TODAY'S KINGDOM INSIGHTS: SERMON TOPIC: THE MOST DANGEROUS BELIEVERS ARE NOT THOSE WHO LEAVE THE CHURCH. Theme: Examining the danger of remaining around the things of God while the heart is far from God Scripture: Matthew 7:21–23; Revelation 3:1–3; Luke 18:9–14 Church, let me begin with a statement that may shock you: The most dangerous believer is not always the one who leaves the church. Sometimes, it is the one who remains in the church but leaves Christ in the heart. Some people leave the church physically, and everybody notices. But there are others who remain in the congregation, sing the songs, carry the Bible, attend services, shout “Amen,” give offerings, quote Scriptures—and yet their hearts have slowly moved away from God. They have not left the building, but they have left the Presence. Jesus warned us that there would be people who would say, “Lord, Lord,” and yet He would say, “I never knew you.” — Matthew 7:23. This means church attendance is not the same thing as spiritual transformation. You can sit in church and still be far from God. You can know Christian language and not know Christ. You can serve in a department and secretly serve your flesh. You can have a title without having a testimony. The question is not merely: “Am I in church?” The deeper question is: “Is Christ truly ruling my life?” KEY BIBLE VERSES. 1. Matthew 7:21–23 — “Lord, Lord” Jesus said: «“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven…”» Notice something frightening: these people called Jesus “Lord.” They knew the language of faith. They even claimed to have done mighty works. Yet Jesus said, “I never knew you.” Spiritual lesson: It is possible to be familiar with the things of God without having a genuine relationship with God. Church activity cannot replace spiritual intimacy. 2. Revelation 3:1 — “You have a name that you are alive” Jesus told the church at Sardis: «“Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.”» What a frightening diagnosis! The church had a reputation for being alive, but Jesus saw something different. People saw activity. Jesus saw the heart. People saw the appearance. Jesus saw the condition. Spiritual lesson: God is more interested in who you are privately than who you appear to be publicly. 3. Isaiah 29:13 «“This people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me; but have removed their heart far from me.”» Their lips were close. Their hearts were far away. This is the danger of religious appearance without genuine surrender. 5 TYPES OF DANGEROUS BELIEVERS 1. THE BELIEVER WHO KNOWS SCRIPTURE BUT REFUSES TO OBEY IT There is a difference between knowing God's Word and living God's Word. James 1:22 says: «“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only…”» Some believers can explain forgiveness but refuse to forgive. They can preach holiness but live carelessly. They can quote Scripture but manipulate people. They know what God says, but they have decided to obey themselves. Deep insight: Information without transformation can produce religious pride. The devil does not necessarily fear a Christian who knows many Bible verses. He fears the Christian who believes, obeys, and lives the Word. 2. THE BELIEVER WHO HAS A FORM OF GODLINESS BUT NO POWER 2 Timothy 3:5 speaks about people: «“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.”» A form is an outward appearance. It looks right. It sounds right. But something is missing inside. You can dress like a Christian. Talk like a Christian. Post Christian messages. Attend Christian programs. And still refuse to surrender your character to Christ. Ask yourself: What happens to my Christianity when nobody is watching? That is where genuine Christianity is tested. Your secret life is a better measurement of your spiritual condition than your public reputation. 3. THE BELIEVER WHO HAS BECOME COMFORTABLE WITH SIN One of the most dangerous conditions is not falling into sin accidentally. It is becoming comfortable with sin deliberately. The believer begins by saying: «“It is only once.”» Then: «“Everybody is doing it.”» Then: «“God understands.”» Eventually, the conscience becomes quiet. Romans 6:1–2 warns against continuing in sin because grace abounds. Deep spiritual truth: Grace is not permission to remain in sin. Grace is God's power to bring us out of sin. If something is destroying your relationship with God, don't defend it. Repent from it. 4. THE BELIEVER WHO LOVES THE CHURCH BUT DOES NOT LOVE CHRIST This may sound strange, but it happens. Someone can love: - The choir - The pastor - The church building - Christian conferences - Christian music - Christian social media - Christian friendships …but fail to love Jesus with all their heart. Jesus told the church at Ephesus: «“Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.” — Revelation 2:4» They were working. They were enduring. They were doctrinally discerning. But they had lost their first love. Important lesson: You can be busy