March 25, 2018Passage: Revelation 9:1-21Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: A hard heart misses the obvious truth. I. The enemies of God are permitted to act. (1-2) A. The fallen “star” is the devil. 1. Revelation 12:7-9 reveals the war in heaven. 2. Isaiah 14:12-15 describes the rebellion of Lucifer. 3. Luke 10:18 records the prophecy of…
February 25, 2018Passage: Revelation 7:1-17Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: The love of God is greater than the deepest trial. I. God commissions a team of global evangelists. (1-8) (Also John 4:19 & Daniel 9) A. John’s vision has a pause button. B. From every tribe of Israel, 144,000 are marked. C. The seal is God’s proof…
February 18, 2018Passage: Revelation 6:1-17Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Once the offer of mercy is removed, justice is all that remains. I. The world stage is set for the rise of the antichrist. A. The time of the end is revealed to Daniel. (Daniel 9:24-27) B. The removal of the Spirit sets the stage. (2 Thessalonians…
February 11, 2018Passage: Revelation 5:8-14Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. (Romans 8:18) I. The promise of God’s rule is being fulfilled. (8-10) A. God’s rule of justice was promised long ago. (Psalm 2) B. But things are clearly out…
February 4, 2018Passage: Revelation 5:1-7Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: The story of the whole world is centered on Jesus Christ. I. The scroll contains the solution for earth’s problem. (1-3 A. The scroll is held by God—the Father. 1. Written inside and out— 2. It is sealed with 7 seals— 3. It contains the solution for…
January 14, 2018Passage: Revelation 4:1-5Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Heaven is real and our blessed hope is the Lord’s coming for us. I. The revelation moves from earth to heaven. (v. 1) A. From this point forward the events are future. (1:19) B. Eschatology is the study of future things. 1. Three broad terms define how…
November 26, 2017Passage: Revelation 3:14-22Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Jesus always speaks the truth, motivated by love. I. Jesus is the Creator and the last word. (14) A. Jesus is the Author of creation. (Col 1:16) B. Jesus is faithful and true. C. Jesus is the Amen, the “so be it,” the final word. II. Jesus…
November 19, 2017Passage: Revelation 3:7-13Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Our purpose is to tell others of the good news of Jesus Christ. I. The message of the church is Jesus. (7) A. Jesus is pure. B. Jesus is genuine. C. Jesus is in charge. II. Jesus has a message for the church. (8-10) A. A way…
October 22, 2017Passage: Revelation 3:1-6Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Do not be defeated by the failure of others but serve God even if you serve alone. I. Things are not always what they seem. (1) A. The seven spirits describe the character of Jesus. (Isaiah 11:2) B. The seven stars describe the command of Jesus. C.…
October 15, 2017Passage: Revelation 2:18-29Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Politically correct is a muzzle for those who would speak the truth. I. Jesus knows exactly what is going on. (18-19) A. Jesus is the One who sees all. B. Jesus is the One who is powerful. C. Jesus commends those who serve Him. II. The church…
