In Paul’s salutations at the end of his epistle to the Colossians, we find some interesting tidbits in the things he wrote to those he mentioned.  He mentioned: Epaphras, a servant of Christ – Col 4:12-13 – Epaphras is also mentioned in Phm 23 as a fellow prisoner, in Col...

The illustration that God uses in Rev 3:16 to describe the lukewarm people of the church of the Laodiceans is a lukewarm beverage.  A hot beverage will naturally become lukewarm if it is not reheated.  I sometimes microwave coffee to keep it very hot while I’m drinking it.  Likewise, we...

A Picture of the Laodicean Church CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Song of Solomon 5:1-6 with Revelation 3:14-20 This sermon will use a passage in Song of Solomon with the letter written to the Laodicean church from the book of Revelation. In Song of Solomon 5:1-6 we have the bridegroom who is...

Great Riches Prov. 13: 7 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There is a seeming paradox in Prov 13:7 which says, there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.  That statement doesn’t make logical sense.  Like so many things with God this statement is absolutely contrary to the world’s philosophy of...

Lazy Christians Prov. 24:30-34 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  This is an admonition to a farmer to work his field and vineyard – by sleeping too much, he has neglected his field  and vineyard – it has grown over with thorns and nettles sucking the nutrients and moisture out of the soil,...

Church of the Laodiceans Revelation 3:14-24  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Church of the Laodiceans Notice the Church “OF” the Laodiceans – 14 – whereas the other churches are churches “IN” whatever place they are in – this shows you that the people think they own the church [Laos – the...

Seven Churches of Revelation 2-3  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Seven Churches of Revelation Some people regard the presence of churches in the Book of Revelation as evidence that the Church will go through the Tribulation.  However, a church is a called out assembly and can be an assembly of...