Sermons on Tribulation Timeline:

The First Six Seals

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Apr 28, 2010

The seals show the suffering of the world which believers must endure, even if it means martyrdom, but they are precursors to hope.

Like other prophecy, Revelation has a layered quality. Some say it is about the Roman Empire beginning with 70 AD. Some say it is about all time since Christ. Others say it is about the last days. I say, yes it is. One interpretation does not necessarily negate another. Rather, like much ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Understanding The Twelve Purposes For Trials, Trouble, Testing

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 7, 2009

A survey of the Bible texts concerning trials

UNDERSTANDING THE TWELVE BIBLICAL PURPOSES FOR TESTING, TRIALS & TROUBLES 1. God allows trials so that we might become stronger Christians (James 1:3, 4) Reason #1 To Praise The Lord! “My brethren count it all joy when ye fall into divers generations; knowing this that the trying of your ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seven Seals Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 23, 2010

Revelation is a brilliant book. We have already seen how the letters to the seven churches affect both them in the first century, and the church throughout history to the end of the church age. The same is true with the entire book, and that is why we hav

Revelation is a brilliant book. We have already seen how the letters to the seven churches affect both them in the first century, and the church throughout history to the end of the church age. The same is true with the entire book, and that is why we have such differences in interpretation. The ...read more

The Character Of True Commitment

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 6, 2010

This message, using the backdrop of Paul's shipwreck on Melita, reveals some principles of commitment to Christ.

The Character Of True Commitment Text: Acts 27:9-10, 22-25 Intro: The word “committed” is found but twice in Acts chapters 27 and 28. And even there it does not refer to the Christian’s commitment to God. However, I find in these two chapters, a number of principles of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Experiencing God

Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 24, 2009

When Job had fully experienced God, he came to understand more about God, life, and himself.

Most preachers will tell you that the Book of Job can be tough to preach from. The story line itself isn’t exactly a feel-good experience, but you have to admit, it does make you think. Job discovered a new understanding of God’s purpose, and his suffering gave him a new perspective of himself as ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Messiah's 2nd Coming Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 18, 2011

A study of Matthew chapter 24 verses 1 through 3

Matthew 24: 1 – 51 The Messiah’s 2nd Coming 1 Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Assuredly, I say to you, not one stone shall be left ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-3

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Study On Revelation 1 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012

A very easy-to-understand teaching on Revelation 1.

A little 5-year old girl was "helping" her mother fix dinner one evening when the mother asked her to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomatoes. The little girl said she was afraid to go in there because it was dark. The mother told her it was okay, as nothing was going to hurt her because ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

Study On Revelation 2 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012

A very easy-to-understand teaching on Revelation 2.

In my very first position as a Senior Pastor, I quickly became aware of the major problem found in churches today. About three months into the job, I preached about the Rapture. I made sure it was not the old "hellfire & brimstone" type of message, and I even added some levity to a few parts, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: *other

Study On Revelation 3 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012

A very easy-to-understand teaching on Revelation 3.

I remember when I was in grade school, I really thought that going to school was a waste of time. I knew the teachers were well educated, but I also thought that, as we lived and grew older, nobody would ever need all the information they were trying to teach us. A good friend of mine agreed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-14

Denomination: *other

Study On Revelation 4 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 3, 2012

An easy-to-understand study on Revelation 4.

There are three views on the Rapture. That we will be taken up before the Tribulation period; that we will be taken up halfway through the Tribulation period; and that we will not be taken up until after the Tribulation period. There seems to be some scriptures that can be made to fit any of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-11

Denomination: *other

Study On Revelation 5 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2012

An easy-to-understand study on Revelation 5.

This chapter deals with things that are written in a scroll; a scroll that was in God’s hands and which had a message from God to us. John will reveal the contents of that message to us one step at a time. VERSE 1: “Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: *other

Study On Revelation 6 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 6, 2012

An easy-to-understand study of Revelation 6.

I heard a story that took place in a western town in the late 1800’s. It told of a horse that was spooked and then bolted, running away uncontrollably with a small boy in the bed of the wagon. Seeing the child was in grave danger, a young man risked his life to catch the horse and stop the wagon, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: *other

A Study On Revelation 7 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 10, 2012

An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 7.

Two preachers were holding up signs on a portion of roadway, trying to get the attention of passing cars. The first preacher’s sign read, “THE END IS NEAR!” A sports car flew by and upon reading the sign, the driver slowed down and yelled to the preacher, “TELL SOMEBODY ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: *other

A Study On Revelation 8 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 10, 2012

An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 8.

In chapter 6, we saw Jesus Christ opening the six seals of the scroll. With the opening of each one, a more severe punishment was delivered to a sinful and unrepentant world than the punishment before. In chapter 7, we saw a temporary restraint from these punishments. And in the place of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13

Denomination: *other

A Study On Revelation 9 Series

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 10, 2012

An easy-to-read and easy-to-understand study on Revelation 9.

In Mel Gibson’s movie, “THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST”, there was one detail that most people missed. That one detail said so much about whom it was that actually punished Jesus. That detail was that we never got to see the man’s face who hammered the spikes into Jesus’ hands. His face was only a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21

Denomination: *other