: CONVERTED to Christ. COMMITTED to a church family. CRAVING God’s Word. COMPELLED by the mission.  

ACTS 9:1-19 God is in RELENTLESS PURSUIT of you. God is not interested in your RELIGION. God is interested in a RELATIONSHIP with you.  

ACTS 8:26-40 God knocks down walls with the gospel when we: RESPOND to His leading. RUN to those who are seeking. RAPIDLY obey His call. RELEASE new believers to impact their world.  

ACTS 8:1-25 God is knocking down our PREJUDICES. God is knocking down COUNTERFEITS. God is knocking down DIVISIONS in the CHURCH. God is making us ONE.  

MATTHEW 28:1-10 The resurrection story is a TRUE story. The resurrection story is a LIFE-CHANGING story. The resurrection story offers you an INVITATION and a CHOICE.  

MATTHEW 21:1-17 What is triumphal about the triumphal entry? Jesus is the KING. Jesus is a DIFFERENT KIND of King. Jesus is a King for people. Is Jesus YOUR King?

ACTS 6:1-8; 7:51-56 The Holy Spirit wants you to risk loving an IMPERFECT CHURCH. The Holy Spirit wants you to risk loving PEOPLE who are DIFFERENT from you. The Holy Spirit will teach you to take the risk of STANDING ALONE.  

ACTS 4:32-37; 5:1-11, 40-42 The Holy Spirit sets you free: To seek GOD’S approval (not MAN’S). To LOVE others (not USE them). To exercise true FAITH (not fake RELIGION).  

ACTS 4:1-31 The Holy Spirit overcomes our fear by giving us: Boldness to BELIEVE. Boldness to SPEAK. Boldness to STAND. Boldness to RISK.  

ACTS 3:1-16; JAMES 5:13-16 What if I need healing? EVERYBODY needs healing. God cares about my PHYSICAL needs and my SPIRITUAL needs. Physical healing ALWAYS points to JESUS. Spiritual healing ONLY comes through JESUS. When you need healing: Go to your PASTORS. Ask for PRAYER. Deal with SIN in your …

ACTS 2:42-47 You could be part of a church family that: LEARNS together. WORSHIPS together. LOVES one another. GROWS together.  

ACTS 2:1-41 When you believe: The impossible happens TO you. The impossible happens IN you. The impossible happened FOR you. The impossible happens THROUGH you.  

ACTS 1:1-8; LUKE 1:1-4 The purpose of God for your life requires three essential ingredients: The PLAN of God – His KINGDOM. The PRESENCE of God – the HOLY SPIRIT. The POWER of God.  

MARK 12:38-44 Jesus cares about: WHAT we give. WHY we give. WHERE we give.  

LUKE 12:13-34 If you want to be rich toward God, you need to: Learn to TRUST GOD. Learn to be CONTENT. Learn to GIVE. • REGULAR giving • PERCENTAGE giving • CHEERFUL giving • GENEROUS giving  

MATTHEW 25:14-30 God is the OWNER. We are the MANAGERS. Invest FAITHFULLY. GIVE. SAVE. Live on the REST.

JAMES 3:1-12 To experience joy through adversity, believers need to use: Speech that is CONTROLLED. Speech that is CONSCIOUS. Speech that is CONSISTENT.

JAMES 1:22 – 2:7 Thriving under pressure means: LIVE the Word. LOVE the Word. Love OTHERS.  

JAMES 2:1-8 Living out our faith no matter the circumstance means: 1. We meet TRIALS with JOY. 2. We request WISDOM with EXPECTATION. 3. We exercise FAITH with CONFIDENCE.

LUKE 2:1-20 (KJV); JOHN 3:16 (KJV) Christmas shows us that: 1. Love comes down from GOD. 2. Love comes down for SINNERS. 3. Love invites EVERYONE into a FAMILY.

LUKE 1:26-38; MATTHEW 1:18-25; ISAIAH 9:6-7 The supernatural birth of Jesus offers supernatural peace: Peace is SUPERNATURAL not NATURAL. Peace is God’s INITIATIVE, not man’s INGENUITY. Peace is for the UNLIKELY not the ENTITLED.  

MICAH 5:2-5 Bethlehem shows believers we can take joy because: 1. God’s PLAN is UNSHAKEABLE. 2. God’s PROVISION is UNWAVERING. 3. God’s PEACE is UNENDING.

MATTHEW 1-17 You can have hope this Christmas because: God KEEPS His PROMISES. • His DELAYS are not DENIALS. God FULFILLS His PURPOSES. • Your DETOURS are not DISQUALIFICATIONS. God will keep His PROMISE and fulfill His PURPOSE in YOU! • You can have HOPE.

CORINTHIANS 15:3-8, 26, 55-57 I believe through Jesus: Death is DEFEATED. Resurrection is REALITY. Heaven is FOREVER. Everyone is INVITED.  

MATTHEW 16:18-19; HEBREWS 10:19-25; EPHESIANS 4:11-17   UNIVERSAL Church – all believers everywhere from all time. LOCAL Church – a specific group of believers in a specific place at a specific time. When I say I belong to Family Church, I mean: I have a RELATIONSHIP with God and His people. I …

EPHESIANS 4:3-6; JOHN 14:12,16-17; 15:26; 16:8-11, 14   When I say, “I believe,” I mean: The Holy Spirit is GOD. The Holy Spirit LIVES in my HEART. The Holy Spirit is my HELPER. The Holy Spirit POINTS PEOPLE to JESUS.  

PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11; ACTS 4:8-10, 12; HEBREWS 1:1-4 I believe: Jesus is my REIGNING KING. Jesus is my RISEN SAVIOR. Jesus is my RETURNING JUDGE.  

JUDE 1:3; MATTHEW 6:9-13; ROMANS 8:14-16; LUKE 15:11-32; ISAIAH 40:21-31; ROMANS 1:18-25 I BELIEVE: God is KIND enough to LOVE me. God is POWERFUL enough to HELP me. God is LOVING enough to FIND me.  

JUDE 1:3 When I say “I believe:” I agree that what the BIBLE SAYS is TRUE. I am ALIGNING MY LIFE with the truths I believe. I know that my BELIEFS will put me in a CULTURAL MINORITY. I choose to PERSONALLY EMBRACE these truths. I am submitting my MODERN DOUBTS to the ANCIENT FAITH.  

COLOSSIANS 3:1-4 When Jesus is at the center of our citizenship: We honor the LAWS, LEADERS, and GOVERNMENTS here on earth. • Romans 13:1, 7 We acknowledge the role that CHRISTIANS played in the FOUNDING of our nation. We should point out that the most important AMERICAN idea is really a BIBLE idea. …

 COLOSSIANS 4:2-9 When Jesus is at the center of our conversations: We are PRAYERFUL. We are INTENTIONAL. We are PERSONAL.  

COLOSSIANS 3:22-4:1 When Jesus is at the center of your work: You work with the right HEART. You work for the right REASONS. You work for the right PERSON.  

COLOSSIANS 3:20-21 When Jesus is at the center of our parenting:  Parenting is for TRAINING.  Parenting is for ENCOURAGEMENT. Parenting is for LIFE.

COLOSSIANS 3:18-19 When Jesus is at the center of a marriage: You RECOGNIZE God’s DESIGN. You RESPECT God’s INSTRUCTIONS. You RECOVER God’s BLESSINGS.  

COLOSSIANS 3:5-17 1. REMOVE the rags from your OLD life. 2. PUT ON the righteousness of your NEW life.   TAKEAWAYS: 1. Let the PEACE of Christ rule. 2. Let the WORD of Christ dwell. 3. Get into the NAME of Jesus.  

COLOSSIANS 2:16-3:4 Jesus-centered worship: REJECTS focusing on what we can do. REMEMBERS what Jesus has done. REFOCUSES our lives on Jesus. REJOICES in our future hope.  

COLOSSIANS 2:1-15 When Jesus is at the center of your convictions: Jesus is your TREASURE. Jesus gives you ROOTS.  Jesus sets you FREE. Jesus is your VICTOR.  

COLOSSIANS 1:21-29 When Jesus is at the center of your transformation: He works IN you. He works AMONG you. He works THROUGH you.  

COLOSSIANS 1:1-14 When Jesus is at the center of your faith: You BELIEVE in Jesus PERSONALLY. You are TRANSFORMED by Jesus in COMMUNITY. Jesus QUALIFIES you SUPERNATURALLY.  

COLOSSIANS 1:15-20 Why the supremacy of Jesus is non-negotiable? 1. Jesus is SUPREME over CREATION. 2. Jesus is the HEAD of the CHURCH. 3. Jesus has done the WORK of RECONCILIATION.  

JUDGES 16:19-30; 21:25 PROVERBS 15:3; 2 CHRONICLES 16:9; 1 SAMUEL 16:7 See God’s BIGGER AGENDA. See the DANGERS of your own APPETITES. See YOURSELF and OTHERS with God’s EYES.

JUDGES 16:1-22 No one is TOO GREAT to fail. No one is TOO SMALL to fail. Failure is something we all have in COMMON. No one can FIX their own FAILURE. Only ONE can OVERCOME our failure.  

Judges 13-15 God wants us to leverage our ADVANTAGES to advance God’s MISSION and LIFT others up. God wants us to CURB DANGEROUS appetites and CULTIVATE GODLY appetites. God is determined to RESCUE and DELIVER His people forever.  

JUDGES 10:6 – 12:7 1. God uses WHOEVER He WANTS. 2. God HATES “Canaanite thinking.” Canaanite thinking says it’s all about YOU. God says it’s all about HIM and about OTHERS. Canaanite thinking says you have to MANIPULATE God. God says, “TRUST Me. I LOVE you!” 3. God is full of LOVE and GRACE.  

Scripture References: Judges 6:36-40; 7:1-25 God is calling us to replace FEAR with FAITH. Trust GOD even when you don’t have all the ANSWERS. God can do MORE with LESS than we can do with MORE. We NEED God more than He NEEDS us.