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Changes to the Parakklesion
During Ottoman rule, the Turks removed two marble columns from the north side of the parakklesion and replaced them with a wide arch.
Restoration in...
The Loss of Pammakaristos
What was saved with great effort was soon lost again.
A Plan to Convert Churches (1584)
In 1584, less than 50 years after the last attempt,...
Christians in Constantinople After the Conquest
After the Ottoman conquest, the Christians who stayed in Constantinople faced constant danger. They made up about 40% of the population and were often...
A Story of Encouragement in Hard Times
I once read about a Christian who was being treated very unfairly. People misunderstood him and attacked his character, but he couldn’t do much...
Jesus Knows About the Lies Told Against the Christians
Jesus says, "I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan." At that...
Hard Times During the Great Depression
I clearly remember the Great Depression when I was in high school. Life was very hard. We didn’t have much food, and we couldn’t...
Paul’s Warning to the Church in Ephesus
The Apostle Paul understood the problems that would arise in the church in Ephesus. He warned them about false teachers and encouraged them to...
Praise for the Church in Ephesus
In verse 3, Jesus commends the Ephesians for their hard work and perseverance:
"You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have...
Churches Without Spiritual Impact
Unfortunately, there are many churches today that are like the one in Ephesus. These churches meet every week, singing hymns, saying creeds, and doing...
Smyrna The Church of Suffering
In Christian writings, Smyrna represents "suffering." In the letter to the church in Smyrna, Jesus told them that He knew their sufferings and poverty....
