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    The Seven Trumpets
Revelation 8 - 9
 
Introduction: The Seventh Seal Contains the Seven Trumpets    
                       Revelation  8: 1 - 2
 

1. The First Trumpet   (Revelation  8:  7)

 

2. The Second Trumpet (Revelation  8:  8 -  9)

 

3. The Third Trumpet     (Revelation  8: 10 - 11)

 

4. The Fourth Trumpet    (Revelation  8: 12)

• Why Would God Judge The Earth?  (Romans 1: 25)

 

5. The Fifth Trumpet (Revelation  9: 1)

• A Demonic Horde of Locust

- Their Dwelling(Revelation  9:  1 - 2; Luke 8: 31; Revelation  20:  1 -  3)
 
- Their Disguise(Revelation  9:  4)
 
- Their Limitation(Revelation  9:  5)
 
- Their Torment(Revelation  9:  6)
 
- Their Appearance (Revelation  9:  7 - 10)
 
- Their King(Revelation  9: 11)
 
      6. The Sixth Trumpet (Revelation  9: 1)
           -    God Imprisoned The Demons (Revelation  9: 14)
 
           -    God Enabled The Demons (Revelation  9: 15)
 
           -    God Restrains the Demons (Revelation  9: 16 - 19)
 
Conclusion: Mankind Is Irredeemable (Revelation  9: 20 – 21)
 

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A. How to Discover Your Spiritual Gift: Eight Steps
1. Reach a Settled Conviction that Every Christian Has
At Least One Gift (I Corinthians 12: 7, 11; I Peter 4: 10 – 11)
2. Develop a Knowledge of What The Gifts Are
* Ten Were Foundational and Have Ceased
* Eight Are Still Active for The Church Today
(Romans 12: 3 – 8)
3. Pray for Enlightenment Regarding Your Gift
(I Corinthians 14: 1, 12; Ephesians 1: 16 – 18)
4. Consider that Your Natural Abilities May Correspond
to Your Spiritual Giftedness
(Acts 4: 36 – 37; I Corinthians 12: 28; I Timothy 3: 1 – 7)
5. Experiment with The Different Gifts
6. Conduct Self - Evaluation
7. Seek Out The Opinion and Reaction of Other Mature
Christians (I Corinthians 14: 29 – 31)
8. Realize that You Probably Have More Than One Gift
(Acts 27: 21 – 28: 9; I Corinthians 12: 4 – 6)

B. How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts?
1. Develop Them (I Timothy 4: 13 – 14; II Timothy 1: 16)
2. Make Sure You’re Using In Your Spiritual Gifts You
Are in Harmony with The Fruit of the Spirit
(I Corinthians 13, Galatians 5: 22 – 23; I Corinthians 1: 7)
3. Remember That The Gifts Must Be Used Responsibly
4. Avoid Pride In The Use of Your Gifts
(I Corinthians 12: 21)
5. Remember The Value of Each Member of The Body
of Christ (I Corinthians 12: 15 – 16)

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1.    The  First  Seal                                                           
(Revelation  6:  1 - 2)

a.    Antichrist :  A Man of Peace and Diplomacy                 
(Revelation  6:  2; Daniel  8: 25,  9:  27,  11:  32 

b.    Antichrist :  A Man of Duplicity                                        
(Daniel  11:  36  -  38; Revelation 13: 16 - 18, 14:  9 - 11)

c.     Antichrist : The Lawless One                                             
(II Thessalonians  2:  3 - 7; Romans  13:  1 -  4)

2.    The  Second  Seal                                                       
 (Revelation  6: 3;  Matthew  24:  4  -  8; Daniel  11: 40  -  45)

3.    The  Third  Seal                                                             
(Revelation  6:  5)

4.    The  Fourth  Seal                                                           
(Revelation  6:  7 -  8)

5.    The  Fifth  Seal
(Revelation  6:  9  - 11; Daniel   7:  25 - 27;  Matthew  24:  9)

6.    The  Sixth  Seal
(Revelation  6:  12 - 17)

7.    The  Seventh  Seal
 (Revelation  8:  1 -  2)

 

