The final series of judgments from heaven brings the earth to the brink of destruction. Even as God maneuvers the nations of the earth into place for their final defeat, men refuse to submit to God but blaspheme Him.

Introduction Babylon has as long history. Established by Nimrod, Noah’s great-grandson He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.” The beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. From that land…

God is Big The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Holy Bible Heart Houses I have written to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,…

Introduction John Calvin Calvin’s Life Childhood Born in 1509 in Noyon, Picardy, 60 miles north of Paris. Came from a home with some difficult experiences One of five children born to his mother. Charles, John, Antoine, Francois, and another Antoine. Antoine and Francois both died young. John’s mom died…

Introduction Something came to our attention this week that made this message tonight particularly important. Someone in this room managed to get access to everyone’s social media accounts and text messages. All of them. Public, private, group, individual - everything. It was all recorded permanently.…

Introduction Summer series And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling,…

The Final Proof of Man’s Sinfulness (7-9) Revelation 20:7–9 (NASB95) 7When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison, 8and will come out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for the war; the number of…

Nerdy Time This chapter is a key passage in determining how you view the future. There are three main views: Pre: Present Age —> 2nd Coming —> Millennial Kingdom Post: Present Age~~Millennial Kingdom —> Second Coming A: Present Age = Millennial Kingdom —> Second Coming There are five key questions: Is…

Introduction Your feet are sore, and you can feel a sunburn on the back of your neck, but you don’t care. The most incredible thing you have ever witnessed in your life just took place. As the Israelites start to come to grips with what has just taken place, Moses begins to lead the people in a new song.…

The Return of the Tree (1-15) 1Then he showed me a river of the water of life, clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God and of the Lamb, 2in the middle of its street. On either side of the river was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month; and the leaves…

Introduction The Big Question What advantage does man have in all his work Which he does under the sun? Camera focused “under the sun.” No Progress in Earth’s Nature Solomon begins by giving us a look at how the natural world educates us in how things are. This is the reality we live in, not the one…

Welcome to the New Jerusalem (9-27) The First Glimpse 9Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” One of these same angels, possibly the same one here, introduced the…

Our opening message for the 2020-2021 VBC Youth year. Audio was unfortunately clipped at the beginning and end of the message.

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because…

A study of the two reapers of Revelation 14 demonstrating the overwhelming terror of God's judgment in the future and the urgent need for evangelism today.

The Surprising Example of Obedience (12a) So then, The Surprising Definition of Obedience (12) So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; The Surprising Power of Obedience (13) for…

Introduction The Reality (14) 14 For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. The Evidence (15-20) 15 For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. 16 But if I do the very thing I…