The Carpenter's Church
"Holy Rebels"
Message Notes
Locations & Times
The Carpenter's Church
1610 Pearman Dairy Rd, Anderson, SC 29625, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
REVIEW:
1) The idea of human civil government came from God.
2) Goverment's primary role is to protect good people from evil people.
3) BABYLON: any human institution that demands allegiance to its idolatrous redefinitions of good and evil.
1) The idea of human civil government came from God.
2) Goverment's primary role is to protect good people from evil people.
3) BABYLON: any human institution that demands allegiance to its idolatrous redefinitions of good and evil.
REVELATION:
CHARACTERISTICS OF BABYLON:
Greatness & Splendor
Arrogance & Pride
Idolatry & False Worship
Sensuality & Sexual Deviancy
Oppression & Tyranny
Greatness & Splendor
Arrogance & Pride
Idolatry & False Worship
Sensuality & Sexual Deviancy
Oppression & Tyranny
HOW DO WE LIVE (AND OVERCOME) BABYLON?
FOUR OPTIONS:
1) ASSIMILATION
2) ISOLATION
3) INSURRECTION
4) UNCOMPROMISED INFLUENCE
FOUR OPTIONS:
1) ASSIMILATION
2) ISOLATION
3) INSURRECTION
4) UNCOMPROMISED INFLUENCE
ONE DAY JESUS WILL COME BACK. UNTIL THEN, WE ARE THE PEOPLE BY WHOM HE COMES THROUGH!
PRAYER: "Jesus, what do you want ME to do with what I've just heard?"
FAMILY/GROUP DISCUSSION:
(Get more out of this message by talking it over with your family around the lunch table, at your next small group meeting, or with a friend or two at your favorite coffee shop)
How do the themes of corruption, power, and immorality depicted in Revelation 17:1-6 resonate with the current state of the world today? In what ways can this passage inspire believers to respond to the moral and ethical challenges they encounter in society?
Read the list of Characteristics of Babylon. How do you see each of these currently displayed in the United States of America? In the Democratic Party and its Presidential candidate? In the Republican Party and its Presidential candidate?
Revelation 12:11 emphasizes that believers "overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." How does sharing personal testimonies strengthen faith within the Christian community and serve as a weapon against spiritual adversity? Can you share an example where a testimony significantly impacted your faith or someone else's?
Revelation 12:11 also mentions that the believers "did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death." What does this level of commitment and sacrifice mean in the context of modern Christian living? How can we cultivate such unwavering faith and dedication in our own lives?
The combination of "the blood of the Lamb" and "the word of their testimony" is key to overcoming the adversary. How can we practically apply these principles in our daily spiritual battles and challenges? What steps can we take to ensure that our lives reflect the victory that Revelation 12:11 describes?
(Get more out of this message by talking it over with your family around the lunch table, at your next small group meeting, or with a friend or two at your favorite coffee shop)
How do the themes of corruption, power, and immorality depicted in Revelation 17:1-6 resonate with the current state of the world today? In what ways can this passage inspire believers to respond to the moral and ethical challenges they encounter in society?
Read the list of Characteristics of Babylon. How do you see each of these currently displayed in the United States of America? In the Democratic Party and its Presidential candidate? In the Republican Party and its Presidential candidate?
Revelation 12:11 emphasizes that believers "overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." How does sharing personal testimonies strengthen faith within the Christian community and serve as a weapon against spiritual adversity? Can you share an example where a testimony significantly impacted your faith or someone else's?
Revelation 12:11 also mentions that the believers "did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death." What does this level of commitment and sacrifice mean in the context of modern Christian living? How can we cultivate such unwavering faith and dedication in our own lives?
The combination of "the blood of the Lamb" and "the word of their testimony" is key to overcoming the adversary. How can we practically apply these principles in our daily spiritual battles and challenges? What steps can we take to ensure that our lives reflect the victory that Revelation 12:11 describes?
Who Are the 144,000?
For those who would like to delve deeper into the possible identity of this group of believers mentioned in Revelation.
https://www.crossway.org/articles/who-are-the-144000-revelation-7/UPCOMING EVENTS:
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY: 1st & 3rd Thursday each month, 7:00-8:30 at the Barbers' home. Dinner served. Currently in the Gospel of Luke.
WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB: 2nd Thursday each month, 6:00 at Leaha Hicks' home.
MEN'S MEETING: First Saturday each month, 8:00am.
DISCOVER CARPENTER'S: Sunday, August 4 after our morning worship encounter. Lunch is provided, but we need to know you plan on attending. Please sign up below.
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY: 1st & 3rd Thursday each month, 7:00-8:30 at the Barbers' home. Dinner served. Currently in the Gospel of Luke.
WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB: 2nd Thursday each month, 6:00 at Leaha Hicks' home.
MEN'S MEETING: First Saturday each month, 8:00am.
DISCOVER CARPENTER'S: Sunday, August 4 after our morning worship encounter. Lunch is provided, but we need to know you plan on attending. Please sign up below.
DISCOVER CARPENTER'S
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