The messages of Jesus to the seven churches of Asia provide valuable insight into not only the divine perspective of life in His body but also to the dangers and perils which confront the church and individual Christians. It is important …
Zealous for God
Yesterday, I was at my daughter’s volleyball game. A man sat near me who was obviously for the other team. During the two-hour event, I repetitively heard him comment to one after another his sentiments about this “home-schooling” VB team: “Yeah, …
The Church of Smyrna: The Love of Christ is Always Present
While the Church of Ephesus was reminded of their need to return to their first love, Christ’s principal message to the Church of Smyrna is that His own love will never fail. In spite of discouraging trials and even intense persecutions, …
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3 Hospitality tips from Martha & Mary
Hospitality can be exhausting to the host and fulfilling to the guest. Often time women take the heavy toll of it. Most people enjoy hosting though it can be tiring. Bible commends and encourages to be hospitable. (1 Peter 4:9) Martha …
The Message to the Church of Ephesus: The Most Important Thing
Let’s begin our study of Christ’s message to the Ephesian church with a review of its historical background. Ephesus was a major city located on the Aegean Sea in what is now Turkey although at the time it was part of …
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The Messages to the Seven Churches of Revelation: Their Meaning and Their Application to Our Lives
The Book of Revelation holds a unique place in Scripture, detailing the astounding events preceding the ultimate culmination of God’s plans for His creation, the glorification of the Lord Jesus Christ, and creation’s entry into the indescribable wonders of the eternal …
The Gift God Wants
The Lord God is a demanding God. If we don’t do things His way He would rather we’d not do them at all. He has a very specific standard and what we do must adhere to it. It’s true. It is …
What are you looking forward to?
Are you looking forward to the weekend? A holiday? Graduating from school? Or bigger goals like getting married, starting a family, getting that job that you always wanted, or buying a house? What is it that you are looking forward to? …
Does God exist?
When and how did the universe begin? The answers to these questions are far beyond the scope of this article to dissect. For the time; some say in thousands and some in millions of years. For the cause; there are proponents …
What are the common strategies of the Devil?
The operations of the devil are undeniably evident in the lives of both believers and skeptics. Now some of you may think- I am impervious to the tactics of the devil because I am saved. If you hold to that thought, …
