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Is There Regret in Heaven? (39 min)

Forever is a long time. 
We don’t want to make forever decisions based on our own logic, or
anecdotal information we learned from others trying to comfort us.  We want to make forever decisions with
information directly from the author of forever.  Does regret exist in heaven?  Ask Jesus! Matthew 5:19  Whoever therefore
breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be
called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called
great in the kingdom of heaven. 1 Corinthians 3:11-16  For no other foundation can
anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.  12  Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay,
straw,  13  each one's work will become clear; for the
Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will
test each one's work, of what sort it is. 
14 
If anyone's work which he has built on it
endures, he will receive a reward.  15  If anyone's
work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as
through fire.  16  Do you not know that you are the temple of
God and that the Spirit of God dwells in
you? 2 John 1:8  Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those
things we worked for, but that we may
receive a full reward. Revelation 22:12-13  "And
behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.  13  I am the Alpha and
the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last." Revelation 3:11  Behold,
I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. Revelation 21:1-4  Now I saw a new heaven and a
new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there
was no more sea.  2  Then I, John, saw the
holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a
bride adorned for her husband.  3  And I heard
a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and
they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. 
4 
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no
more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former
things have passed away."
 

2015/16 Rev Intensive Week 6 - Sermon on the Mount Pt 1

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False Christs (33 min)

Christ is a derivation of the Greek word “Kristos” or “anointed
one.”
There are many false christs in our hour, and many false prophets singing the
praises of the false christs.  Many , including me, have fallen into this spirit, the spirit of the age, from time to time. We all want a solution.  Jesus is the only solution.  Repentance from the spirit of the age is necessary.  Some, though, will not repent, and will dig their heels into man-based solutions and man-based strength.  Jesus
promised this would be the case.  Do you
have eyes to see it?
Matthew 24:22-25  And unless those days were shortened, no
flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened.  23  "Then
if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There!' do not believe it.  24  For
false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to
deceive, if possible, even the elect.  25  See, I have told you beforehand.

2015/16 Rev Intensive Week 5 - Intro to Revelation 2 and 3 (Seven Churches)

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An Introduction to "Heaven Opening" (45 min)

An introduction to the concept of heaven opening in the end times.

Rewards and the Hidden Nature of Greatness (55 min)

It is really important to see the rewards in heaven
as Jesus does, not as man does.  It isn't a race to the top, in an earthly
arrogant sense...no...it is a race to the bottom...like Jesus:
 Phillippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who,
being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but
made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and
coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance
as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death,
even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly
exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that
at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on
earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the
Father.
Matthew 5:19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these
commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of
heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in
the kingdom of heaven.
 
The King of Glory and His Kingdom
A Psalm of David.
24 The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.2 For He has founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the waters.
3 Who may
ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Or who may stand in His holy place?4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor sworn deceitfully.5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.6 This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him,
Who seek Your face. Selah
7 Lift up
your heads, O you gates!
And be lifted up, you everlasting doors!
And the King of glory shall come in.8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,
The Lord mighty in battle.9 Lift up your heads, O you gates!
Lift up, you everlasting doors!
And the King of glory shall come in.10 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory. Selah
 

Inspecting Fruit and Calling Out False Teachers (23 Minutes)

Matthew 7:1-6 “Judge not, that you be not
judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged;
and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And
why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the
plank in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother,
‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your
own eye? 5 Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye,
and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
6 “Do not
give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they
trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you in pieces.
 
It is important to abide in Jesus personally.
Putting too much weight on the teaching of people really falsely intensifies
the truth of their doctrine and the danger of their errors. Getting Jesus' heart
from the Sermon on the Mount is really helpful in putting teaching in
perspective, and effectively influencing the maturing of the Bride...the end
time Church... in a way that reflects Jesus' heart for people.
 
This is the passage I couldn't find near the
end of the message:
1 Thessalonians 5:19-2219 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do
not despise prophecies. 21 Test all things; hold fast what is
good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil.
 

Faith vs. Presumption (50 min)

Faith vs. Presumption
Pre·sump·tion - prəˈzəm(p)SH(ə)n/
“The noun presumption pretty
much means jumping to conclusions. It is taking something for granted — an
idea, an answer, an event — without having any real knowledge about it, and
that is usually not a good thing.” (From Vocabulary.com)
As trouble is increasing in the earth, many believers try to comfort themselves
with the sentiment that “everything is going to be ok”… or “it will all work
out.”  This is true, but how will it work
out for YOU?  The response of the
faithful puts them into the place of safety. 
The response of the presumptuous keeps them in the way of danger…though
both say the same thing!
Faith and Presumption can sound very similar. 
One produces a response, the others numbs itself to responding.
Faith without works is
simply presumption…it leads to death:
James 2:14-20  What does it profit, my
brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save
him?  15 
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,  16  and
one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but
you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it
profit?  17  Thus also faith by itself, if it does not
have works, is dead.  18  But someone will say, "You have faith,
and I have works." Show me your faith without your works, and I will show
you my faith by my works.  19  You believe that there is one God. You do
well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 
20  But do you want to know, O
foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
 
Throughout the Bible,
the warning is repeated over and over: presuming you are safe because you are “saved”
is a recipe to learn the hard way that you were saved to respond…to lay hold of
salvation:
1 Timothy 6:11-16  But you, O man of God,
flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience,
gentleness.  12  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on
eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good
confession in the presence of many witnesses. 
13  I urge you in the sight of God
who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good
confession before Pontius Pilate,  14  that you keep this commandment without spot,
blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing,  15 
which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only
Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 
16  who alone has immortality,
dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be
honor and everlasting power. Amen.
The Tabernacle of David is the true response of the faithful…over and over
since David’s day…to the coming time of trouble.  Presumption in this hour will get you, and
those around you, killed…or worse…
Amos 9:9-12  "For surely I will
command, And will sift the house of Israel among all nations, As grain is
sifted in a sieve; Yet not the smallest grain shall fall to the ground.  10  All
the sinners of My people shall die by the sword, Who say, 'The calamity shall
not overtake nor confront us.'  11  "On that day I will raise up The
tabernacle of David, which has fallen down, And repair its damages; I will
raise up its ruins, And rebuild it as in the days of old;  12 
That they may possess the remnant of Edom,  And all the Gentiles who are called by My
name," Says the LORD who does this thing.

2015/16 Rev Intensive Week 3 - Eschatology of a Victorious Bride

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The Offense of Cowardice ( 60 min)

Cowardice is turning
back in a time of trouble, despite the fact that you are one of God's people.
 This is offensive to God, because it is a direct assault on His
character...His self-chosen identity as a Good Father and a Good Husband.
 
Cowardice is the result
of entertaining the accusations against God from the enemy, or even worse,
joining in the accusation against God WITH the enemy.
 
There is MUCH to
overcome.  Cowards will not survive the final shaking:  
 
Revelation 21:7-8
 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he
shall be My son.  8  But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable,
murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have
their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second
death."
Faithfulness...courage....that will produce SAFETY in the end times:
 
Revelation 3:10
 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from
the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who
dwell on the earth.
Many are promised to turn in cowardice to the false protection of agreeing with
the crowd, this will lead them, because they don't understand God's plans or
believe in His goodness, to betray other believers.  We need to grow in
endurance to meet this day with courage".  Believers will be here
until the end:
Matthew 24:9-14
 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you
will be hated by all nations for My name's sake.  10  And then many
will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.  11
 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.  12
 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
 13  But he who endures to the end shall be saved.  14  And
this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to
all the nations, and then the end will come.
Today, you will have many opportunities to grow in courage.  What you do
with those opportunities REALLY matters...