Transformation like this required someone who was . . ;
Near
Able
Thorough
Willing
We are to sever all ties to the world and cling to Jesus
1John 2:15, “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.”
Transformation like this comes because Jesus is . . .
Near
Able
Thorough
Willing
Our life is to display
Forgiveness
Welcome
Blessing
Look what the King has done for us
He sought us
He bought us
He forgives and welcomes us
He restores and blesses us
God came to him alone
God came to him to bless
God came to him in weakness
God comes to you alone
God comes to you to bless
God comes to you in/for weakness
How can we be so sure? Is this an encounter we can count on?
Jesus went to the cross for you…
…alone
…laying aside his blessing
…in weakness to win your heart
Look what Jesus has done
Colossians 1:13-15 (with text)
Romans 5:18 (with text)
2 Corinthians 5:21 (with text)
How do we go after giants in our lives?
Enjoy and extend the glory of Jesus.
Enjoy by remembering the great love God has for you in Jesus
Enjoy by refusing to be the hero of your own story
Enjoy by repenting from believing your defeated enemy
Extend by keeping the news alive that the Giant is indeed dead
Extend by pushing into further territory with the gospel
Reality of how things are meant to be
Reality of this world and earthly powers through history
Reality of who Jesus is and what he’s done
Reality of judgment against evil
Reality of who we are as his church
Reality of our sure and glorious hope
Reality of how we wait for his return
Seven Exhortations for triumphant waiting upon Jesus
Mind the words of this prophecy
Watch your wandering heart of worship
Unleash the gospel under God’s sovereignty
Live as an invited insider
Live as a deputized inviter
Don’t mess with the word
Be fueled by grace and longing
Big Idea: Seeing the abundant life from God keeps us flourishing forward in his love.
A life of God’s very nature
A life of thorough grace
A life of unhindered intimacy
A life of fearless joy
Therefore, let us flourish forward.
Read MoreIf you want the life that was created for you, then you must get out of the death from which you cannot escape.
God created you for a good life that works.
We were stuck in total, complete death.
God gives us the life.
Seeing ourselves in the light of God’s grace will cause us to live from the truth of Christ’s triumph.
A Glorious City
An Eternal City
A Protected City
A Treasured City
A Holy City
The realization of God's dream
The accomplishment of God's love
The inheritance for all who receive God's grace
Big Idea: The unstoppable nature of Christ’s triumph gives us unshakable confidence to follow him
It begins with Satan confined
It continues with saints reigning
The end begins with Satan’s decisive defeat
It concludes with thorough judgment
We see the glorious perfection of our Savior Judge
We see the preparation of thorough judgment
We see the final and forever perdition & punishment of the judged
Hallelujah for God’s justice! We are free.
Hallelujah for God’s grace! We are forever his.
Voice of Declaration
Voice of Exhortation
Voice of Lamentation
Voice of Invitation
Voice of Confirmation
The Seductive Control of Worldliness
There is Satanic Collusion with Worldliness
There will be Sovereign Conquering over Worldliness
Jesus get to reroute his people on his mission (12-13)
Gospel ministry flows from Jesus leading us (14-16)
Our commissioning flows from his amazing grace (17)
Finishing requires fullness
Finishing requires pouring out
Finishing completes our redemption
Identity & Destiny of the Redeemed (14:1-5, 13
Identity & Destiny of Earth-Dwellers (14:7-11, 14-20)
Exhortation for Earth Dwellers (14:7)
Exhortation for the Redeemed (14:12)
The identity of this beast
The work and activity of this beast
Our safeguard amid this beast.
The Identity of this beast
The Activity of this beast
Our Resolve amid this beast
