Christ is the truth, and sometimes the truth hurts. The works of the church at Laodicea repulse Him because they are lukewarm. Wealth blinds them to their spiritual condition. Yet…
Jesus Christ both opens and shuts doors. He opens the door to God - the only true way - but there will come a day when He shuts because it…
The church in Sardis was living on a past reputation of being alive but the reality was that they were dead. Their works and service for Christ were empty. The…
Christ is tender and commends the church at Thyatira despite their error. He regards the work of His people. We are not saved by works but there is growth in…
Pergamum was the seat of Roman government. Jesus calls it the throne of Satan, yet there was a church there. There had already been a martyrdom, and they had been…
Smyrna was committed to the Roman emperor, and any Christian who would not worship a Roman god was submitted to persecution and poverty. There is encouragement for them in that…
The seven letters to the churches of Asia are in effect one letter for all the churches including churches today. The church at Ephesus is praised for working hard. It…
There will be a great day of healing for the redeemed. Meditating on heaven will help us to press on. It will be a day of rest. God is the…
Does the society we belong to feel stable and secure or are there things that cause us anxiety for the future? The Bible presents a God who is in complete…
God tells John to "come up here". We can get weary and despondent and need reminding how things look from God's perspective. This should be the impetus for evangelism. Our…