Revelation 19:11-21 Thesis: Christ’s second coming will restore the nation of Israel and establish the Millennial Kingdom on earth. Christ Defeats His Enemies A. Christ Is the Conquering Caesar at Armageddon, Revelation 16:16. B. Antichrist and False Prophet do not suffer physical death, but are thrown immediately into Hell, v. 20. C. Satan bound in…
Author: Alan Holden
Judgment Seat of Christ
2 Corinthians 5:10 Introduction “The Judgment Seat of Christ” will take place shortly after the Rapture of the Church. No one will be present who has not trusted Christ as Lord. This judgment concerns rewards, not sin. It will relate to what the Christian accomplished in life, and the words good and bad refer to…
Hormones in Tennis Shoes
Romans 7:19-25 Introduction The Apostle Paul describes his wrestling match with his own depravity. Sin kept Paul from doing the good he wanted to do to please his Heavenly Father. The more he sinned, the more fear controlled his life, the fear of separation from God. Paul knew that there was nothing he could do…
Satan’s Work
John 10:10 Thesis: Satan’s purpose is to deceive, defeat, and destroy mankind. Satan tries to destroy the unbelievers. A. Satan blinds their minds to spiritual truth, 2 Corinthians 4:4. B. Satan snatches the Word from their hearts, Luke 8:12. C. Satan uses men to oppose God’s work, Revelation 2:13. Satan tries to deceive Christians. A….
Satan’s Fall
Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14 Introduction It’s always good strategy to know your enemy. Paul said: “We are not unaware of his schemes” (2 Corinthians 2:11, 14, he “masquerades as an angel of light”). We do not want to be unaware of Satan’s plots and maneuvers. On the other hand, we want to avoid an…
Nature of Satan
Ezekiel 28:12-14, Ephesians 6:11-12; and 1 Peter 5:8-11 Thesis: Satan is a spirit being, created by God. Satan is not equal to God. Satan Has Character. A. He is a Creature, Ezekiel 28:14. B. He is a spirit being, Ephesians 6:11-12. C. He is a fallen cherub, Ezekiel 28:14. D. He was the highest of…
God Is Spirit
John 4:24 Thesis: God as Spirit is supernatural (existence beyond natural experience). God Is Infinite and Omnipresent. A. Exegesis B. Illustration A little child asked, “Mommy, did God make Himself?” The mother used the illustration of a ring to teach her child: God has no beginning or end, yet God encircles our lives with His…
God Is Love
1 John 4:7-21 Thesis: God pursues a love relationship with mankind. God Is Love because of His Mercy. A. Exegesis: Mercy is not getting what we deserve, see propitiation, v. 10. B. Illustration One night in 1935, Fiorello La Guardia, mayor of New York City, showed up at a night court in the poorest ward…
Communism
Differing Perspectives While working among Cuban Americans in Miami, I frequently heard the following story: Shortly after the Communist revolution in Cuba, there were strong persuasive attempts at turning the people away from God. In grade schools, teachers would ask their students whether God could live up to His promises or not. Of course, the…
Communication
What’s in a Name? A newspaper ad read: “Lost—one dog. Brown hair with several bald spots. Right leg broken due to auto accident. Left hip hurt. Right eye missing. Left ear bitten off in a dog fight. Answers to the name Lucky.” Breaking Bad News A man was out of town on a trip and…