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Prayer
Ephesians 3:14-21

1. The Privilege of Prayer
(Ephesians 3:11-12)

2. The Benefits of Prayer
(Ephesians 3:13; Colossians 3:1-3)

3. The Attitude of Prayer
(Ephesians 3:14)

4. The Requests of Prayer
(Ephesians 3:16)
a. For the Spirit's Strengthening
(Ephesians 3:16, Romans 7:21-25, 2 Corinthians 4:16)
b. For the Son's Dwelling
(Ephesians 3:17)
c. For the Father's Fullness
(Ephesians 3:19, 4:13, 5:18)

5. The Results of Prayer
(Ephesians 3:17)

6. The Confidence of Prayer
(Ephesians 3:20)

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The Last Invitation
An Examination of Powerful Incentive
to Respond to The Invitation
Revelation 22: 17
 
 
 

1. The Love of Christ                                                       (Revelation  1:  5)

 

2. The Return of Christ                                                    (Revelation  1: 7;  Zechariah 12: 10;  Revelation  9: 21, 19: 11 - 18)

 

3. The Authority of Christ                                             (Revelation 1: 18;  Matthew 10: 28)

 

4. The Omniscience of Christ                                          (Revelation  2: 23,  3:  1 - 16;  Matthew  7: 21 - 23)

 

5. The Worthiness of Christ                                             (Revelation  5:  9 - 14)

 

6. The Wrath of Christ                                                                (Revelation  6:  9 - 17)

 

7. The Rapture of Christ                                                    (Revelation  3: 10;  I Thessalonians  4: 16 - 17, Revelation  9:  3 - 19)

 

8. The Two Resurrections of Christ                                       (Revelation 20:  4  -  6)

 

9. The Great - White Throne of Christ                                               (Revelation 20: 11 - 15)

 

10. The New Heaven and New Earth of Christ                   (Revelation 21:  1 -  4)

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True Saving Faith
Romans 4: 1 – 25

Introduction: The Bad News (Romans 3: 10 – 12)
The Good News (Romans 3: 23 – 25)

A. The Unbiblical Options to True Saving Faith
1. Salvation by Works (Romans 4: 1)
a. Self Glory (Romans 4: 2, 3: 27 – 28; Ephesians 2: 8 - 9)
b. Self-Righteousness (Romans 4: 4; Luke 18: 9 – 14)
2. Salvation by Circumcision (Romans 4: 9)
a. The False Power of Circumcision
(Galatians 5: 1 – 4)
b. The Chronology of Circumcision
(Romans 4: 10; Genesis 17: 10 – 24, 15: 6)
c. The Purpose of Circumcision (Romans 4: 11)
3. Salvation by Law
(Romans 4: 13 – 15; Galatians 3: 10 – 17)

B. The Results of True Saving Faith, Righteousness
(Romans 4: 3 – 6, 3: 24 – 26)

C. The Source of True Saving Faith, Grace
(Romans 4: 16; Joshua 24: 2 – 3; Ephesians 2: 8)

D. The Characteristics of True Saving Faith
(Romans 4: 17 – 21)

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Majesty on Display Through
Discouragement and Treachery

A. The Disciples Abandoned Jesus
(Matthew 26: 36 – 45)
1. How Did Jesus Respond?
a. He Protects Them (John 18: 4 – 9)
b. He Convinces Them (Luke 24: 36 – 43, 22: 45)

B. Judas Betrays Him
(Matthew 26: 47 – 49)
1. How Did Jesus Respond?
a. He Reached Out (Matthew 26: 50)
b. He Warned (Mark 14: 17 – 2; Luke 22: 3 – 6;
Matthew 26: 14 – 16)