doing things for Jesus while becoming distant from Jesus. Don't allow ministry to replace relationship. Don't allow your assignment to replace intimacy. Don't allow the work of God to become more important than the God of the work. 5. THE BELIEVER WHO REFUSES CORRECTION A dangerous believer is one who cannot be corrected. When the pastor preaches against something they are doing, they become angry. When a mature Christian warns them, they say: «“Don't judge me.”» When Scripture confronts their lifestyle, they look for another interpretation. Proverbs 12:1 says: «“Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.”» Spiritual maturity means: I am willing to be corrected because I want to become more like Christ. A person who cannot receive correction will eventually become a prisoner of their own deception. BIBLICAL CASE STUDY: JUDAS ISCARIOT Judas is one of the most sobering examples in Scripture. Judas walked with Jesus. He heard Jesus teach. He witnessed miracles. He traveled with the disciples. He was part of the ministry. He was close enough to Jesus to call Him Master. Yet Judas eventually betrayed Him. This teaches us something frightening: Being close to spiritual things does not automatically mean your heart belongs to God. You can be around anointed people and remain unchanged. You can witness miracles and still struggle with unbelief. You can carry a Bible and still carry bitterness. You can occupy a position and lose your spiritual condition. But there is hope. Peter also failed Jesus. The difference was that Peter returned in repentance. Judas allowed his failure to lead him into destruction. Failure does not have to be the end of your story. Repentance can become the beginning of restoration. PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS 1. EXAMINE YOUR HEART Psalm 139:23–24: «“Search me, O God, and know my heart…”» Don't only ask, “What is wrong with others?” Ask: “Lord, what needs to change in me?” 2. RETURN TO YOUR FIRST LOVE If prayer has become a duty, return. If Bible reading has become routine, return. If worship has become performance, return. If your passion for Christ has disappeared, return. 3. STOP JUSTIFYING WHAT GOD IS ASKING YOU TO REPENT OF Don't rename sin. Don't call disobedience “weakness.” Don't call compromise “wisdom.” Don't call rebellion “freedom.” When God reveals something, respond with repentance. 4. PRACTICE PRIVATE CHRISTIANITY Pray when nobody is watching. Read the Word when nobody is applauding. Give when nobody knows. Forgive when nobody forces you. Serve when nobody celebrates you. What you do privately reveals what you truly value. 5. STAY TEACHABLE Allow God's Word to correct you. Allow mature believers to challenge you. Allow the Holy Spirit to convict you. A heart that can still be corrected is a heart that can still be transformed. DEEP SPIRITUAL INSIGHTS 1. PROXIMITY TO HOLY THINGS DOES NOT GUARANTEE HOLINESS. Judas was close to Jesus physically, but his heart was not surrendered. 2. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY CAN HIDE SPIRITUAL DECLINE. A person can become busier in church while becoming colder toward God. 3. GOD LOOKS BEYOND THE PLATFORM. People may see your preaching. God sees your private life. People hear your words. God knows your motives. 4. THE GREATEST DANGER IS SELF-DECEPTION. A sinner who knows he is lost may seek help. But someone who is lost and believes he is spiritually healthy may never seek rescue. 5. JESUS DOES NOT ONLY WANT YOUR CHURCH ATTENDANCE. He wants your heart. He wants your character. He wants your obedience. He wants your entire life. QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION 1. Am I following Jesus or merely following Christian activities? 2. Does my private life agree with my public confession? 3. Is there any sin I have become comfortable with? 4. Can I receive correction without becoming offended? 5. Have I lost my first love for Christ? 6. Am I more concerned about what people think about me than what God thinks about me? 7. If Jesus examined my heart today, what would He find? POWERFUL PRAYER POINTS 1. Father, search my heart and expose everything in me that is not pleasing to You, in Jesus' name. 2. Lord Jesus, deliver me from religious appearance without spiritual reality. 3. Father, restore my first love for You. Let my passion for Christ become stronger again. 4. Lord, give me grace to obey Your Word, not merely hear it. 5. Every spirit of hypocrisy and self-deception, be broken over my life, in Jesus' name. 6. Father, give me a heart that receives correction and grows in wisdom. 7. Lord, let my private life and public testimony agree. 8. Holy Spirit, create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. 