Foresight
Imagine rising out of the fog on a hike or by plane and enjoying a magnificent view in bright sunshine. This effect is also created by Revelation – a book from the Bible.
Many things happen in this world: politicians are elected and rulers are overthrown, alliances are made and wars are fought, festivals are celebrated and suffering is endured – the connections often appear nebulous. Revelation unveils in vivid, pictorial form the invisible realities and powers that lie behind the visible events.
In doing so, we discover one thing: Almighty God has everything in his hands. He is the «Alpha and Omega».
Looking back with the right perspective can help to move courageously and confidently into the future.
The way of the shepherds and the way of the wise men to Bethlehem to the manger is quite different. Nevertheless, for both groups it leads to the worship of God.
The tree of life that stood in paradise in Adam and Eve’s time reappears in the new city to come. It bears fruit twelve times a year and its leaves have healing power. It is a free gift of grace that man is given a second chance to eat from the tree of life and then live eternally with God.
This vision of the New Jerusalem is not meant to shape us into world-weary, but into hopeful, peace-making, loving people.
How are the biblical events of the first resurrection, the millennial kingdom and the final judgement to be understood and classified?
In a speech shortly before entering the Promised Land, Moses reminded the people of Israel not to forget God in all their prosperity and to be grateful to Him. How can we be grateful regardless of our personal situation?
Bablyon the Great is presented to us as a prostitute who seduces people from all nations. One day, however, her last hour will come…
This sermon is not about the popularly called «bowl judgments» but about how a Christian can stay awake and clothed in the face of these signs. The central biblical passage for this is Revelation 16:15.
In this sermon you will learn the reason for suffering in this world and how you can act in it.
John gives us an overview of what is happening in this world and shows us the key qualifications that a follower of Jesus needs in order to survive in this time: Patience, obedience and faith. What does this mean for our lives?
=D100:D101The number of the beast in Revelation 13 is 666. Elsewhere the Bible speaks of the Antichrist coming to deceive us. Where is he? How can we recognise him and prepare ourselves?
Revelation 12 describes a cutting-edge image that, according to various speculations, will come to pass on 23 September 2017. We are curious. In any case, this chapter shows us how Satan works in this world and what weapons he is powerless against.
According to Jesus, the kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. When it is placed in the earth, it grows into a large perennial that can become a nesting place for migratory birds. The growth DNA of the mustard seed was placed in the people who believe in Jesus Christ. Therefore, great things can come about through their lives.
Jesus has given each of his followers a part of his wealth to trade with. What is the mission? What is the capital? How are they to trade? What happens when they report?
Between the 6th and 7th trumpets we are given a glimpse behind the scene. We see the two witnesses who die and after a time rise again.
Between the 6th and 7th trumpets we are given a glimpse behind the scene. We see that God reigns absolutely sovereign over the whole scene.
The visions of the trumpets answer important questions, such as how a follower of Jesus should behave in the face of catastrophes and wars in this world.
The sermon for the blessing of the teens.
Jesus Christ laid down his life for us on the cross on Good Friday. Again and again he says that his followers will also experience persecution and tribulation. These things are part of the core of faith, so to speak. What we are currently experiencing in the Western world is not normal. John sees the victorious overcomers in two different visions. These images are meant to encourage us to lay down our lives completely for Christ – no matter what the cost.
The seals will be broken and reveal what judgements will pass over the earth in a first series of sieves.
Epistle to Laodicea There is a way in the Gospel from an indifferent, passionless, lukewarm Christianity to a «hot» passion for Jesus.
Epistle to Philadelphia Even if you have little strength, hold steadfastly to Jesus. In doing so, you will create a great future for yourself and those around you!
Letter to Thyatira Christ challenges the church in Thyatira to many No’s for the great Yes!
Jesus personally writes heavenly feedback to the seven churches in Asia Minor. He tells the Ephesians that a church can do everything right and have a great magnetic effect, but if love is missing, everything is in vain.
Paul tells the church in Ephesus to put on the new life like new clothes. In this sermon, this process is put under the microscope.
Revelation sets our mental cinema in motion through the many images shown. At the beginning, the main character, Jesus Christ, is introduced. In the process, amazing things come to light!
Using the keywords belong – believe – behave, we explain our church culture and course. In doing so, we answer questions about how our welcoming culture can be reconciled with a Bible-based interpretation of the Bible.
Today we start the new annual theme «Foresight». In the course of 2017 we will interpret the book of Revelation. This sermon gives a first insight and shows the actual meaning of Revelation. It unveils and reveals in vivid, pictorial form the invisible realities and powers behind the visible events, thereby explaining the course of history.