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 […]
First Letter God is love. The nature of His love is absolute. As such, it is not in the nature of God to have anyone or people punished or judged without prior notice or warning against impending danger or evil. The primary reason God sent the messages in the book of Revelation to the church […]
Rising to the Challenge: Christians in Politics The church of Christ on earth must come out of hiding and from the place of irrelevance to challenge unbelievers that are in seats of power. Most American Christians in Texas will understand exactly what I am talking about. I read a book by Rick Scarborough, Enough is […]
A True Story of Unwavering Faith I asked myself this strong question everyday: Can I really lay down my life for the sake of Christ and His gospel? Please take time to read this, it will definitely help. This is a true story. During the period of the persecution, a certain woman determined that nothing […]
The Rise of Sadiq Khan: A Testament to Islamic Persistence In the late 1990s, the Muslim world promised that by year 2020, the Mayor of London would be a Muslim. They started working very hard for it. They did not have to wait that long, they just achieved that feat, 4 year ahead of the […]
Using Your Little Strength To Serve ‘…he had served his own generation by the will of God’ Born-again experience is the best thing that could happen to any Christian while on earth. And when you are born again, God expects that you use everything you have to promote His kingdom here on earth. Believer’s position, […]
Understanding the Open Door From Alpha And Omega “…I have set before thee an open door” The omnipotence and omniscience of God are absolute. He has all the power and He knows everything that is going on under the sun, in heaven and beneath the earth. By His power, He gave to every faithful Christian […]
The Visionary ‘…and of all things that he saw’ Beloved Apostle John received the book of Revelation through visions he had during the great persecution of believers. The persecutors had boiled him in a drum of oil but he escaped death miraculously even though he was well advanced in age. Domitian, the Roman Emperor, incarcerated […]
Understanding the Book of Revelation Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood’ The book of Revelation, incredibly the last book of the Bible, means to unveil or uncover. It contains twenty-two precious chapters God gave to the body of Christ. Many believers view the book of Revelation […]