Douglas Connelly
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The Book of Revelation Made Clear: A User-Friendly Look at the Bible’s Most Complicated Book
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2007
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7 editions
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Daniel: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
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1986
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21 editions
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The Bible for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at the Good Book
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2009
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11 editions
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Elijah: Living Securely in an Insecure World
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published
2005
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5 editions
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The Twelve Disciples
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published
2014
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10 editions
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The Book of Psalms (The Smart Guide to the Bible Series)
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2008
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6 editions
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John: The Way to True Life
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published
1990
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8 editions
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The Lord's Prayer
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published
2003
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8 editions
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Seven Letters to Seven Churches
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Meeting the Spirit
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published
1993
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13 editions
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“In light of his criticism, maybe we need to reevaluate Jesus’ commendation — and look more closely at our own church and our own lives. The church at Ephesus was a hardworking church, but without the hot fire of love for Christ, their work was simply a performance. The services were well planned, the pews were packed, and the pastor’s sermons were polished, but Jesus says, “I miss the love you had at first.” He misses the extravagance of love poured out; he misses the spontaneous expressions of praise; he misses the full sacrifice of their hearts. The ministry at the Ephesian church in your neighborhood is very impressive, but Jesus is not pleased.”
― The Book of Revelation for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at the Bible’s Weirdest Book
― The Book of Revelation for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at the Bible’s Weirdest Book
“We’ve come up with a lot of strange ideas about what we will do in heaven when we first see Jesus. Some people think they will shake his hand or give him a hug. Some people have questions they want to ask. I think we will do what John did — fall down in awe and wonder and love at Jesus’ feet.”
― The Book of Revelation for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at the Bible’s Weirdest Book
― The Book of Revelation for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at the Bible’s Weirdest Book
“Jesus adds a warning that we can’t ignore: “If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand” (verse 5). If our coldness toward Jesus continues, he will blow the light out. The choice for an Ephesian church is repentance, or removal. If a congregation grows cold and worship becomes dead ritual, not many generations have to pass until the church is gone. The building or denomination may still be there; people may still come; someone may stand in the pulpit —but the light, the power, is gone. The lamp has been blown out by Jesus himself.”
― The Book of Revelation for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at the Bible’s Weirdest Book
― The Book of Revelation for Blockheads: A User-Friendly Look at the Bible’s Weirdest Book
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