In our study of Revelation, did you noticed we skipped chapter five? That’s because Revelation 5 is a Christmas message hiding in plain sight.

This weekend, or sometime in the week ahead, quiet the noise of the season, make the time to take in this teaching, center your gaze on the Lamb who is worthy.

Get ready for Heaven’s worship. Real joy. The reason Christmas matters at all… because, if you misunderstand Christmas, you’ll miss the heart of it.

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The wrath of God is not as a threat, but a reality Scripture refuses to ignore. And surprisingly, that’s where the good news sharpens. The promise is clear: those who turn from sin and embrace Christ by faith will be delivered from the wrath to come.

Delivered from what, exactly? Before Christmas teaching begins next week, this message reframes the season entirely. The first coming of Jesus only makes sense when you understand what He came to rescue us from — and what is still ahead. If you’ve ever wondered why grace is so costly, or why the gospel is more than comfort, this teaching will stretch you in the best way.

Watch the full teaching and open Revelation 8 for yourself

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Christians love to argue. One of our greatest treasures, the Rapture, is a frequent hot topic.

Scripture affirms we are not appointed to wrath – yet Jesus also said the beginning of sorrows must be endured. And every promise needed for the end of days is already in place. In light of what is certainly ahead, what kind of person should you be?

Open your Bible to Revelation 7 and watch the full message. Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture, provoking Christians to think and act on their faith.

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Gratitude will anchor you when life shakes. Gratitude isn’t just a seasonal feeling. It is a spiritual safeguard. It keeps your heart awake to God’s work right in front of you. What if the real danger this season is not busyness but a quiet drift from thankfulness?

Jesus offers a wake up call in Luke 17. Let’s heed His warning and seek His cure. Dr. James MacDonald preaches without apology straight from the pages of Scripture, provoking Christians to think and act on their faith.

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Revelation 6 opens with force: A white horse conquering. A red horse taking peace. A black horse bringing scarcity. A pale horse named Death. And the cry beneath the altar: How long, O Lord? God has set a future moment when history will reach its finish—His plan, His timing, His authority. Are you ready?

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Looking into heaven, the Apostle John saw what no one expected: “a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain” (Revelation 5:6).
How can that be?

A lamb that bleeds… but doesn’t fall? A sacrifice that looks defeated… yet radiates victory?

Get ready to pull back the curtain on the mystery of Jesus: the Lion who conquers by becoming the Lamb.

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You know that feeling when you’re in an intimidating room—the principal’s office, your boss’s office, a courtroom. Heart pounding, palms sweating, the weight of authority is right in front of you.

But nothing compares to the throne room of God.

Revelation 4 takes us straight there. Not a dream or someone’s idea of heaven, but Jesus Himself showing John what being in the presence of the Almighty is really like.

Come and see… the King of the universe invites you in!

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Fire… it can be comforting and calming, or out of control and devastating.
In Scripture, fire is a picture of spiritual vitality, and every fire needs tending. Spiritually, we all need to be stirred up again—fresh fuel, a little air, and a renewed flame.

Fire Me Up, Jesus! will help blow the soot off your passion for Christ and rekindle the fire in your heart.

Let’s get fired up together!

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