Pergamum: The Compromising Church – Revelation 2:12-17
Pergamum had some good qualities. But they were also starting to become a compromising church, looking to fit into the culture around them.
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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.
Follow-up to Attending In-Person Worship Services
This is a follow-up post to one from 2 weeks ago. In the first post I described my struggle. In this one, I experienced joy with the body.
I Attended In-Person Worship Service Today
I attended in person worship service today for the first time in 13 months. And it was a big challenge for this introvert / hermit.
The Mystery of Christ in Us, the Hope of Glory
Paul describes the mystery of Christ as being Christ in us. We are the temple he lives in. And that magnifies the call for personal holiness.
Can I Walk with God Alone, Apart from Other Believers?
Is it possible to have a living relationship with God apart from being an active member of a local church body? I don’t believe so.
Hebrews: Made Perfect Through Suffering (2:10-13)
Jesus, the author of our salvation, was made perfect, as a savior, through his suffering on the cross. The perfect lamb sacrificed for us.
A Part of the Body of Christ – 1 Corinthians 12:27
If you are truly a child of God and member of his kingdom, then I would encourage you to take seriously the church, the body of Christ. This church takes local expression all over the world in various forms. Find a local expression that is faithful to our head, to Christ. And take your place within his body, seeking to advance the kingdom of God here on earth. Be the body part you were called and equipped to be.
The Doctrine of the Kingdom of God, or Kingdom of Heaven
In a narrower sense it is the rule of God, or Christ, in the hearts of his people; the redeemed. And it is in this sense that most of the New Testament seems to focus on. The gospel is the good news of the kingdom. And all who submit to the rule of God in…
What is the Relationship Between Israel and the Church?
What is the relationship between the nation of Israel and the Church? On the surface it seems like it should be a pretty straight forward answer. But the more time I have spent with this question the more challenging I have found it to be. There are several schools of thought in regards to this…