C. Peter Denied Him
(Matthew 26: 69 – 75)
1. Jesus Responds to Peter
a. He Recommissioned Him
(John 21: 15 – 17; Matthew 26: 75)
b. He Prayed For Him (Luke 22: 31 – 34)

D. The Jewish Leaders Condemned Him
(John 18: 12 – 24; Luke 22: 63 – 65; Mark 14: 64 – 65;
Matthew 27: 27 – 31)
1. How Did Jesus Respond?
a. Submission to The Will of God (I Peter 2: 21 – 23)
b. Forgiveness (Luke 23: 34)

E. Pilate Washed His Hands
(“Jesus Is Not My Problem”)
(Matthew 27: 1 – 26)
1. Jesus Is Your Problem (Hebrews 10: 26 – 31)

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The Recommissioning
John 21: 1 – 23

Introduction: John 21: 1 – 3; Luke 9: 57 – 62; Luke 5: 10 – 11

1. He Let Them Experience Failure
(John 21: 3; Luke 5: 4 – 10; Psalm 127: 1 – 2; I Corinthians 15: 58;
Haggai 1: 5 – 9)

2. He Reveals Himself
a. He Reveals Himself (John 21: 4; I Corinthians 2: 14)
b. He Identifies Himself (John 21: 5: Romans 8: 15)

3. He Provides For Them
(John 21: 5 – 6)
a. Omniscience (Matthew 10: 29, 6: 8 – 9)
b. Omnipotent

4. He Welcomes and Encourages The
Fellowship of His People
(John 21: 7 – 8; John 8: 10; 20: 6, 21: 7)

5. He Ministers to His People
(John 21: 9, 12 – 13)

6. He Expects Our Contribution
(John 21: 10 – 11)

7. He Protects Our Labor
(John 21: 11)

8. He Recommissions Peter
(John 21: 15 – 17)

9. He Warns Them To Count The Cost
(John 21: 18 – 19; Matthew 10: 37 – 39)

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Persecution
 

1. The Solidarity of The Persecuted

(Revelation 1: 9)

1. The Results of Persecution: Tribulation  (Revelation 1:  9)
2. The Reason for Persecution: The Kingdom                      (Revelation 1:  9)
3. The Tenacity of The Persecuted: Perseverance  (Revelation 1:  9)

 

2. The Trials of The Persecuted

1. Tribulation     (Revelation  2:  9)
2. Poverty    (Revelation  2:  9)
3. Blasphemy  (Revelation  2:  9)
4. Prison    (Revelation  2:  9)

 

3. The Strategy of The Persecuted

1. The Challenge    (Revelation  2: 10)
2. The Comfort      (Revelation  2: 10)
3. The Compensation    (Revelation 2: 10 - 11)

 

4. The Security of The Persecuted

1. Security In The Dwelling of God   (Revelation  6:  9)
2. Security In The Justice of God   (Revelation  6: 10)
3. Security In The Sovereignty of God                         (Revelation  6: 11)

 

5. The Unity of The Persecuted

1. United in Salvation    (Revelation 7: 9)
2. United in Victory     (Revelation 7: 9)
3. United In Worship    (Revelation  7: 10 - 12)
4. United in Comfort      (Revelation  7: 13 - 17)

 

6. The Resolve of the Persecuted                                    (Revelation 12: 10 - 11)

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A. Time: Past
1. Remember the Past (Deuteronomy 6: 10 – 15, 8: 11 – 17)
2. Learn From the Past (Psalm 39: 4 – 6)
3. Release the Past (II Corinthians 5: 17)

B. Time: Present
1. Run the Race (Hebrews 12: 1 – 2)
a. Run Unencumbered
b. Run Undefeated
c. Run Undistracted
2. Work the Field (Philippians 1: 21 – 25)
3. Navigate the Obstacles
(Ephesians 5: 15 – 18; Ecclesiastes 9: 11 – 12)
a. Time is Unstoppable (Ecclesiastes 9: 11)
b. Circumstances are Unpredictable (Ecclesiastes 9: 11)
c. Death is Unescapable (Ecclesiastes 9: 11)

