Afterlife

In last week's message was the opening of the fourth and fifth seal. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword and with hunger and with death and with the beasts of the earth. And when he opened the fifth seal, I was under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of  God, and for the testimony which they held. Revelation 6:8-9 (KJV)

1. The soul exists: Eternally

2. The soul in the living body exists: Immaterially

3. The soul of the unsaved departed exists tormented: Continually

4. The of the saved departed exists expectant: Optimistically

Pervailing Winds

This message was about the opening of the second seal. And when he had open the second seal, I heard the second beast saying, Come and see. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given unto him that sat thereon to take peace for the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword. Revelation 6:3-4 (KJV)

Satanic forces drive forward to consume:

1. Peace

2. Compassion

3. Preservation

4. Consisting

Learn About the Liar

Last Sunday he talked about the first of the seven seals. "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. Revelation 6:2 (ESV) This man is none other than the deceiver himself, the anti-Christ.

I must discern that which brings a false:

Peace

Victory

Leader

Unity

Confidence in Christ's Comands

In this message he shares about how we should be confident in His commandments

I base my confidence in the:

Authority of Christ's commands

Weight of Christ's commands

Completion of Christ's commands

Know the Unknowable Future

In this message he shares about the scroll and how no one can open it except God.

God reveals vital information concerning the future on authority from the:

Lion of Judah

Root of David

Lamb of God

Thou Art Worthy, O Lord

In this sermon he preached on how God is holy and is worthy to be worshiped.

Worship the Lord for His:

Perfection in Place

Perfection in Power

Perfection in Praise

Future Guarantee

In this sermon he talks about the throne in Heaven and the crowns.

In the known future God reveals the experience of:

His Presence on the throne Believers receives the impact of this experience

His Servants around the throne God receives the impact of the experience

The crown of Incorruption

The crown of Life

The crown of Rejoicing

The crown of Glory

The crown of Righteousness

His Judgments out of the throne Unbelievers receive the impact of the experience

Facing the Future

This sermon was preached on Palm Sunday and he was able to correlate Revelation with Jesus going into Jerusalem.

Facing the future from a limited, human viewpoint, God's people:

Expected a King

Experienced joy

Examined prophecy

Facing the future from the complete, full council of God, His people shall:

Expect the Rapture

Experience Eternity

Examine Heaven

Transaction of Business with God

In this sermon he talked about that Christ calls us to display our relationship with Him.

Jesus secures all I need to possess frequent, recurring:

Endurance of trials

Experience of sanctification

Evaluation of spiritual growth

Expectation of fellowship

No Strange Fire

In this message he talked about the church in Laodicea. This church was lukewarm. So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Revelation 3:16 (NKJV)

Jesus fuels the fire of:

Unquestionable Trust

Undeniable Witness

Unfailing Creator

The Body of Christ, God's Open Door

In this message he talked about the church in Philadelphia. This church was faithful. They are like an open door, which cannot be shut even though they had little power.

Walk through God's open door in the power of Jesus':

Crucifixion

Word

Name

Salvation opens the way of:

Worship

Patience

Deliverance

Watch!

In this message, he shared about the church in Sardis. This church is dead. I know you works. You have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your works complete in the sight of my God. Revelations 1:1b-2 (ESV)

Watch for the:

Fruit of the Lord's reckoning

Fulfillment of the Lord's return

Faithfulness of the Lord's righteousness

Unmasking the Depths of Satan

But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you, I do not lay on you any other burden. Only hold fast what you have until I come. Revelation 2:24-25 (ESV)

When unmasking the depths of Satan, we find:

Deception

Mourning

Deliverance

Justice

Jesus

Passionate Purity

In this sermon he preached on the church in Thyatira. This church was corrupt. Nevertheless I have a few things against you, because you allowed that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. Revelation 2:20 (NKJV)

Jesus, purify the passion our:

Vision

Steps

Works

Worship

Repentance

Vows

Confidence in the Over Comer

In this message he talks about the church in Pergamos. This church dwells where Satan lives. They held to the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols and committed sexual immorality. Revelation 2:14b (NIV)

Satan temps me to exchange a:

Secure hold, Strong hold, Safe hold for a proud and boastful Position Motive Gain

Daily I must:

Repent before the Lord

Listen to the Lord

Overcome in the Lord

Session of Suffering

In this message, he talked about the church in Smyrna. The church in Smyrna experienced poverty, but they were rich.

Christ will strengthen you to endure the adversary's tactic of:

Pressure

Poverty

Persecution

Remember God's:

Boundaries

Rewards

Promises to keep in check the fear of suffering.

Rise Up, My Love

In this sermon he talks about the church in Ephesus and how they have left their first love.

God knows when we substitute our own:

Tasks

Toil

Time for the

Treasure of God's love.
With our mind, will & emotion, we must:

Remember God's sacrificial love

Repent substituting man made love

Repeat stirring up God's love

Riveting Our Attention

In this message he talked about the seven candlesticks, which represented the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

We see these methods used to capture our attention:

John challenges us with realistic Expectation

God challenges us with Spirit driven Inspiration

John challenges us with awe inspiring Illustration

God challenges us with piercing Communication

Behold, He Cometh!

