Dover Assembly of God
9.4.2022 | Revelation - Week 35
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Dover Assembly of God
4790 Carlisle Rd, Dover, PA 17315, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
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September 4, 2022
Welcome to Dover Assembly!
We are so glad you have chosen to attend Dover Assembly this morning. It is not by accident that you are here. We believe that God has allowed you to be here so that you might receive all that He has for you. We pray you are blessed as you allow the Lord to work in your life.
THIS WEEK
Sunday
9:00 am ~ Coffee & Donuts
9:30 am ~ Sunday School
10:30 am ~ Worship Service
10:30 am ~ R.O.C.K. Children’s Ministry
1:00 pm ~ Spanish Service
Monday
LABOR DAY
Tuesday
12:30 pm ~ Bible Release
6:30 pm ~ Worship Practice
Wednesday
6:30 pm ~ FAMILY NIGHT MINISTRIES
Thursday
12:30 pm ~ Bible Release
6:30 pm ~ Prayer Night
Saturday
6:30 pm ~ Spanish Service
UPCOMING EVENTS
Youth Hot Dog Grab N Go - Update
Youth Hot Dog Grab ‘N Go! Was a great success. The teens made $583 towards convention. We will have another Grab n Go on Sunday Sept 18. These funds will go towards other functions that the youth want to do. i.e. Pizza nights, Ice cream fellowships, etc.
Deacon Board Meeting
Just a reminder that our September meeting will be the 2nd Monday due to Labor Day. See you at 6:00pm.
Deacon Fellowship at Pastor Jeff and Anna's house on Friday, September 16, 6:00 pm
Church Picnic
Please mark your calendars for church service, followed by a picnic on Sat., Sept. 11. We will meet at 10:30 am for worship service at Brookside Park Pavilion (no Sunday School that day). Please sign up in the lower foyer how many adults and how many children and what covered dish you can bring. (Meat dish will be provided by the church) Sides are listed on the sign-up sheet. See you there!
Men's Conference
All men are invited to join us for a District Men’s Conference to be held at Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill on Fri., Oct. 14 in the evening and then Sat., Oct. 15 in the morning. You may attend one session or both. Sign-up is in the lower foyer and please indicate which service/s you would like to attend. Invite a friend who doesn’t know the Lord!
Praise, Worship & Prayer Night
Plan on attending, adults, teens, kids! Want a night of praising and worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Mark your calendars for Fri., Sept. 23 at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary.
Franklin Graham God Loves You Tour
Sun., Sept. 25 at 4:00 pm at the York Fairgrounds. Start handing out the bus invites (in your Bulletin today and more on the back table) to this free event. This is the perfect time to invite all those unsaved friends and family you have been praying for! Hell is real! We want all our unsaved loved ones spending eternity in Heaven with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! The time is short – this is a great evangelistic opportunity. Every day at 3:16 (as in John 3:16) take a minute or so to pray for this event!
Women of Purpose Fall Event at Dover Assembly
“Breakthrough”. . . What are you trusting God for? Join us on Friday, Oct 14 at 6:30 as we grow in faith together!
Fun Food Fellowship
BODY NEWS
Special Thanks!
To those of you who have donated to the meal ministry and to those who have provided homemade meals. What a blessing you are! Also, thank you to all of you who donated toward the backpacks for Romania! We know the children will be blessed! “
. . . Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers (and sisters) of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25.40
Prayer & Fast Nights
A reminder that Pastor Jeff and Dover Assembly have prayer and fast nights in the Sanctuary on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month. Please join us! The Lord is doing great things! Items of specific prayer include:
~ Salvations of Loved ones, family, friends.(2 Peter 3:9)
~ Revival
~ Church property that the township wants to take. The battle belongs to the Lord!
Shut Ins
Please continue to pray for those of our church family who are no longer able to join us for worship.
~ Marian T.
~ Olga K.
~ Beulah S.
~ Mary S.
~ Joyce G.
Welcome to Dover Assembly!
We are so glad you have chosen to attend Dover Assembly this morning. It is not by accident that you are here. We believe that God has allowed you to be here so that you might receive all that He has for you. We pray you are blessed as you allow the Lord to work in your life.