C. Time: Future
1. Encouragement in the Mist of Trials
(Jeremiah 29: 10)
a. Be Strong (Jeremiah 29: 4 – 7)
b. Be Hopeful (Jeremiah 29: 10)
c. Be Confident (Jeremiah 29: 11)
2. Eager Expectation (Philippians 3: 20 – 4: 1)
3. Persistent Progress (Philippians 3: 10 – 14)

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Christ's Ministry to His Church
Ephesians 4 & 5

1. Christ Empowers His Church
(Ephesians 4:7)

2. Christ Inspires His Church
(Ephesians 4:8-10)

3. Christ Equips His Church
(Ephesians 4:11)

4. Christ Employs His Church
(Ephesians 4:12)
a. Productive Work (Ephesians 4:12)
b. Progressive Work (Ephesians 4:13)

5. Christ Challenges His Church
a. To Stability (Ephesians 4:14)
b. To Maturity (Ephesians 4:15)

6. Christ Organizes His Church
(Ephesians 4:15-16)

7. Christ Commands His Church
(Ephesians 4:17-24)

8. Christ Warns His Church
(Ephesians 5:3)
a. Evaluate Your Salvation (Ephesians 5:3-6)
b. Demonstrate Your Salvation (Ephesians 5:7-15)

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Adam/ Christ
Romans 5:12-21

Introduction: Adam and Christ-The Heads of Two Families

A. Adam
1. The Entrance of Sin (Romans 5:12)
a. Adam is Held Accountable (Genesis 2:7-16)
*The Devastating Effects of Adam's Sin (Genesis 2:18-25)

2. The Consequences of Sin (Death)
a. The Inevitability of Death (Genesis 2:17, 5:5)
b. The Root of Death (Genesis 5:12)
*Illustrated by Infant Death (Luke 1:15, Psalms 22:10, 2 Samuel 12:23)
*Romans 5:13

B. Christ
1. The Extent of The Gift (Romans 5:15-17)
2. The Power of The Gift (Romans 5:16)
3. The Abundance of The Gift (Romans 5:17)
4. The Author of The Gift (Romans 5:18-19)
5. The Depth of The Gift (Romans 5:20)
6. The Purpose of The Gift (Romans 5:21)

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A Christ Rejecting Family: The Herods
Matthew 14:1-12

Introduction: Matthew 2:1-16, 22, Luke 3:1

A. The Results of Rejecting Christ

1. Rejecting Christ Produces Sons Who Are...
Indifferent and Apathetic About Christ
(Matthew 14:1)

2. Rejecting Christ Produces Sons Who Are...
Ignorant About Christ
(Matthew 14:1, John 1:19-37)

3. Rejecting Christ Produces Sons Who...
Steal Each Others' Wives
(Matthew 14:3-4)

4. Rejecting Christ Produces Sons Who...
Violate God's Law
(Matthew 14:4)

5. Rejecting Christ Produces Sons Who...
Have No Fear of God
(Matthew 14:5)

6. Rejecting Christ Produces Sons Who...
Lust After Their Step-Daughters
(Matthew 14:6-7)

7. Rejecting Christ Produces Sons Who...
Make Weak Husbands
(Mark 6:17-28)

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Holiness
Romans 6

Introduction
(Philippians 1:6, 2:12)

A. The Imperative of Holiness
(Romans 6:1-2, 1 John 3:7-10)

B. The Possibility of Holiness
(Romans 6:2-11)
1. We Died with Christ (Romans 6:2-3)
2. We Rose with Christ (Romans 6:4)

C. The Exercise of Holiness
(Romans 6:12-14)

D. The Total Commitment of Holiness
(Romans 6:15-19)

E. The Result of Holiness
(Romans 6:21-23)

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Leadership
Matthew 20:20-28

A. The Desire for Leadership
(Matthew 20:20-21)
1. Selfish Ambition (Mark 10:35-37)
2. Holy Ambition (1 Timothy 3:1, John 3:30, Matthew 11:11, Isaiah 6:1-8)

