For most of the last year we have been studying the book of Revelation on Sunday mornings and the book of Acts in both Sunday School and on Wednesday nights. In just a week or two we will be finished with both studies.

For me one of the advantages of preaching through a book of the Bible is I always know where the next Sermon is coming from. Before I started preaching this way it would sometimes take the first half of the week just to figure out where and what I was going to preach. So, you can probably figure out where I'm going with this article, namely, 'Where are we headed next?'

With the end of Revelation, it's obvious that the 'battle' is over, and God has won--He IS THE King of Kings and THE Lord of Lords. At the same time, the end of Revelation is still in the future, and this is still 2024 for a few weeks and then 2025. There is no guarantee that we will see another day, but at the same time we must be prepared to face every day regardless of how many more there are. Sooo....
Beginning in 2025 I am preparing to preach on The Armor of God in Ephesians chapter 6. It won't last as long as Revelation, but it's important to understand that as Believers in Jesus Christ, as long as we are on this earth we have a constant enemy, and we are engaged in a continuing war. We must be ready, and we must stay ready.

1 Peter 5:8 reminds us (commands us?): "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered for a while, perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you." Indeed, the Christian life is a journey. It has its ups and downs, but the Good News, in fact The Great News is that we are not alone.

Thank you for an amazing 2024 and thank you for anticipating a great 2025.
Only God knows what He has planned for us. Whatever it is, the best place to be is with Jesus every day.

                 BLESSINGS, PRAYERS, & LOVE, Bro Tom & Sister Sue