Believing the Bible to be God's perfect Word to humanity, we want to both understand it and apply it to our lives. Join the leadership of Oakridge Bible Chapel as they have mid-week conversations to those ends.
When Christians think of a God worthy of worship, praise, adoration, submission, service, and imitation, there are certain divine characteristics that are likely more at the top of the list than others. For example, his love, mercy, wisdom, power, justice, kindness, creativity, and generosity. Wrath probably doesn't crack the top ten.
And yet, this commandment is given, "Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters” (Rev 14:7). Creation is called to worship God because of his coming judgement.
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This conversation was based on two Sunday morning sermons: "Shelter From the Storm (Revelation 6:1–7:17) (https://oakridgebiblechapel.org/shelter-from-the-storm/)" and "Responding to God’s Wrath (Revelation 8:1–11:19) (https://oakridgebiblechapel.org/responding-to-gods-wrath/)".
20 Sept 2023
163 How to Trust More the One Worthy of All Trust
"Trust the Lord!" "Give him your cares!" "Cast your anxieties on him!"
If you've been around God's people for any amount of time you'll almost certainly have heard statements like these. On one hand, they are all very true and desirable. Many passages of Scripture call, command, and invite Christians to throw themselves on he who is able to help even in their darkest times. Who wouldn't want that!? Of course we want to know that "even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death" he is with us, our Great Shepherd.
But practice is another matter. It's one thing to know that we can and should trust God, it's another to actually do it in times of pain, suffering, hardship, and confusion. However, as Revelation 4 and 5 make clear, he is worthy of that trust. The God of the universe—the King on the throne and the Lamb that was slain—is worthy of our trust because of who he is and because of what he has done. Today we discuss how to practically think through and apply this wonderful truth.
This conversation is based on the September 17, 2023 sermon, "Before the Throne of God Above (https://oakridgebiblechapel.org/before-the-throne-of-god-above/)."
13 Sept 2023
162 Preparing To Unveil and Understand Revelation
If you were to poll your Christian friends as to what they thought was the most confusing, daunting, or intimidating book of the Bible, the Revelation of Jesus Christ would likely be near (or at!) the top of the list. Maybe it's because of the symbols and prophetic language. Perhaps it's because they've heard some confusing teaching in the past. Or, there's a chance they still haven't recovered from watching Left Behind in Youth Group. Whatever the reason, many of God's people stay away from the end of God's story and this cumulative section of God's word. That's tragic.
Today we're going to try and peel away a layer or two of such impediments by discussing the approachability and understandability of the book of Revelation. Rather than scary and intimidating, we will find that it's awe-inspiring and hope-instilling. Oh, and there's promised blessing.
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