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Revelation 2 18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 “‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first.  20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess...

Revelation‬ ‭2‬ 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. 13 I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold the...

Revelation 2 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.  10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that...

The Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation 1 1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,  2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.  3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed ar...

Just because the truth is unpopular doesn't mean that it should not be proclaimed. — Billy Graham  Luke 15 11 And he said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them.  13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far...

I CAN handle the truth.  We live in a day when we are more afraid of holiness than we are of sinfulness. — Leonard Ravenhill  John 8:32 — You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Do I believe there is a God? If God is real, don't assume he will perfectly align with your views. If he never challenges your assumptions you may have a made-up God. We should expect God to challenge us...

When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear. Rather than love, than money, than fame, give me truth. What is truth speaking to me? Bad Behavior  Bad Beliefs  “What is truth?”  — John 18:38 Proverbs 14:12 — There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. My Truth / Your Truth  Fads Family  Fri...

2 Timothy 1:6 — This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. I learned more about Christianity from my mother than from all the theologians in England.  — John Wesley  All that I have ever accomplished in life I owe to my mother. — Dwight L. Moody You are as much serving God in looking after your own children, training them up in God’s fe...

Can I model hope to my family?  The will of God is never exactly what you expect it to be. It may seem much worse, but in the end it’s going to be a lot better and a lot bigger. — Elisabeth Elliot Lamentations 3 18 All hope is gone; my strength has turned to water, for the Lord has left me. 19 Oh, remember the bitterness and suffering you have dealt to me!  20 For I can never forget these awful ye...

“I must master it.” Genesis 4 1 Now Adam had sexual relations with his wife, Eve, and she became pregnant. When she gave birth to Cain, she said, “With the Lord’s help, I have produced a man!” 2 Later she gave birth to his brother and named him Abel. When they grew up, Abel became a shepherd, while Cain cultivated the ground.  3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as...

“BRUISED REEDS” Some are bruised by Ancestral Sins. 1 John 1 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” ‭‭ John 9 25 “I don’t know whether he is a sinner,” the man replied. “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!” ‭‭ Some are bruised by Personal Sin. Romans 3 23 For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s...

“Dying of Despair” Over a ten-year span, it turns out that the one factor most strongly predictive of suicide is not how sick the person is, nor how many symptoms he exhibits, nor how much physical pain he is suffering, nor whether he is rich or poor. The most dangerous factor is a person's sense of hopelessness. The man without hope is the likeliest candidate for suicide. We cannot live without h...

Emmanuel. God with us. He who resided in Heaven, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, willingly descended into our world. He breathed our air, felt our pain, knew our sorrows, and died for our sins. He didn’t come to frighten us, but to show us the way to warmth and safety. — Author Chuck Swindoll John 3 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever beli...

Matthew 21:12-13 — And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a den of robbers.” Consumer Christianity  1 Corinthians 6:19 — Remember this: Your body is the home of God's Hol...

Romans 4 19 Abraham was almost one hundred years old, so he was past the age for having children.  Also, Sarah could not have children. Abraham was well aware of this, but his faith in God never became weak.  20 He never doubted that God would do what he promised. He never stopped believing. In fact, he grew stronger in his faith and praised God. [ERV] Don’t Stop Believing Romans 4 19 Abraham was...

2 Timothy 1:7 — For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. What are some boundaries that are needed in your life?  1 Kings 19 3 Elijah was afraid. He got up and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba of Judah, he left his servant there.  4 But he himself traveled for a day into the desert. He came and sat down under a juniper tree. There he asked...

1 Kings 19 1 When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal.  2 So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.”  3 Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant t...

Biological  Psychological  Social  Spiritual  Even strong people struggle some times.   Cognitive Security We built walls to protect our cities, developed locks to secure our homes, and created firewalls to guard our data. But what about protecting our minds? Seasons Exposure Threats  Impulses  Isolation  Insecurities  1 Kings 19 1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed...

Seasons of Life Exposure / Experiences Threats / Tomorrow  1 Kings 18:1 — After many days the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.” 1 Kings 18:21-22 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then fo...

Pith’owm Exaiphnēs Acts 7:58-59 Then they cast him (Stephen) out of the city and stoned him. And the witnesses laid down their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Acts 8:1 — And Saul approved of his execution. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were a...

If everything’s important, nothing’s important. If everything’s a priority, nothing’s a priority. — Craig Groeschel    You must have a strategy or a plan.   Keep your goals a priority in your life.   Addition / Subtraction   Calendar / Schedule  62%  “My mother was the making of me. She was so true, so sure of me: and I felt I had something to live for, someone I must not disappoint.” Who we are i...

What comes to your mind when I say Christmas time? “We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the sun, but because of Him who made it." Celebrate Christ’s Birth Celebrate Christ’s Death  Romans 12:18 — If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men.   As much as it depends on ME.  The Gift of Serving Philippians 2:4 — Don’t be interested only...

Ephesians 5:19-20 Encourage each other with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord. Always give thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Always Thankful  We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary.  — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Gratitude is the memory of the heart. We give thanks not because life i...

Matthew 28:20 — Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen. Matthew 28:19-20 So go and make followers of all people in the world. Baptize them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach them to obey everything that I have told you to do. You can be sure that I will be with you always...