Introduction The last time we were studying this letter, we spent our time on verses 2 to 4 of chapter 1 and on what James wrote to us about trials. And what a surprising message he had for us, because whereas most people want to avoid trials, whereas most people complain about the trials and … Continue reading James 1(05–08)
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James 1(02–04)
Introduction We began to study the book of James a few weeks ago. At that time I explained that the James who wrote this book was probably the James who was the Lord's half-brother and who became a prominent figure in the early New Testament church. And he was writing this book, or this letter, … Continue reading James 1(02–04)
James 1(01)
Introduction We're beginning a new series of sermons on the book of James. It's quite a short book: only five chapters. So, you should be able to sit down and read through all of it in a very short time. And perhaps you might think of doing that this afternoon or this evening before you … Continue reading James 1(01)
Revelation 22(06–21)
Review This is our last study on the book of Revelation. What have we seen as we've studied this book? Well, we learned that this is a book about preparing God's people for life in these, the last days. We're living in the last days, which are the days which began with the Lord's death … Continue reading Revelation 22(06–21)
Revelation 22(01–05)
Introduction The end of chapter 20 was dark and foreboding, because John saw in a vision how the dead were judged and all those whose names were not written in the Book of Life were cast into the lake of fire along with the Devil and the beasts and death and the grave. Chapter 20 … Continue reading Revelation 22(01–05)
Revelation 21(09–27)
Introduction We've seen how the end of chapter 20 was dark and foreboding, because John saw how the dead were judged and all those whose names were not written in the Book of Life were cast into the lake of fire along with the Devil and the beasts and death and the grave. However, after … Continue reading Revelation 21(09–27)
Revelation 21(01–08)
Introduction Whereas the end of chapter 20 tells us about the fate of all those whose names are not written in the book of life, chapters 21 and 22 tell us about the fate of all those whose names are written in the book of life. When the Lord comes to judge everyone -- the … Continue reading Revelation 21(01–08)
Revelation 20(11–15)
Introduction I've been saying that the period of one thousand years -- which John mentions in several places in Revelation 20 -- symbolises the period of time in which we're now living which began with the Lord's first coming into the world and which will end shortly before he comes again. So, at the Lord's … Continue reading Revelation 20(11–15)
Revelation 20(04–10)
Introduction We began to study this chapter the last time when we considered what is meant by the millennium, or that period of one thousand years which John refers to in several places in this chapter. And you'll remember that I said there are three main views about the millennium: there's the pre-millennium view which … Continue reading Revelation 20(04–10)
Revelation 20(01–03)
Introduction Christians disagree over how to interpret Revelation 20 and some Christians hold very, very strong views about how this chapter should be interpreted. In particular, Christians disagree over how to interpret the thousand years which John mentions in several places. Before going any further, let me summarise the passage briefly. So, in this, John's … Continue reading Revelation 20(01–03)
