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Setting Boundaries

The church in Thyatira had many strengths, but they tolerated what Christ had clearly condemned. They allowed Jezebel’s false teaching to spread unchecked, and with it came immorality, idolatry and compromise. Jesus rebuked them because silence in the face of...

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Repentance Windows

When Jesus spoke to the church in Thyatira, He exposed their tolerance of Jezebel’s teaching. Then He said, “I gave her time to repent.” That is a repentance window. It is the mercy of God giving space to turn before...

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Holding Fast to the Name

Pergamum was praised because they held fast to Christ’s name even while surrounded by enormous pressure. Faithfulness in a hostile culture is never easy. It is like trying to stand still on an escalator that is moving down. Unless you...

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Roll the Stone Away

Roll the Stone Away

In John 11:39, Jesus gave this command to those who were gathered around the tomb of Lazarus: “Remove the stone.” He was referring to the stone that covered the front of the tomb in which Lazarus had been buried for...

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Touch the Hem of His Garment

Touch the Hem of His Garment

Luke 8:43-48 tells us the story of the woman who had an issue of blood. For twelve years this poor woman had spent all the money she had to try to find a solution to her medical problem. But none...

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The book of Malachi

Exploring the Book of Malachi with Tony Evans

  Malachi is the final book of the Old Testament, and though we know very little about Malachi himself, his message is a powerful one.

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More Than Just Information

More Than Just Information

When Mary and Martha were faced with the death of their brother, Lazarus, as recorded in John 11, they were filled with questions about what seemed to be Jesus’ lack of concern. But in the midst of their questions, Jesus...

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A Kernel of Faith

A Kernel of Faith

John 11 tells the story of when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus, along with Mary and Martha, are all friends and followers of Jesus, so when Lazarus becomes very sick, the two sisters put out the request for...

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Learning Through Our Pain

Learning Through Our Pain

Paul wrote, “Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake;...

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Exploring the Book of Zechariah

Exploring the Book of Zechariah with Tony Evans

  Like his contemporary, the prophet Haggai, Zechariah was involved in preaching to the discouraged Jews who had returned from exile in Babylon. But instead of focusing on the present, as Haggai was doing, Zechariah was looking into the future....

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His Grace Is Sufficient

His Grace Is Sufficient

We all experience times when we feel deflated, boxed in, at the end of our rope and unsure of whether we can keep putting one foot in front of the other. We begin feeling this way when we think that...

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