B. The Cost of Leadership
(Matthew 20:22)
1. Criticism (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)
2. Loss of Privacy
3. Fatigue
4. Responsibility
5. Target
6. Loneliness

C. The Preparation for Leadership
(Matthew 20:23)
1. Preparation Through Faithfulness in Little Things (Matthew 25:23)
2. Preparation Through All of Life's Experiences
3. Preparation Through Training (Joshua 1:1-9)

D. The Abuse of Leadership
(Matthew 20:25, Luke 22:25)

E. The Ideal Form of Leadership
(Matthew 20:26-27, John 13:4-6)

F. The Model of Leadership
(Matthew 20:28)

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Leadership Principles From The Greatest Leader
Matthew 20:20-28

1. A Leader Delegates and Trains
(Matthew 10:1-6, 28:19-20, Luke 9:10)

2. A Leader Communicates
(Mark 10:32, Matthew 13:3-11)

3. A Leader Has Vision
(1 Peter 2:4, Revelation 1:5-6, 5:9-10)

4. A Leader Restores and Reclaims
(Matthew 26:33-75, John 21:15-17)

5. A Leader Has Goals
(Matthew 16:21-23, 26:39, John 6:14-15)

6. A Leader Inspires
(Matthew 4:19-20, 16:18)

7. A Leader is Loyal
(Matthew 11:2-11, 15:1-3)

8. A Leader Challenges
(Matthew 14:15-16)

9. A Leader is Organized
(Matthew 6:38-44, 1 Corinthians 14:33)

10. A Leader Rests
(Matthew 14:13; 15:21)

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The Gospel Of God
Romans 1:1-9

A. The Spokesman of the Gospel
(Romans 1:1)
1. Bond-servant (Romans 1:1, Exodus 21:4)
2. Apostle (Romans 1:1)
3. Set Apart (Romans 1:1)

B. The Continuity of the Gospel
(Romans 1:2, Matthew 5:17-18, Hebrews 1:1-2)

C. The Central Person of the Gospel
(Romans 1:3)
1. The Son of Man
(Romans 1:3, Isaiah 1:7, 2 Samuel 7:12-13)
2. The Son of God
(Romans 1:4, Luke 4:1, 14, 18)

D. The Purpose of the Gospel
(Romans 1:5)
1. Obedience (Romans 1:5)
2. Glory (Romans 1:5)

E. The Transformation of the Gospel
(Romans 1:8)

F. The Brotherhood of the Gospel
(Romans 1:9)

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Abraham:
A Man of Faith
Romans 4

1. Abraham's Faith Resulted in Righteous Standing (Romans 4:3, 2 Corithians 5:21)

2. Abraham's Faith Was Initiated By God (Joshua 24:2, Ephesians 2:1-6)

3. Abraham's Faith Was Established in Adversity (Genesis 12:1-4, 15:1-6, 17:1-6, 22:1-2)

4. Abraham's Faith Focused on God (Romans 4:3, James 2:23, John 15:13-16)

5. Abraham's Faith Acknowledged His Helplessness (Romans 4:4-8)

6. Abraham's Faith Embraces and Exults The Glory of God (Romans 4:5, 3:24-25, 11:33-36

7. Abraham's Faith Was Not Based on Circumcision or The Law (Romans 4:9-13, Genesis 15:5-6, 16:16, 17:1-24)

8. Abraham's Faith Grows and Develops Into Maturity (Romans 4:18-20, Hebrews 11:8-19)

9. Abraham's Faith Provides a Model for All People (Romans 4:22-24)

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The Demonic World
Matthew 8:28-34

