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The Church of Sardis: A Study of Revelations

If you’ve been following along, we’re on week five of our seven week series about the letters to the churches in the book of Revelation. This week, we look at the letter to the church of Sardis. You can catch up with weeks one through four here, here, here, and here. The book of RevelationContinue reading “The Church of Sardis: A Study of Revelations”

The Church of Thyatira: A Study of Revelations

It’s week four of our seven week series on the letters to the churches in the book of Revelations. We’re a little more than halfway through! Revelation was written by the apostle John when he was exiled on the island of Patmos. It includes his vision of Jesus Christ, who gave John instructions to carryContinue reading “The Church of Thyatira: A Study of Revelations”

The Church of Pergamum: A Study of Revelations

We’re in week three of our seven week series looking at the letters to the churches in Revelations. You can catch up on weeks one and two here and here. Quick review: The apostle John wrote the book of Revelations while exiled on the island of Patmos. In chapter one, Jesus appears to John andContinue reading “The Church of Pergamum: A Study of Revelations”

The Church At Ephesus: A Study of Revelations

Recently, I was taking a look at the Book of Revelation during my Bible reading time. I like to read the Book of Revelation from time to time in order to see if any of the current events seem to be lining up with the prophecies recorded there. Now, prophecy is a tricky thing. YouContinue reading “The Church At Ephesus: A Study of Revelations”

Go After Them

James 5:19-20 (TPT) Finally, as members of God’s beloved family, we must go after the one who wanders from the truth and bring him back. For the one who restores the sinning believer back to God from the error of his way, gives back to his soul life from the dead, and covers over countless sins by theirContinue reading “Go After Them”

Godly Mentoring

Revelation 3:19-22 (AMPC) “Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I tell their faults and convict and convince and reprove and chasten [I discipline and instruct them]. So be enthusiastic and in earnest and burning with zeal and repent [changing your mind and attitude]. Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears and listens to and heeds My voice and opens the door, IContinue reading “Godly Mentoring”

The Plagues of Egypt

With the Coronavirus all over the news, there’s been a lot of talk of plagues. It got me thinking about the plagues in the Bible. God sent plagues to correct people. It got their attention. He also provided a means of escape. No plague in the Bible lacked a way out. The devil comes toContinue reading “The Plagues of Egypt”

Be Careful What You Plant

Luke 17:1-4 “Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come. It would be better for them to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around their neck than to cause one of these little ones to stumble. So watch yourselves. If your brotherContinue reading “Be Careful What You Plant”

How do you handle correction? If you’re like most people, your response will depend on the context of who is giving you the correction and what the circumstances are. While correction may be easier to take from people who offer gentle correction, it can be hard to take from those we want to respect usContinue reading “Correction”