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Petra Church is a family community of believers seeking to worship and honor God together in all we do

  1. 1d ago

    When Heaven Falls Silent

    Revelation 8:1–13 8 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. 2 Then I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and seven trumpets were given to them. 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the throne, 4 and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel. 5 Then the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar and threw it on the earth, and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. The Seven Trumpets 6 Now the seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared to blow them. 7 The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. 8 The second angel blew his trumpet, and something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood. 9 A third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. 10 The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star fell from heaven, blazing like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. 11 The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many people died from the water, because it had been made bitter. 12 The fourth angel blew his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of their light might be darkened, and a third of the day might be kept from shining, and likewise a third of the night. 13 Then I looked, and I heard an eagle crying with a loud voice as it flew directly overhead, “Woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth, at the blasts of the other trumpets that the three angels are about to blow!”     5. Sermon title:  When Heaven Falls Silent          Introduction — Why Is Heaven Silent?          I. The Silence Before God's Judgment (vv.1–2)           II. The Prayers of God's People Before the Throne (vv. 3–5)            III. The Trumpets of God's Warning (vv. 6–12)                   1. The First Trumpet — Judgment Upon the Earth (v.7)                      2. The Second Trumpet — Judgment Upon the Sea (vv.8-9)                      3. The Third Trumpet — Judgment Upon Fresh Water (vv.10-11)                      4. The Fourth Trumpet — Judgment Upon the Heavens (v.12)            IV. The Warning of Greater Judgment (v.13)          How Should We Respond?                    1.     Revere God's Holiness                     2.     Persevere in Prayer.                       3.  Respond to God's Warning.           Conclusion — The Silence That Calls Us to Listen

  2. Oct 19

    Who Can Stand?

    Revelation 7:1-17 7 After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth, that no wind might blow on earth or sea or against any tree. 2 Then I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, 3 saying, “Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads.” 4 And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: 5 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad,6 12,000 from the tribe of Asher, 12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali, 12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh, 7 12,000 from the tribe of Simeon, 12,000 from the tribe of Levi, 12,000 from the tribe of Issachar, 8 12,000 from the tribe of Zebulun, 12,000 from the tribe of Joseph, 12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin were sealed. A Great Multitude from Every Nation 9 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11 And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” 13 Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” 14 I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 “Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”   Introduction — Who Can Stand? I. God Seals His People Before Judgment (Vv. 1–3)                1. God's judgment is under His control                2. God's seal identifies those who belong to Him                 3. Persecution is not the same as God's wrath   II. The 144,000 — God's Faithfulness to Israel (vv. 4–8) (**you do not have to put all the verses, just verse 4)             1. God Has Not Finished with Israel              2. The 144,000 and the Great Multitude   III. The Great Multitude — Victory Through Tribulation (vv. 9–14) (** again, verse 9)           1. Salvation belongs to God and to the Lamb (vv. 10-12)             2. The great multitude has come out of the great tribulation (v.13-14)            3. Their robes have been washed in the blood of the Lamb (v.14)   IV. The Lamb Will Shepherd His People Forever (vv. 15–17)           1. God will dwell with His people (v.15)             2. The suffering of God's people will come to an end (v.16)             3. The Lamb will be our Shepherd (v.17)    V. How Should We Respond?            1. Come to the Lamb.             2. Remain faithful to the Lamb.             3. Look to the Lamb.

  3. Oct 14

    The Cry of the Martyrs: How Long, O Lord?

    Revelation 6:9–17 9 When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne. 10 They cried out with a loud voice, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” 11 Then they were each given a white robe and told to rest a little longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brothers should be complete, who were to be killed as they themselves had been. 12 When he opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as sackcloth, the full moon became like blood, 13 and the stars of the sky fell to the earth as the fig tree sheds its winter fruit when shaken by a gale. 14 The sky vanished like a scroll that is being rolled up, and every mountain and island was removed from its place. 15 Then the kings of the earth and the great ones and the generals and the rich and the powerful, and everyone, slave and free, hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains, 16 calling to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, 17 for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?”   Introduction — From the Four Horsemen to the Fifth Seal I. The Fifth Seal — Persecution and Martyrdom (vv. 9–11)          1. Persecution is part of the Christian's calling. (John 15:20)           2. The martyrs are under the altar. (v.9)          3. The martyrs cry out for justice. (v.10)           4. God tells them to wait. (v.11)  II. The Sixth Seal — The Coming Day of the Lord (vv. 12–14)           1. These signs point toward the Day of the Lord.           2. Jesus' prophecy and Revelation belong together.  III. The Wrath of the Lamb — Who Can Stand? (vv. 15–17)             1. No earthly power can protect us from God's judgment. (v.15-16)            2. The wrath of the Lamb. (v.16)             3. The Question: Who can stand? (v.17)  IV. Our Response — Be Ready for the Day of the Lord

