Author Archives: Pastor Denise Satrape

Reading: Revelation 21-22 Revelation starts off with a blessing to those who read it, and concludes with the warning of a curse to those who add or take away from the words written in this … Read More →

Reading: Revelation 19-20 This is one of my favorite parts of the Bible where we can say “we saw the end of the game and we win!”  Chapter 19 begins with a loud voice and … Read More →

Reading: Revelation 4-7 All the inhabitants of heaven are focused around God’s throne on worshipping Him. The 24 elders represent the most mature of believers leading the way in worshipping God. Heaven is a place … Read More →

Reading: Revelation 2:1 – 3:22 Jesus lets each church know He understands their situation. He affirms their positive qualities. He touches their hearts, then voices concern over areas that need attention. Finally, He beseeches them … Read More →

Reading: Rev. 1:1-20 The Apostle John said “blessed is he who reads this prophesy”, not understands it, and keeps those things which are written in it. This is the only book in the Bible that … Read More →

Reading: 1 John 3:11-4:21 How do we know we have eternal life? How do we know real love? How do we know that we know the truth? How do we know that He abides in … Read More →

Reading: James 1-2 If you were looking for a pear tree, you might notice that it was much like any other trees, it would have a sturdy trunk and plenty of foliage, but it’s most … Read More →

Reading: 1Peter 1:1 – 2:12 Why do we have a living hope as Christians? We have it because Jesus Christ has gone ahead of us and prepared the way for us to follow right into … Read More →

Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1 – 6:2 The Corinthian believers were having a struggle understanding why their leaders were going through such difficult times. Some were being told that something must be wrong if their leaders … Read More →

Reading: 1Corintians 13 In the previous chapters, Paul writes about the Lord’s Supper and spiritual gifts which are both centered on unity and diversity. We find unity when Jesus Christ is the focus of our … Read More →

Reading: 1Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:11 We’re not to be ignorant about the Second coming of Jesus Christ. If we are ignorant then we will be hopeless and overwhelmed when our Christian friends and family members … Read More →

Reading: 2 Timothy 3:10-4:8 The greatest challenge of the Gospel then is the same challenge now. That challenge is defining truth. Souls lie in the balance off rightly divided truth. Starting with Satan himself, the … Read More →

Reading: 2 Timothy 2 The greatest strength of a spiritual soldier’s endurance is the grace of God. Whenever we enter into God’s grace, we move beyond mere human ability – into divine ability. No greater … Read More →

Reading: 1Timothy 6:3-21 Paul told Timothy that Biblical error is driven by greed and pride. It’s very tempting to attach our identity and trust to money or wealth. We can feel superior to others because … Read More →