Bible Book: Revelation

The State of the Church

Date: January 8th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8  |  Topics: Baptism, Church, FBC-Dallas, Feasts, Missions, Sunday school

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.


What Do the Prophets Say?

Date: April 1st, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 10:7  |  Topics: End Times, Eschatology, Prophecy, Second Coming

But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.


The Time on God’s Clock

Date: May 20th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 22:6-20  |  Topics: Eschatology, Last Days, Prophecy, Second Coming, Time

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, anContinue Reading


The Time on God’s Clock

Date: May 20th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 22:6-20  |  Topics: Eschatology, Last Days, Prophecy, Second Coming, Time

And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, anContinue Reading


The Last Judgment

Date: August 26th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15  |  Topics: End Times, Father, Forgiveness, Judgment, Law, White Throne

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: andContinue Reading


The Last Judgment

Date: August 26th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15  |  Topics: End Times, Father, Forgiveness, Judgment, Law, White Throne

And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: andContinue Reading


The New Creation

Date: September 16th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5  |  Topics: Gap Theory, Millennium, New Creation, New Jerusalem, Re-creation, Regeneration, Renewal, Resurrection

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from theirContinue Reading


The New Creation

Date: September 16th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 21:1  |  Topics: Gap Theory, Millennium, New Creation, New Jerusalem, Re-creation, Regeneration, Renewal, Resurrection

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.


Why No Revival

Date: November 25th, 1984  |  Scripture: Revelation 2:4-5  |  Topics: Apostasy, Prayer, Revival, Values, Witness

Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.


The State of the Church

Date: January 6th, 1985  |  Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20  |  Topics: Annual Budget, Church, Collection, Evangelism, FBC-Dallas, History, Home, Outreach, Provision

I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos,Continue Reading