November 17, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 11/17/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 20:4-6
Description:
SBC Host: Revelation 20 verses 4 thru 6 demands answers to many questions.
Avg. Guy: You’re telling me! John writes about seeing martyred saints on thrones?? What are these thrones??? And then there’s that 1000-year millennium thing again…What to we do with that?? If there’s a first resurrection… is there a second? And if there’s a second death... is there a first??? …I’m so confused!?
SBC Host: Hold on. I told you there were questions to answer. But while these questions may seem ominous and intimidating at first, their answers present to us a beautiful passage of hope beyond the grave.
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November 10, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 11/10/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 20:1-3
Description: The opening verses of Revelation 20 are by far the most argued and most contested verses in this entire last book of the Bible.
Today on Scandia Bible Church, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and explains that the differing end-times positions we see in the church today are largely defined by how one views the millennial period mentioned in this chapter.
But this needn’t be a passage of confusion. We can make sense of what God is showing us in these passages, for though at first glance they may seem daunting, clarity and understanding awaits, from Him.
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November 3, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 11/03/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 19:17-21
Description: It’s a feast! But there’s more than one…
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and explains that at the end of chapter 19, we are provided with an image of two different feasts.
The first is a beautiful banquet of the Marriage supper of the Lamb — the second, a grotesque gorge, that is even difficult to read about.
God’s judgment and eternal damnation is a difficult topic, but it’s one that Christ and His apostles spoke often of, and therefore, requires our attention.
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October 27, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/27/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 19:11-16
Description: Everyone of us pictures Jesus in some way in our minds. Oftentimes, though, these pictures come more from pop culture than they do Scripture.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and shares that no matter what your picture of Jesus is, it likely falls short of the vision John received in chapter 19.
You see, if your picture of Jesus is “Jesus meek and mild,” then you might do a double take when He — the mighty Warrior King — comes galloping into battle on His white horse with robe dipped in blood.
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October 20, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/20/2019
Preacher: Kris Baines, guest pastor
Key Text: Philippians 3:12 – 4:1
Description: There’s no doubt we’re living in challenging times — times in which there is an unprecedented effort to marginalize Christian values.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, we welcome back our Down Under pastor and pianist friend, Kris Baines, to share the encouraging message that though we face challenge, with Jesus, we can remain unshakable.
For though the world — like never before in recent history — now celebrates and normalizes things the Bible condemns as wicked, sinful, and perverse, we as followers of Jesus Christ are called and empowered to “keep going and stand firm” in our Christian walk.
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October 13, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/13/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 19:1-10
Description: As we near the end of the Bible, the fate of two women hang in the balance.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation in which we are introduced to two women who will be be judged very differently: the harlot and the bride.
The harlot — the great prostitute and idolatress of Babylon — has been corrupting and poisoning the earth with her adultery, and now must face the fierce outpouring of the wrath of the Lamb.
While the the Bride of Christ has been redeemed and is permitted to dress in fine, dazzling white and clean linen — signifying the righteous and moral acts of the saints — as she readies herself for her groom… who is also the Lamb.
For one will stand as recipient of His wrath, the other, His love.
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October 6, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/06/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 18
Description:
Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit…
And the kings of the earth, who committed acts of immorality and lived sensuously with her, will weep and lament over her when they see the smoke of her burning, standing at a distance because of the fear of her torment, saying, “Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For in one hour your judgment has come.”
It’s the funeral of Babylon the Great…the funeral of the Harlot.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation in which we see in chapter 18 the world watching from a distance the funeral service of Babylon, lamenting that their cash cow has met her demise.
“Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had ships at sea became rich by her wealth, for in one hour she has been laid waste!”
But the saints are also watching, and they are rejoicing that God has judged the city that has made itself drunk on the blood of the martyrs.
Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced judgment for you against her.
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September 29, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/29/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 17:7-18
Description: The river seems so inviting and the falls seem so far away… but once the current ensnares you, there is no possibility of escape!
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation to show us that there are some things in life which have the appearance of safety, but are actually extremely dangerous.
Such is the reason that the enticement of this world is symbolized as a harlot: Her seduction is the path of doom for she draws her strength from Satan, himself.
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September 22, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/22/2019
Preacher: Josh Peglow, guest preacher
Key Text: Jude 17-25
Description:
False Teacher: Hello everyone, my name is Bob.
Group: Hi Bob.
False Teacher: …And I’d like to convince you of my heresy and drag you all down to hell with me.
Group: (various responses of interest)
SBC Host: If it were only that obvious.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Brother in Christ, Josh Peglow fills in at the pulpit to bring us a timely message from the book of Jude:
We must be on guard and “contend earnestly for the faith” because “certain persons have crept in unnoticed.”
