Resurrection Joy
Philippians 3: 19 - 21

A. Recognize The Thieves of Your Joy:
Setting Your Mind on Earthly Things
(Philippians 3: 19)

1. Why Will Preoccupation with This World Rob You of Joy?

a. Because, This World Is Passing Away (I John 2: 15 - 17)
b. Because, This World Is Short (Psalm 90: 10)
c. Because, This World Is Frustrating (Ecclesiastes 2: 11 - 17)
d. Because, This World Is Fatal (Matthew 16: 26; Luke 12: 20 - 21)

B. Reclaim Your Joy

1. Embrace Your Eternal Home: Heaven
(Philippians 3: 20)

a. The Comfort of Heaven (John 14: 1)
b. The Description of Heaven (John 14: 2)
c. The Vastness of Heaven (John 14: 2)
d. The Reality of Heaven (John 14: 2)
e. The Security of Heaven (John 14: 3 - 4)
f. The Way to Heaven (John 14: 5 - 6)

C. Rekindle Your Hope
(Philippians 3: 20)

1. Wait with Eager Anticipation (Matthew 24: 44)
2. Wait with Glorious Expectation (I John 3: 2)
3. Wait with Disciplined Sanctification (I John 3: 3)

D. Revive Your Soul
(Philippians 3: 21)

1. The Solidarity of The Persecuted

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)

1. Stay Fascinated with Jesus Christ                          (Revelation  1:  1; Colossians  1:  15  -  20)

2. Be On The Alert For Christ’s Return                        (Revelation  1:  1  -  3;  I Thessalonians  5:  2;  Luke 12:  35  -  40)

3. Embrace The Eternality of Christ                               (Revelation  1:  4  -  8;  6:  8)

4. Cherish  Christ  as  Savior                                        (Revelation  1:  5;  Romans  8:  31  -  39)

Christ  and  His  Church

Revelation 1: 10 – 20

A.   Christ Expects You To Be at Church on The Lord’s Day       
(Revelation  1:  10;  Hebrews  10:  24 - 25)

B.   Christ Knows The Churches By Name
(Revelation  1:  11,  2:  1 -  4,  8  -  10) 

C.   Christ Walks In The Midst of The Churches
(Revelation  1:  12,  20)

1.    Comfort     (Revelation  1:  13;  Leviticus  8:  6 - 7,  16:  4;        Hebrews  2:  17,  4:  14 - 16) 

2.    Judgment     (Revelation  1:  14;  Hebrews  4:  13)

3.    Authority.    (Revelation  1:  13) 

D.   Christ Provides Leaders For His Church
(Revelation  1:  16,  20;  I Timothy  3:  1  -  7,  5:  17)

E.    Christ Protects His Church
(Revelation  1:  16,  2:  14  -  16)

F.    Christ Comforts His Church
(Revelation  1:  17 -  18)

G.   Christ Entrusts His Church
(Revelation  1:  19)

1. The Possessor of The Little Book                                 (Revelation 10: 1)

2. The Identity of The Little Book     (Revelation 10: 2, 5: 1 - 5)

3. The Content of The Little Book

1. A Declaration of Divine Sovereignty   (Revelation 10: 2)

2. An Unleashing of Divine Wrath     (Revelation 10:  3, 6: 16 - 17)

3. An Assertion of Divine Prerogative     (Revelation 10: 3; Deuteronomy 29: 29; Romans 11: 33 - 36)

4. A Breaking of Divine Restraint      (Revelation 10:  5 - 6; II Peter  3: 9; Revelation  6: 10)

5. A Fulfillment of Divine Mystery    (Revelation 10: 7)

4. The Command Regarding The Little Book

1. Eden  (Revelation 10:  8 - 10; Ezekiel  2:  8 - 9,  3:  1 - 4;  Jeremiah 15: 16; Psalm 19:  7 - 10)

2. Preach It !   (Revelation 10: 11)

The  Two  Witnesses

How  to  Witness

Revelation 11:  3 - 13

1. Witness with Authority                                                 (Revelation  11:  3 ;  II Corinthians 5: 18 - 20)

2. Witness with Conviction                                                (Revelation  11: 3;  Ephesians  6: 19 - 20)

3. Witness with Urgency                                                     (Revelation  11:  3;  Ephesians  5: 15 - 16;  Colossians  4:  5 - 6)

4. Witness with Sorrow                                                      (Revelation  11:  3;  Romans  9:  1 - 2)

5. Witness in The Power of The Holy Spirit                       (Revelation  11:  4;  Acts  1:  8)

6. Witness with Accountability                                          (Revelation  11:  4;  Romans 14: 10 - 12)

7. Witness with Courage                                                   (Revelation  11:  5)

8. Witness with Truth                                                         (Revelation  11:  6)

9. Witness with Perseverance                                                   (Revelation  11:  7)

10. Witness with Expectation                                                (Revelation 11:  8 - 12)

1. Expect Opposition    (Revelation 11:  7)

2. Expect Ridicule     (Revelation 11:  8)

3. Expect Contempt     (Revelation 11:  9)

4. Expect Rejection     (Revelation 11: 10)

5. Expect Triumph    (Revelation 11: 11 - 12)