Why Do We Avoid Reading Revelation?
Revelation is a challenging part of the Bible to read. And many, for a variety of reasons, choose not to read it. But those who do read it are blessed.
Revelation
If Only God Would Reveal Himself To Us – 1 Kings 18:38-39
Many people say they would believe if only God would reveal himself more explicitly to them. Yet the contest on Mt Carmel would suggest otherwise.
The God of General Revelation: What Creation Tells Us
Does God exist? How can we know that? And if he does exist, what is he like? What can we learn about God apart from the Bible?
Philadelphia: The Enduring Church – Revelation 3:7-13
In the second and third chapters of Revelation are letters from Jesus to seven of the first century churches in what is today Turkey. While I believe these letters were addressed to real churches of that day, I also believe they have great application to our churches today. The sixth of these was to the church of Philadelphia. “To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. I …
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Ephesus: The Almost Perfect Church – Revelation 2:1-7
In the second and third chapters of Revelation are letters from Jesus to seven of the first century churches in what is today Turkey. While I believe these letters were addressed to real churches of that day, I also believe they have great application to our churches today. The first of these was to the church of Ephesus. “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands. I know your deeds, your hard work and your …
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