Launch Series (13 week series)

Nehemiah 8:1-8 Following the completion of the wall, Ezra gathered the people for the purpose of reading and explaining the Word of God. e Word of God had a powerful e ect upon the people, moving them to sorrow, joy, and repentance... more

2 Timothy 3:10-17 Christians live in a world that is hostile to God and characterized by moral decay. In the opening verse to this chapter (3:1), Paul refers to the “last days,” a phrase generally used in the New Testame... more

Revelation 2:1-7  The first message is directed toward the church at Ephesus. 2:1 reminds us of the authority of the message. This message was from Jesus Christ. We need to listen to His evaluation of the church and not man&rsq... more

Revelation 2:8-11 Wiersbe: “ is church gets no criticism from the Lord, but a danger is still present. is was a poor and su ering church. How easy it would have been to compromise, become rich, and escape persecution. How dis... more

Revelation 2:12-17 Wiersbe: “ is church had members who held the false doctrine that it was easy to profess Christ while living in sin at the same time. Also, the people were under the heavy hand of spiritual dictators who pro... more

Revelation 2:18-29   At this time in the Greco-Roman world, some women were called sibyls, and these women were considered to have special connections with pagan gods and could supposedly utter prophecy spontaneously in a fren... more

Revelation 3:1-6 The works of this church did not meet God’s standard (3:2), and it was in danger of God’s severe discipline (3:3). Many churches need revitalization, but some are closer to death than others, and the Sar... more

Revelation 3:7-13 Wiersbe described this church: “ e church before the open door, taking the Gospel to the world. is is the church that holds the Word and honors Christ’s name. But Satan’s synagogue is not far awa... more

Revelation 3:14-22 The last church addressed is the church at Laodicea. is city’s main industry was wool cloth and was therefore very wealthy. Apparently, the church enjoyed material prosperity. is prosperity, however, creat... more

2 Chronicles 7:14 Most Americans are very individualistic. We o en stress individual revival over group revival. Of course, sinful groups are made up of sinful individuals. Revival starts in individuals and can spread to an enti... more

Acts 16:6-10 Acts 15:36 describes the beginning of the second missionary journey. A er a disagreement over John Mark, Paul and Barnabas parted ways. e division, though probably unpleasant, resulted in two missionary teams instead o... more

Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8  The Gospel is “good news.” e Christian faith is a missionary faith. Matthew concludes his gospel with what is called today the “Great Commission.” Several elements of the com... more

Acts 2:42-47 All churches should desire unity, unsel sh giving, spiritual growth, and numerical growth. e early church in Jerusalem experienced these ideal qualities for a short period of time before trouble came.  more