What makes a church grow? Is it the role of church leadership to put on a show every Sunday, and water down the Scriptures, just to get a church (the body and bride of Christ) to grow? That might be what it takes for the tares (unbelievers), but that is not what it takes for the real believers. When we study the early church we can see that from its inception it was a mighty entity that burst forth from God’s working, God’s will (Acts 2:41) (Acts 4:4) (Acts 5:14) …
(Revelation 2:2-3)…..“I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. The church in Ephesus was commended from the Lord for several things, things that would make any church body happy if they were to hear these same things from the LORD. I wonder …
(Isaiah 40:31)…..But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
What do you think about this verse of Scripture? When you think about it there is actually a very difficult part to this verse. A certain action that is very hard to do for most, and certainly for myself. That is, to “wait” on the Lord. Yep, how about you? Is that difficult for you? Listen, I …
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Pastor Dan Nickerson preaches from Psalm 106:6-48
(Revelation 2:1-7)…..“To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; 3 and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary. …
(Acts 20:24)…..”But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
“None of these things move me.” Those are powerful words from Paul for sure because some believers are tempted to give up on their faith in God whenever the least thing seems to go wrong in their lives. The apostle Paul suffered many things: …
I have turned the Revelation devotions into a Revelation Bible Study that you can follow on our website at…… rathdrumbible.org
Follow the Revelation Bible Study under the “From The Pastor’s Desk” window. I will also continue daily devotions of various subjects on the page “Daily Devotion With Pastor.”
(Mark 4:37-40)…..And a great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was already filling. 38 But He was in the stern, asleep on a pillow. And they awoke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” 39 Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace,be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. 40 But He said to them, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no …
Ephesus is the only one of the seven churches of Revelation that we have the most information on, which is revealed in (Acts 18-20). Paul had first visited the city with “Priscilla” and “Aquilla,” and later “Apollos” arrives to preach the baptism of John and was then taught the correct gospel from “Priscilla” and “Aquilla.” Paul himself had great opportunity to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ there (1 Corinthians 16:8-9), so he taught for three months in their synagogue and when they did not believe its …
In our devotion today I would like to share a few things pertaining to the church before we begin reading about Jesus’ Revelation to the seven churches of this letter. If you hear the word “church,” what comes to your mind? Do you think of a building? Or maybe your thoughts are of a place to meet people, or a place to sing? Maybe when you think about “church” you think of how many hypocrites are there on any given day. Maybe you think it is a building full …
