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Leaving Your First Love

Heading into the second section of the Book of the Revelation, we come to the first of seven churches. The church at Ephesus was doing so many things right. However, they had one flaw that was so serious, it was negating all the positives. Join us as we learn what is of primary importance to Christ.

The Church of Smyrna

Coming to the second of the seven churches, we’re coming to one of the two churches that Christ has nothing to say to them by way of criticism. Even though they were experiencing deep poverty, Christ tells them that they are rich. Christ asked of them what He asks of us today. Join us as we read what the Lord had to say to a hurting Church.

Four Things We Need to Remember

The Bible uses the word remember about a hundred and fifty times. We are forgetful creatures after all. As we close out our study in 1 John, John reminds us of four things that we know. Remembering these four things are critical when it comes to finishing this race that God has put in front of us. Join us as we seek to finish well.

Protecting What We Have
Being a part of a healthy Church is a great blessing that is worth protecting. This is the theme of 2 John. Join us as we continue through God’s Word and discover how we protect what’s worth protecting in our Churches.

What to Do When You’re in an Unhealthy Church

John the Apostle is writing to a friend who finds himself in a church with a corrupt leader. That situation has been played over and over again throughout the history of the church. John encourages his friend to continue to be faithful, and God will bless. Join us as John reveals to us what faithfulness looks like.

The Flaws of Diotrephes

Coming to the end of 3 John, we discover a toxic Church leader that John needs to confront. This next section of Scripture provides us with great insight on what to look for so that we won’t be deceived by an illegitimate Church leader.  

Once Delivered to the Saints

A common tactic of the false teacher is to suggest they have information that we need that our church doesn’t have. Jude is a great study on how to contend for the faith. We are told in this short letter what we have and when it was given. You and I have all the information we need to enter into eternal life. Don’t be fooled by our enemies empty promises.

Privilege is Not a Guarantee of a Positive Outcome

The Book of Jude is a call to arms, a cry to awake a sleeping Church. As we move along in our study in Jude, we come to three groups that at one time found themselves in a place of privilege. All three groups eventually crashed and burned. Why did it happen and what can we do to keep it from happening to us? Join us as we study Jude’s wake up to the church.

Profile of An Apostate

As we make our way through the book of Jude we now come to verse 8. Here, Jude who has been warning us of those who would creep into to the Church to disrupt, now tells us what kind of people they are. Jude is giving us insight on what to look for so that we might not be deceived.

Exposing Spiritual Terrorist

The successful terrorist is one who avoids detection and has anonymity up until the moment of their crime. Jude is telling us that there are spiritual terrorist that are seeking to remain hidden within our own churches. Picking our study up in verse 12, Jude now blows their cover and reveals to us exactly what we should be on the lookout for.