The Church in Pergamum knew how to hold-fast to Jesus but there was compromise too in the Church. Jesus reveals Himself to this Church as the One who has the sharp two-edged sword so He tells them to repent of their compromise and live holy lives.

God is always calling us to go deeper with Him, to "Come up higher" to give us fresh revelation of who He is. He wants to show us His love for us so we can love others well. He also wants us to honour those who have taken the time to plant seeds in our lives.

Jesus reveals Himself to the Church in Smyrna as the First and Last and the One who died but came to life. This is to emphasise that no matter how great their suffering is their faithfulness will be rewarded.

The Bible tells us to be strong and very courageous. It is an attitude of heart and mind which we choose to take but how do we do it? How do we strenghthen ourselves and how do we fight for joy in the middle of turmoil?

God is a "sending" God and He sends us out to tell the good news of Jesus. The gospel is Jesus!

Why is sharing the good news about Jesus important? Jesus has complete confidence that He is the Saviour of the world therefore we should have that same confidence when talking to others.

An introduction to the book of revelation and the church in Ephesus. In addressing the 7 churches in Revelation Jesus chooses to use different titles for who He is...this is significant for each of the churches in Asia Minor.

As God's children we are called to "dwell" physically and spiritually. We need to be active in choosing our dwelling place in God. Looking at the lives of Sarah and Hagar and how these women found their dwelling places.

An update about what is happening in the Middle East at this time. What to pray and who to watch. As Christians we need to understand the signs of the times we are living in so we can be ready!

Genesis 32:28 has different translations. This betrays an interesting fact about the meaning of the word Israel.