In this sermon, he shared Jesus' second coming and that every eye will see them.

The truth of Jesus' 2nd Coming:

Determines my Confidence

Declares God's Confrontation

Demonstrates God's Confirmation

Called Out

This sermon, he shared about the seven churches in Asia.

Daily, I must find strength in the authority of God's:

Presence

Passion

Plan 

The Blessed

In this sermon he, covered verse three. "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand"  Revelation 1:3 (KJV)

Daily make and keep your commitment to:

Hear the Word of God

Hide the Word of God

Heed the Word of God

Show unto His Servant

On December 29, 2013 my dad started a new series of sermons. He will be preaching through the book of Revelation. For the next couple weeks, I will be posting two outlines a day.

In this sermon, he shared Jesus' revelation comes to those who serve Him.

To receive the messages which the Lord intends for me, I must ask myself these questions: Am I 

Obediently serving the Father?

Wisely serving the Father?

Faithfully serving the Father? 

Singles Event

 Saturday, January 11th, I had the opportunity to attend a singles event in Carroll, IA with some friends from Mason City. In route to Carroll, we joined more friends from Waterloo for lunch at Hickory Park in Ames. When we reached Carroll, we played 9 square in the air, volleyball, and dodge ball, which I did not play. After that, we had pizza then a challenge. The speaker read verses from Job 29, John, and Psalms, which were about His everlasting love. Afterwards, we went to The Trophy Room. It is located near Carroll, in a man's house! He and his wife go on safaris in Africa and Alaska and bring home these amazing creatures to add to The Trophy Room. They have all sorts of life sized and heads of animals like: a giraffe, elephants, lions, bears, wolves, zebras, a wild bore, etc.

The visit to The Trophy Room concluded the activities for the evening. I had a TON of fun and would like to attend another singles event. (The photo was taken in The Trophy Room with my good friend Janette.)

The Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, Minnesota

Last Friday, I visited  the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, MN for the first time. It is a very nice facility where parents can stay while their child is a patient at Saint Mary's Hospital or a place where the child and their parent and or family can spend the night if their child has several days of tests at Mayo Clinic.

 The first set of doors are unlocked and the second set is always locked. Visitors and those staying at the RMH have to wait for the receptionist to open the locked door. An important rule while staying at the RMH: Parents must be with their child at all times. There are several floors that hold the 42 rooms. The rooms in the lower portion of the facility has a queen bed, a twin or bunk bed, TV, a computer, and a bathroom. While the upper floor is reserved for those who have stayed the longest and is set up like a suite with a kitchen area and living room.

It is so wonderful that so many companies and individuals donate time and supplies to create a home atmosphere for families that are experiencing children in the hospital or doctor visits at Mayo Clinic.  It was also very nice to have a homey atmosphere to meet to visit!

My Friend Aryanna

Aryanna Wiebke had a successful heart transplant at the age of 21 months. She and I share a sister-like relationship since we both have had similar tests and we both go to the same hospital. Aryanna is currently staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester MN going through heart failure. The Drs. are changing her medication to keep her stable in hopes that she can go home. Yesterday, my family and I went to Rochester to be with a family in our church, who had surgery. While Dad stayed with the family, Mom, my brothers, and I went to see Aryanna. Please pray that her medications can keep her stable and that she can go home soon!

My Sister's Wedding

My sister was married December 14th and praise the Lord I was well enough to attend. I was really happy I was able to attend as I was one of her bridesmaids.

                                                                           My dress

My sister and I

                                                                The back of my hair

My New Years Resolution and Why

As we are into the new year, my New Years resolution is to play piano for an hour everyday. Why, you may ask? With being sick last year, I have fallen behind in my piano skills and overall memory. Also, it is a great discipline, not to mention a wonderful way to praise my Savior!

New Discoveries at Saint Marys

On November 21st I was admitted into Saint Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. While I was there, a really nice PCA (Patient Care Assistant) offered to take me to the library. When we went to the top floor where the library is located, it was closed. So we went to the hospital suites instead. The suites are for dignitaries, and those desiring special amenities and services.  I was able to go into one of the rooms and they are very nice. They have their personal chief and a place where they have afternoon tea. Some of the larger rooms even have a whirlpool. Unfortunately, I didn't have my iPod with me at the time to take a picture of the room I saw, but you can go to their website and see some there. (These pics were taken the day after the visit.)

                                                                      The Hallway

After we were done looking at the room, the receptionist pointed where the meditation room is. (In case your wondering what the thing in the middle is, it is a fountain.)

                                              

Across from the door to the meditation room was a waiting room that had a glass window where you get a fantastic view of Rochester. (In my opinion, it looked way cooler in the night time, when I went the night before.)