Smyrna: The Faithful Church – Revelation 2:8-11
Smyrna was not a church most people would look at twice. But it had one very significant thing going for it. They were a faithful church.
Bible Study
Devotional or commentary on specific Bible passages.
The Theology of Genesis: An Introduction
This is the first of a series looking at the theology of Genesis. Genesis has much to teach us, irrespective of our view of its historicity.
Keep the Unity of the Spirit – Ephesians 4:3
Paul urges us all to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. That calls for active participation on our part.
Ephesus: Losing Their First Love – Revelation 2:1-7
Ephesus had so much to be commended for. They worked hard and were doctrinally sound. But they had lost their first love. And it was serious.
The Priceless Love of God – Psalms 36:7
The unfailing love of God for us is priceless. There is nothing we can do to deserve or earn it. But God freely offers it to us.
Sermon on the Mount: Build on Rock or Sand? – Matt 7:24-27
Have you built your life on the rock of Christ or the sand of self. The life built on Christ will survive. The life built on self will not.
Sealed by the Spirit – Ephesians 1:13-14
Being sealed by the Holy Spirit is a spiritual blessing that offers proof of ownership and of the future I have with Him.
Standing on Holy Ground – Exodus 3:5
What do you do when you come into God’s presence? God told Moses to remove his shoes because he was standing on holy ground.
Thorny Ground that Chokes the Seed – Mark 4:18-19
In the parable of the soils, I find myself challenged by the thorns that choke out the seed. There are so many thorns in my life.
Sermon on the Mount: True and False Disciples – Matt. 7:21-23
True and false disciples are distinguished, not by their church activities, but by whether or not they are doing the Father’s will.