The more we become like Christ, the more we can expect persecution. The world can admire goodness, but it cannot stand godliness.
– Joel Beeke on Revelation 2:8-11 in Revelation

– Joel Beeke on Revelation 2:8-11 in Revelation
Behold our Lord – He is with us, As His church to Him belong
Serving, enduring for Jesus, Living right, in doctrine strong
As we do this, living like this,
Jesus will commend our church
But now this I have against you, You have strayed away from love
From dull hearts turn to love anew, People and your God above
Come remember, Come and repent,
Church arise to love again
If we will not, He may remove, Our Church – may this never be
But to those who conquer in love, Life with Him eternally
Let those with ears, His words now hear,
As the Spirit speaks to us
To the tune of “Lo! He Comes with Clouds Descending”

– John MacArthur on Ephesians 2:1-7 in Because The Time Is Near

The loss of a vital love relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ opened the doors to spiritual apathy and indifference to others. Despite its outwardly robust appearance, a deadly spiritual cancer was growing at the heart of the Ephesian church.
– John MacArthur on Ephesians 2:1-7 in Because The Time Is Near