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Revelation Session #2 Text: Revelation 8:1-11:19 Chris Hefner Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: A Church Who Sleeps  Text: Revelation 3:1-6  Chris Hefner Alarms to Wake Up a Dying Church  If we care more about reputation than revival, we need to wake up. If we care more about fitting in than following Jesus, we need to wake up. If we care more about earthly comforts than eternal rewards, we need to wake up. Eternal Rewards Promised for those who are Awake Cleansing from sin. Assurance of eternal life. Known by Christ. Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: Judgement of God's Family Text: Romans 2:12-29 Tad Craig Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: A Church Who Tolerates  Text: Revelation 2:18-29  Chris Hefner Four Words from Jesus to His Church  Jesus says to us what is true. Jesus commands us to repent.Jesus warns us of judgment. Jesus invites us to rule with him. Three Parts to Jesus’ Invitation Practice the ordinary, revealed means of growth.Anticipate future privileges of rule with Christ.Participate in Christ’s redemptive mission.Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: Elder Candidate Landon House Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: A Church Who Stumbles  Text: Revelation 2:12-17  Chris Hefner Instructions to a Stumbling Church  Observe Satan’s strategies for making Christians stumble. a. Persecution  b. Compromise  Practice Christ’s prescriptions in response to stumbling. a. Repent of compromise.  b. Hold fast to Christ’s name and faith.  Receive the privileges of holding fast and not continuing to stumble. a. Receive the hidden manna from Jesus.  b. Receive the white stone with a new name from Jesus.  i. New name with a new identity.  ii.Admission and belonging to the family of God.  iii. Acquittal from sin and judgment.  Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

David Easler, Greater Europe Mission Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: A Church Who Suffers  Text: Revelation 2:8-11  Chris Hefner Two Commands to a Suffering Church  Don’t be afraid. Be faithful unto death. Three Reasons to Obey these Commands  Because of what Jesus knows. Because of who Jesus is. Because of what Jesus did. Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: Themes, Keys, and Interpretive Strategies Text: Revelation 6:1-8:5 Chris Hefner Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: O Man, Judgement Text: Romans 2:1-11 Tad Craig Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: A Church Who Loves?  Text: Revelation 2:1-7  Chris Hefner Three Messages We Hear from Christ We hear (see) that Christ is in control. We hear Christ’s commendations. a. Works  b. Doctrine  c. Endurance  3. We hear Christ’s correction.  a. Concerning abandoned love.  b. Commanding repentance.  c. Inviting to conquer.         (These commendations emphasize the gospel’s credibility).       (This correction emphasizes the gospel’s plausibility).  Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Elder Candidate Steven Mercer Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: The Missionary Heart Text: Acts 17:16-34 Dr. Will Brooks 1. Missionaries hurt when they see those who don’t know Christ. 2. A missionary applies the gospel to people’s worldview. 3. A missionary proclaims the risen Christ. Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: Why is the Gospel Necessary? Wrath and Righteousness Text: Romans 1:18-32 Tad Craig Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]

Title: The Vision of Christ  Text: Revelation 1:9-20  Chris Hefner Three Ways We Experience the Vision of the Unveiled Christ  1. We experience the vision of the unveiled Christ by embracing the model of Christ’s servant.  2. We experience the vision of the unveiled Christ by looking to the vision of Christ’s glory.    a .Christ empowers his churches.    b. Christ intercedes for his churches.    c. Christ purifies his churches.    d. Chris speaks to his churches.    e. Christ controls his churches.    f. Christ protects his churches.    g. Christ shines through his churches.  3. We experience the vision of the unveiled Christ by receiving the comfort of Christ’s touch. Please reach out to us via email at [email protected]