Pastor Ben Dixon

In our passage today, we will read the message that was given to the church at Smyrna. This was one of only two churches that did not receive a complaint or correction from the Lord Jesus. The church at Smyrna experienced very serious persecution which certainly took a toll on them in every way, but we will see how Jesus called them to continue their faithfulness to Him despite what may come against them. It is their faithfulness under pressure that we admire and learn from today that you and I may be faithful to the end regardless of our surrounding circumstances – He is worthy!

Pastor Ben shares the 11th chapter from his book "Prophesy".

The book of Revelation begins with the apostle John seeing a vision of the glorified Christ that was so powerful he could not remain standing.  Through this vision, Jesus gave John a message for the seven prominent churches of Asia Minor that he had a personal and pastoral relationship with.

Jesus had something specific to say to each of the seven churches in addition to the unfolding future events that would be true for all of them.  In our passage today, we will read the message that was given to the church at Ephesus.  This was a powerful church that had many things right while at the same time they had something deeply wrong.  They had lost their first love which is a reference to their clearest devotion to Christ which will always manifest through our love for others.  As we read the words of Jesus to His church, I pray that we will hear and heed the same message in our own lives as well. 

Pastor Ben shares the 10th chapter from his book "Prophesy."

Pastor Ben shares the 9th chapter from his book "Prophesy."

Pastor Ben shares from the eighth chapter in his book, "Prophesy."

In our world we need to exchange our version of Jesus for a true and transformational vision of Jesus. That is the potential of this passage and book that sits before us today. Jesus encountered John so that he would write a message to the seven churches of Asia Minor. Jesus is still standing in the midst of His church with a lot to say and He calls us to both see Him and hear Him. What happens when we get our eyes off of everything else and focus on Jesus and what He is saying? That is what we are about to learn today as we dive deep into chapter one of the book of Revelation.

Pastor Ben shares from the seventh chapter in his book, "Prophesy."

In our text today, we will see that before Jesus shows us the plan He desires to remind us of who He is and so He pulls back the curtain to reveal His glory and power as we trust Him for the unfolding future.

Have you ever been confronted about how different you are from God? Have you ever been angry with Him? Today, Pastor Ben concludes his series in the book of “Jonah” with a message entitled “Running from the Heart of God.” In it, he’ll not only show how God is bringing a message the city of Nineveh, but He’s bringing the same message to His prophet Jonah. It’s a message for many of us, the ones who are running away from God.