BEFORE THE THRONE

WHY THE BOOK OF REVELATION?
The Book of Revelation is a book often ignored or misunderstood. People assume its for some future people and produces nothing but debates. But if you open its pages and read it in its original context, it’s a book for every Christian in all generations that produces new life and deeper faith. Why? Because in Revelation we’re taken right before the Throne of God and get huge vision of Jesus.

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  • Take Back Fatherhood
    8/25/24

    Take Back Fatherhood

    No matter what you've been handed, God can use you in the lives of your kids. God offers forgiveness to mend you and principles to strengthen you. We'll unpack them Sunday. We'll offer a powerful resource too!

  • The Garden City - Revelation 22:1-21
    8/18/24

    The Garden City - Revelation 22:1-21

    When have you moved to find a better home? There is deep homesickness in the human heart--and the worldview of the Bible says one day that deep ache will be satisfied in a better city called the New Jerusalem. The Bible claims Jesus will return and bring us into our ultimate home. This message reveals the beauty, urgency, and imminence of Jesus' return. Lean into Revelation 22:1-21 in this teaching.

  • You Are Not Home - Revelation 21:1-27
    8/11/24

    You Are Not Home - Revelation 21:1-27

    When have you sought a new home or new life in a new location? When have you felt homesick? There is a deep and inescapable longing for home in the human heart. Why is that there? For the follower of Jesus, it's easy to setup life as though this is it. But we are resident aliens made for a better world.

  • True North - Revelation 1:1-8
    1/7/24

    True North - Revelation 1:1-8

    We live in a cultural that's spiritually lost at sea. In Jesus alone we find true north. In the opening of the book of Revelation we start to see the weight of Jesus' authority. If you're new to the book of Revelation you'll learn about the book's author John, understand the purpose of the book, and begin to see why Jesus must be the defining north star of the church and our individual lives.

  • Re Godding Jesus - Revelation 1: 9-20
    1/14/24

    Re Godding Jesus - Revelation 1: 9-20

    This message is all about true worship. What is your view of Jesus? Maybe you'd say he's just dead rabbi that has had some influence on Western society the same as Sigmund Freud or Charles Darwin. He's interesting but not personally consequential. Or maybe you'd say you believe in God, but Jesus and church are basically just a nice thing we can add to our lives. In this teaching, Nolan Tjaden argues that Jesus is not inconsequential or optional but vital.

  • Marked By Love - Revelation 2:1-7
    1/21/24

    Marked By Love - Revelation 2:1-7

    In this teaching we see Jesus, the ultimate coach corrects the church of Ephesus back to love they had at first. Like a great coach, He will encourage them for their hard work and biblical knowledge. However we find that competency drained of love is empty. Listen to this teaching to have your love re-ignited.

  • Faithful Unto Death - Revelation 2: 8-11
    1/28/24

    Faithful Unto Death - Revelation 2: 8-11

    The worst thing isn’t dying. The worst thing is not having anything worth dying for. The earliest Christians knew had something worth dying for. What made the early church so resilient? You can have what they had. Jesus puts something in souls that makes normal people unstoppable.

  • A Faithful Witness - Revelation 2:12-17
    2/4/24

    A Faithful Witness - Revelation 2:12-17

    In this passage taught by Justin Doyle, we find a Jesus who is unwilling to let His people slip into compromise. He calls the church of Pergamum to stay faithful in the midst of a culture where Satan's throne is..

  • Don't Buy The Lie - Revelation 2:18-29
    2/11/24

    Don't Buy The Lie - Revelation 2:18-29

    Thyatira is tempted by the idea that they can follow Jesus and embrace any kind of sexuality. A false prophetess is teaching them as much. But in this passage we find power to idenitify and resist the lies and become uncompromising followers of Jesus.

  • Autopsy of a dead church - Revelation 3:1-6
    2/18/24

    Autopsy of a dead church - Revelation 3:1-6

    The church of Sardis seemed to be alive but in actuality was dead. How do we know if we're spiritually alive? How do we deal with our own hypocrisy? In this message, we'll see how we can see our souls and city made authentic and alive through the Gospel.

