Servants around the Throne of God

Revelation 7:9-17 In the Word of God, glorious revelations often appear near episodes that are gross and repulsive. Sometimes the vision of God reveals what is vile – as it did for the humbled prophet in Isaiah 6:1-8. When Isaiah saw the vision of God’s holiness, he...

The Seal of the Living God

Revelation 7:1-12 Revelation chapter 7 is notable in several ways. It speaks of angels holding back violent winds and sealing the saints. It includes an inspiring vista of rejoicing people from every nation, tribe and language. This chapter demonstrates that when...

An Ornament of Grace

Proverbs 1:8-9 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.” (Proverbs 1:8-9) A Treasure Hunt For a few minutes, could I interest you in a treasure...

Salt & Light in Your City and State

Matthew 5:13-16 Good Stewardship of Your God-given Citizenship “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour [influence], wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men....

The Meek and Mighty Lamb, part 2

Revelation 7:17; 12:10-11, 14:9-10 The story is told of a young lawyer with a new law degree from a big city school who went to the American frontier. Now in those days on the frontier, civilized government and knowledge of the law were new developments. So it is said...

Alive Forevermore

Revelation 1:18 “And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And He laid His right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:  I am He that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell...