New Year Encouragement from Revelation 21

2026-01-01 Brent Paschall Revelation 21

As a new year begins, this sermon turns to Revelation 21 for hope that outlasts every hardship. The preacher reminds believers that God promises to wipe away every tear and make all broken things new, urging faithful endurance because the coming reward is worth every cost.

Detailed Summary

As the calendar turns to a new year, this teaching begins by acknowledging that the past year held a mixture of good times and painful struggles, and the year ahead will likely bring more of the same. Rather than offering empty optimism, the preacher anchors encouragement in the vision of Revelation 21, where God declares that He will make all things new. The sermon emphasizes that while life in this fallen world will always carry sorrow, tears, and trouble, there is coming a day—promised by the faithful God—when He will wipe away every tear from the eyes of His people and every painful thing will pass away forever. This future hope is not a vague wish but a concrete divine promise that gives Christians a reason to press on. From that foundation, the preacher issues a direct challenge to remain faithful no matter what faithfulness requires. Some seasons demand endurance through suffering, sacrifice, or waiting, but the payoff is guaranteed. The reward of being with God in the renewed creation, free from sin and grief, will far outweigh every cost of obedience now. Listeners are urged to carry this perspective into the new year: the troubles of this life are temporary, the promises of God are certain, and the inheritance awaiting the faithful is beyond comparison.