What Happens Next? Revelation 15: The Second Exodus
One commentator noted that this chapter begins the “final exodus”. A parallel probably intended by John, where he makes obvious connections to God&#...
Author: Michael Lawson
What Happens Next? Revelation 14: Who Will You Worship?
“In Revelation 14, John continues describing vision two that began in chapter 4. He is now describing the end of a great drama (12:1–14:20) that explains ...
What Happens Next? Revelation 13: 2 Beasts
13 And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. “beast”...
Getting the Most from God’s Word: 9 Tips For Better Bible Reading
Be on the lookout for these 10 things as you read: Repetition of Words/Phrases Contrasts Comparisons/Similarities Lists Cause and Effect Figures of Speech ̵...
Grace Makes A Difference (Titus 2.11-15)
Introduction: Throughout our lives we encounter various individuals who really help mold us into who we are to be. We learn from these people and they change o...
3 Keys For A Solid Small Group Lesson
The importance of small group discipleship within the local church is irreplaceable. May we approach the task of leading our small groups with the heart of Ezra...
Nehemiah: A Brief Background
…to understand any book such as Ezra-Nehemiah (in the Hebrew Bible, they are one book, not two), we must understand something of its historical context. T...
Anticipating the Gift
INTRODUCTION I’ve was always the kid who couldn’t wait for Christmas morning. My children aren’t that bad, they get up a hair early, but I was...
What Happens Next? Revelation 12, The Woman and the Dragon
“In Revelation 12, John describes the beginning of a theatrical presentation he saw in the sky and on the earth. The protagonist is a sun clothed woman (G...
What Happens Next? Revelation 11, The Two Witnesses & Trumpet 7
Chapter 11 mirrors chapter 7 in that it serves as an interlude between scenes within the book and they both seek to reassure the reader of God’s protectio...