When the Books are Opened | Revelation 20:7-15 | Confidence Before the Throne
Sermon Mark Groen Sermon Mark Groen

When the Books are Opened | Revelation 20:7-15 | Confidence Before the Throne

In Revelation 20, John records the sobering yet hope-filled vision of the final judgment. Satan’s last rebellion ends in defeat, Death and Hades are cast into the lake of fire, and the books are opened before the throne of God.

While this passage is heavy with eternal significance, it also offers deep assurance to the believer. Our hope doesn’t rest on speculation, good works, or human effort—it rests on the finished work of Jesus Christ. When your name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life, it isn’t written in pencil. It is secure forever in the righteousness of Christ.

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Wrath Poured Out | Revelation 16 | The Justice We Deserve, the Grace We Receive
Sermon Mark Groen Sermon Mark Groen

Wrath Poured Out | Revelation 16 | The Justice We Deserve, the Grace We Receive

Revelation 16 is one of the most sobering passages in the New Testament—and one of the most revealing. In this sermon, Pastor Mark unpacks the seven bowls of wrath, showing that God's judgment is never reckless or arbitrary. Instead, it is just, precise, and righteous.

This message reminds us that without the grace of Christ, we too would face what we deserve. Yet in the gospel, we are given what we don’t deserve—mercy, forgiveness, and life.

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