A few things Satan would've left out...

This weekend, we're going to blow through 42 verses in Revelation 17-18! Wow! It's going to be pretty heavy as we take a step back in our Revelation time line, do a little review and get a bird's eye view of the Antichrist and his reign. Here's the problem, though, when Satan takes over the earth during the Tribulation, he'll use more deceitful tactics than he ever has. The whole world will be united behind him and everyone who's not worshiping Christ (there will be very few of those people, by the way) will be worshiping the Antichrist and Satan. However, like normal, Satan will leave some parts out. In fact, if he were writing the Bible (which would be kind of weird), I'm pretty sure he'd leave this weekend's text, Revelation 17-18, out. It talks about the final fall of his empire on earth and gives us a preview of his eternity. The Antichrist's world system is directly attacked and suddenly destroyed by God and the whole world is shocked out how quickly it happened. I'm pretty sure he doesn't want us reading Revelation 17-18...so we're going to do it anyway.

Come this weekend as we take a look at the consequences of seeking pleasure in the world and what the end of Satan and his followers will be.

Oh, and Satan, if you're reading this, I HOPE YOU HAVE A TERRIBLE WEEKEND!

Does Satan Exist? The Nightline Face-Off

If you're interested in watching the face-off debating on whether or not Satan exists, go to Nightline's website.

"More Bowl Judgments, please!"

This is obviously a funny approach to a very UNfunny topic - the complete wrath of God poured out on the earth! Come to Velocity tonight to learn how to avoid "7 Helpings of Judgment!"

Does Satan Exist?

This was the question that was asked to a panel of 4 people last Friday in front of a live audience. Debating the topic was a doctor, a pastor, an ex-prostitute, and a bishop - 2 believe in Satan and 2 don't.

Why is this so important?

We've talked a lot about Satan in our study through Revelation and we've certainly discussed that the normal red, horned, hoofed, pitchfork-toting devil isn't what he's actually like. However, the Bible makes it very clear that he's real and at work to attack God's people and thwart God's plan. Satan would love if the world thought he was fake. If Satan can persuade people that he's not real, no one will think he's a threat - he'll be more of a fairy tale to them.

Make sure to watch this debate TOMORROW (Thursday, March 26) to get a good perspective on Satan's reality, but also how the world views him!

Click HERE for a 2-minute preview of who will be debating and what their opinions of the devil are!

Stoned to death

This weekend we looked at the last 4 of the 7 bowl judgments in
Revelation 16. Wow. Everything from skin-eating sores, to the oceans
and rivers turning to blood to the sun scorching men and unprecedented
earthquakes and hailstorms- crazy, unvelieveable stuff! The highlight
had to be the 100-pound hailstone that we unveiled during service. We
talked about how much damage hail has done in the past and how we can
only imagine what thousands of hailstones this size will do! My
favorite part had to be when we looked back to Leviticus 24:16 where
God tells the punishment for blasphemy- being stoned to death! What's
so interesting about that? Well, we read 3X in Revelation 16 that
people, knowing God is behind the judgment on Earth, blaspheme Him and
curse Him for His judgments. It's as if God sees that no one else will
stone them for their blasphemy, so He does it Himself!

God is not messing around is He? That's why we asked the question,
"What will God have to do to get MY attention?" If these people
wouldn't repent, what will we need to bring repentance in our lives?

Hail from hell

That's a pretty big hailstone, huh? Can you even imagine chunks of ice
that big falling at hudreds of miles per hour to the earth?! Wow!

Well believe it or not, the hailstone in the picture will look cute
and petite next to the hailstone we'll learn about at the end of
Revelation 16. Come this weekend and see for yourself how big they'll
really be!

Oh, and read Revelation 16 in preparation for the study!

A Victory Parade

Last night was a party in Velocity! Last weekend, we studied the first of a 2-part teaching on Revelation 15-16 - the 7 bowl judgments. However, before God's complete judgment is poured out on Earth in Revelation 16, the saints and angels party in heaven. Here's how I see it: Victory in Christ is SO guaranteed that we might as well start the party now!

Last night we looked at the before-judgment party and the vision of victory that John had as well as the songs of salvation that were being sung. Although the saints in Revelation 15 were temporarily defeated on earth, they stand eternally victorious in heaven! So cool! We also talked about how as Christians, we should be the life of the party. Not because we have drugs or premarital sex, but because we have JESUS! He's worth partying over!

2 Corinthians 2:14 - But thank God! He has made us his captives and continues to LEAD US ALONG IN CHRIST'S TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION. Now he uses us to spread the knowledge of Christ everywhere, like a sweet perfume.

Since Christ leads us along in His triumphal procession, we figured we'd celebrate with a triumphal procession of our own. So, in small groups, we all decorated banners and a big float that advertised why living for Christ is such a party! Then, we all headed outside and screamed and marched and partied up because WE HAVE VICTORY IN CHRIST!

As we marched, everyone chanted part of the song of the Lamb in Revelation 15.
The girls chanted: "Great and marvelous are Your works...
The guys chanted: "Lord God Almighty!

Apparently they could hear us from inside the book store! That was the point!