He goes on to warn that they will draw many with their engaging personalities, slick style, and ability to turn a phrase… drawing them into a subtle trap of deception, with the sole purpose of leading you away from the pure Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
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September 15, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/15/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 17:1-6
Description: In a world of deception and dishonesty, one of the most difficult things is recognizing your enemy.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and shares that this it is one of the most difficult things about self defense.
With all the subterfuge out there, how do you defend yourself against something whose aim is not to be recognized? Or what happens if your enemy is actually luring you into a trap and leading you down a path that can only end to destruction?
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September 8, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/08/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 16:17-21
Description: How will the world end?
A simple Google search will reveal that many are absolutely obsessed with it.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and reminds us that Christians need not wonder about the end, for God tells us in His Word — not so we might fear, but so we might increase our faith and trust in Him.
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September 1, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/01/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 16:8-16
Description: ARMAGEDDON — a term well-known in both Christian circles and pop culture.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and points out that when most hear the term, what they picture is the final doom’s day battle — the war to end all wars — and indeed, it will be….
But as we read about this last battle, should this be the picture we are to walk away with?
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August 25, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 08/25/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 16:1-7
Description: The wrath of God — one of the least popular themes in the Bible.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and points out that though God’s judgement and wrath may not be subjects people flock to, the Bible mentions them very clearly… and often.
What does chapter 16 reveal about God’s wrath? …And how are we as Christians to think about it?
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Notes:
“The wrath of God is the holiness of God stirred into activity against sin.”
– A.W. Pink
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August 18, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 08/18/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 15:1-8
Description: Have you ever had a dream in which you were being pursued? Have you ever awoke in a cold sweat because you were almost caught?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation in which he teaches that the feeling of being pursued is one the ancient Israelites knew well, as God brought about a great deliverance in the Exodus.
But as great a picture as the Exodus is in showing us God’s deliverance, the Bible speaks of an even greater “Exodus” with a freedom that comes from One who is greater than Moses.
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August 11, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 08/11/2019
Preacher: Anthony Mathenia, guest preacher
Key Text: Luke 24:1-33
Description: “If you could experience just ONE event in Biblical history… what would it be?”
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, we welcome Guest Pastor Anthony Mathenia, from Christ Church in Radford, Virginia… who asks us this very question: What one event would you choose?
There are so many, to be sure — whether we choose to watch the Lord speak the Universe into existence or witness the miraculous birth of Christ; be there as God parts the Red Sea or marvel as Jesus prepares a meal for five thousand.
The truth is, it would be hard to choose just one.
But as we contemplate the epic experiences we might choose, Pastor Mathenia asks us to consider an event that might not make our Top Ten:
What would happen if we took a walk with Jesus?
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August 4, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 08/04/2019
Preacher: David Teves, guest preacher
Series: Five Solas
Key Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Description: The Protestant Reformation — an event in church history we tend to associate with Martin Luther and other 16th Century reformers. We tend to forget, however, that Jesus Christ was the Original Reformer.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, brother in Christ, David Teves fills in at the pulpit and shares that Martin Luther and others were simply following Jesus’ example. For the Pharisees and scribes held that the traditions and laws of man were equal with Scripture — just as the Medieval Church and the Pope, 1500 years later in Luther’s day, said that Scripture AND tradition were the authority on truth.
…And, the argument continues to this day: To find truth, are other influences required to come alongside the Holy Scriptures of the Bible… or is the Bible enough?
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July 28, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/28/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 14:16-20
Description: Fire and brimstone preaching… a style that has certainly has fallen out of contemporary fashion. And yet, the Bible is chock-full of explicit and implicit warning against the coming wrath of God.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and points out that whether the message is read from the Bible, or preached from the pulpit, countless people hear it and delay bowing the knee before God in repentance.
The day is coming, however, when it will be too late to repent… and both the believer and the non-believer will be harvested: one to eternal reward — the other, eternal damnation.
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July 21, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/21/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 14:13
Description: God blesses in Revelation what he cursed in Genesis.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Pocast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation in which we see Jesus giving us one of the most profound benedictions found anywhere in Scripture.
…But such is the power of the cross that the very things that we were cursed with, God is able to bring such incredible goodness and blessing from.
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July 14, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/14/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 14:6-12
Description: The future of the non-believer unfolds in John’s vision.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation in which three angels reveal to John the fate of the non-believer:
The first angel presents the Gospel in a call to repent;
The second, shows the Gospel’s rejection;
And the third, the outcome of judgment that comes to all who renounce the Gospel by refusing to repent and turn to Christ.
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July 7, 2019
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/07/2019
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 14:1-5
Description: Ever wish you could see into the future?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao shows us that our study Revelation this time around allows us to do just that: giving us a glimpse of God’s people, without question, triumphantly standing with the Lord Jesus on Mount Zion.
In addition, we can’t help but marvel at the depth of God’s faithfulness on display — not even one saint lost, all are known and accounted for.
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