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The Value of Overcoming
Revelation chapters two and three tell the tale of Jesus' evaluation of seven Churches. These churches encompass the Church age and are a...
Joseph Durso
Aug 27, 20214 min read


We Would See Jesus
Once upon a time, a young seminary graduate went to speak for the first time at a local church. He was feeling pretty good about the...
Joseph Durso
Aug 20, 20213 min read


The Inevitable Revelation of Jesus Christ
As a preparation to properly understand the book of Revelation, let us consider the following. Commentators have proposed two different...
Joseph Durso
Aug 13, 20213 min read


A Vision of Christ
When John began his letter of revelation to the seven Churches, He opened with a word of grace and peace from Him who was, and who is,...
Joseph Durso
Aug 6, 20213 min read


The Revelation of Jesus Christ
The book of Revelation begins with the words, "The revelation of Jesus Christ..." (Revelation 1:1). The book reveals many events that...
Joseph Durso
Jul 30, 20213 min read


Revelation and the Church
Atheist scientists act as though they were there at the beginning; they now say the age of the universe is 13.77 billion years. There is...
Joseph Durso
Jul 23, 20213 min read


Red Heifer Cleansing
Only when we include the Old and New Testaments is the Bible complete. So it is with our understanding of the Bible, the New can only...
Joseph Durso
Jul 14, 20213 min read


Heavenly Cost or Worldly Loss
"For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us."...
Joseph Durso
Jul 9, 20213 min read


The Heavenly-minded Walk
Last week we briefly considered the close connection between worldly-mindedness and spiritual warfare. This week we return to Paul's...
Joseph Durso
Jul 2, 20213 min read


EarthBound or Heavenly Minded
"Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in...
Joseph Durso
Jun 25, 20213 min read


Heavenly Minded
"Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth." (Colossians 3:2) This week we will begin a new series...
Joseph Durso
Jun 18, 20213 min read


The Burden Removing King
When God came into this world, he came as a baby born to a poor carpenter in the line of David, the king. A stable was the place of His...
Joseph Durso
Jun 11, 20213 min read


A King Not of this World
In the Movie First Night, King Arthur tells Lancelot that the Knights of Camelot sit at a round table without head or foot. All are...
Joseph Durso
Jun 4, 20213 min read


Godly and Worldly Wisdom
Many pastors can preach a sermon by the rules of formal oratory and thereby keep their hearers interested. However, there are precious...
Joseph Durso
May 28, 20214 min read


The Kingdom of God is with Power
In the history of the world, many men have seized power not designated to them by God, which resulted in abuse of authority. Ruling in...
Joseph Durso
May 21, 20213 min read


Short-sighted Christians
Why all this talk about kings? My dear readers, inherent within all of us is the propensity to rule. Contained in Genesis 1:28, which...
Joseph Durso
May 14, 20214 min read


Christianity is Not Primarily a Creed
Today Churches that come under the umbrella of "Christianity" are primarily defined by the creed they espouse. For this reason, they...
Joseph Durso
May 7, 20214 min read


The Sacrifice of the God-King
Sometimes in this world, we all throw terms around that we would never use if we rightly understood our reasoning. "I will love you...
Joseph Durso
Apr 30, 20213 min read


A Humbling Letter
"A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother" (Proverbs 18:24). He is most blessed...
Joseph Durso
Apr 23, 20213 min read


The Entrance of God the King
Saul was chosen King as a man who couldn't find his father's mules. David enters the pages of the holy writ as a youth with a passion for...
Joseph Durso
Apr 16, 20214 min read
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