Title: Are Zombies Real? (Sardis)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Revelation 3:1-5
Theme: Lifeless Christians must come back to life.
1. Wake up.
2. Grow up.
3. Build up.
Title: Fiery Eyes (Thyatira)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Revelation 2:18-23 Jesus knows everything about you.
1. He sees the quality of my deeds. (vs. 19)
2. He sees the wickedness that I tolerate. (vs. 20)
3. He sees the hidden things of my life. (vs. 23)
Title: Live Truth (Pergamum)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text : Revelation 2:12-17
Theme: We are to live truth in a world full of lies.
1. We must remain true to Jesus.
2. As a body of believers truth must be protected.
3. It ends well for those who faithfully live the truth.
Title: True Riches (Smyrna)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text : Revelation 2:8-11
Theme: The gains for standing strong in faith:
|1. There are riches even in the midst of poverty.
2. There is faith instead of fear (no worry).
3. In death there will be victory.
Title: Keep It Lit (Ephesus)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text : Revelation 2:1-7
As a Church, What will keep our light burning?
1. Is it hard for God's Kingdom?
2. Is it opposing wickedness?
3. Is it preserving for Jesus?
4. Is it our love for Jesus?
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
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Title: Peace on Earth Part 3: Peace Received
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Luke 2:14, Colossians 1:19-22
Title: Peace on Earth Part 2: Peace Pursued
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: John 14:27
Theme: Peace is easily imagined but it is not found in this world.
1. People have pursued and continue to pursue peace in the world with little success.
2. God's pursuit has been to bring peace to people, and it continues to be His pursuit.
Title: Peace on Earth Part 1: Peace Needed
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Isaiah 48:22
Theme: The world needs peace.
When will there be peace?
1. Peace would not come to God's people through the Old Testament.
2. There would be no peace through the 400 years of silence.
3. The Prince of Peace came and faced a violent death.
Title: The Search Part 9: Last Words
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ecclesiastes 12:1-5
Theme: Whatever time in life we are, we should look to live well.
1. Take advantage of your youth.
2. Grow old gracefully. (vs. 6-7)
3. Overall we must fear God and determine to honor Him. (vs. 13-14)
Title: The Search Part 8: Facts of Life
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ecclesiastes 9:1-10
1. There are basic facts in life that humanity cannot change.
2. Solomon's response is to surrender and take what you get.
3. God has given us a great option for our surrender.
Title: The Search Part 7: The Wealth of Wisdom
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ecclesiastes 7:15-22
1. There's value in seeking wisdom.
1a. Balance
1b. Strength
1c. Insight (vs. 23-25)
2. The wisdom man can achieve is limited.
3. God has revealed true wisdom through Jesus.
Title: The Search Part 6: For the Love of Money
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ecclesiastes 5:16-20
Theme: The pursuit of wealth is meaningless.
1. The love of wealth and prosperity is evil.
2. Contentment is found in the simple.
3. Riches make you numb to reality.
4. True riches for this life are found in Jesus.
Title: The Search Part 5: In God's Presence
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ecclesiastes 5:1-5
Theme: How to approach the One and only God:
1. God deserves your best attention.
2. Know that He is God and you are not.
3. If you make a vow to God you best keep it.
Title: Faith in the Darkness Part 4: In God We Trust
Speaker: Matthew Johnson
Text: Habakkuk 3:1-19
1. Biblical trust is built on communication.
2. Biblical trust is built on history
3. Biblical trust is built on hope.
4. Biblical trust is built on resolve.
Title: Faith in the Darkness Part 3: Pride Cometh
Speaker: Matthew Johnson
Text: Habakkuk 2:6-20
1. There is ONE standard for Good.
2. You are not the center of His universe.
3. God's glory brings humility.
Title: Faith in the Darkness Part 2: Darkness Does not Determine
Speaker: Matthew Johnson
Text: Habakkuk 1:12-2:1
1. Discipline and Grace go Hand in Hand
2. The Righteous Shall Live by Faith.
Title: Faith in the Darkness Part 1: God is Present in the Darkness
Speaker: Matthew Johnson
Text: Habakkuk 1:1-11
1. Doubt is not the enemy.
2. God Reigns Supreme.
Title: The Search Part 4: View From the Top
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Ecclesiastes 4:1-8
Theme: There is no place or position that you can be free from trouble.
Facts about worldly troubles:
1. You are better off dead than to live under oppression.
2. Envy is an evil and endless pursuit.
3. It is not good for anyone to be alone.
Title: The Search Part 3: View From The Fog
Text: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Theme: There's trouble when we don't see God's story.
Two stages of frustration that come from an unclear view:
1. It's difficult to be excited about life if we cannot see what God is doing.
2. Life is absolutely depressing when we look at it without God. (vs. 16-22)
3. A clear view of God is available through Jesus.