Current Sermon Series

Please join us at Hickory Withe Presbyterian Church for a sermon series in the book of Revelation. The book is more accurately known as ‘The Revelation of Jesus Christ.’ Some in the Christian church have strong feelings and convictions about Revelation and this has led to vigorous debate over the years. Hopefully, we can dodge controversy and arguments as we engage in these studies. In its original setting, The Revelation was given to John to encourage 1st Century Christians who were facing persecution, and even martyrdom. This is an important reality to remember; the book was given to encourage and strengthen believers, not to lead to rancorous debate and division in the body of Christ. Revelation is highly relevant for Christians in the U.S. and around the world in the 21st Century. This ‘vile world’ is no friend of the message of grace found in the gospel. When you begin to confess your faith openly before your family and friends, opposition, and even persecution, will occur. Whether Christians are living in the 1st Century or the 21st, Revelation is ‘tailor-made’ for God’s people who are facing difficult trials because of their faith in Christ. These sermons are designed to encourage, strengthen, and unify us as we, by God’s grace, share the message of the gospel at the current hour. If you do not have a church home, please accept our invitation to these studies on Sunday mornings during the worship hour. If you are committed to a local church, don’t leave your church to attend ours!! But these studies are available on our YouTube channel.

A helpful quote by William Hendriksen sets the proper tone as we approach this edifying portion of Holy Scripture:

“In form, symbolism, purpose, and meaning the book of Revelation is beautiful beyond description. Where in all literature do we find anything that excels the majestic description of the Son of Man walking in the midst of the seven golden lampstands (Rev. 1:12-20), or the vivid portrayal of the Christ, Faithful and True, going forth unto victory, seated upon a white horse, arrayed with a garment sprinkled with blood, followed by the armies of heaven (19:11-16)? Where again do we find a sharper contrast than that between the doom of Babylon on the one hand, and the joy of Jerusalem the Golden on the other (18:19; 21:22)? And where are the throne set in heaven and the blessedness of heavenly life depicted in a manner more serenely simple, yet beautiful in its very simplicity (4:2-5:14; 7:13-17)? What a wealth of comfort; what an insight into the future; above all, what an unveiling of the love of God are contained in the words of the prophecy of this book!“