In the final of the seven letters in Revelation 3:14-22, Jesus addressed the church in Laodicea, which had no redeeming qualities. He described the church as lukewarm. It is remarkable that Jesus explicitly expressed his love, humbled himself to show his love, and promised the most exalted privileges to this, the worst of the seven churches. In other words, this letter shines with God’s grace and love toward sinners.
In a brief burst of practical instructions, we learn how to treat church leaders, other church numbers, and everyone else.
Although we work for the growth of the kingdom, it grows mysteriously in ways that we cannot understand or control.
In his final sermon in Haggai 2:20-23, the prophet continued to show how God would shake things up in order to bring in his...
