A Marriage of Compromise – The Church in Pergamum
Pergamum is derived from the Greek word “gamos” meaning, marriage. There was a mixed marriage of godliness and worldliness among some in this church, and Jesus called them to repentance. God is zealous for His honor among His people and He does not want us to tolerate compromise in our lives. Turn in your Bibles […]
The Fragrance of Suffering – The Church in Smyrna
Suffering is a part of life to one degree or another. In this letter to the suffering church of Smyrna, Jesus commends them for their faithfulness in the face of difficulty, persecution, poverty, and even death. He reminds them (and us) that our eternal reward far outweighs this present life. Join Pastor Gary Hamrick as […]
Return to Your First Love – The Church in Ephesus
In the first of seven letters to the churches of Asia Minor, Jesus has three compliments and one major complaint for the church in Ephesus: among several things they are doing well, they have forsaken their first love-Jesus Christ. It can happen. Life gets busy, things become routine, and relationships grow distant. Do you remember […]
Unlocking Revelation
The great majority of the book of Revelation concerns events that are yet to come. The Lord has given us, as revealed to and recorded by the Apostle John, great detail about what will happen in the future to the earth and to humanity. Revelation reminds us that Jesus is coming again and encourages us […]