A. The Nature of Demonic Activity
(Matthew 8:28, 1 John 4:4, James 4:7)

B. The Extent of Demonic Activity
(Mark 5:20, Deuteronomy 32:16-17, Leviticus 17:7, Psalm 106:35-37, 1 Corinthians 10:20-21, 1 Timothy 4:1)

C. The Result of Demonic Activity
1. Moral Impurity (Mark 5:2)
2. Nakedness (Luke 8:27)
3. Death Obsession (Mark 5:3)
4. Violence (Mark 5:3-4)
5. Insanity (Mark 5:5)
6. Self-Mutilation (Mark 5:5, 1 Kings 18:28)

D. The Characteristics of Demons
1. They Acknowledge the Lordship of Christ (Mark 5:6)
2. They Pursue a Radically Different Agenda from Christ (Mark 5:7)
3. They Know Theology (Matthew 8:29, James 2:19)
4. They are Organized and Militant (Mark 5:9, Ephesians 6:10-12)
5. They Appear Territorial (Mark 5:10, Daniel 10:12-21)
6. They Prefer to Not be Disembodied (Mark 5:11-12, Matthew 12:43-45)
7. They Constantly Thwart the Work of Christ (Mark 5:12-17, 2 Corinthians 4:4)

*The Power of Christ Over Demons
(Matthew 12:28-29, Luke 8:35-39)

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Souls in the Balance
Matthew 19:16-30

A. The Prospect For Salvation
(Matthew 1:16)

1. He was Empty
(Matthew 19:20, 23, Luke 18:18, Ecclesiastes 2:1-11)
2. He was Sincere
(Mark 10:17, John 3:1)

B. The Obstacles To Salvation

1. He was Externally Religious
(Matthew 19:16-20, 5:21-28)
2. He was Extremely Rich
(Matthew 19:22-25, 16:25-26, Luke 12:16-27)

C. The Requirements Of Salvation

1. Acknowledge Christ as God
(Matthew 19:16-17)
2. Admit You are A Sinner
(Matthew 19:17, Luke 18:9-14)
3. Accept the Lordship of Christ
(Matthew 19:21)

D. The Power For Salvation
(Matthew 19:25-26, 1 Peter 1:3-5)

E. The Author Of Salvation

1. He is Loving (Mark 10:20-21)
2. He is Lord (Mark 10:21)

F. The Rejection Of Salvation
(Mark 10:22, Luke 19:1-10)

G. The Blessings Of Salvation
(Mark 10:28-30)

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Our Core Values
Ephesians 4

A. We Value Spiritual Unity
1. The Calling of Unity
(Ephesians 4:1, 2:14-19)
a. A Sovereign Call (Ephesians 1:4-5)
b. A Powerful Call (Ephesians 2:1-3)
c. A Merciful Call (Ephesians 2:4-5)
d. A Gracious Call (Ephesians 2:8)
e. A Purposeful Call (Ephesians 3:21)
2. The Cultivation of Unity (Ephesians 4:3)
3. The Conviction of Unity (Ephesians 4:4-6)

B. We Value Spiritual Growth
1. Spiritual Growth is Achieved
a. When All the Members Use Their Spiritual Gifts (Ephesians 4:7-8, Romans 12:6, 1 Corinthians 12:4-7)
b. When All the Members are Equipped to Work (Ephesians 4:11-12)
2. Spiritual Growth is Manisfested
a. By Knowing What We Believe (Ephesians 4:13)
b. By Knowing Who We Believe (Ephesians 4:13)
c. By Knowing When Not To Believe (Ephesians 4:14)
3. Spiritual Growth is Solidified By Evangelism
(Ephesians 4:15)

C. We Value Spiritual Seperation
(Ephesians 4:17-24)
1. Evaluate Who You Are (Ephesians 4:18-22)
2. Renew Who You Are (Ephesians 4:23-24)

D. We Value Spiritual Brotherhood
(Ephesians 4:25-32)