by John Hampton The church on earth should look like the church in Heaven. And what does the church in Heaven look like? The apostle John answers that for us in Revelation 7:9: “After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people […]
by Sam E. Stone The apostle John’s vision of things to come continues, moving through the opening of six out of seven seals. As each seal is opened, new pictures of judgment are shown. An interlude occurs between the opening of the sixth and seventh seals (Revelation 7:1-17). Selected verses from this section are the […]
by Dan Lentz 1. Write the following three questions on a piece of paper: • When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? • Who was your hero when you were a kid? • When you were younger, what did you think Heaven would be like? Pass the […]
by John Hampton For many years now, churches in America have been involved in what has been dubbed “worship wars”—something the Bible never mentions. It has been noted, however, that the first homicide in the Bible was over how to approach God in worship. Perhaps that should have been a clue! Most […]
by Sam E. Stone Chapters 1-3 of the book of Revelation introduce Christ, reigning in Heaven, yet caring for his church on earth. The next two chapters focus attention on God ruling in power from his throne. The apostle John describes the perpetual praise from those who have been redeemed by the Lamb. The Lord […]
