Be all in for Jesus!

It’s exciting to read Jesus’ letter to the church in Philadelphia. Finally, we see a church that was on the right track and Jesus only had good things to say about the way they were living. He had placed before them the open door of salvation and once they walked through it, no one could … Continue reading Be all in for Jesus!

Get back to the basics

As Jesus continued with his letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation, He came to the church in Sardis. This church was rebuked by Jesus for being lifeless. To onlookers, they may have appeared alive and well but He could see their heart and He saw no life in them. They had … Continue reading Get back to the basics

Jesus is Alive – Forever and Ever!

In the days after the tomb was discovered empty, Jesus' resurrection was not a secret. He appeared to His disciples and others on multiple occasions. He gave many convincing proofs so there would be no doubt that He was indeed alive! (Acts 1:3) He showed His disciples His hands and His feet and told them … Continue reading Jesus is Alive – Forever and Ever!

Good & Evil Are Not Interchangeable!

The next two churches that Jesus addressed were the lenient and compromising churches in Pergamum and Thyatira. Pergamum was a center of education and culture where the brightest of the brightest lived. The city was filled with idols and even the Roman emperor was seen as a god. Thyatira, on the other hand, was a … Continue reading Good & Evil Are Not Interchangeable!

Faithful to the end

The second church that Jesus addressed in Revelation was the church in Smyrna. The Christians in Smyrna were surrounded by people that were antagonistic to the gospel and they faced constant persecution. Jesus knew the struggles they faced. He acknowledged that they suffered afflictions and lived in poverty. He understood that they were constantly slandered. … Continue reading Faithful to the end