How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord is laid for your faith in his excellent word.

Welcome to Through the Bible.

I'm Steve Schwartz, your host.

And in this study, our teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, is going to tell us about a church that was true to the Word of God. He'll begin in Revelation chapter 3, verse. It's an amazing section of scripture, one that Dr. McGee loves so much that it became the theme verse for Through the Bible's ministry and outreach. So grab your Bible

and open it to the very last book. And while you do, I want to share a couple of letters from

fellow listeners who, like all of us, have benefited from studying God's word on the Bible bus.

First, we hear from Madeline in North Carolina. I placed Bible bus passes in my Christmas cards last year,

and since then, I have taken the opportunity to share passes with friends. Recently, I shared

one with a couple whose son has leukemia. I also shared one with his grandma. I don't know if

anyone is responding, but I am flinging the seeds. Thank you so much for all you do to keep the Bible

bus rolling. I am finishing my fifth year on the bus. My husband hopped on with Daniel, and now he's hooked.

I'm on the world prayer team, and I've learned where many countries are, and I love hearing the stories of how people came to faith.

You have given me a heart for other believers.

Hearing how the Lord finds us, even though we aren't really looking for him, overwhelms me.

What an amazing God. Thank you for sending more passes as I am down to my last two.

May God continue to bless all involved with the outreach. Praise God for his amazing love.

Well, thanks, Madeline. We do appreciate your partnership in flinging the seed, and we do value your prayers.

We often don't know who is responding, but God does.

So keep it up.

Our next note is from Bonnie in California.

My husband, Larry, and I started to listen to Dr. McGee when he was starting Revelation,

and here we are back in Revelation.

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