Tolerance Re-Formed
Tolerance, in its essence, is a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behaviour. However, the ideal of tolerance is now a legalistic blanket of rightness.
Tolerance, in its essence, is a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behaviour. However, the ideal of tolerance is now a legalistic blanket of rightness.
The church at Sardis had all the appearances of vibrant and productive life, but they were dead.
It takes courage to step out from the safety of the hothouse of Christianity and walk through the open door of evangelism. It is risky. It isn’t easy. But guess what? It’s never been easy. In fact, at times it has been downright deadly.
Even though it was the youngest of the seven churches, the church at Philadelphia received nothing but commendation from Christ in His evaluation.
Self-sustained in their wealth and independent spirit, the Laodiceans are severely rebuked by the One who knew them all too well.
The Apostle John is invited to step into God's throne room.
Once ushered into the third heaven, the Apostle John is virtually blown away by what he sees and hears.
According to the dictionary the word “glory” is a synonym for splendour or magnificence. So how do we give God glory?
Jesus’ birth occurred in obscurity. Luke juxtaposed that obscurity with the angelic pronouncement regarding Jesus’ exalted identity. This pronouncement conveys key historical and theological points which Luke wanted to make clear in his gospel.
Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains the symbolism of the white, red, black, and ashen horses of the apocalypse. Each of the four brings with it earthly destruction on an increasing scale.