Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Coming Soon!

Coming Soon: Babylon's Funeral.

Introduction:

Coming Soon: Babylon's Funeral. (Revelation 18)

  1. The COMMENCEMENT . (Rev 18:1-3)

  2. The CALL to escape. (Rev 18:4-5)

  3. The CAUSE of death. (Rev 18:6-8)

  4. The CELEBRATION. (Rev 18:20)

  5. The CRYING. (Rev 18:9-19)

  6. The COMMITTAL. (Rev 18:21-24)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 18

GROUP

  1. What was your big “take-away” from the passage / message?

  2. Review the sins of Babylon for which she faced judgment (v7). How do you see these sins in our culture? Be specific.

  3. If God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ezekiel 33:11), why is heaven rejoicing over Babylon’s destruction in verse 20?

  4. Why exactly are the people of earth crying in verses 9, 11, 15, 18, and 19? What does this tell you about those facing judgment during the Tribulation?

BREAKOUT

Pray for one another. Pray for God’s mercy on our nation.

Coming Soon: The End of Religion.

Introduction:

  1. The INTRODUCTION of the Prostitute. (Rev 17:1-6)

  2. The EXPLANATION of the Prostitute. (Rev 17:7-14)

    3. Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome.

    Antichrist’s world empire.

  3. The DESTRUCTION of the Prostitute. (Rev 17:15-18)

Why did God choose to destroy Babylon this way, with the beast and the kings, instead of a direct blast with a plague?

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 17

GROUP

  1. What was your big “take-away” from the passage / sermon?

  2. Explain: the prostitute, the waters, the beast, the heads, and the horns. What do they symbolize? What is their connection?

  3. Rev 17:16-17 - Why does God put it in the 10 kings’ hearts to unite with the beast? Why does God choose to destroy Babylon THIS way, instead of with a plague?

BREAKOUT

Pray for one another to have eyes to see sin as God does. First for yourself, then for your nation.

Coming Soon: Judgment, Phase 3: The Bowls, Part 2

The 1st Bowl: SORES (Rev 16:2)

The 2nd Bowl: SEAS into Blood (Rev 16:3)

The 3rd Bowl: FRESHWATER into blood. (Rev 16:4-7)

The 4th Bowl: scorching HEAT (Rev 16:8-9)

The 5th bowl: DARKNESS on the kingdom.(Rev 16:10-11)

The 6th bowl: Euphrates DRIED up.(Rev 16:12-16)

The 7th bowl: Earth is SHAKEN! (Rev 16:17-21)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 16

GROUP

  1. What was your big “take-away” from the passage / message?

  2. Which of the bowl judgments seemed most horrifying to you? Why?

  3. What is the purpose of verse 15? How would you restate that, and apply that, to today?

  4. Why would People, in the face of all this suffering, curse God instead of repent (Rev 16:9, 11, 21)? How do you see this attitude play out today?

  5. How would you respond to someone who says, “This is too harsh! A loving God wouldn’t do stuff like this!”

BREAKOUT

Pray for one another.


Coming Soon: Harvest Time.

Coming Soon: Harvest Time. (Revelation 14:14-20)

Intro / Review:

Harvest Time: The Violent End of Unbelievers. (Revelation 14)

  1. The GRAINHarvest: Ripe for R EAPING. (Rev 14:14-16)

  2. The G RAPEHarvest: Ripe for C RUSHING. (Rev 14:17-20)

John 4:35-36 – Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.

  • Thailand
  • Dominican Republic
  • India
  • Houston
  • Small Group Outreach

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 14:14-20

GROUP

  1. What stood out to you in this passage / message? What was your big “take-away”?

  2. Do you think unbelievers are really worried about the coming wrath of God? Why or why

    not? If you believe they are worried, why aren’t they serious about these matters? If

    you believe they aren’t worried, what reasons do you think unbelievers give for not being concerned about it?

  3. What are some ways you can lovingly and effectively communicate the truth of God’s coming judgment to people that you know who need to hear it? Be specific!

BREAKOUT

Pray specifically for the mission work of HBC:

  • Thailand (HBC)

  • Dominican Republic (Kolls)

  • Houston (Youth Group)

  • India (Russ Howells w/ Think MIssions)

  • Small Groups involved in local missions / outreach.

Coming Soon: Incentives to Faith.

Intro / Review:

5 Incentives to Receive Christ Today. (Revelation 14)

  1. God Keeps His WORD (Rev 14:1-5)

  2. God Loves you. (Rev 14:6-7)

  3. Earthly Things Will FAIL(Rev 14:8)

  4. The Alternative is HORRIFIC(Rev 14:9-11)

  5. You Can Face DEATHwithout Fear. (Rev 14:12-13)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Revelation 12

GROUP

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. For what purpose did God send the 3 angels (v6-11)? What does this tell you about God?

  3. Some people believe “you must keep the commandments” to be saved, while others believe that it is legalism to even encourage “obedience to the commandments”. The latter would say “faith in Jesus is all that matters”, not obedience to God and God’s Word.

    Read verse 12 carefully, considering the context.

    How does “keeping the commandments” and having “faith in Jesus” seem to coexist?

    How do you reconcile the two being side by side in this verse?

BREAKOUT

Pray for one another. Pray for the expansion at HBC - for God to provide the funds and the workers!