Wake Up – Jesus said in Revelation 3 that the church in Sardis looked alive, but was really dead. The believers had a good reputation in the community, but they proved to be weak, they lacked follow-through, and they kept on sinning even though they knew better....
Shape Up – When we think of idolatry, we often picture statues of pagan gods with worshipers bowing down before them. We may feel far removed from that particular sin. But if idolatry is putting anything–or anyone–ahead of God in our list of...
Grow Up – It’s not enough to be ALMOST alive, ALMOST right, ALMOST saved. because ALMOST falls short of the goal. Today, we look at a man from the Old Testament, and a church in the New Testament, that both fell short of the goal. Hear our earlier messages...
Toughen Up – If someone tells you to toughen up, that’s not something you typically want to hear. But what if they’re saying it for your own good? What if they know some tough times are ahead, and they want you to be ready? Sometimes even Jesus...
Wise Up – The book of Revelation contains seven letters to seven churches. In this new series, #up2us, we unpack Jesus’ message to each church. Today He tells the church in Ephesus–and us–to Wise Up. We must not neglect what is most important....