THIS WEEK
Sunday
9:00 am ~ Coffee & Donuts
9:30 am ~ Sunday School
10:30 am ~ Worship Service
10:30 am ~ R.O.C.K. Children’s Ministry
1:00 pm ~ Spanish Service
Monday
LABOR DAY
Tuesday
12:30 pm ~ Bible Release
6:30 pm ~ Worship Practice
Wednesday
6:30 pm ~ FAMILY NIGHT MINISTRIES
Thursday
12:30 pm ~ Bible Release
6:30 pm ~ Prayer Night
Saturday
6:30 pm ~ Spanish Service
UPCOMING EVENTS
Youth Hot Dog Grab N Go - Update
Youth Hot Dog Grab ‘N Go! Was a great success. The teens made $583 towards convention. We will have another Grab n Go on Sunday Sept 18. These funds will go towards other functions that the youth want to do. i.e. Pizza nights, Ice cream fellowships, etc.
Deacon Board Meeting
Just a reminder that our September meeting will be the 2nd Monday due to Labor Day. See you at 6:00pm.
Deacon Fellowship at Pastor Jeff and Anna's house on Friday, September 16, 6:00 pm
Church Picnic
Please mark your calendars for church service, followed by a picnic on Sat., Sept. 11. We will meet at 10:30 am for worship service at Brookside Park Pavilion (no Sunday School that day). Please sign up in the lower foyer how many adults and how many children and what covered dish you can bring. (Meat dish will be provided by the church) Sides are listed on the sign-up sheet. See you there!
Men's Conference
All men are invited to join us for a District Men’s Conference to be held at Christian Life Assembly in Camp Hill on Fri., Oct. 14 in the evening and then Sat., Oct. 15 in the morning. You may attend one session or both. Sign-up is in the lower foyer and please indicate which service/s you would like to attend. Invite a friend who doesn’t know the Lord!
Praise, Worship & Prayer Night
Plan on attending, adults, teens, kids! Want a night of praising and worshipping our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Mark your calendars for Fri., Sept. 23 at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary.
Franklin Graham God Loves You Tour
Sun., Sept. 25 at 4:00 pm at the York Fairgrounds. Start handing out the bus invites (in your Bulletin today and more on the back table) to this free event. This is the perfect time to invite all those unsaved friends and family you have been praying for! Hell is real! We want all our unsaved loved ones spending eternity in Heaven with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! The time is short – this is a great evangelistic opportunity. Every day at 3:16 (as in John 3:16) take a minute or so to pray for this event!
Women of Purpose Fall Event at Dover Assembly
“Breakthrough”. . . What are you trusting God for? Join us on Friday, Oct 14 at 6:30 as we grow in faith together!
Fun Food Fellowship
BODY NEWS
Special Thanks!
To those of you who have donated to the meal ministry and to those who have provided homemade meals. What a blessing you are! Also, thank you to all of you who donated toward the backpacks for Romania! We know the children will be blessed! “
. . . Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers (and sisters) of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25.40
Prayer & Fast Nights
A reminder that Pastor Jeff and Dover Assembly have prayer and fast nights in the Sanctuary on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month. Please join us! The Lord is doing great things! Items of specific prayer include:
~ Salvations of Loved ones, family, friends.(2 Peter 3:9)
~ Revival
~ Church property that the township wants to take. The battle belongs to the Lord!
Shut Ins
Please continue to pray for those of our church family who are no longer able to join us for worship.
~ Marian T.
~ Olga K.
~ Beulah S.
~ Mary S.
~ Joyce G.
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September 4th, 2022 - Week 35 - Rev. Jeff Bender
We’re getting near the end of our study!
We finished chapter 19 last week, now let’s jump into chapter 20.
But let’s give a brief recap of last week.
Chapter 17 gave us the destruction or judgment of the false one world religion,’
Chapter 18 gave us the judgment on the economic and commercial systems.
Chapter19 gave us the judgment on the Anti-Christ and the false prophet.
Christ is preparing to usher in the Millennial reign-1000 years of peace.
Before he can do that, all those other things had to happen as well as we’ll see, the binding of Satan.
Chapter 20 starts with the binding of Satan for 1000 years and ends with his final judgment in the lake of fire.
We finished chapter 19 last week, now let’s jump into chapter 20.
But let’s give a brief recap of last week.
Chapter 17 gave us the destruction or judgment of the false one world religion,’
Chapter 18 gave us the judgment on the economic and commercial systems.
Chapter19 gave us the judgment on the Anti-Christ and the false prophet.
Christ is preparing to usher in the Millennial reign-1000 years of peace.
