Holy Forever is a good worship song. Here it is in Romanian, performed today by the worship team at our church in Cluj.

In the second of Jesus’ letters to the churches, we get instructions on His plan in persecution and encouragement to endure with full assurance of everything being made right in the end. Christ’s instructions may well be just what we need in the near future. Let’s make ready.

Here’s a three-sermon Biblical series summarizing the pre-marital counseling I give young couples. It also may prove helpful for couples later in life looking to improve and strengthen their marriage relationships.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

Our book of Revelation series continues in chapter 2 with the first of Christ’s letters. Part one of “What the Spirit Says to the Churches” looks at the letter to Ephesus, and the need to have both good doctrine and intense love for the Lord in church life.

In the second half of Revelation 1, John tells us the circumstances of how he received Christ’s revelation and how overwhelming it is to encounter the glorified Son of God. Then Christ Himself outlines the book for our understanding of what is to come in this study.

In Revelation 1, we see Christ in all His glory and receive His assurance that as the One Who was, Who is, and Who is to come, He shall reign forever, before letting us His servants in on all of His plans for our future together. Part one of the series “The End of All Things—Unveiling the Book of Revelation.”

Revelation 1:1-8

Perfectly qualified to save

In the second half of Hebrews 2, we see Christ exalted for the great price He paid for us, and find that He is just as perfect a Sanctifier as He is a Justifier. He saved us, and is saving us still. All glory to Him!

In the opening verses of Hebrews 2, we see the stakes of inattention to our spiritual growth after Christ has saved us, with a warning that encourages us to stay alert and press on to inherit more than just entry into the kingdom of God. We continue a series drinking from the well of one of the New Testament’s deepest and most meaningful books for our walk of faith.

Here’s an 8-part video series on selected passages from the book of James, filmed this past fall and now available as a youtube playlist for viewing online.