In the next sermon of our series, we were brought through Revelation 8:2-9:21 to hear how the sovereign God mercifully warns people to repent and punishes those who persist in rebellion against Him. John’s second cycle of visions begins with seven angels holding seven trumpets. Before any trumpet is blown ...
On Sunday, we looked at Revelation 7:1-8:1 to consider how believers can be certain of their belonging to Jesus, standing safe and secure on the final judgement day. Having seen God’s judgement unfold through the previous six seals, John provides an interlude to show what will happen to God’s people amid the storm ...
In the opening sermon of our new series through Revelation 6-16, we looked at Revelation 6 to see Jesus’ sovereignty and rule as He unseals the scroll to reveal what must take place between His first and second coming. As John watches the Lamb unseal the first four seals, he is shown four horsemen who carry out ...
In the final sermon of the series, we looked at Amos 9 to see the climax of the visions and the hope beyond. Amos’ warnings to Israel remind us of the shaking of God’s final judgement to come. The final vision is depicted as a devastating, inescapable earthquake that instantly destroys Israel’s false worship ...
As we near the end of the book of Amos, we came to Amos 8 and the fourth vision of judgement. Amos is shown a basket of summer fruit, which first seems like a delicious and positive vision. Yet through a play on words, the vision reveals Israel’s certain end: they have become fully ripe for judgement, and their temple ...
Continuing in our sermon series through Amos 7, we heard the prophet’s account of God’s judgement on Israel through five vivid visions. In earlier chapters, Amos pleaded with Israel to repent and turn back to the Lord. Now we see Amos pleading with God on Israel’s behalf. The first two judgement visions of locusts ...
On Sunday, we looked at Amos 5:18-6:14 to see the prophet’s two woes of accusation against sinful Israel and the consequences they would face. The complacency of God’s people in Amos’ day required an external word from God to awaken them. Israel’s complacent living was rooted in pride and led to severe ...
We continued our sermon series in Amos 5:1-17, being reminded that God sees beyond appearances and knows what goes on within our hearts. We saw how God calls us to respond in repentance and to truly seek Him before it is too late. As Amos continues to pull back the curtain exposing Israel’s sin, he delivers ...
The next sermon of our Amos sermon series brought us through Amos 4 to hear the consequences of God’s warnings to Israel; warnings that still challenge us today. Though God repeatedly warned His people to repent and turn to Him, Israel ignored every call and faced the fearsome judgement of the Lord. Amos ...
In the second sermon of our series, we looked at Amos 3 to see how great privilege brings great responsibility. Amos reminded Israel of their unique position - known personally by the Sovereign God and established as His special covenant people. Yet, despite their outward prosperity and religiosity, Israel lived ...