Before he can do that, all those other things had to happen as well as we’ll see, the binding of Satan.
Chapter 20 starts with the binding of Satan for 1000 years and ends with his final judgment in the lake of fire.
The first part of Satan’s judgment is started by an angel who comes down from heaven (Satan was banished from there).
The bottomless pit is NOT hell. It is a temporary holding cell until God needs to use him again, then after that, he’s tossed into hell.
It’s not spelled out in the Bible, but many assume that it is the same pit described in Jude & 2 Peter
The bottomless pit is NOT hell. It is a temporary holding cell until God needs to use him again, then after that, he’s tossed into hell.
It’s not spelled out in the Bible, but many assume that it is the same pit described in Jude & 2 Peter
The word HELL is used only here (Tartarus), not the same word used for hell in other places.
In other words, a temporary place awaiting final judgment.
In other words, a temporary place awaiting final judgment.
Here we see the terms used in the Bible all refer to Satan.
He was the serpent in the garden, the dragon in Revelation, the devil when Jesus was tempted, Satan when Jesus told him to get thee behind me.
He was the serpent in the garden, the dragon in Revelation, the devil when Jesus was tempted, Satan when Jesus told him to get thee behind me.
All the forces of evil are gone, the people died in the Battle of Armageddon, the beast and false prophet were thrown into the Lake of fire, now finally the devil is bound.
No more evil (at least for the next 1000 years).
No more evil (at least for the next 1000 years).
Those on the thrones are the believers from the Old Testament and the church age.
The next group are those who were martyred during the tribulation. Some for witnessing for Jesus, others who refused the mark.
The next group are those who were martyred during the tribulation. Some for witnessing for Jesus, others who refused the mark.
The Bible teaches 2 resurrections.
The 2nd is for everyone who refused Christ.
That’s us and all believers.
We are blessed and will be holy because we trusted Christ.
The 2nd death is only for unbelievers.
There’s a saying. Born once die twice, born twice, die once.
We are blessed and will be holy because we trusted Christ.
The 2nd death is only for unbelievers.
There’s a saying. Born once die twice, born twice, die once.
All believers will rule with Christ for that 1000-year reign.
So, Satan’s final judgment hasn’t happened yet. WHY?
Because he has to be able to tempt people who have never been tempted before.
Because he has to be able to tempt people who have never been tempted before.
A couple of things. When he says Gog and Magog, he’s not talking about the nations that fight earlier in revelation.
He’s basically saying “Like” God and Magog. These nations have now become like God and Magog.
How did this happen? If there is 1000 years of total peace with no temptation, what’s up?
The first question is who originally gets into the 1000 years?
It’s not us believers or anyone else before the rapture. We’re ruling now, remember?
And since most believe that all the wicked were killed before this 1000 years, it has to be believers who survived the tribulation.
God always has a remnant. These living believers now have children and grandchildren etc who have never had the opportunity to choose good over evil.
And it seems that the human heart will continue to be wicked.
He’s basically saying “Like” God and Magog. These nations have now become like God and Magog.
How did this happen? If there is 1000 years of total peace with no temptation, what’s up?
The first question is who originally gets into the 1000 years?
It’s not us believers or anyone else before the rapture. We’re ruling now, remember?
And since most believe that all the wicked were killed before this 1000 years, it has to be believers who survived the tribulation.
God always has a remnant. These living believers now have children and grandchildren etc who have never had the opportunity to choose good over evil.
And it seems that the human heart will continue to be wicked.
Once again, the city is Jerusalem, and the enemy wants to attack it.
So, he deceived a whole bunch of people and turned them against the Christians that were living at this time.
Just like the garden of Eden, when they lived without any evil influence, they caved the minute it was present.
Since believers will be “ruling” that means there will be laws and justice will happen quickly.
Remember, there are 3 ways to be tempted, the world, the flesh, and the devil.
No devil, but we still have our flesh to tempt us.
Man’s nature (the ones born after the believers got there, and the believers) will still not be able to follow the law. Just like now and when God was working with Israel.
These unbelievers did not appreciate the peace they lived in and rebelled against God, as usual!
A perfect environment cannot produce a perfect heart.
But before they could do any harm to the believers, God wiped them out.
So, he deceived a whole bunch of people and turned them against the Christians that were living at this time.
Just like the garden of Eden, when they lived without any evil influence, they caved the minute it was present.
