May 18, 2015 | Christian Living, Church History, Family
Sue and I were on the Island of Patmos years ago, at the Grotto of St. John where, according to tradition, John was given the visions that make up our book of Revelation. You might think that the secluded monastery in that place would be peaceful, but we had to laugh...
Jan 19, 2015 | Christian Living, The Bible
The Jewish Christians in the Hellenistic city of Philadelphia endured severe persecution at the hands of their own friends, neighbors, and family members. The Lord addressed these embattled believers in Revelation 3: I know your works. Behold, I have set before you...
Nov 12, 2014 | Christian Living, The Bible
It can be easy for us to think that, when we attend church, we do our congregations and our communities a favor. Don’t be deceived–we worship God because we owe Him our worship. He is the creator God, and it is good and right for His creatures to give Him...
Oct 28, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible, Theology
There is something about the suffering of God’s people that God uses in the world for his purposes. He does not test us so that we will sin, but rather so that we may be conformed to the image of Christ. We’re studying the book of Revelation at Kingsland Baptist...
Oct 21, 2013 | Christian Living, The Bible, Theology
God is at work in the world through his people, and he wants to transform all of creation. We are part of his plan of restoration, but sometimes we lose sight of that fact. It seems that the church in Ephesus also lost sight of that fact. The book of Revelation tells...
