Vigilant Against Complacency Revelation 3:1–6 Guard against spiritual complacency. (1–2) In this warning to the church in Sardis, Jesus says, “I know your works” (v.
Justice Sought Job 36:8–23 Why does man suffer? That is a question humans have asked for thousands of years. In Job’s time, it was thought
Strong in Purity Revelation 2:18–29 Thyatira’s sexually promiscuous pagan worship was seen as normative for much of the population. Consequently, this sexual immorality also became
Wisdom Gained Job 28:12–28 Wisdom is something all of us need. Life is filled with decisions, and those decisions become more and more difficult to
Uncompromising with Truth Revelation 2:12–17 Pergamum was the first Roman administrative center in the province of Asia. The proconsul who resided there held the sword’s
Redemption Found Job 19:19–29 In 2010, our family spent Christmas Day with members of our church. We had a great day. It snowed and we
Steadfast in Difficulties Revelation 2:8–11 Smyrna was beautiful and wealthy. Christians, however, were persecuted and lowered to a state of poverty. Even so, Christ encouraged
Hope Defined Job 14:1–14 Once, as I concluded a graveside service for a man, I observed his daughter’s obvious struggle with her grief. I reminded
Characterized by Love Revelation 2:1–7 I often tell people, “If you find a perfect church, don’t join. You’ll mess it up.” In reality, no church
Faith Tested Job 1:8–22 In the late 1980s, I was pastor of a church in Franklin County, Mississippi, composed primarily of elderly people. One year,
