Monthly Archives: October 2005
The Gift of a Friend
Philippians 1:1-11
Friend. The mention of the word stirs all kinds of emotions within our hearts and minds. When we find our health failing and we become unable to take care of ourselves—a friend lightens our load. When our birthday rolls around … Continue reading
The Curse of Least Resistance
Revelation 2:12-17
Toby was the new kid at school. He’d moved to town during the summer after his dad had taken a new job in another state. Being a sophomore in high school is tough enough without any extra baggage, but when … Continue reading
The Suffering Saints and the Savior
Revelation 2:8-11
This morning we will turn our attention to Jesus’ second letter—the letter to the church in Smyrna. Out of the seven letters that we will study only two of them, this letter to the church in Smyrna and the letter … Continue reading
Have You Forsaken Your First Love?
Revelation 2:1-7
Oh, how I remember when faith was young and the passion for my Savior ran hot like molten lava down a mountainside affecting every area of my life. I remember sitting in my dorm room in college and reading the … Continue reading
When The Well Runs Dry
Revelation 2:1-6
More than twenty years ago a young man entered college. It wasn’t just any college—it was one of the most sterling examples of Christian education in the nation. Wheaton College in Chicago, Illinois. The young man was deeply in love … Continue reading