Ashley Perry

The much-needed Laodicean message contained no commendations for faithfulness, only warnings to wake up and repent. Much of the Christian world is in the same lukewarm state as the Laodiceans. Some of us have become self-sufficient instead of looking to Christ to meet our needs. Others are spiritually indifferent, caught up in the mere rounds of tradition.

Tradition tells us that the Christians in ancient Philadelphia had been taught by the beloved apostle himself, John — the author of Revelation. Now, as an aged man exiled to the isle of Patmos, he wrote to the Philadelphian Christians, and his heart must have been warmed as Jesus relayed only encouragement and promises to them.

As we take a look at our own lives, are we going through empty routines in our spiritual lives? It is possible to be doing good but lack the love that should motivate us? Take a minute to reevaluate...

Remember that God desires that we search the Scriptures, as the Bereans did (Acts 17:11). Like a puzzle, there are precious gems scattered throughout its 66 books. If you haven’t already made...

Developing a habit of daily surrender and continual prayer are just two ways that we can become sanctified and more like Jesus. While this certainly is the work of a lifetime, we can enjoy immediate...

The Christians of Thyatira bear lessons for us today as well. Many Christians still live with the threat of persecution, even to the point of sacrificing their lives. Yet in safer parts of the world, we are willing to compromise our beliefs because it's "easier," or it's considered rude to...

Lincoln should have never made it to adulthood, yet his life was clearly protected by the hand of God. He was just the man that America needed at just the right time, and he was faithful to...

Sanctification is an ongoing process. We may have some setbacks, but let us remember that by developing a habit of daily surrender and prayer, we can cooperate with God in living...

Martin Luther grew up in a very difficult time in world history. Born in 1493 to a poor German family, he was raised in a society dominated by the Medieval Church. The Church controlled every aspect of living. Taxes were paid both to the state and the Church, with the state being subservient to the Church. Church services had to be authorized...

Christ's encouragements and rebukes to the Christians of Pergamos apply to us today as well. We too face the choice between spiritual integrity and material gain. It is easy to follow the customs of the world, easy to rationalize that our actions do not impact...

While Smyrna held the largest library in the ancient world, as well as many theaters, pagan temples, and Jewish synagogues, it also harbored an intense animosity towards Christians...Despite the devil’s attempts to crush infant Christianity, it would not only survive but thrive.

Just a few decades after miraculously winning the American Revolution in 1783, the United States of America once again was at war with Great Britain. Hoping to punish the Americans for their previous rebellion, the British were intent...