Coming Soon: Incentives to Faith.

Intro / Review:

5 Incentives to Receive Christ Today. (Revelation 14)

1. God Keeps His WORD (Rev 14:1-5)

2. God Loves you. (Rev 14:6-7)

3. Earthly Things Will FAIL(Rev 14:8)

4. The Alternative is HORRIFIC(Rev 14:9-11)

5. You Can Face DEATHwithout Fear. (Rev 14:12-13)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 12

GROUP

1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

2. For what purpose did God send the 3 angels (v6-11)? What does this tell you about God?

3. Some people believe “you must keep the commandments” to be saved, while others believe that it is legalism to even encourage “obedience to the commandments”. The latter would say “faith in Jesus is all that matters”, not obedience to God and God’s Word.

   Read verse 12 carefully, considering the context.

   How does “keeping the commandments” and having “faith in Jesus” seem to coexist?

   How do you reconcile the two being side by side in this verse?

BREAKOUT

Pray for one another. Pray for the expansion at HBC - for God to provide the funds and the workers!

Coming Soon: Two Beasts. (Revelation 13)

Coming Soon: Two Beasts. (Revelation 13)

Intro / Review:

The Coming of the Two Beasts. (Revelation 13)

1. The Beast from the Sea: The ANTICHRIST (Rev 13:1-10)

2. The Beast from the Earth: The FALSE PROPHET (Rev 13:11-18)

God is in control:

1. So I Will Not FEAR

2. So I am SECURE

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 13

GROUP

1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

2. What do you think about the “mark of the beast”, and how buying and selling will be controlled? How do you think that will play out? Why do you think so many people will “buy in”?

3. How do you understand the meaning of 666? Why do you think John presented it in such a mysterious way?

BREAKOUT

Pray specifically for our nation and leaders as a group.

The Longest Rivalry Ever. (Revelation 12:1-17)

Intro / Review:

Satan's Wars. (Revelation 12:1-17)

1. The War Through HISTORY : Satan vs. Christ. (Rev 12:1-6)

2. The War in HEAVEN: Satan vs. Michael. (Rev 12:7-12)

3. The War HERE: Satan vs Christ's People. (Rev 12:13-17)

How to Win Satan's War on You. (Rev 12:11)

1. PERCEIVE How the War is Won: By the Blood of the Lamb.

2. PERSONALLY receive Jesus Christ: Have a Testimony.

3. PERSERVERE No Matter the Cost: All the Way to Death.

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 12

GROUP

1. What is your big take-away from this passage / message? What did you learn about Satan that you previously did not know?

2. What is the point of John being shown these signs here, at this point in Revelation?

3. What is the significance of John explicitly telling us “this is a sign” (Rev 12:1,3)?

4. Describe some things Rev 12:9-10 tell us about Satan.

5. “There is only one kind of true faith: faith that is willing to go all the way to death.” Do you agree or disagree? See Rev 12:11 and Matthew 16:24-26.

BREAKOUT

Pray for one another!

Coming Soon: Victory is Declared. (Revelation 11:1-14)

Intro / Review:

Victory is Declared. (Revelation 11:1-19)

To Israel: Victory is MEASURED(Rev 11:1-2)

To the World: Victory is DEMONSTRATED (Rev 11:3-14)

In Heaven: Victory is CELEBRATED (Rev 11:15-19)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 11

GROUP

1. How does Zechariah (chapters 2 and 4) help you understand Revelation 11?
   

2. According to the Bible, what makes God laugh (Psalm 2:4, 37:13, 59:8 - you may want to look at the context for fuller understanding)? How do you reconcile this with the truth that God “has no pleasure in the death of the wicked” (Ezekiel 33:11)?
   

3. Why would God allow the 2 Witnesses to be killed, only to resurrect them (11:7, 11)? Why not just keep them invincible? What does this tell you about God - and the trials in your own life?
   

4. Read the blog on our website that supplements the sermon. Who do YOU think the “2 Witnesses” are?

BREAKOUT

Pray prayers of thanksgiving!

Coming Soon: How Should I Feel About God's Judgment?

Intro / Review:

How Should I Feel? (Revelation 10)

How Should I Feel About God's Word? CONFIDENT. (Rev 10:1-7)

How Should I Feel About God's Judgment? BITTERSWEET (Rev 10:8-11)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 10

GROUP

1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

2. Why did John even mention that there was a message in the thunders (Rev 10:4) if he wasn’t allowed to record it?

3. Explain what was illustrated by John eating the scroll (Rev 10:10).

4. How is judgment both sweet and bitter?

5. When it comes to judgment, which do you “feel” more - the sweet or the bitter side? Why?

BREAKOUT

Pray for your heart to really capture the sense of bitterness that comes with judgment, and that you would mourn over, pray for, and witness to the lost in your life.