9. Father, keep me faithful to Christ until the end of my journey. CALL TO ACTION Beloved, don't leave this message thinking about another believer. Think about yourself. Don't ask: «“Who in my church needs to hear this?”» Ask: «“Lord, what are You saying to me?”» The goal of Christianity is not simply to remain in church. The goal is to remain in Christ. Jesus said in John 15:4: «“Abide in me, and I in you.”» Don't just carry the name Christian. Carry Christ in your heart. Don't just attend church. Become the church wherever you go. Don't just quote the Word. Live the Word. Don't just raise your hands in worship. Surrender your heart in obedience. And don't wait until you stand before Jesus to discover that you were close to church but far from Christ. TODAY, RETURN TO JESUS. Return to your first love. Return to prayer. Return to the Word. Return to holiness. Return to obedience. Return to genuine fellowship with Christ. The greatest question is not, “Did I attend church?” It is: “DOES JESUS TRULY KNOW ME?” May we never be believers who merely look alive. May we be believers who are truly alive in Christ. In Jesus' mighty name. Amen. FINAL DECLARATION I will not merely look like a Christian; I will live for Christ. I will not only hear God's Word; I will obey it. I will not hide behind religious activity; I will pursue genuine relationship with Jesus. My heart belongs to Christ, my life belongs to Christ, and my future belongs to Christ. In Jesus' name. Amen. Give your life to Jesus by joining a Bible believing Church. 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Revelation 3:3 Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; hold it fast, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you.  Today’s verse is one that should make us pause and consider our lives and how we are living them. It is a warning from Jesus to a spiritually complacent church - a church that looks right on the outside but is spiritually dead on the inside. He commands them to remember the Gospel they heard in the beginning and to remember what they felt, what they learned, and to seek that again in repentance. And not doing so will bring consequences. The church that was being warned in today’s verse is in the city of Sardish. It was a wealthy trade center that was secure and boasted proudly of their city. But they were prone to sudden attacks that came when they grew overconfident and apathetic. It is this historical overview that Jesus used to mirror the spiritual blindness of the church there.  What about you? How is your heart? Are you growing apathetic in your spiritual walk? Are you overconfident in your beliefs that you are secure and living in God’s will? It is important that we pause and evaluate our hearts periodically and seek God’s guidance and direction anew. Do you remember the excitement you felt when you first became a believer? The joy and peace that filled your heart, the eagerness to know more, the desire to learn and grow… It is easy for us to lose sight of that, to grow complacent and take grace for granted. And the more complacent we grow, the harder it is to find that excitement again.  But it is not impossible. And Jesus warns us that we need to repent when we find ourselves in a state of spiritual decline and stagnation and to seek Him once again, to turn to the Gospel that brought us joy in the beginning. We must make the choice to turn from spiritual apathy and to align ourselves with God once again.  Failing to repent and turn back to God can bring consequences. Jesus warned the church of Sardis that He would come like a thief in the night. That is not a reference to His second coming, of His return to earth or the Rapture, though the wording is similar to other passages found in Scripture. Instead, it is a warning that He will come swiftly and unexpectedly to discipline the spiritually sleeping believers. Judgement and discipline come when we least expect it, so it is better to get right with Him now and change those patterns in our lives.  This verse serves as a wake-up call to anyone who has grown overconfident and overly comfortable. It is time to evaluate our internal reality and our heart posture and determine if it is in the right place. Just because we look good on the outside doesn’t mean we are right on the inside. External reputations and appearances don’t matter when it comes to obedience and surrender. Instead, it is our heart that matters and we need to give it to Him fresh and new each day, choosing to align our lives with His will and not our own.  #TEENS4JESUS #devotion #dailydevotional #christianteens #DailyBibleVerse

