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Babylon's Fall - Revelation 18

Babylon's Fall - Revelation 18

Sunday, October 6, 2024 - Message #24 by Pastor Doug Corlew; Revelation: Triumph of the Lamb Sermon Series

Locations & Times

1000 S Main St, Alta, IA 51002, USA

Sunday 8:30 AM

Sunday 10:00 AM

Despite the hopes of this world, economic prosperity will not last, for a great reversal is coming.
1. DECLARATION (v 1-3).
2. SEPARATION (v 4-8).
3. LAMENTATION (v 9-19).
4. CELEBRATION (v 20-24).
Applying God’s Word through 1:10 Journey groups, family devotions, or personal meditation:

Opener
1. Who would you say is your best friend?

Recap
2. Read Revelation 18. What stood out to you as challenging, encouraging, or confusing from this week’s passage or sermon?

3. In v 4, God calls his people to “come out” of Babylon. To what extent should Christians separate from the world and worldliness?

4. Why do the kings, merchants, and sailors mourn the fall of Babylon (v 9-19)?

5. What things of this world do you tend to be more attached to than God?

Digging Deeper – Read James 4:4-10.
6. James says “whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” Why can’t we be “in friendship” with both?

7. Which of James commands in v 7-10 stand out to you the most?

8. What do you make of God’s responses to our actions in v 7-10? Why do you think He includes such an emphasis on our own actions?

Application
9. How can we disentangle ourselves from our friendship with the world?

10. Share something you learned from your personal Bible reading this week.
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“Grief Share” Support Group — Tuesdays @ 6:30 PM
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Speeders (55 and up) Fellowship — Upcoming Events
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-Make plans to enjoy a bonfire together at Martin’s Access in Cherokee
on Sunday, October 20 at 4:00 PM. Questions? See Diane Edwards.

The Bridge of Storm Lake Banquet — October 19 @ 6 PM
$35 tickets are available now at thebridgeofstormlake.com. This annual fund-raising event will be held in the Dows Grand Ballroom at BVU, and will include meal, speaker, and raffle tickets.

Rejoice Kids Choir Rehearsal — Sunday, October 20 @ 3 PM
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