Introduction So, the message to Thyatira is the fourth of the seven messages to the seven churches in the Roman province of Asia. To the church in Ephesus, the Lord wrote to rebuke them because their love for him was not what it once was. To the church in Smyrna, a church which was facing … Continue reading Revelation 02(18–29) →

Introduction We're on the third of seven messages which the Lord Jesus sent to the seven churches in the Roman province of Asia. But, as I've said several times, although these seven messages are addressed to seven specific churches, really they're for every church in every age. And in these seven letters, the Lord is … Continue reading Revelation 02(12–17) →

Introduction The last time we began to study the seven messages to the seven churches which are found in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. I've said before that these messages were written, not just for these seven churches, but they're for every church in every generation. The Risen and Exalted Lord Jesus, who is the … Continue reading Revelation 02(08–11) →

Introduction So, the last time we were studying verses 9 to 20 of Revelation 1 and the vision the Apostle John saw of the Risen and Exalted Lord Jesus who was walking among the lampstands. And since the lampstands represent the churches, it was a picture of the Lord Jesus walking among the churches. Although … Continue reading Revelation 02(01–07) →

Introduction We're still only in the introduction to the book of Revelation. In verses 1 to 3 John explained that this is the revelation which God made known to him of the things that must soon take place. And verses 4 to 8 show us that John took this revelation from God and wrote it … Continue reading Revelation 01(09–20) →

Introduction In verses 4 and 5 which we studied the last time, John pronounced a blessing on his readers: he wanted them to know God's gracious help in their lives and his peace so that they would have that sense deep down inside that -- despite all the troubles and trials of this life -- … Continue reading Revelation 01(05b–08) →

Introduction So, in our first study in the book of Revelation we were thinking about how we should classify or categorise the book of Revelation. You know, if we found it on the floor of a library, and had to return it to a shelf, what shelf would we put it on? You find a … Continue reading Revelation 01(04–05a) →

Introduction So, at the end of April we finished our studies in the book of Romans which we'd started back in October 2014. I'd always hesitated from preaching on Romans because, as the Apostle Peter says in 2 Peter, Paul's letters contain some things that are hard to understand. And Romans is hard to understand. … Continue reading Revelation 01(01–03) →