. AN ALEF & TAV MOMENT IDENTIFYING . YHWH/YaHWaH HA-MASHIACH . AS THE FIRST & THE LAST 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 DANIEL/DANIYE’L 12 {7} And I heard THE MAN {actually The Alef & Tov look below at The Hebrew writting } clothed in linen, which was upon The Waters Of The River, when HE held up HIS Right Hand And HIS Left Hand Unto Heaven, and sware by HIM that LIVETH FOR EVER that it shall be For A Time, Times, And An Half; and when he {Satan} shall have Accomplished to scatter The Power Of The Holy People, All These Things Shall Ne finished. DANIEL/DANIYE’L 12:7 ואשׁמע את־האישׁ לבושׁ הבדים אשׁר ממעל למימי היאר וירם ימינו ושׂמאלו אל־השׁמים וישׁבע בחי העולם כי למועד מועדים וחצי וככלות נפץ יד־עם־קדשׁ תכלינה כל־אלה׃ GREAT HIDDEN NEWS REVELED FROM THE TANACH, THE ALEF {FIRST}, and THE TAV {LAST} in DANIEL/DANIYE’L 12:7 is 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄/YaHWaH. . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 ISAIAH/YESHAYAH 41 {4} Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from THE BEGINNING? ? I 👑𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄/YaHWaH👑, THE 🍒ALEF/FIRST, AND I AM THE TAV/LAST🍒; I AM HE. ISAIAH/YESHAYAH 41:4 מי־פעל ועשׂה קרא הדרות מראשׁ אני 👑יהוה👑 ראשׁון ואת־אחרנים אני־הוא׃ . . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 ISAIAH/YESHAYAH 44 {6} Thus saith 👑יהוה /YAHWAH👑 THE KING OF ISRAEL/YISRO’E, and HIS REDEEMER/GO‘EL 👑𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄/YaHWaH👑 OF HOSTS/TSAW’BAW; I AM 🍒THE FIRST, AND I AM THE LAST🍒; and beside ME there is no ELOHIM/GOD. ISAIAH/YESHAYAH 44:6 כה־אמר 👑יהוה👑 מלך־ישׂראל וגאלו יהוה צבאות אני ראשׁון ואני אחרון ומבלעדי אין אלהים׃ . IT IS SO CLEAR ❤️ IT IS SO CLEAR . IT IS SO CLEAR 🍒# 1 👑YaHWaH/𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄👑 IS KING; 🍒# 2 👑YaHWaH/𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄👑 IS REDEEMER; 🍒# 3 👑YaHWaH/𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄👑 IS FIRST & LAST; 🍒# 4 👑YaHWaH/𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄👑 IS ELOHIM/GOD; NOWHERE DO I SEE A 408 year old name of a “jesus”; “yeshua”; “yashua” or any other shua as BEING THE FIRST OR THE LAST. DO YOU BELIEVE THE TRADITIONS🍒OF🍒MAN OR THE TRADITIONS 🍒OF🍒 👑יהוה/YAHWAH👑, 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 ISAIAH/YESHAYAH 48 {12} Hearken unto ME, O JACOB/YA’AQOB AND ISRAEL/YISRO’EL}, MY CALLED; I AM HE; I AM 🍒THE FIRST, AND I AM THE LAST🍒. ISAIAH/YESHAYAH 48:12 שׁמע אלי יעקב וישׂראל מקראי אני־הוא אני ראשׁון אף אני אחרון׃ . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 REVELATION/CHAZOWN 1 {8} I AM 🍒ALEF/ALPHA/FIRST AND TAV/OMEGA}/LAST 🍒THE BEGINNING & THE ENDING, saith 🍒יהוה/YAHWAH1🍒, WHICH IS & WHICH WAS, & WHICH IS TO COME, THE ALMIGHTY. REVELATION/CHAZOWN 1:8 אני האלף והתו ראש וסוף נאם 👑יהוה👑 אלהים ההוה והיה ויבוא אלהי צבאות׃ . WE SEE MORE EVEDENCE WE SEE MORE EVEDENCE that 👑𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄/YaHWaH👑, AS BEING 🍒THE FIRST OR THE LAST🍒 even in THE HEBREW TRANSCRIPTS. No where do we see the “fantasy” of a “catholic” name of a “jesus” or a “christ”. DO YOU BELIEVE THE TRADITIONS🍒OF🍒MAN OR THE TRADITIONS 🍒OF🍒 👑יהוה/YAHWAH👑, 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 REVELATION/CHAZOWN 1 {11} Saying, I AM 🍒ALEF/ALPHA🍒 AND 🍒TAV/OMEGA, 🍒THE FIRST, AND I AM THE LAST🍒: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. REVELATION/CHAZOWN 1:11 ויאמר אני האלף ואני התו הראשון והאחרון ואת אשר אתה ראה כתב על־ספר ושלחהו אל־הקהלות אשר באסיא לאפסוס ולזמירנא ולפרגמוס ולתיאטירא ולסרדיס ולפילדלפיא וללודקיא׃ . WE🔴HAVE🔴A🔴DECISION🔴TO🔴MAKE WE HAVE A DECISION TO MAKE WITH NEWLY DECOVERED, CONCRETE EVEDENCE THAT 👑𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄/YaHWaH👑, as BEING 🍒THE FIRST OR THE LAST🍒 WRITTEN EVEN IN THE HEBREW TRANSCRIPTS. No where do we see the “fantasy” of a “catholic” name of a “jesus” or a “christ”. DO YOU BELIEVE THE TRADITIONS🍒OF🍒MAN OR THE TRADITIONS 🍒OF🍒 👑יהוה/YAHWAH👑, . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 REVELATION/CHAZOWN 1 {17} And when I saw HIM, I fell at HIS feet as dead. And HE laid HIS right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am THE ALEF {FIRST}, and I am THE TAV {LAST} REVELATION {CHAZOWN} 1:17 וארא אותו ואפל לרגליו כמת וישת עלי יד־ימינו ויאמר אל־תירא אני הראשון והאחרון והחי׃ Do you believe the TRADITIONS❤️OF❤️MAN? or THE TRADITIONS❤️OF❤️𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄/YaHWaH? . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 REVELATION/CHAZOWN 21 {6} And he said unto me, It is done. I AM 🍒ALEF/ALPHA AND TAV/OMEGA🍒, 🍒THE BEGINNING & THE END🍒. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. REVELATION/CHAZOWN 21:6 ויאמר אלי היה נהיתה אני האלף והתו הראש והסוף אני אתן לצמא ממעין מים חיים חנם׃ . HARD🔴HITTING🔴SCRIPTURAL🔴FACTS AGAIN, HARD HITTING SCRIPTURAL FACTS THAT nobody by the name of a “jesus or a christ” is 🍒ALEF/ALPHA AND TAV/OMEGA🍒 🍒THE BEGINNING & THE END🍒. ALL FACTS SHOWS THAT THE 🔴TRUE🔴 LEGITIMATE NAME OF 🍒THE ALEF/ALPHA AND 🍒TAV/OMEGA🍒, 🍒THE BEGINNING & THE END🍒 IS 👑YaHWaH/𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄👑 HA--MASHIYACH, 👑YaHWaH/𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄👑 ALEF {ALPHA}, 👑YaHWaH/𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄👑 TAV {OMEGA} . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 REVELATION/CHAZOWN 22 {13} I AM 🍒ALEF /ALPHA AND TAV/OMEGA🍒, 🍒THE BEGINNING & THE END🍒, THE ALEF {FIRST}, and THE TAV . REVELATION/CHAZOWN 22:13 אני האלף והתו הראש והסוף הראשון והאחרון׃ TRUTH CAN BE SEEN ONLY BY THE “ELECT” AND BY THE “CHOSEN”, ONLY THE BRIDE KNOWS THE NAME OF HER HUSBAND. IF YOU CAN STUDY, READ AND UNDERSTAND THAT SCRIPTURES STATE THAT 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄/YaHWaH HA--MASHIYACH IS THE ALEF/FIRST AND THE TAV/LAST YOU MUST BE THE “ELECT”, THE “CHOSEN”, THE “BRIDE”. 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 SIMPLICITY OF THE GOSPEL: there is no name of a jesus; yeshua; yashua; yahoshua;; yehoshua; joshua; in THE TANACK for our ALEF {ALPHA} and TAV {OMEGA}, THE BEGINNING & THE END, THE ALEF {FIRST}, and THE TAV {THE LAST}. THE ONLY NAME that TANACK gives “witness” to is THE NAME OF יהוה {pronounced as YAHWAH in all languages}. . 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴 CLICK BELOW FOR GOOD SABBATH TEACHING ALEF TAV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n6CnHl05Vk&index=47&list=PUCqes8d_T4YBRxnQWAE4I-A 🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴⭐️🔴

Revelation 1:3-4,11,20 @3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. @4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; @11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. @20The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. The Seven Churches weren’t just seven ancient congregations—they’re seven mirrors for every believer today. Jesus didn’t only speak to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. He is still speaking to hearts today. Some have lost their first love. Some are suffering. Some are compromising. Some tolerate what God calls sin. Some look alive but are spiritually asleep. Some remain faithful. Some have become lukewarm. The question isn’t “Which church was I born into?” The question is: “Which message is Jesus speaking to me today?” “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” — Revelation 2:7 💬 If Jesus wrote a letter to your life today, which of the seven churches do you think it would resemble most? --- Royalty 👑 ---

OKAY, LET'S SHAKE THIS TABLE A LITTLE BIT. ONCE SAVED, FOREVER SAVED!!! HOW TRUE? AND HOW UNTRUE? Read carefully before casting that stone... I think we should be very sensitive and conscious of over-emphasizing the narratives on the scriptures in the guise of "revelation." Most Bible passages are as simple as they sound. Let's not over-interpret them first. Let's look at them word for word. So this is the first question that came to mind, while meditating on the subject of salvation.... Why would names be blotted out from the book of life? Revelation 3:4-5 You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.[4][5] Note: "Who have not defiled their garments" — meaning they were saved (symbolized by the white garment). Secondly, "He who overcomes." What does that mean? Let's look further. Revelation 21:27 But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life Note: "Anything that defiles." Let's not give that another context. What are the things that defile? Things that cause abomination and lies. Let's also not forget that this was written to the church, not unbelievers. See this too: Revelation 22:19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. The above reveals the danger in what we supposedly call "revelation" but which has driven us away from the simplicity of this gospel. That alone can cause one’s name to be blotted out. This is why believers must be careful of certain teachings, as they can remove the good conscience left in a believer and lead to deliberately disregarding Christ and His ordinances. Now let's move to Repentance. Matthew 4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Four Fishermen Called as Disciples[17] This was Jesus' first preaching after His wilderness experience, as revealed in the book of Matthew. Why do we even need to repent? Because salvation doesn't just happen to people on the road. What are we repenting from, even though Christ paid the price? That means eternal life through salvation is encapsulated in a certain life — which is in Christ Jesus. Therefore, you must first repent and desire that life, embrace it, and be ready to live by it. (Remember Jesus also said, "If any man must follow me, he must first deny himself.") We all know what the works of the flesh are from the Scriptures, and the fruit of the Spirit. The fruit is the testimony of the life that we have received, and the manifestation of eternal life in Christ through the Holy Spirit. Let's also look at the thief on the cross beside Jesus. Jesus was not just moved out of pity for him, but because he genuinely asked and admitted they had committed the crime — repentance and acceptance of Christ on display — unlike the other thief who spoke otherwise. JESUS ALSO SAID, "If you love me, keep my commandments." Why should people who are already saved keep His commandments? Finally, you can see what the Bible says about the last days — that some believers would fall away from the faith. This is why Paul urged us to examine ourselves, to be sure we are still in the faith. This is where I am heading now: Salvation is eternal, yes! I can agree it cannot be lost in this sense: No man or spirit can undo what JESUS has done or given. No man or being can take your salvation because it is eternal. So you can't lose it if you hold on to it firmly according to the Scriptures. How do you hold it? It is written in: Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how you have received and heard; hold fast and repent. Therefore if you will not watch, I will come upon you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you. Revelation 2:25-26 But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations Revelation 3:11 Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. Also, by watching out for false teachers, testing all spirits, and more. The point is this: You cannot lose it because you are in Christ. For Christ saved you into eternity through His Spirit. So we have eternal life because the life of Christ is in us, as shown in Scriptures. And that also means there are certain lives not found in Christ. This is the basis of repentance!! Can I sin and still be saved? Yes, if I repent according to the Scriptures. Proverbs 24:16 For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity. Note: He didn't remain on the floor but rose because of the Spirit within him. What if I continue in sin, my conscience did not reprove me and I refused to repent though I confessed Christ as my Lord and savior? Well then, where is that life of Christ which you received by His spirit through salvation? And so without apology you can loose salvation Sir/Ma, JESUS DID His part by giving you eternally, you lost it when you refuse accept that life not in Him... If those that call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved, then the people THAT Jesus will respond to that "you workers of iniquity, I know you not" even after they called Him Lord "by your name we cast out demons, prophesied and healed the sick" were saved yet He knew them not... Revelation 9:20-21 But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. And they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries or their sexual immorality or their thefts. Anything outside this, I believe, is dangerous and should be carefully looked into through discernment. You can't just say you don't lose something you repented to receive. If not, the whole world would be considered saved. And which is better, to endeavor and strive to live a Christ life through the consciousness of the Spirit of God within us or to accept I can do anything with my life even after confessing Christ and still be saved plus settling for the life that will always displease God. When you plan for the next sin and the next one and assume you are forgiven even for future sins, it means sinning has become habitual, delibrate and a conscious act, so what if you die in the last one? These writings are plenty, but the subject is just as sensitive as it is. We need to seek to learn and understand the faith we profess. A little excess and a little touch of extremity is all Satan needs to put us in ignorance. The Scriptures are for one purpose, and that is: To reveal Christ and expose Satan. May God continue to strengthen our understanding in JESUS' NAME! [highlight]

Revelation 3:3 (NLT) Go back to what you heard and believed at first; hold to it firmly. Repent and turn to me again. If you don’t wake up, I will come to you suddenly, as unexpected as a thief. Good morning and praise God. I hope you're having a great day. Hallelujah. Prayer: Almighty God, thank You for this new day. Thank You for Your Word that guides us, for Your mercy that sustains us, and for Your Spirit that awakens us. Speak to our hearts today. Amen. In this passage, Jesus speaks to the church in Sardis, warning them to return to the faith they first embraced. He calls them to hold firmly to the truth, repent, and turn back to Him. The warning is clear: if they remain spiritually asleep, He will come suddenly, like a thief, catching them unprepared. I pray you'll not be among those mentioned in Matthew 7:21-23 that Jesus said "Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven" This message is not only for Sardis but for us today. Many times, we begin our walk with Christ full of zeal, but over time distractions, complacency, or sin creep in. Jesus reminds us to go back to that first love—the faith, joy, and devotion we had when we first believed. To “wake up” means to be spiritually alert, to guard our hearts, and to live in readiness for Christ’s return. Repentance is not a one-time act but a continual turning back to God whenever we drift. The promise is powerful: if we hold firmly to the truth and remain awake, we will be ready when He comes. Let us therefore rekindle our faith, renew our devotion, and walk daily in obedience. God loves you. Stay awake in faith, and have a blessed day and week ahead. Shalom. Shalom.

