Revelation

The Revelation begins with a brief introduction and a vision of Jesus in the first chapter. Then, in chapters 2-3, Jesus writes letters to seven first-century churches. These churches face real issues, which are common, ongoing problems that the body of Christ has faced throughout church history.

There is only one thing worse than lacking the assurance of salvation, and that is believing you're a Christian when you're not. Let’s examine what that looked like in the church of Sardis. 

Today, we are inundated with self-proclaimed experts. From podcasts to YouTube videos, TikTok, and Instagram stories and reels, men and women, young and old, tell us what to believe and why. With their polished presentations and charismatic personalities, we can easily be deceived by messages that are not biblically sound. That’s what happened to a group of believers who were part of a small church in Thyatira. 

Have you ever been tempted to cut corners or do things you know you shouldn't? Do you negotiate with God about what's right and wrong? Do you justify your actions to compromise? If so, welcome to the church in Pergamum. 

Weekend Recharge!

Weekend Recharge!

Today, more than 380 million Christians worldwide are experiencing persecution and discrimination because of their faith. According to Open Doors’ “World Watch List 2025,” that means one in seven Christians is persecuted globally.[1] In 2025, reports indicate that 4,476 Christians have been killed for their faith, 4,744 have been imprisoned, and 7,769 churches and Christian properties have been attacked. 

Can a person be doctrinally sound and spiritually dead? Can you do significant things for Jesus, but not have a passionate love for him? Let’s consider those questions in Revelation 2:1-7.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ is from Jesus and about Jesus. In today’s passage, we see a picture of him in all his splendor. The image of Jesus was so brilliant that John fell to the ground as though dead. But Jesus, full of brilliance and majesty, laid his hand on John and said, “Fear not…” (Rev. 1:17). Let’s work our way through the passage. John begins by explaining where he was when he saw this magnificent vision.