Revelation 4:1-8: Glimpse into Heaven, Part 2
The throne of God is established forever, and nothing is out of His reach. He is active— active in offering mercy, grace, and forgiveness but also active in pouring out […]
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Revelation 4:1-6: Glimpse into Heaven, Part 1
Everything that there is to know about heaven is already revealed in the Word of God and what is concealed is concealed by the sovereign will of God. Revelation 4:1-6 […]
Revelation 3:14-22: Making Jesus Sick
The problem is that most spiritually sick people do not know they are sick. Not only do they need to know they are sick but also that their sickness makes […]
Revelation 3:7-13: The Key to Opening the Door of Salvation
Jesus is the key to salvation and what He opens, no one can shut, and what He shuts, no one can open. Revelation 3:7-13 “And to the angel of the church […]
Revelation 3:1-6: Remaining in the Book of Life
Spiritually dead Christians can still feel and believe that their names are remaining in the Book of Life because of their religious works. Revelation 3:1-6 “And to the angel of […]
Revelation 2:18-29: Deep Things of Satan
Learn the patterns of deception and lies, deep things of Satan, that trick you into a distorted view of love, tolerance, and even God. Revelation 2:18-29 “And to the angel […]
Revelation 2:12-17: Withstanding Persecution
Nothing is worth compromising and conforming with the world. Hold fast to the words, worth, and works of Jesus. Revelation 2:12-17 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum […]
Revelation 2:8-11: Being Faithful Unto Death
Be faithful unto death in sharing the message of Jesus no matter the consequence. Revelation 2:8-11 – “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of […]
Revelation 2:1-7: Abandoning Our First Love for Jesus
We are abandoning our first love for Jesus if we do not heed what He commends, cautions, and counsels. Revelation 2:1-7 – “To the angel of the church in Ephesus […]
Revelation 1:9-20: Turning to the Glorified Jesus
Turn to the glorified Jesus and leave the life of fear behind. The glorified Jesus was revealed not to scare the readers but to comfort them. Revelations 1:9-20: I, John, […]
Revelation 1:4-8: Knowing Jesus Prepares Us for His Reign
Jesus is coming to establish His reign and we need to prepare for His reign both now, and when Jesus comes by knowing who Jesus is, who we are, and […]
Revelation 1:1-3: Becoming Faithful Witnesses
Becoming faithful witnesses to Jesus, is to believe Jesus, live Jesus, and share Jesus with others. Revelation 1:1-3: The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to […]
Nehemiah 13: Confronting and Overcoming Temptation
Resist it, flee from it, and remove the causes of it. This is how we overcome temptations. Nehemiah 13 – On that day they read from the Book of Moses in […]
Nehemiah 12: Celebrating God’s Goodness
Consecrating people, places, and possessions is required if we want to celebrate God’s goodness in all seasons of life. Nehemiah 12: These are the priests and the Levites who came […]
Nehemiah 11: Seeking God’s Will
Every time when we seek God’s will, we invite His blessing, direction, and favor in matters big and small. Nehemiah 11: Now the leaders of the people lived in Jerusalem. And […]
Nehemiah 10: Developing an Obedient Heart
We have a sin problem because we have sinful hearts. Therefore, don’t focus on sin, focus on your heart, and focus on the cross where the author of our salvation […]
Nehemiah 9: Turning Religion into Revival
When revival comes, we leave a life of complacency and corruption to follow Jesus. The question is, will you follow Jesus? Nehemiah 9: “Now on the twenty-fourth day of this […]
Nehemiah 8: Distinguishing God’s Voice
The question is how do you distinguish God’s voice from voices that reek of negativity, discouragement, failure, guilt, shame, and condemnation? Nehemiah 8: “And all the people gathered as one […]
Nehemiah 7: Preserving God’s Work
From Nehemiah’s actions, we learn three principles to preserve God’s work to avoid taking it for granted in the ordinary seasons. Nehemiah 7: “Now when the wall had been built and […]
Nehemiah 6: Defeating the Schemes of the Devil
The ultimate goal of all the schemes of the devil is to stop us from following Jesus. If we want to follow Jesus, then we cannot allow fear to control […]
Nehemiah 5: Standing up for God’s People
When we fail to stand up for God’s people who have been hurt by Christians or non-Christians, we too cause hurt. Nehemiah 5: “Now there arose a great outcry of […]
Nehemiah 4: God Fights Our Battles
When you are doing God’s will and following His plan, know that God will fight your battles. You just need to stand firm in the face of opposition. Nehemiah 4: […]
Nehemiah 3: Experiencing God’s Providence
In Nehemiah 3, we see how God’s people experienced his providence by moving from what they believed God wanted them to do to acting on how that goal was going […]
Nehemiah 2: Preparing for God’s Response
If you are going through a season of waiting, do not just wait for God’s response to your prayers. Rather, prepare for God’s response in faith. Nehemiah 2: “In the […]
Nehemiah 1:1-11: Holy Discontent
Holy discontent does not see how big or impossible the problem is. Holy discontent sees who has the power to solve the problem. Nehemiah 1:1-11: “The words of Nehemiah the […]
Malachi 4:1-6: Fearing the Judge, Not the Judgment
God again reminds the Israelites to fear God to escape judgment because the key to salvation is fearing the judge, not the judgment. Malachi 4:1-6: “For behold, the day is […]
Malachi 3:13-18: Hindrances in Serving God
Serving God is in your Christian DNA. For this you were created. The question is not whether you will serve or not, the question is who you will serve: God […]
Malachi 3:7-12: Testing God’s Generosity
In Christianity, tithing moves from a transactional requirement to a transformational life that results in a generous heart. Malachi 3:7-12: From the days of your fathers you have turned aside […]
Malachi 2:17-3:6: The Sudden Coming of the Lord
Whatever situation you are in, no matter how unfair it seems, don’t ask where the God of justice is. Do justice. Malachi 2:17-3:6: You have wearied the Lord with your […]
Malachi 2:10-16: Building Faithful Families in the Covenant
When God’s covenant is honored by spouses, the marriage covenant is honored which results in God’s blessings to build faithful families. Malachi 2:10-16: “Have we not all one Father? Has […]
