October 21, 2024
October 27 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “War Heroes” (Revelation 13:1-18), by Mark Scott.
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October 14, 2024
October 20 Study | War Strategy
In the war in Revelation 12 there is heaven’s strategy and earth’s strategy. The vision of Revelation 12 is about a battle between God and Satan.
October 14, 2024
October 20 Application | Hurling Down the Accuser
How can we overcome the devil? Not by becoming slanderers ourselves, but by relying on, and faithfully testifying about, what Christ has done to redeem us.
October 14, 2024
October 20 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “War Heroes” (Revelation 12:1-17), by Mark Scott.
October 7, 2024
October 13 Study | War Casualties
War makes casualties—of earth, sky, and sea; of sun, moon, and stars; and worst of all, of people. The key to avoiding the casualties in this war is repentance. People’s repentance even affects other aspects of creation. The way to avoid these war casualties is repentance.
October 7, 2024
October 13 Application | The Road to Stubbornville
Are there areas of your life where you tend to be stubborn, self-willed, and rebellious toward the Lord? Confess your sin to God and say a prayer of surrender that says, “Not my will, but yours be done.”
October 7, 2024
October 13 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “War Heroes” (Revelation 8:6-13; 9:1-4, 13-15, 20-21), by Mark Scott.
September 30, 2024
October 6 Study | War Heroes
In the physical world blood does not wash garments clean; it stains. But in the spiritual world blood washes lives as white as snow. The real war heroes in the Book of Revelation made their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.
September 30, 2024
October 6 Application | With Both Hands
Dr. Lois Tverberg explains how the Jews would debate two sides of an issue by first making a point and then saying, “On the other hand . . . .” She writes, “Some of the most important truths of the Bible are paradoxical."
September 30, 2024
October 6 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “War Heroes” (Revelation 6:1-12; 7:9-17), by Mark Scott.
September 23, 2024
September 29 Study | Bow Down
Worship in heaven is on-going. It never ends—and never gets old.
September 23, 2024
September 29 Application | Bowing Down: Worship’s Forgotten Posture
Even if our bodies stiffen with age, our hearts should bow in reverence before the holy Lord. An old proverb rightly reminds us, “The taller the stalk grows and the more grain it bears, the lower it bends.”
September 23, 2024
September 29 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Be Faithful” (Revelation 5:1-14), by Mark Scott.
September 16, 2024
September 22 Study | Worship God
With the help of the Spirit, John saw the worship of God upon his throne in heaven.
September 16, 2024
September 22 Application | Making Worship a Way of Life
We can worship the Lord anytime, anywhere—at home, work, and school. Whether alone outdoors or joining with hundreds of others in a building designed for worship.
September 16, 2024
September 22 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Be Faithful” (Revelation 4:1-11), by Mark Scott.
September 15, 2024
If Blood Could Talk
Jesus’ blood speaks a “better” word than Abel’s, for Abel’s blood cried out to God for retribution. Jesus’ blood speaks of redemption, of grace and mercy; it announces the good news of God’s forgiveness.
September 9, 2024
September 15 Study | Obey and Overcome
We always live with two churches—the one that is, and the one we would like to see. That is evident in Revelation 2-3.
September 9, 2024
September 15 Application | Don’t Close Yourself Off
The Lord doesn’t force his way in. He knocks. He calls. He invites. He wants to come in and spend time with us at a table of fellowship, but we must open the door.
September 9, 2024
September 15 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Be Faithful” (Revelation 3:1-22), by Mark Scott.
