Posts with the tag “lampstand”

Zealously repent. Repentance is a change of mind that changes our action. Jesus told the church at Laodice to be zealous and repent. Zealously, passionately, whole heartedly repent.  Read More

Hold fast. Keep doing what you’re doing. Hold fast to the true Gospel. Hold fast in the face of persecution. Keep holding on. Keep doing what you’re doing.  Read More

Wake up Strengthen what remains and is about to die. Remember the true Gospel message. Keep the word of God Repent   Read More

We want to be a church shining brightly with the glory of Christ, so, let’s look and see what needed to change in the Thyatira church so we can be vigilant to protect against it here at Annapolis FBC.   Read More

A church that does not compromise on truth. A church that is not conformed to the pattern of the world but is being transformed. A church that transforms the culture rather than conforms to it.  Read More

Jesus also encourages the church at Smyrna, “be faithful unto death.” Would you risk your life to faithfully serve Christ? Jesus is instructing us to be faithful even unto death. As a Christian, we must be willing to take up our cross daily and follow Jesus. Take up our cross, a death sentence.  Read More

Let's be a church shining brightly for the glory of Christ. So brightly that every dark corner of our community can see a crisp, clear picture of Christ and His glory.  Read More

A golden lampstand. A source of light. In John’s day, there was no electricity. There were no light switches on the walls. They used lampstands. They would have been filled with flammable oil with a floating wick. They would elevate the light source so that could radiate to even the darkest corners of the house. The seven lampstands are the seven churches.  Read More