Since believers will be “ruling” that means there will be laws and justice will happen quickly.
Remember, there are 3 ways to be tempted, the world, the flesh, and the devil.
No devil, but we still have our flesh to tempt us.
Man’s nature (the ones born after the believers got there, and the believers) will still not be able to follow the law. Just like now and when God was working with Israel.
These unbelievers did not appreciate the peace they lived in and rebelled against God, as usual!
A perfect environment cannot produce a perfect heart.
But before they could do any harm to the believers, God wiped them out.
Total destruction of the enemies of God.
And finally, what we’ve been waiting for . . .
And finally, what we’ve been waiting for . . .
He gathers up all these malcontents, promises them great things, but is in reality looking to betray them.
He wants as much company in hell as he can get. And he wants the things that God loves to be destroyed.
He wants as much company in hell as he can get. And he wants the things that God loves to be destroyed.
Everything the devil does to us is an act of betrayal against us.
He promises great things, but his desire is to betray and kill us.
He’s now in the lake of fire where he does NOT rule, but is being tormented day and night along with the anti-Christ and the false prophet.
And soon to be joined by those who reject Christ.
He promises great things, but his desire is to betray and kill us.
He’s now in the lake of fire where he does NOT rule, but is being tormented day and night along with the anti-Christ and the false prophet.
And soon to be joined by those who reject Christ.
This is now the judgment of all those who rejected Christ in all time.
Jesus is the one on the throne.
Jesus is the one on the throne.
The earth and sky fled, leaving nowhere for anyone to hide.
The dead, both great and small. . .
Those represented were great (powerful rulers, kings, leaders of nations, powerful businessmen)
And small-down to the lowliest peasant.
All were judged.
The dead, both great and small. . .
Those represented were great (powerful rulers, kings, leaders of nations, powerful businessmen)
And small-down to the lowliest peasant.
All were judged.
What books?
1) The Bible-this will be the standard by which they are judged.
2) Book of works-3 reasons-
a. To let those people, list all their “good works” to show that works aren’t enough
b. To also show that they rejected Jesus and did follow after Satan
c. But also, to determine the degree of punishment they will receive.
1) The Bible-this will be the standard by which they are judged.
2) Book of works-3 reasons-
a. To let those people, list all their “good works” to show that works aren’t enough
b. To also show that they rejected Jesus and did follow after Satan
c. But also, to determine the degree of punishment they will receive.
Everyone will be judged by the light they have received.
Not all of hell will be the same.
There are degrees of punishment.
Not all of hell will be the same.
There are degrees of punishment.
As believers our sins have been blotted out, but they are not blotted out for those who don’t believe.
They will all be listed.
They will all be listed.
Revelation 20:14 - NIV84
Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.
Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.
Hades or Sheol is the place of the dead. Before any of this happens, if you die without Christ, you go to Hades.
Hades is not hell, but it is a place of torment.
Hades is not hell, but it is a place of torment.
Hades is a 2 compartment place. A paradise side and a torment side. Until Jesus died, everyone went to one of those 2 sides.
When Jesus rose again, he took the paradise side with him and left it empty.
The torment side is still full. That is what was cast into the lake of fire.
That’s the 2nd death. Born once-die twice.
Since there is nor more sin, there will be no more death, so death itself was cast in the fire.
When Jesus rose again, he took the paradise side with him and left it empty.
The torment side is still full. That is what was cast into the lake of fire.
That’s the 2nd death. Born once-die twice.
Since there is nor more sin, there will be no more death, so death itself was cast in the fire.
The last book mentioned was this book. The Book of Life.
Did they open it? Probably, to show that the person’s name was NOT in the book.
Recently some Christians have tried to downplay hell or say it doesn’t exist, or they teach annihilation.
That’s the teaching that sinners will simply cease to exist, God will annihilate them.
But the Bible is plain in so many areas that Hell is real and people will go there if they reject Christ.
God never sugar coats what is real so we fully understand what’s at stake.
Do we really understand what’s at stake?
Did they open it? Probably, to show that the person’s name was NOT in the book.
Recently some Christians have tried to downplay hell or say it doesn’t exist, or they teach annihilation.
That’s the teaching that sinners will simply cease to exist, God will annihilate them.
But the Bible is plain in so many areas that Hell is real and people will go there if they reject Christ.
God never sugar coats what is real so we fully understand what’s at stake.
Do we really understand what’s at stake?
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