The Thousand Year Reign

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton             Many elaborate theories have been based on Revelation 20:4-6. Some teach that at his second coming the Christ will set up a kingdom here on earth. To help him administer this new kingdom, Christians from the early church will be raised to rule with him. After a peaceful reign that lasts a…

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The Kingdom: Past, Present, and Future

Text: Hebrews 11:8-16   I.         God had foretold the coming of a kingdom like no other             A.        It was a kingdom that would not end – Daniel 2:44                         1.         Every kingdom of the world has ended at some point                         2.         Mighty kingdoms, such as Assyria                         3.         Ancient kingdoms, such as Egypt                         4.         The world has never seen an invincible kingdom             B.        Its…

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Three Kingdoms

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I.         John 3:1-21             A.        In this teaching to Nicodemus, Jesus alludes to three different kingdoms. One directly and two indirectly                         1.         The kingdom of the flesh, or the world.                         2.         The kingdom of God, or the Spirit                         3.         The kingdom in heaven             B.        One preacher, Alexander Campbell referred to these three kingdoms as the kingdoms of nature,…

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We are at War!

by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I.         Few Christians realize that their country is at war             A.        No, I don’t mean the U.S.             B.        I mean the country every Christian in the world belongs to, the church of our Lord and God.                         1.         Phil 3:20 – Our citizenship is in heaven                         2.         Eph. 2:19 – You are fellow citizens                         3.         Few Christians realize…

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