The best sports team is the one that doesn’t loose, and the best businesses make the most money. However, one of the best churches in the book of Revelation is the one that is being persecuted most. Yet, the call isn’t to avoid the suffering, but...

The church at Pergamum was threatened from the outside. It experienced a lot of the same suffering and persecution that the church of Smyrna was commended for withstanding and it too remained faithful to Christ. Yet, the real threat in Pergamum was...

The church at Smyrna was subject to all kinds of persecution and suffering. Jesus sees their suffering and brings a surprising word. Instead of removing the challenge he calls them to faith and fearlessness. It is in this command that we see the only...

The church at Pergamum was threatened from the outside. It experienced a lot of the same suffering and persecution that the church of Smyrna was commended for withstanding and it too remained faithful to Christ. Yet, the real threat in Pergamum was...

Have you ever noticed that it is so easy to start a project, but it's hard to finish them? When you are excited it makes the time just fly by, but once real life sets in, it can be hard to complete the task. The same thing is true in our...

The church at Smyrna was subject to all kinds of persecution and suffering. Jesus sees their suffering and brings a surprising word. Instead of removing the challenge he calls them to faith and fearlessness. It is in this command that we see the only...

Jesus, the one who has authority over the church, starts the letter of Revelation by addressing the church of Ephesus. They are commended for many things but are reminded that their motivation is of primary importance to Christ. Even more than their...

Have you ever noticed that it is so easy to start a project, but it's hard to finish them? When you are excited it makes the time just fly by, but once real life sets in, it can be hard to complete the task. The same thing is true in our...