Psalm 100 calls all people to joyfully praise, serve, and worship God because He alone is our Creator, Shepherd, and faithful Deliverer.
Intro to the Seven Churches of Revelation
Jesus commended the church in Ephesus for their hard work, perseverance, biblical discernment, and refusal to tolerate false teaching. He rebuked them for leaving their first love, their devotion and affection for Him. A church can be busy serving, doctrinally sound, and morally faithful while still drifting from a close, joyful relationship with Christ. Jesus …