“To the angel of the church in Sardis write”. Revelation 3:1 As the Lord selects the churches to write to in Asia Minor He picks ones that instruct us in the age we live. To understand the intent of His message to His church it is important to know something about the city. One of… Continue reading 3-17-24: The Fall Of Sardis
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3-16-24: The Church At Sardis
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write”. Revelation 3:1 We come to the fifth church the Lord addresses in Revelation 2 & 3,the congregation called by His name in the city of Sardis.Sardis was founded over 1200 years before Christ was born. The city was located was about thirty miles southeast of Thyatira… Continue reading 3-16-24: The Church At Sardis
3-15-24: Naboth
Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. And after this Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house, and I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if… Continue reading 3-15-24: Naboth
3-12-24: The Danger of Stopping
“Necho king of Egypt came up to fight against Carchemish by the Euphrates; and Josiah went out against him. But he sent messengers to him, saying, “What have I to do with you, king of Judah? I have not come against you this day, but against the house with which I have war; for God… Continue reading 3-12-24: The Danger of Stopping
3:14-24: The Few, the Humble…
“But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10 The Marines had a famous slogan, “The few, the proud, the Marines.” The slogan was a great recruiting tool since it calls elite people to join witha few other elites in a significant mission.… Continue reading 3:14-24: The Few, the Humble…
3-13-24: Bad “Doings”
“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” Proverbs 20:11 Every child who grew up in a Bible believing home probably heard this verse many times. Even a child The verse starts off with a statement that is so universal that it even applies to… Continue reading 3-13-24: Bad “Doings”
3-11-24: If God Forgives Us, Why Not Live any Way We Want?
“Now when he was in affliction, he implored the Lord his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, and prayed to Him; and He received his entreaty, heard his supplication, and brought him back to Jerusalem into his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord was God.” 2 Chronicles 33:12-13 Manasseh… Continue reading 3-11-24: If God Forgives Us, Why Not Live any Way We Want?
3-10-24: Want To Be A Success? Don’t Copy Ahaz!
“In his time of trouble King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the Lord. He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him; for he thought, “Since the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me.” But they were his downfall… Continue reading 3-10-24: Want To Be A Success? Don’t Copy Ahaz!
3-9-24: Be Afraid, be Very Afraid!
“Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” Genesis 3:9-10 Think of Adam in the Garden of Eden. Eve just sinned by listening to the serpent and… Continue reading 3-9-24: Be Afraid, be Very Afraid!
3-8-24: Ne Careful Who You Listen To!
“Ahaziah was forty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah the granddaughter of Omri. He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother advised him to do wickedly. Therefore he did evil in the sight of the Lord, like… Continue reading 3-8-24: Ne Careful Who You Listen To!