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.
In a series of verbal skirmishes with religious leaders, Jesus showed who we are and how we should live as the image of God...
One of the most prominent themes in James is human speech. While James mentioned the importance of controlling our tongues in James 1:19 and...
Jesus told more parables to show that the kingdom of God is free to enter but demands everything.