Psalms 73:18, 25-28 NIV My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds. Good morning and praise God. I hope you're having a great morning. Hallelujah. Let's talk about spiritual burnout. We have this theme appearing clearly in the Bible. Here are some examples: Elijah giving up when Ahab's wife , Jezebel, looked forward to kill him. Israelites in wilderness wishing going back to Egypt. Disciple's after Jesus' death going back to their former careers. In most cases, all these characters handled this human weakness badly by loosing faith and then either complaining to God or backsliding. We experience spiritual burnout when we forget to fuel ourselves in God's presence. It is very important for every believer to feed themselves in God's presence like David and Daniel if one wishes to overcome this weakness. It is a big problem when a believer faces this and tries to seek answers from this world. The world has no answers but rather more questions and confusions that only drive you further away way from God though might be promising you to be taking you back to God. When this grows too much, it leads to rebellion to Sovereign God! Joshua at one time became so tired of people backsliding and he sternly told Israelites to choose for themselves who they wanted to serve. Either Almighty God who had rescued them from Egypt or gods of their forefathers. He however stated that he and his family will serve Sovereign God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth who'd had saved him. In conclusion, I leave you with Word of Jesus to church at Sardis in Revelation 3:2 "Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. " Take action child of God and save yourself! God loves you, have a blessed day. Shalom. Shalom. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ukwelicode.gracereader

TODAY'S MESSAGE MANY PEOPLE ARE BUSY IN CHURCH, BUT EMPTY SPIRITUALLY. Activity Is Not Always Spirituality One of the greatest deceptions in the body of Christ today is this: many people are active in church, but disconnected from God internally. Some sing in the choir but no longer sing in their hearts to God. Some preach sermons but no longer hear God personally. Some attend every program but have lost intimacy with the Holy Spirit. Some are busy with titles, meetings, and church activities, yet empty of prayer, holiness, love, and power. A man can stand in the river and still die of thirst if he never drinks. God is not only looking for workers in His house — He is looking for worshippers who truly know Him. Jesus warned the church about this danger. External activity without inward life leads to spiritual dryness. Key Bible Verses Matthew 7:22–23 > “Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name… and in Your name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you.” Jesus was speaking about people who were active spiritually but lacked genuine relationship with Him. They had ministry without intimacy. Revelation 3:1 > “You have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.” The church in Sardis looked alive outwardly, but spiritually it was dying inwardly. 2 Timothy 3:5 > “Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof.” This is religion without transformation. John 15:5 > “Without Me, you can do nothing.” Church activity without Christ produces emptiness. 1. BUSYNESS IN CHURCH DOES NOT EQUAL SPIRITUAL GROWTH A person can be occupied with church programs and still be spiritually weak. Martha was busy serving Jesus, but Mary sat at His feet and received life. Luke 10:41–42 > “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed…” Jesus was not condemning service. He was correcting misplaced priorities. Many believers today: Know church schedules but not Scripture Know church politics but not prayer Know religious language but not God’s voice God never called us to replace intimacy with activity. Spiritual Insight The devil is comfortable with believers being busy — as long as they remain spiritually empty. 2. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MINISTER TO OTHERS AND NEGLECT YOUR OWN SOUL Many workers are pouring out publicly while drying up privately. A preacher can preach powerful messages and secretly struggle with prayerlessness. A chorister can lead worship and still not worship God personally. An usher can organize people while their own spiritual life is disorganized. 1 Corinthians 9:27 > “I discipline my body… lest after preaching to others, I myself should become disqualified.” Even Apostle Paul understood this danger. Biblical Example: Samson Samson carried power outwardly, but spiritually he became careless inwardly. Eventually, he lost strength without realizing it. Judges 16:20 > “He did not know that the Lord had departed from him.” That is one of the most dangerous spiritual conditions: losing God’s presence without noticing it. 3. GOD DESIRES RELATIONSHIP MORE THAN RELIGIOUS PERFORMANCE Christianity is not merely attendance; it is fellowship with Christ. God wants: Your heart before your service Your devotion before your performance Your surrender before your sacrifice Hosea 6:6 > “I desire mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” Many people are performing for God without walking with God. Church can become routine: Sing songs without meaning them Pray without faith Read the Bible without meditation Attend services without transformation But God is calling His people back to genuine intimacy. 4. SPIRITUAL EMPTINESS SHOWS IN DAILY LIFE When a believer is spiritually empty: Little temptation overcomes them Prayer becomes a burden Worship becomes mechanical Sin becomes easier Anger, bitterness, jealousy, and pride increase They depend on motivational messages instead of God’s presence A spiritually empty believer may still look religious externally, but internally there is no fire. Galatians 5:22–23 The fruit of the Spirit disappears when intimacy with God is neglected. Real-Life Illustration A phone may look beautiful outside, but without battery power it cannot function. Many believers look spiritually fine publicly, but privately they are disconnected from the Source. Church attendance cannot replace daily fellowship with God. 5. GOD CAN RESTORE THE EMPTY SOUL The good news is this: spiritual emptiness is not the end. God specializes in reviving dry hearts. Psalm 23:3 > “He restores my soul.” Ezekiel 37:1–10 God brought dry bones back to life again. No matter how dry, cold, or distant a believer has become, revival is still possible. When prayer returns, fire returns. When repentance returns, power returns. When intimacy returns, joy returns. Practical Action Steps 1. Return to Personal Prayer Stop depending only on church services for spiritual strength. Develop a private altar with God daily. 2. Study the Word Deeply Do not only listen to sermons — study Scripture personally. 3. Examine Your Heart Regularly Ask yourself: Am I growing spiritually? Do I still hunger for God? Is my service flowing from love or routine? 