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August 31, 2025 

Pastor Mike Rippy 

Revival During the Tribulation 

➢ Even in the darkest days, He sends forth bright lights. 

Then I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding  back the four winds so they did not blow on the earth or the sea, or even  on any tree. ² And I saw another angel coming up from the east, carrying  the seal of the living God. And he shouted to those four angels, who had  been given power to harm land and sea, ³“Wait! Don’t harm the land or  

the sea or the trees until we have placed the seal of God on the  foreheads of his servants.” Revelation 7:1-3 (NLT) 

Three Bright Lights  

1. Jews for Jesus - 144,000 Jewish Witnesses  

And I heard how many were marked with the seal of God—144,000  were sealed from all the tribes of Israel: Revelation7:4  

2. Two Witnesses.  

And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in  burlap and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.” … And their bodies  will lie in the main street of Jerusalem… But after three and a half days,  

God breathed life into them, and they stood up! Terror struck all who  were staring at them. ¹² Then a loud voice from heaven called to the two  prophets, “Come up here!” And they rose to heaven in a cloud as their  enemies watched. Rev 11:3-12  

3. The Evangelistic Angel 

And I saw another angel flying through the heavens, carrying the  everlasting Good News to preach to those on earth—to every nation,  tribe, language, and people. “Fear God,” he shouted, “and extol his  greatness. For the time has come when he will sit as Judge. Worship  him who made the heaven and the earth, the sea and all its sources.’”  Revelation 14:6-7 (TLB)

Revival for Today 

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and  pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear  from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chr:14  (NIV) 

Ezra 9-10 

✓Revival starts when Believers are appalled by sin. 

When I heard this, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled hair from my head  and beard, and sat down appalled. Then everyone who trembled at the  words of the God of Israel gathered around me because of this  unfaithfulness of the exiles. And I sat there appalled until the evening  sacrifice. Ezra 9:3 (NIV) 

✓Revival starts when Believers turn from Sin. 

Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, said to  Ezra, "We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women  from the peoples around us. But in spite of this, there is still hope for  Israel. Now let us make a covenant before our God to send away all  these women and their children, in accordance with the counsel of my  lord and of those who fear the commands of our God. Let it be done  according to the Law. Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will  support you, so take courage and do it." Ezra 10:7 (NIV) 

✓Revival starts when God’s people believe God Will! 

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the  Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, "This day is  sacred to the LORD your God. Do not mourn or weep." For all the  people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.  Nehemiah 8:9 (NIV) 

My Next Step: 

• BEGIN a Relationship with Jesus today.  

• BE BAPTIZED TODAY at the close of service. 

• SAVE-THE-DATE, Welcome Party for all First time Guests, Sept 14^th!