November 17, 2025
Don’t Be Lukewarm
This is the last in a series of weekly articles based on Christ’s letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This week’s church is Laodicea.
Articles for tag: Seven Churches
November 10, 2025
Through the Open Door
This is the sixth in a series of weekly articles based on Christ’s letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This week’s church is Philadelphia.
August 26, 2024
September 1 | Discovery Questions
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Hear Him” (Revelation 1:1-20), by Mark Scott.
January 12, 2017
Candlestick Framework
By Jeff Faull One of the most beautiful and reassuring scenes in Scripture is found in the opening pages of Revelation. It focuses on the all-holy, all-seeing, all-powerful Jesus walking among the seven candlesticks or lampstands. And with unmistakable clarity John declares, “the seven lampstands are the seven churches” (Revelation 1:20). Incredible! In all of his love, majesty, and insight, Christ has the church as his overriding concern and passion! He moves among the candlesticks. As church members and church leaders, we frequent this place of beauty””immersed in, obsessed by, and saturated with visions of the church in Scripture. Some
June 20, 2013
A Conversation with Jeff Faull
Meet Our Contributing Editors: This month we begin a series of interviews with CHRISTIAN STANDARD”s contributing editors. What they have to say about the church, the ministry, our fellowship of churches, and anything else on their minds will challenge and interest our readers. Their insights and questions amply illustrate why each of these volunteers is such a valuable part of the CHRISTIAN STANDARD team. Interview by Jennifer Johnson QUESTION: You and I both sit in on these conversations about the future of the Restoration Movement, and it seems many times they rehash the same topics and complaints. Let”s go
December 28, 2011
Getting the Most from Revelation (Part Two)
By Matt Proctor Part One of this article examined four hermeneutical keys to help you unlock the meaning of the book of Revelation. But, what about the book”s significance? Even if I understand how to read Revelation, an important question remains: why should I read it? How will it help me devotionally? In what ways will it make me a better follower of Jesus? Another way of asking this: We know God has promised a blessing to those who take hold of the words of Revelation (1:3). But what kind of blessings should our people expect? Here are seven ways
