The church at Smyrna lived recklessly for Christ for one simple reason: They had their eyes on eternity.
Category: eschatology
Ephesus: Right on the Outside, Wrong on the Inside
Ephesus had become a church of spiritual "Martha's." Are we so busy working for God that we do not have time to be with God?
The Lord’s Unstoppable Agenda
We serve a Savior Who not only knows the future, He declares it!
A Lord to be Feared, a Savior to be Trusted
The cross has closed the gap between us and our Savior. Yes, He is to be feared, but He is also our Friend.
Jesus the Great Shepherd
The Lord maintains personal control over His Church down to the level of individual churches, and all the way down to the level of the leadership itself. Our church leadership needs our prayers and support because they have a solemn task to perform and a very high level of accountability before the Great Shepherd Himself. … Continue reading Jesus the Great Shepherd
Jesus Our GREAT High Priest!
As we look at John’s description of the Savior we have to remember to discern between what is literal and what is spiritual. What John sees here is literally Jesus, but Jesus is manifesting Himself in a way that John can bear. Scripture teaches us that no man can look on God in His full … Continue reading Jesus Our GREAT High Priest!
One Like Unto the Son of Man (Revelation 1:12-13a)
When John turned to see the voice that spoke to him, he saw something truly amazing: A Savior who was like one of us. Glorified, exalted, yes, but one not untouched by the feeling of our infirmities. Revelation 1:12-13a (12) And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I … Continue reading One Like Unto the Son of Man (Revelation 1:12-13a)
A Layman’s Thoughts On Revelation: Jesus the Alpha and Omega
Praise and worship of God is easy when things are going our way. It’s not so easy when we are in the midst of trial. Because Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, He is worthy of my worship and my praise, not because of what He’s done for me lately, but because of the character of Who He is.
A Layman’s Thoughts on Revelation 1:7 — “Behold, He cometh with the clouds”
The return of Christ will be both glorious and terrifying. It will be glorious in that all of creation will see Him as He is and will clearly recognize Him as the Son of God. More importantly, Israel will at last see Jesus as her Messiah and it will lead to national repentance. In all … Continue reading A Layman’s Thoughts on Revelation 1:7 — “Behold, He cometh with the clouds”
Nine Reasons the Lord Must Return
When we look at our circumstances, it’s hard to imagine that the Lord is ever coming back. Thankfully, His return is not based on our imaginations, but on the sure promises of His Word.
Grace in Waves 