As I have personally delved into the incarnation this year, as I have decided to do each year at this time, I am particularly struck with the willingness of Christ to come to earth in fashion as a man. This is highlighted in a text that isn't typically referred to during this season. The text... Continue Reading →
[I discovered in our Pastor’s Office this vintage booklet by Pastor Floyd Baker called “Not Wrath but Rapture.” Inside was a transcribed message he had delivered on June 28, 1973, at the 5th Annual Bible Conference of the Berean Bible Fellowship. I loved it! So I scanned the booklet and converted it into an article!... Continue Reading →
7 Principles of Forgiveness “When we consider Eph. 4:32 and Col. 3:13 about forgiveness, we usually take away from those verses that our motivation to forgive is because God forgave us, which is true. But consider the fact that in Eph. 4:32, God the Father didn’t forgive you for your sake. He forgave you for... Continue Reading →
Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Mat 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship... Continue Reading →
Mary Visits Elisabeth Luk 1:39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; Luk 1:40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. Luk 1:41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in... Continue Reading →
When the Lord told Paul, “for my strength is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9), what did He mean by my strength? What is God’s strength made perfect in our weaknesses? We all know the context very well. Paul was dealing with, what I personally suspect was, a demon or a demon-possessed person verbally... Continue Reading →
Eph.4:12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: [13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of... Continue Reading →
God gives us so much, it can be overwhelming, yet so encouraging and can develop great confidence. As we take in the Word, rightly divided (2 Tim: 2:15), it forms the doctrine in our inner man to impact every aspect of our being to manifest Christ. His glory shines in and through us as we... Continue Reading →
The Bible is, on its own, an amazing magnifying glass on the very nature of God - through the ages.
Here's the complete list of articles on the seven letters to the seven churches: Introduction Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea
Today, we’re concluding our look at the seven letters to the seven churches with the letter to Laodicea. I love this letter. The Lord has nothing good to say to these people. This is the famous lukewarm church, neither hot nor cold. It’s interesting to me that just as Paul’s final letter, 2 Tim., presents... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of our series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. We’ve covered so far the letters to the Jewish churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, and Sardis. Last week, the Lord hardly had anything good to say to the Jewish church in Sardis. However, the Lord has hardly anything bad... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of our series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. We have covered so far the letters to the Jewish churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira. A lot of bad news in the letter to sinful Sardis! The Lord has almost nothing good to say to these people, which... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of our series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. We have covered so far the letters to the Jewish churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, and Pergamos. In the Greek, Thyatira (thai-uh-tee-ruh) was pronounced thoo-at-i-rah. This name sounds unpleasant no matter what language you speak it. Of all the seven letters,... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of our series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. We have covered so far the letters to the Jewish churches in Ephesus and Smyrna. Today, we’re going to look at Pergamos, which is an amazing place. Rev 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These... Continue Reading →
This is a continuation of our series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches. We have already covered the first letter to the Jewish church in Ephesus. Today, we’re covering the letter to Smyrna, which is filled with phenomenal spiritual content. Rev 2:8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These... Continue Reading →
Eph 2:1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Eph 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Eph 2:3 Among whom also we... Continue Reading →
[This is a continuation of our news series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches.] Rev 2:1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; Rev 2:2 I know thy... Continue Reading →
Hello, saints! I thought we might start a new series with deep dives into the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches in the book of Revelation! Let’s begin with a general overview. Consider what the Lord says to John Rev 1:11, “Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou... Continue Reading →
Grace and peace, from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ (both three days ago and today) God Purpose for His Institution of Government It is clear from the holy scriptures that God instituted government as a means. Through this means, God would be all in all. This happens through the exaltation of His... Continue Reading →
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