“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
Jim ElliotAuthor Archives: Steve Pruitt
The Church in Sardis
“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.’”Revelation 3:1 (ESV) Continue reading
The Church in Thyatira
“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.’” Revelation 2:18 (ESV) Continue reading
The Church in Pergamum
“And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword.’” Revelation 2:12 (ESV) Continue reading
Great Difficulty
“Our mercies were brought forth with great difficulty. That which is sweet to us was costly to Christ in acquiring it. The price of blood hangs over every mercy. Life comes through death. Prime favors come swimming to us in blood. . . . let all this endear Christ more than ever to us and make us in a deep sense of his love say “Thanks be to God for Jesus Christ.”
John FlavelThe Church in Smyrna
“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.’” Revelation 2:8 (ESV) Continue reading
The Church in Ephesus
“To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.’” Revelation 2:1 (ESV) Continue reading
Prince of Peace
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (ESV) Continue reading