Although the church in Smyrna may not have looked like much on the surface, Jesus’ evaluation of it was wholly positive. He did not tone down his description of what the believers were about to suffer, but he pointed to the way to face all the challenges of life and death without fear and full of faith. Although we may never have to face what those early Christians faced, we all have to live, and we all have to die, so Jesus’ words to the church in Smyrna in Revelation 2:8-11 are words for us today as well.
After the dismal failures of Israel during the time of the judges, the restoration began with the birth of a son to a barren...
Sermon by Robbie Crouse on why we need to return to the One who tore us and was torn for us
As he traveled toward Jerusalem, Jesus sent out 36 missionary teams and made provision for many more, because then, as now, the harvest was...
