BEYOND WORDS with Dr. William Campbell

One of the strikingly accurate descriptions of the real problems and solutions in the Church that must be understood if we hope to live for God’s glory today is found in Revelation 3. This fourth message in the series, “Understanding Revelation,” brings fresh insights about the Seven Churches in Revelation with a special focus on the church at Laodicea, including specific applications for our lives.

Have you ever thought about why God commands us, above all, to love Him? If so, how seriously do you take this command? In this third part of the series, Understanding Revelation, we will allow these two questions to prod our thinking that the Spirit of God might search our hearts and help us to reclaim our first love from the opening words in Revelation 2.

Once we understand who Christ is, we are able to engage in what Christ does. This second lesson in the Understanding Revelation series moves us from our Lord’s attributes (last week) into his actions; from his person to His purpose. In Revelation 1:9-20, we are confronted with a unique vision of Christ’s roles as prophet, priest and king, each fulfilled by Him in fulness. These three functions, as well documented by Christian leaders of the past, empower believers today to follow Christ victoriously.

Unveiling Christ is the first lesson in a series titled “Understanding Revelation.” This opening study, from Revelation 1:1-8, shows us how the book of Revelation unveils the person and purpose of Christ in all of His glory, and lays the framework for a greater appreciation of the entire book.

This introduction to the coming 18-week series, “Understanding Revelation,” is designed to give you a blueprint of what is ahead. It is the appetizer before the meal, the teaser designed to help you set apart 30 minutes each week to listen, ponder, and embrace critical teachings from the closing book of the Bible that you might live faithfully in times of trail, right until the end. A discussion guide will be provided with the first of the series next week, along with directions to download the optional video format, all free of charge.