Putting Christ Back In ChristmasianityThroughout our series in Revelation many folks have asked why we have chosen to usher in the Christmas season with such an intense book of the Bible. As I've thought about this question, I've realized that it...

Smyrna – The Church That Got it RightIn the seven letters to the churches in Revelation 2-3, there are only two churches that receive no word of correction: Smyrna and Philadelphia.  These two churches receive only words of praise from Jesus.  Smyrna...

Truth and LoveWhat happened at the church of Ephesus is one of the all time great stories of Gospel power and transformation.  The impact of the Gospel was so great in this city, it literally changed the economy there.  People abandoned their idols...

In Revelation 2-3 there are seven letters from Jesus to seven churches.  Each church gets a personal letter that speaks directly to their own situation.  So how does all this speak to our lives here and now?  How does it speak to our church? 

By...

Start Here…The problem is that we are tempted to rush ahead in the Book of Revelation.  The grand vision of God's throne and the lamb in Chapters 4-5 are so compelling, we want to turn to that part right away.  Then, in chapter 6 we see the Four...

God's Final WordIt's unmistakable. When you come to the Book of Revelation you have come to the end. This is the end point of the Bible. This is the awesome climax of the biblical story, a story that has literally spanned the ages. 

This is one...

You answer the most important question of your life

 

You personally respond to Christ and the Gospel

 

You make the "head-heart" / "faith-life" connection

 

You say no to one thing and to say yes to another

 

Will you answer the Gospel call...

A Strange Twist in the Sermon on the MountThe Sermon on the Mount is epic!  It goes straight for the heart.  It begins with a series of beatitudes that reach to the deepest part of who we are.  It finds us at the lowest places and lifts us to new...

"There is nothing more useful than salt and sunshine." -Pliny

In our brief survey of the Sermon on the Mount, we come to one of the more popular passages in the New Testament.  Immediately after the Beatitudes, Jesus says to His followers, "You are...