“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church at Cenchreae, that you may welcome her in the Lord in a way worthy of the saints, and help her in whatever she may need from you, for she h...  Read More

After explaining that he prayerfully longed to see the believers in Rome, Paul wrote: “I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prev...  Read More

"Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and ri...  Read More

“And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down...  Read More

When describing the transformational gospel impact the early church was making in the first century, Doctor Luke wrote, “So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily” (Acts 19:20...  Read More

“For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.” Mark 8:35There are many today that would like Jesus to be their Savior and not the...  Read More

Read “Reasons for Spiritual Drift” before reading this.In light of Elijah’s spiritual drift, let’s look now at how God intervened to turn things around.  1. Replenishment As we already saw, in additio...  Read More

After COVID restrictions loosened up and people have emerged from those restrictions, how would you measure your spiritual temperature? It’s been said, absence makes the heart grow founder. Is that tr...  Read More

How do we pray for revival in our personal lives, in our church, in our city and in our nation. What is revival? Revival is a heightened awareness of who God is that leads to a greater love for God, a...  Read More

Read Fake Reputation and Fortifying Renewal before reading thisAfter pointing out the church’s fake reputation and need for fortifying renewal, Jesus points to the church’s faithful remnant: "Yet you ...  Read More

Read Continuous Revival: Fake Reputation before reading thisAfter pointing out what I called their false reputation of being alive, listen to Jesus’ exhortation to the church of Sardis: "Wake up, and ...  Read More

If you or the church you attend received a letter from Jesus, what would it say? Would He caution us? Would He commend us? Would He command us? Would He tell us that things are better than they really...  Read More