Church History

Laodicea in Greek means the opinion of the people. The church in Laodicea is a warning to us to remain on the line of Philadelphia. Laodicea was confident in their understanding of Christ doctrinally, but experientially, they did not realize that Christ’s evaluation of them was that they were poor, blind, wretched and naked. Smyrna…

I know your works; behold, I have put before you an opened door which no one can shut, because you have a little power and have kept My word and have not denied My name. ” – Revelation 3:8 The word Philadelphia in Greek means brotherly love. The church in Philadelphia prefigures the recovery of the…

…I know your works, that you have a name that you are living, and yet you are dead.” – Revelation 3:1 In the epistle to the church in Sardis, we see the beginning of God’s recovery work. This church prefigures the Protestant church from the time of the Reformation to the Lord’s return. In this…

D.M. Panton is most well-known for founding and editing the bi-monthly magazine The Dawn. He lived during a time of upheaval, the 1920s-1950s, and during that time, he realized that many Christians were not familiar with the teachings regarding the Lord’s coming and the kingdom. He was burdened to instruct, encourage, and incite other believers…

And I heard another voice out of heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people…” – Revelation 18:4 To fully appreciate what the church in Thyatira signifies, we need to understand that as the Bible is faithful to present to us God’s work, plan, and economy, it is also faithful to present to us God’s…

Can believers lose their salvation? Is salvation a free gift of God? Does our living, work and conduct matter after our salvation?  These matters can be confusing to new believers.  Robert Govett said we must come back to the Bible to have a balanced view.  In this podcast, we look at the truth of Christian…

The church in Smyrna signifies the church under the persecution of the Roman Empire during the first few centuries of the church’s existence. The Greek word smyrna means myrrh. Myrrh signifies suffering in the Bible. This was a time of persecution and martyrdom in the church. What this epistle shows us is that the church…

And you have endurance and have borne all things because of My name and have not grown weary. But I have one thing against you, that you have left your first love.” – Revelation 2:3-4 The seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 bear a double significance. On the one hand, they were actual local…

Someone who pursues the truth is also someone who, despite the cost to his reputation and living, will obey the truth. We see this exemplified by Robert Govett. In this podcast we take a look at how the Lord raised up this servant. Many of the truths we enjoy today came at a cost, and…

In this podcast, we focus on the end of Hudson Taylor’s life and service. We look at the spiritual heritage he left us with as well as an important lesson we can learn from his ministry. At the end of his life, there were many missionaries in China, but few had his testimony. It could…