Sermon delivered at Immanuel Baptist Church in Springdale, AR on January 29, 2023.
Though people plot, God’s plan prevails.
Outline:
A prophecy and a plot.
The woman who honored Jesus Christ.
The disciple who dishonored Jesus Christ.
The God whose plan prevails.
Main Idea: “IBC, we must be prepared to remove from us those who hold fast to heresy.”
1. The Commendation
2. The Complaint
3. The Caution
4. The Encouragement
Main Idea: “IBC, do not fear, but be faithful to Christ even unto death.”
1. The Crisis
2. The Call
3. The Comfort
Main Idea: “Beware of losing your love!”
1. Virtues to Imitate
2. A serious problem to avoid
3. The disastrous results of abandoning love
4. Warning signs that we’re abandoning first love
5. A great reward promised by Jesus
Main Idea: “Behold the One who has a message for you.”
1. The circumstances of the vision
2. Behold Him as the One who is present with His churches
3. Behold Him as priest
4. Behold Him as king
5. Behold Him as the heavenly messenger
6. Behold Him as God
7. Behold Him as judge
8. Behold Him as the One who died and is alive forevermore, with the keys of Death and Hades
