Laodicea was a very prosperous, ancient town in Asia minor (modern-day Turkey). It sat at the intersection of major roadways and controlled trade on the river that flowed through it to the seacoast. Its prominent position made it one of the wealthiest commercial centers in the ancient world. Even from the ruins, you can see [...]
Rich in Christ A teaching on the Poor in Spirit from Matthew 5:3 The beatitudes are like a narrow stairway of Spiritual growth. Each step leads to the next and as a whole, they describe the process by which a person is taken from conversion to spiritual maturity. (Sometimes we call that process [...]
Walking Stick Illustration Imagine with me a hiker who has set off on a long journey. He runs across another hiker who is using a walking stick and quickly becomes convinced that a walking stick would help his journey. He fashions for himself a stick and is thrilled with the results – he can [...]
