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Revelation Unveiled
Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 5, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. Why Revelation Still Matters
Contributed on Jan 5, 2026
God unveils Revelation to surrendered servants who center their lives on Jesus Christ.
Why Revelation Still Matters Revelation 1:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill January 3-4, 2026 Recently, we received an update from Go Team Partners, Riley and Debbie Shelton, who minister in South Asia. Several months ago, we sent them some funds to construct a well. Here’s what they shared: “We praise God ...read more
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2. The Blessings And Benefits Of Revelation
Contributed on Jan 12, 2026
Jesus Christ, the risen and returning King, frees us to live faithfully in a world that opposes Him.
Blessings and Benefits of Revelation Revelation 1:3-8 Rev. Brian Bill January 10-11, 2026 Before we move into a time of preaching, let’s begin by listening to the reading of some passages from Revelation, without interruption. Revelation 1:3-8 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this ...read more
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3. Vision Of Christ
Contributed on Jan 19, 2026
A right vision of the risen Savior transforms how we view suffering.
Vision of Christ Revelation 1:9-16 Rev. Brian Bill January 17-18, 2026 A man gets on a bus with three young children. Immediately the kids start running up and down the aisle, bumping into passengers, knocking things over, and spilling into people’s space. Everyone on the bus becomes irritated. ...read more
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4. Christ The Giver Of Life
Contributed on Jan 26, 2026
A right vision of the risen Savior transforms how we view the sanctity of life.
Christ the Giver of Life Revelation 1:17-20 Rev. Brian Bill January 24-25, 2026 A lot of things happened in 1973. I was a teenager with a face full of acne and an appetite for adventure. Beth was a cute ten-year-old dreaming of her Prince Charming from Packerland. Notre Dame topped the college ...read more
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5. Remember Your First Love
Contributed on Feb 2, 2026
Faithfulness to Christ is not measured by how much labor we do for Him, but by how deep our love is for Him and others.
Remember Your First Love Revelation 2:1-7 Rev. Brian Bill January 31-February 1, 2026 A couple months ago, we received a notification from the Quad Cities Times that Edgewood was voted the “Best Place to Worship” for 2025. At first, I smiled, and then I immediately became uncomfortable because ...read more
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6. Be Steadfast In Suffering
Contributed on Feb 10, 2026
Trust Jesus completely, especially in suffering, because He holds our past, our present, and our future.
Be Steadfast in Suffering Revelation 2:8-11 Rev. Brian Bill February 7-8, 2026 In 2008, Christianity Today featured a story called “A Victorious Family.” Here are a few excerpts. Thirty years ago, in the city of Izmir, Turkey, a devout Muslim man named Necati was studying under a radical Islamic ...read more
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7. Hold Fast To The Truth
Contributed on Feb 16, 2026
The secret to overcoming seduction in this world is to be satisfied by the Savior.
Hold Fast to the Truth Revelation 2:12-17 Rev. Brian Bill February 14-15, 2026 Have you ever wondered where Satan lives? We all know Wisconsin is God’s Country, but where does Satan have his headquarters? That question became very real to me many years ago when our daughter Lydia and I were ...read more
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8. Pursue Purity
Contributed on Mar 4, 2026
Because it’s inexcusable to tolerate the intolerable, commit today to hold fast to the truth so you won’t compromise tomorrow.
Pursue Purity Revelation 2:18-29 Rev. Brian Bill February 21-22, 2026 I’m grateful to Pastor Daniel for jumping in at the last-minute last weekend. We finally had some good preaching around here! Two weeks ago, I lost my voice while preaching on Saturday night and barely made it through the 9:00 ...read more
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9. Go Through Open Doors
Contributed on Mar 16, 2026
Jesus opens doors for those who obey Him.
Go Through Open Doors Revelation 3:7-13 Rev. Brian Bill March 14-15, 2026 When Hudson Taylor first sensed a call to China in the 1800s, almost everyone told him the same thing: “China is closed.” Taylor persisted, believing that if God was calling him to go, He would open the door. With very ...read more
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10. Avoid Being Lukewarm
Contributed on Mar 22, 2026
Lukewarm believers are nauseating to Jesus.
Avoid Being Lukewarm Revelation 3:14-22 Rev. Brian Bill March 21-22, 2026 Many years ago, we took care of a ten-year-old boy named Kyle for a few hours while his mom had an appointment. We felt especially close to him and his brother after I did the funeral for their father, who died while saving ...read more
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11. Our God Reigns And Rules
Contributed on Mar 30, 2026
There is no panic in Heaven because God has no problems, only plans.
Our God Reigns and Rules Revelation 4:1-5:5 Rev. Brian Bill March 28-29, 2026 Opening Song: “Crown Him With Many Crowns” Sermon Intro Video Sermon Part 1 Reading of Revelation 4:1-5:5 1 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard ...read more
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12. Easter: The Worthy Lamb
Contributed on Apr 5, 2026
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain!
The Worthy Lamb Revelation 5:11-14 Rev. Brian Bill April 4-5, 2026 Recently, my wife Beth started reading a 580-page book and eventually moved to the 26-hour audio format so she could listen to it in the car or when she was out walking. She was gripped by the richly drawn characters and the ...read more
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13. Approaching Hoofbeats
Contributed on Apr 20, 2026
As the hoofbeats of judgment approach, only those saved by the Lamb will stand.
Approaching Hoofbeats Revelation 6:1-17 Rev. Brian Bill April 18-19, 2026 Few images in the Bible have captured people’s imagination like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse who unleash deception, destruction, deprivation, and death upon the earth. Their hoofbeats echo through art, literature, ...read more
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14. Sealed And Saved
Contributed on Apr 27, 2026
Those saved and sealed by the Lamb on earth will join people from every nation to sing before the throne in Heaven and be satisfied forever by the Shepherd.
Sealed and Saved Revelation 7:1-17 Rev. Brian Bill April 25-26, 2026 The Babylon Bee is a Christian satire website known for its humorous, often tongue-in-cheek perspective on news, politics, culture, and religion. This week, Bryan LaBerge sent me a post entitled, “Life Hack: In Lieu of Reading ...read more
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15. Unleashing Hell On Earth
Contributed on May 25, 2026
When Hell comes to earth, evil will be released, judgment will be rendered, and mercy will be rejected.
Unleashing Hell on Earth Revelation 9:1-21 Rev. Brian Bill May 23-24, 2026 Wasn’t it great having Pastor Ray and Marlene at Edgewood last week? Ray did an outstanding job preaching through Revelation 8. Before the services he told me he was glad he was preaching that chapter because Revelation 9 ...read more
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16. No More Delay
Contributed on Jun 1, 2026
Because God reveals His majesty, mystery, and mission, believers are to worship Him, trust His timing, and take His Word to the world.
No More Delay Revelation 10:1-11 Rev. Brian Bill May 30-31, 2026 How many of you cry often and easily? Me too. I remember watching rom coms with our four daughters when they were younger. At the beginning of every movie, I would make fun of the acting, roll my eyes, and sigh loudly during the ...read more