The Abomination of Desolation

Daniel 8:1-8 (ESV)

1 Corinthians 13:12 (KJV)

Acts 17:11 (KJV)

Daniel 8:15-27 (ESV)

Antiochus Epiphanes

Antiochus IV assumed the title Epiphanes meaning, “illustrious” and alluding to deity. The ancient Jews twisted his name into “Epimanes” meaning, “madman.”

Matthew 24:15 (ESV)

Ephesians 1:20-23 (MSG)

1. We Are To Praise God!

1 Peter 2:9-10 (NKJV)

2. We Are To Equip The Saints

Ephesians 4:11-16 (NKJV)

Colossians 1:28 (NKJV)

Ephesians 5:22-23 (ESV)

3. We Are To Disciple and Evangelize

Matthew 28:19-20 (NKJV)

Mark 16:15 (NKJV)

The dangers of an imbalanced church

A church that over-emphasizes worship at the expense of teaching of Scripture and evangelism will end up with inadequate Bible teaching for the believers, who will remain shallow in their understanding of Scripture, as well as in their understanding of the nature and purposes of God.

A church that over-emphasizes evangelism at the expense of teaching and worship is in danger of neglecting the teaching of the Word and the worship of God. The church will end up with immature Christians who emphasize growth in numbers but lack true spiritual growth in their own lives.

A church that over-emphasizes the equipping of believers at the expense of worship and evangelism easily minimizes the importance of worshipping God and reaching out to others. It will soon become ingrown and stagnant, for new believers are the lifeblood of the church!

Revelation 12:11 (NKJV)

2 Corinthians 1:2-5 (MSG)