  • A Church On Offense - Revelation 3:7-9
    2/25/24

    A Church On Offense - Revelation 3:7-9

    In the letter to the church of Philadelphia, Jesus says He is going open for them a door for the Gospel. Imagine if you too could experience God opening a door for the Gospel in your spheres of influence! How does this happen? Nolan Tjaden explores several important elements.

  • How To Change Eternity - Revelation 3:10-13
    3/3/24

    How To Change Eternity - Revelation 3:10-13

    Are you an effective evangelist? In this passage we find two powerful principles for being an effective and unflinching witness to Jesus. Jesus promised his followers in the ancient city of Philadelphia an open door to advance the Kingdom. What if you could impact eternity? Listen to this teaching to learn how.

  • Anything But Lukewarm - Revelation 3:14-22
    3/10/24

    Anything But Lukewarm - Revelation 3:14-22

    Today we’re eavesdropping on a letter from Jesus to a church that had lost her taste for Jesus. Jesus is disturbed by this church's lukewarmness that he says it’s actually He that will spit THEM out of his mouth! Have you grown cold and apathetic toward God?

  • How To Interpret Revelation
    3/17/24

    How To Interpret Revelation

    Bertrand Russel said humanity is destined “to extinction in the vast death of the solar system” so you should build your life on the “foundation of unyielding despair”. Christianity offers something infinitely better. Many Christians are functionally agnostic about the return of Christ. Christ's return is not a sleepy doctrine for religious debate but a seismic truth that awakens the hearts of the spiritually dead.

  • Right Now Counts Forever - Revelation 4:1-11
    3/24/24

    Right Now Counts Forever - Revelation 4:1-11

    Behind reality is the throne room of God. From flying creatures to glowing rainbows, the throne room is something to behold! There are insights we gain from a glimpse of God's throne room that offers new meaning to both skeptics and saints.

  • From Weeping to Worship - Revelation 5:1-14
    3/31/24

    From Weeping to Worship - Revelation 5:1-14

    If the resurrection of Jesus is true, it changes everything. It can move you from heartache to hope, from weeping to worship.

  • The Apocalypse
    4/7/24

    The Apocalypse

    The end is coming! Buuuut we can't know when... Instead of predicting precise details of the end times, the book of Revelation puts forward life-changing truths in the midst of our everyday struggles.

  • The Power of A Poured Out Life | Revelation 6:9-17
    4/14/24

    The Power of A Poured Out Life | Revelation 6:9-17

    The goal is not just to live but to pour your life out for Jesus. If there is no God there's nothing really worth pouring yourself out to. It all fades away in the end. But if Jesus is who He said He was, there's something deep and eternal with giving yourself to. So how do you live poured out? There are powerful insights in Revelation 6:9-17 that will pour into you.

  • What is Love? - Revelation 7:1-8
    4/21/24

    What is Love? - Revelation 7:1-8

    You must experience loyal love before you can extend loyal love. Maybe you’ve NEVER experienced this kind of love. And even hearing about it makes you feel discouraged. But if you encounter Jesus today this love can take hold of you and ultimately come through you.

  • What is Salvation? - Revelation 7:10-14
    4/28/24

    What is Salvation? - Revelation 7:10-14

    We hear words like "Salvation" and they sound like strange religious terms you hear from a spooky catholic priest on TV. But if we pause and unpack them we discover their power! What is Salvation? What do I need to be saved from? How?

  • Does Prayer Work? - Revelation 8:1-4
    5/5/24

    Does Prayer Work? - Revelation 8:1-4

    Here's why prayer matters: When the world around you unravels, where are you going to look? There's only two options: the temporal or eternal. Everything in this world will fail you but God has power not available that the world can't offer.

  • The Power of Prayer - Revelation 8:5-13
    5/12/24

    The Power of Prayer - Revelation 8:5-13

    Are you a doer? Why should I pray when I have so much work to do? In this passage we see that prayer IS the work! Prayer has the power to shake the earth. Are you taking hold of this game-changing resource.