  4. Oct 7

    The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

    Revelation 6:1–8 6 Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, “Come!” 2 And I looked, and behold, a white horse! And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he came out conquering, and to conquer. 3 When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 And out came another horse, bright red. Its rider was permitted to take peace from the earth, so that people should slay one another, and he was given a great sword. 5 When he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” And I looked, and behold, a black horse! And its rider had a pair of scales in his hand. 6 And I heard what seemed to be a voice in the midst of the four living creatures, saying, “A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius, and do not harm the oil and wine!” 7 When he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death, and Hades followed him. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth.   Introduction — The Lamb Opens the Seals The White Horse — Conquest (vv.1-2)  The Red Horse — Bloodshed (vv.3-4)  The Black Horse — Famine (vv.5-6)  The Pale Horse — Death (vv.7-9)  The Four Horsemen Belong Together  Why Would God Allow This? Christians Must Face the Future With Courage Our Response

  5. Sep 29

    Worthy Is the Lamb

    Revelation 5:1–14 5 Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, 4 and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. 5 And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.” 6 And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, 10 and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and mightand honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” 14 And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.   Introduction — From the Throne to the Lamb I. The Scroll in God’s Hand (Revelation 5:1) II. No One Is Worthy to Open the Scroll (Revelation 5:2–4) III. God Has Found Someone He Can Trust (Revelation 5:5) IV. The Lion Is the Lamb (Revelation 5:6–7) V. Heaven Worships the Lamb (Revelation 5:8–10) VI. The Worship Keeps Growing (Revelation 5:11–14) Conclusion

  6. Sep 23

    The Throne Above It All

    Revelation 4:1–11 4 After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” 2 At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne. 3 And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald. 4 Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders, clothed in white garments, with golden crowns on their heads. 5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings[a] and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God, 6 and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: 7 the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. 8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty,    who was and is and is to come!” 9 And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 “Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”   Introduction – Look Up I. John Sees the Throne of God (vv.1–3)  II. John Sees Worship Surrounding the Throne (vv.4–8)  III. The Elders Cast Their Crowns Before the Throne (vv.9–10)  IV. God Is Worthy Because He Created All Things (v.11) Application: How We Worship

  7. Sep 8

    The Lukewarm Church

    Revelation 3:14-22 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. 15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, “I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing,” not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”   Introduction – A Healthy Church or a Sick Church?  I. Christ Is the True and Faithful Witness (v. 14) II. Christ Diagnoses Their Lukewarmness (vv. 15–16)III. Christ Exposes the Root Disease: Self-Sufficiency (v. 17)IV. Christ Exposes Their Self-Deception (v. 17)V. Christ Alone Has the Cure (v. 18)VI. Christ Calls His Church to Repent (v. 19)VII. Christ Stands at the Door (v. 20)VIII. Christ Promises Victory to Those Who Overcome (vv. 21–22) Conclusion: “I Need Nothing” vs. “I Need You”

  8. Aug 31

    The Faithful Church

    Revelation 3:7–13 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. 8 “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have but little power, and yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name. 9 Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth. 11 I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may seize your crown. 12 The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’   Introduction – A Church with Little Strength I. Christ Holds the Key and Opens the Door (vv.7-8) II. Christ Values Faithfulness More Than Strength (v.8) III. Christ Will Vindicate His Faithful People (vv.9-10) IV. Christ Calls His Church to Hold Fast (vv.11-13) Application: BE FAITHFUL Conclusion

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