The Apostle John sent messages to the seven churches in Asia in the second chapter of Revelation. If we set the context and look at Revelation 1:20: “As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lamp stands are the seven churches.”

The church in Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7)

1. To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands.
2. I…

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The New Testament is very clear that Christians are to grow and mature in the faith. Peter describes new converts as “newborn babes” who are to “desire the pure milk of the word” that they may grow thereby (1 Peter 2:1). What does spiritual maturity look like? How would we know spiritual maturity when we see it?

Growth in Knowledge and Understanding

As 1 Peter 2:1 implies, exposure to the word of…

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Paul admonished Timothy to avoid foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they breed quarrels – 2 Tim.2:23. The next three verses set forth a fourfold mind-set of self-control for every true servant of the Lord, both for preachers and for every member of the body.

1. “The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone,” To follow Jesus we must learn to be like Him, gentle and humble in heart. Zechariah prophesied, “Behold, your king is coming to you;… Humble, and mounted on a donkey –” (9:9). Our goal must always be to bring one from darkness to light…

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Contrary to what you may have heard, there are actually more than 150 Psalms in the Bible! Before you throw stones, let me tell you that the psalm I am referencing is found in Habakkuk 3. It is written in the same poetic style of the other psalms, with the same notations that are characteristic of the other psalms, even referencing a “Chief Musician.” The principal differences are that it was written later than most of the other Psalms (near the fall of Judah) and it is, obviously, not located in the book of Psalms. But…