This message continues our study of Revelation 17 and the final end of all false religions. As we said last time, false religion is like fake medicine. It is taken by someone who is dying hoping to be made well. Worse than just being sick, the person taking fake medicine believes they are getting better. …
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The Beginning and End of False Religion – Revelation 17
False religion is like fake medicine. It is taken by someone who is dying hoping to be made well. Worse than just being sick, the person taking fake medicine believes they are getting better. They think they are okay and therefore are not seeking help. Dr. John MacArthur Jr. writes "All the false religions of…
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The Final Judgment of This World
Justice requires judgment. Evil cannot ultimately coexist with justice and righteousness. Contrary to popular belief, however, God is not eager to judge. He is actually very slow to do it. In the Bible, in 2 Peter 3:9 we read, "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward…
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Avoiding Dullness in the New Year
Dull is not usually a positive word. No one wants to be accused of being dull and we aren't usually looking to have a boring time. This message is about how to avoid dullness; not being boring or plain, but rather it discusses our spiritual condition. It is about our minds and hearts when it…
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Seeing God’s Perfection in Our Weakness
We usually try to put our best side forward and often, try to present ourselves better than we really are. In a world where weakness is exploited and only the exceptional are celebrated, it is understandable that we never want to let our flaws or limitations show. Unfortunately, our efforts to always appear perfect and in…
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Trusting God While He Works His Plan
Trust has to be earned - correct? Do you have a doctor you trust? A mechanic or home contractor? If you do, it is likely because they have earned your trust. You have done business with them, or you know them, and they have proven themselves. They have a reputation of doing what they promised;…
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Dropping Hints Part 2 – Hope in the Darkness
Have you ever been on a treasure hunt? A hunt where you follow a string of clues to eventually arrive at the treasure? In the Old Testament of the Bible God has given us a treasure hunt of sorts. Throughout the books of the Law, the Poetry and Wisdom books, and of course, the Prophets,…
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Dropping Hints: Key Old Testament Prophecies of Messiah
Evil, pain, and suffering fill the pages of the Old Testament and all of human history. Evil men commit evil acts that bring death and destruction. Is there any hope in all that? Can God bring good from that? Last week we began looking at the roots of the Christmas story and why it was…
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In the Beginning – The Roots of the Christmas Story
Why Christmas? Why did Jesus come to earth as a baby? Why did He die on the cross? To understand the importance of Christmas and why it even exists, we need to go back to the beginning. Not the beginning where the angel appears to Mary. Not even the account of John the Baptist's birth…
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The Praise Solution for Hard Times
What is your natural response to difficult times? How do react with the going gets tough? If you are like most of us, your response is not rejoicing! It is not giving of thanks. What if I told you, however, that those things are the right response? Now some of you might be thinking of…
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