The Unchanging Counsel of God One good thing about our God is His counsel, which will always stand. Jesus counseled the church at Ephesus to ‘Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his […]
The Conviction of Lost Love Despite all the good works, labors of love, great patience, endurance, courage and righteous living the church in Ephesus was known for, the all-seeing eye of God still revealed where they were failing. Christ had to point it out in this way: ‘…I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast […]
Where Does Prosperity Begin? Prosperity in God begins with the fear of God and is sustained by keeping His commandments. How Can You Get This Prosperity? This prosperity comes through obedience to the word of God and is kept by fervent prayers. “O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the […]
Blessings for Helpers God’s mercy doesn’t just stop at blessing you but will bless those who assist you in life, as many have helped you fulfill your destiny. By God’s mercy, your shame will end, and those who identify with you will be blessed because of you (Isaiah 60:10-22; Jeremiah 30:18-22). Continual Blessings If you […]
What Are The Benefits Of Divine Mercy? Trust and Protection The presence of divine mercy upon the merciful makes them remain undaunted because they trust in God. God will not leave those who have obtained mercy in the hands of their enemies; He will deliver them and take them to a place of safety. As […]
The Challenge of Maintaining Faith and Righteousness It will not be very easy to find such church in the world today for many ministers and believers are falling out of faith in Christ and righteousness of God continually. Many have gone out of God’s way to acquire power, riches, marriage, children and material things. Their […]
The Reality of Spiritual Warfare We cannot separated such people from the group of people mentioned in Revelation 17:15, ‘…The waters which thou saw, where the whore sat, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.’ Though the Christian life is a life of victory, it is also a life of warfare. Paul states in […]
Aside from establishing a godly home and extending heaven to earth, marriage offers another benefit through God’s mercy: the creation and establishment of godly seeds. Godly Seeds Are Raised In Godly Homes. Divine Responsibility When husband and wife meet up with divine responsibility to each other after discovering God’s will, they are qualified to bear […]
The Significance of Ephesus in Ancient Asia Minor Ephesus was the greatest city in Asia Minor. But the official capital of Asia was Pergamos. A Roman historian called Ephesus the light of Asia. It has the greatest harbor in Asia Minor. The city of Ephesus was very important because of its high commercial viability and […]
Founding and Growth of the Church in Ephesus ‘Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write…’ (Revelation 2:1). The church of Ephesus received the first letter. Paul was the founder of the local church in Ephesus. Aquila, Priscilla and Apollos were all instrumental in growing the church of Ephesus. They were deeply involved together […]
