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- May 17, 2015
This sermon deals with two more presuppositions that help us to understand Revelation: the role of angels and authorial intention. In the process the sermon also covers issues related to providence, inspiration, Hebraic grammar of the Greek in this book, relationship of Revelation to Old Testament books, rules for discovering original intent, how to profit from reading the Bible, etc.
- May 24, 2015
This sermon explores the book of Revelation and shows how it is a Covenant Lawsuit.
- January 3, 2016
This sermon wrestles with the controversies surrounding chapter 4:6-8 and comes to the conclusion that these living creatures are the cherubim of Ezekiel 1 and 10. The sermon applies Calvin's understanding of how Cherubim angels carry out many of God's providences and play a vital role in helping the church militant advance Christ's kingdom.
- April 17, 2016
By process of elimination this sermon rules out all interpretations of the 144,000 but one, identifying this group as a literal 144,000 Jewish believers preserved by God during the first century. These were a dedicated spiritual army mustered by God to restore the church in every nation - a church that had just previously been almost wiped off the face of the map by the Jews and by Nero. This sermon also gives four practical applications that can bring comfort to believers in any age.
- August 14, 2016
This sermon looks at the symbolism of the demons that come out of the bottomless pit. The totems or emblems of Titus' Fifteenth Legion and their supporting Legions and auxiliaries were representations of their "gods," what we would call demons. This sermon looks at the timing, the historical underpinnings of the symbols, and how they would have been instantly recognized by the first century audience. Part 2 will dig much deeper into the theology of demonology.
- August 21, 2016
What are demons? Where do they come from? What are Hades and "the abyss" (sometimes translated as "the bottomless pit")? In this sermon Dr. Kayser explains some of the controversies around Revelation 9:1 ("So the fifth angel trumpeted, and I saw a ‘star’ that had fallen out of the sky to the earth. And to him was given the key to the shaft of the Abyss.") and explains the origins of angels and demons.
- September 4, 2016
Dr. Kayser continues his exposition of the Fifth Trumpet in Revelation 9:1-12, going deeper into the theology of demons — Revelation's hints as to the scope of Satan's army, the authority of demons, the binding of demons in the pit, and more.
- September 11, 2016
This sermon finishes the subject of the fifth trumpet, focusing upon the power, character, and activities of demons. The applications made to modern ecology and politics are just two of many practical applications.
- September 18, 2016
- October 16, 2016
- October 23, 2016
- October 30, 2016
This sermon shows how each symbol connected with this angel's communication of God's Word showcases the divine characteristics of God's Word. This is part 1 of a two part analysis of how God's Word is powerfully transformational when we approach it by faith. Key words: prophecy, prophet, prophesy, Bible, Scripture, divine, sovereign, promise, penetrating, pure, perspicuous, universal, powerful, transformational, orderly, infallible
- November 6, 2016
- May 14, 2017
This sermon shows Satan being cast out of heaven in AD 66, the aftermath, and the implications for our own war with the dragon.
- May 28, 2017
This sermon settles debates on the timing of the event. It also shows how both angels and men must apply the redemption, power, kingdom, and authority of Christ in their spiritual battles. They do so through the blood of the Lamb, the Scriptures personalized, and dying to self and living for Christ. This sermon shows God's paradigm for the church regaining victory in Jesus.
- June 4, 2017
- August 20, 2017
- August 27, 2017
When the remnant of the Jewish church fled to the wilderness, God miraculously protected them, and even turned the heart of the king of Israel to protect them. The fury of Rome that Satan had hoped to unleash upon the church ended up being 100% diverted to destroying Israel. These and many other facts show the wonderful way in which God's providence preserved a church under intense attack. This sermon also has some practical applications for the present.
- September 3, 2017
This sermon introduces the identity of the beast and the main features of statism. Though the beast was a demon that controlled Rome in the first century, the characteristics of the beast can be clearly seen in modern statist governments.
- September 10, 2017
This sermon digs deeper into the identity and characteristics of the beast. It applies the issues of statism to modern nations.
- September 17, 2017
This sermon resolves several conundrums related to the beast of revelation and makes applications for today.
- September 24, 2017
This sermon clears up one of the most perplexing symbols in the book of Revelation - the identity of the land beast, its head, and its two symbolic horns.
- October 1, 2017
This sermon identifies the mark of the beast, then applies the lessons to every age.
- October 22, 2017
This addresses a much neglected topic related to angels - their critical role in the advancement of missions
- January 7, 2018
This sermon seeks to clear up a number of issues that have been confusing in commentaries. Pastor Kayser shows how the God-given structure of the book (a chiasm) gives us the clue that resolves them perfectly.
- August 5, 2018
This sermon sets the stage for chapter 20 by ruling out all other interpretations of the 1000 years, the binding of Satan, and the timing of these events. It also gives the practical ramifications of this view of eschatology
- November 4, 2018
- December 2, 2018
This sermon analyzes the songs of Revelation and shows how they are a paradigm for the church today
- December 9, 2018
Among other things, the book of Revelation is the story of heaven's war against Satan, and the saints on earth who joined in this great battle and "conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." There is not a single saint today who is exempted from this call to war against the world, the flesh, and the devil, and the same Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Who gave them victory can equip us with the same power. The book of Revelation, was designed by God to be (at least in part) the church's war manual. This series covers what we can learn from this war manual about these saints, the battle they fought (which went far beyond the battle for personal holiness), and the takeaways for us. In Part 1 of this series, Dr. Kayser looks specifically at Jesus' role in this battle as King, and how the saints of Revelation, given the authority to reign with Christ in the heavenlies, represented His kingship to their magistrates, in the church, and over Satan and his demons.
- December 15, 2018
In Part 2 of this series, Dr. Kayser looks at how the Father and the Spirit relate to us in this war and how we relate to them as foot-soldiers of the cross. Just as the angels of heaven could not take on Satan and his forces alone, we on earth cannot take on the spiritual enemy on our own — we need the Triune God to lead us into battle, to equip us, and to empower us. This sermon shows the role of the Father, Who has already decreed victory, makes us kings and priests, and wars against the wicked, and the Holy Spirit, Who empowers, illuminates, sanctifies, and guides us in the fight.
- February 2, 2019
This series on spiritual warfare begins by demonstrating that demons can indeed be at work within true churches of God, and gives examples of different things demons can do in the church.
- February 11, 2019
This article covers more of the theology of demons, the nature of demons, and the abilities of demons.
- February 18, 2019
This article covers the work, methods, and strategies of demons.
- March 13, 2019
This sermon explains that Christ's victory over demons is real and every believer has access to this same victory. He has dealt a death blow to the head of the serpent, has bound the power of the strong man, and we are now plundering Satan’s kingdom. And it is for that work of plundering that we need _Christ's_ armor. Here Dr. Kayser explains _how_ we should exercise Christ's authority and victory over darkness.
- January 3, 2021
This sermon gives an overview of the world of demons and the victory that every believer can have over them.