Jesus’ return could happen at any time. We need to live as if any day’s schedule might dramatically change.
The last book of the Bible prepares the Church for our final and eternal reality. The end is nearing, the victory is coming, and our Savior is returning.
Stages can lend way to entitled attitudes, and worship leaders aren’t immune from it. If we keep our focus on Jesus, we will maintain a proper perspective.
We desire to be more than a mission-minded church; we want to be a mission-guided church. If we are not careful, we will miss opportunities for missional endeavors because of dangerous distractions.
There is coming a day when Jesus will declare the eternal state for every person. What Jesus will do with us then depends on what we do with Him now.
Scripture is clear that a severe period of Tribulation will impact the earth before the end. People disagree on the presence of Christians on the earth during that time.
In the last few pages of the Bible, God delivers a dazzling picture of what is to come. Despite the coming or current conflict, we can look at what God has promised and trust that his plan will come to pass. The conclusion will be a good one.
While the entire Bible has interpretive challenges, none is so difficult to navigate as the Book of Revelation. Despite the debated details, the main point of the book is full of glorious and guaranteed promises.
To all those gathering around a table with an empty chair today, whether it is vacant due to a death or a decision, it is acceptable to admit: things are not the way they should be, but it reminds us that another feast is coming and disappointments cannot linger there.
When it comes to governmental leadership, we often believe that most is accomplished through some type of conquering force. Jesus was a different type of King and setup a different kind of Kingdom.
The final book of the Bible is full of glorious promises and yet significant challenges. While the entire Bible has interpretive challenges, none is so difficult as the Book of Revelation. In our last session of hermeneutics, let us focus on how to be unashamed in our accurate study of this final book.
The Word All Things New (Rev 21:1-8) What once was broken will be made right again. Jesus is making all things new. CONTEXT The Apostle John was exiled on the island of Patmos when he received a revelation from Jesus. Addressed to seven churches, he encouraged the people to persevere in the increasingly challenging times. Jesus sought to protect the …
“Faithful and True” was the next to last song written for “The Word” project. It focuses on the Book of Revelation and the longing for Christ’s return. “The Word” is a project by North Side Worship telling the grand narrative of the Bible. It is available at North Side (May 3, 2015) and iTunes (May 5, 2015). I was most hesitant about starting this song …
This sign is silly, but at least it’s honest: THE REVELATION THE END IS NEAR! JK WE DON’T KNOW WELCOME 9:30 AM
“We must face the sad fact that at 11 o’clock on Sunday morning, when we stand to sing…we stand in the most segregated hour in America.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., spoken in 1963 Almost 50 years ago this line was delivered, and have we gotten any better? Are more churches open to multiethnic congregations than before? I think more …
There’s nothing like going home to me. I wish you could follow along with me my drive up the driveway after work every day. The excitement is at different levels at different days, but normally I walk into 3 people jumping around and cheering like I am the best person in the world. No matter how hard the day had been, this hysteria at 5:10 makes all things right in the world.
The other day, as I noticed Obadiah and Eli’s faces pressed against the window, banging on it with their hands, I thought they had gotten taller. Turns out, they had climbed up on the window sill anticipating my arrival. I don’t know why Eli was still peering out the window when I was standing behind him, but regardless, it was a special moment as they climbed up eager to see my truck arrive in the driveway (even if they did disobey by climbing up there).
The reason they get that excited is due to their perception of the person they are anticipating. I don’t think I’m that spectacular, but in this season of life, they do. And they show me in how they eagerly wait and celebrate my arrival.
The problem is that we aren’t that eager concerning Jesus’ return.
Humility – leading with perspective True worship isn’t supposed to lift us up, it is supposed to bring us facedown. As we are going through this series on end times at North Side, I wanted to focus on some worship passages from Revelation. So rich. In Revelation 4, the Apostle John sees a vision of heaven in which the 24 …
es·cha·tol·o·gy (ěs’kə-tŏl’ə-jē) n. The branch of theology that is concerned with the end of the world or of humankind. A belief or a doctrine concerning the ultimate or final things, such as death, the destiny of humanity, the Second Coming, or the Last Judgment. That’s right – I liked eschatology before eschatology was cool. Eschatology is the study of …
Many people talk today about the end of the world. Due to global occurrences, wars, financial trauma, elected leaders, and many other phenomenon, many people think the end is near. Well one thing is certain: the end is closer than it was yesterday. The band REM came out with a song in the 1980s that was called, “It’s the End of …
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