4. Reduce Spiritual Performance Do not focus on appearing spiritual before people. Focus on being genuine before God. 5. Ask the Holy Spirit for Fresh Fire Revival begins when believers become honest about their condition. Questions for Reflection 1. Am I busy for God but disconnected from God? 2. When last did I truly enjoy prayer? 3. Is my spiritual life real privately or only public? 4. Do I seek God’s presence more than church recognition? 5. If all church activities stopped today, would my relationship with God still remain strong? Powerful Prayer Points 1. Father, deliver me from empty religion in Jesus’ name. 2. Lord, restore my hunger and passion for You. 3. Holy Spirit, revive every dry area of my spiritual life. 4. Father, let my relationship with You become deeper than my church activities. 5. Lord, remove hypocrisy, spiritual pride, and routine from my life. 6. Let fresh fire fall upon my prayer life again. 7. Father, make me spiritually alive and fruitful. Call to Action God is not impressed by mere activity. Heaven is not moved by titles, appearances, or religious performance. What matters most is this: Do you truly know Him? Do you walk with Him? Is your heart alive toward God? The church does not only need busy workers. The church needs spiritually alive believers filled with truth, holiness, love, prayer, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Today, God is calling His people back: Back to prayer Back to holiness Back to intimacy Back to genuine Christianity Do not settle for looking spiritual while dying internally. May your heart burn for God again. May your spiritual life come alive again. May your relationship with Christ become deeper than ever before. In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen. If you have not given your life to Jesus kindly do so by joining a Bible believing Church. You can get inspirational ebooks from my sela shops below https://selar.com/m/umoh-edem1 https://selar.com/m/umoedem CONTACTS - WhatsApp +2349024173027, +2349055447540 Email pastor.umoedem@gmail.com Join our Facebook page for more messages below https://www.facebook.com/share/1UcM5kTC7g/

Amazing Facts Daily Devotionals Stay on Your Toes. May 14th, 2026 Today’s Bible passage was written and read some two thousand years ago, since Christ first spoke this warning to the church at Sardis. Since we are near the close of history and the return of Jesus—the blessed hope which believers pray to see fulfilled—how much more these words do apply! Until that great day arrives, the followers of Jesus need to be watchful and vigilant against evil. Just as a railroad train can be derailed by tracks that have been damaged through neglect or vandalism, our journey toward heaven can be thrown off when we succumb to evil. The Bible often reminds us to keep watch: “Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming” (Matthew 24:42). A Christian must keep an eye out for potential pitfalls and stumbling blocks along the way. Even though he was defeated at Calvary, Satan still wants to ensnare those who lose sight of the heavenly prize. This is why the Bible tells us, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23). Peter warns us, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8). Today, we might use the phrase, “Stay on your toes.” Those who are alert are less likely to be deceived than a person who assumes all is well and no dangers are lurking. Of course, this isn’t to suggest we should walk around in a state of paranoia, thinking everyone or everything is going to come against us. God loves the believer; His angels are there to help. But it’s important to recognize the potential for evil to intrude and to take steps to guard against this. “Be watchful,” Jesus said, and that command is as valid for us today as it was in Sardis those many years ago. Apply It: By believing in Jesus and following His commands, you’ve received an eternal future of happiness and joy. Protect that relationship as diligently as you would anything of great value. Dig Deeper: Psalm 24:8; Ephesians 6:13–15; Revelation 14:2 Key Bible Texts Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. (Revelation 3:2 KJV)

Revelation 7:9-17 NKJV Read Revelation 7:1-8 then Revelation 7:9-17 After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever, Amen." Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "Who are these arrayed in white robes, and where did they come from?" And I said to him, "Sir, you know." So he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the lamb. "Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on the throne will dwell among them. "They shall neither hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any heat; "for the Lamb who is in the midst of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes." Revelation 5:9-14 And they sang a new song, saying: "You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth." Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!" And every creatures which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying; "Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!" Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!" And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshipped Him who lives forever and ever. Revelation 6:15-17 And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the might men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! "For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" Psalm 3:8 Salvation belongs to the LORD, Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah Revelation 4:6-11 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creatures was like a flying eagle. The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. and they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!" Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: "You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created." Revelation 2:22 "Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of their deeds. Revelation 3:4-5 "You have a few names even in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. "He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be his people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." Isaiah 4:4-6 When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning, then the LORD will create above every dwelling place of Mount Zion, and above her assemblies, and cloud and smoke by day and the shinning of a flaming fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a covering. And there will be a tabernacle for shade in the daytime from the heat, for a place of refuge, and for a shelter from storn and rain. Psalm 121:5-8 The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore. Isaiah 49:10 They shall neither hunger nor thirst, Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; For He who has mercy on them will lead them, Even by the springs of water He will guide them.