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Daniel 7:25 "And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws: and they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time." King James Version

This sermon examines the trumpet judgments in Revelation 8, emphasizing that these events are symbolic apocalyptic imagery rooted in Old Testament themes rather than literal historical predictions. The preacher explains that the seven trumpets parallel the fall of Jericho and the plagues of Egypt, illustrating God's sovereign response to the prayers of His saints against the persecuting powers of the world. By interpreting the text through the lens of the Old Testament, the message clarifies that these judgments serve to vindicate the church and demonstrate God's control over history, rather than foretelling modern technological disasters. The central theme asserts that prayer is a powerful spiritual weapon that God hears and answers, leading to the ultimate defeat of Babylon and the establishment of His kingdom. The tone is instructional and comforting, urging believers to trust in God's sovereignty and find assurance in His protection during times of tribulation.

This sermon examines the symbolic figures in Revelation 12, identifying the woman as the nation of Israel, the dragon as Satan, and the male child as the Lord Jesus Christ. The message clarifies that the woman is not the Virgin Mary or the church, but rather the lineage from which the Messiah came, supported by references to Joseph's dream in Genesis. It details Satan's historical attempts to destroy the seed of Israel, from Cain to Herod, emphasizing his desire to thwart God's plan of salvation. The study highlights the authority of Christ, who will rule all nations, and the ascension of Jesus to the Father's throne. Finally, it assures the audience of God's sovereign protection for Israel during the tribulation, where a remnant will be preserved in the wilderness for 1,260 days.

This sermon explores the theological progression outlined in Romans 5, emphasizing that justification by faith grants believers peace with God and direct access to His throne through Jesus Christ. The central message challenges the notion that salvation is achieved through moral effort, affirming instead that it is a gift of grace received by hearing God's Word. The speaker illustrates how tribulation serves a divine purpose by producing patience, which leads to experience, and ultimately to a steadfast hope that does not lead to shame. Personal anecdotes and scriptural references are used to demonstrate that believers can rejoice in suffering because it refines their character and equips them to encourage others. The tone is pastoral and encouraging, urging the congregation to trust in God's sovereignty and to maintain a posture of gratitude and praise regardless of external circumstances.

3:26 How should churches select elders and what are their responsibilities? 17:57 What is hyper dispensationalism and is it biblical? 27:58 Why did you start Compass Bible Church? 29:21 Is Satan being thrown down to earth literally in Revelation 12 and is this during the Tribulation? 31:36 I got angry while talking to another Christian and said, "as God is my witness" is that wrong to say? 36:20 Is Romans 8:28 supposed to be an encouraging verse? 44:32 Should Christians treat wealth and prosperity as evil?

This sermon examines Revelation 1:9-20 to demonstrate that the church's confidence rests not in earthly circumstances but in the sovereign reign of the risen Christ. The text highlights John's identification as a fellow partaker in tribulation, the kingdom, and perseverance, establishing that suffering is an expected component of the Christian journey rather than evidence of divine abandonment. Through the symbolic imagery of Christ walking among the seven golden lampstands, the passage reveals Jesus as the attentive High Priest who keeps the light of the church burning continually amidst a dark world. The description of Christ's majesty, including his eyes of fire and the sword from his mouth, underscores his role as the righteous Judge who sees all sin and holds the keys of death and Hades. Ultimately, the sermon assures believers that because Christ is the First and the Last, who reigns over all powers, his people can endure present trials with confident hope for the future.

The Canons of Dort The Fifth Head of Doctrine – The Perseverance of the Saints ARTICLE 12 – This doctrine of perseverance (that the saints may never be lost) does not work pride in man, but works humility, reverence, piety, patience, prayer, endurance in suffering, confession of the truth, and rejoicing. This certainty of perseverance, however, is so far from exciting in believers a spirit of pride, or of rendering them carnally secure, that on the contrary it is the real source of humility, filial reverence, true piety, patience in every tribulation, fervent prayers, constancy in suffering and in confessing the truth, and of solid rejoicing in God; so that the consideration of this benefit should serve as an incentive to the serious and constant practice of gratitude and good works, as appears from the testimonies of Scripture and the examples of the saints. Not the source of pride. The source of humility. Canons of Dort: Certainty of perseverance does not make us careless. It makes us humble. Childlike reverence. Fervent prayer. Gratitude and good works —for the glory of the God who holds us. Not fire insurance.

This sermon concludes a study of the book of Zechariah by examining Chapter 14, which details the events of the Day of the Lord, the seven-year tribulation, and the subsequent millennial reign. The teaching highlights the physical return of Jesus Christ to the Mount of Olives, the resulting geological changes in Jerusalem, and the defeat of the nations gathered against the city. It emphasizes that God actively intervenes in human history to judge the wicked and preserve a remnant of Israel, who will experience spiritual redemption and physical safety. The passage further describes the establishment of God's kingdom, where all nations are required to worship the Lord during the Feast of Tabernacles, and even common objects become holy under His sovereign rule. The tone is instructional and eschatological, urging believers to understand God's sovereign plan and the certainty of His future intervention.