  • The Art of Spiritual War - Revelation 9:1-21
    5/19/24

    The Art of Spiritual War - Revelation 9:1-21

    This world is an occupied territory. The enemy has taken captive the souls of men and women and hijacked media to advance his cause. The problem is most of us are so distracted that we’ve been lulled into spiritual slumber. Revelation 9:1-21 is a wake up call designed to rattle us out of sleep and mobilize us to action. How do we engage in Spiritual Warfare? Listen to this teaching to learn more.

  • Sanity in a World of Anarchy - Revelation 10:1-11
    5/26/24

    Sanity in a World of Anarchy - Revelation 10:1-11

    The deepest human need today is for Jesus to be enthroned at the center of society. Are you committed to Jesus and His Kingdom? What does that look like? In Revelation 10:1-11 we see how. Watch this teaching by Nolan Tjaden to learn more.

  • The Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail - Revelation 11:1-19
    6/2/24

    The Gates of Hell Will Not Prevail - Revelation 11:1-19

    In our culture today, it looks bad for the church. The fastest growing religion is no religious affiliation. Every year in the U.S. more churches are dying than are planted. But you were born for this moment! Our spiritual mother’s and father’s ran their race faithfully. What about you?

  • Born for War - Revelation 12:1-12
    6/9/24

    Born for War - Revelation 12:1-12

    What story accounts for the things that we see going on all around us? Is it the story of atheism that says it's all random? Is it the story of New Age which says humanity is perfect and divine, able to create his own reality? Instead the story of reality is spiritual warfare. There's been a war raging and human beings are caught up in that war.

  • Strategies Against the Enemy - Revelation 12:12-3:18
    6/16/24

    Strategies Against the Enemy - Revelation 12:12-3:18

    When has life felt like a battle? We feel that way because there is a real spiritual war under the surface. This is not a mystical concept but practical and everyday reality. Where is your battlefield? But God provides real weapons to win this war. Listen to this teaching on Revelation 12-13 and the Mark of the Beast to learn more.

  • The World Today Needs Revival - Revelation 14:1-20
    6/23/24

    The World Today Needs Revival - Revelation 14:1-20

    As the world gets darker, it's also more ripe for renewal. There is so much power in the Gospel to change hearts, shape lives, and save souls across the world. That's what we find in the vision of Revelation 14. Lean in as Nolan walks us through the power of the Gospel for Revival.

  • Wrath. Chaos, & Good News - Revelation 15:1-8
    6/30/24

    Wrath. Chaos, & Good News - Revelation 15:1-8

    What makes you angry? The human experience is marked by injustice, bitterness and chaos. What can bring resolution, stillness, order in the chaos? In Revelation 15 we see God unravels all injustive, stills chaos, and brings good news to the nations. God alone can bring and end to evil and renewal to the world--and you and I are invited into the story.

  • Sinners in the Hands of a Saving God - Revelation 16:1-21
    7/7/24

    Sinners in the Hands of a Saving God - Revelation 16:1-21

    Do you take God seriously? God's judgement is a topic many people avoid or dislike. But without a God of holiness and power, our faith is anemic. In this passage we see that God is not to be trifled with, and because of that we need His saving. So what is the meaning of judgement? Who is in danger of it? How do we escape it? In this teaching through Revelation 16:1-21 we find the answer to these questions and more.

  • The Mystery Woman - Revelation 17:1-18
    7/14/24

    The Mystery Woman - Revelation 17:1-18

    The world lures us towards all kinds of shiny things, but nothing ever seems to satisfy. What if we weren't made to find ultimate satisfaction in the world or what it offers? In this message, Justin Doyle unpacks Revelation 17. It describes in visceral terms the seductive and destructive nature of the world and offers us the better way of Jesus.

  • The City of Death - Revelation 18:1-24
    7/21/24

    The City of Death - Revelation 18:1-24

    The message today is→ COME OUT OF THE CITY OF DEATH AND INTO LIFE. Come out of the city that promises things that will never satisfy. And enter in to the city that offers deeper and lasting joy.