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7 Churches Of Asia
Contributed by Jim Dillinger on May 28, 2003 (message contributor)
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1. From Your Mouth To My Ears
Contributed on May 28, 2003
setup sermon for a study of the 7 churches found in Rev. 2-3
From Your Mouth To My Ears Rev 1:9-11, 17-20 One of the things I have heard over and over in our fellowship is the need to be like the church of the Bible. That sounds great, but which church are we supposed to be like? The church in Jerusalem that was bigoted? Corinth with it?s ...read more
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2. The Crowned Church
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
Smyrna
Smyrna: The Crowned Church Rev 2:8-11 Herman Lange, a German Christian who was executed by the Nazis during World War II. In his cell on the night before he was to be killed, Lange wrote a note to his parents. He said two feelings occupied his mind: "I am, first, in a joyous mood, and ...read more
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3. The Compromising Church
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
Pergamum
Pergamum: The Compromising Church Rev 2:12-17 One of biggest questions that I have struggled with since becoming a minister, and even before, is how wrong can a church be, and still be right? Some would say that is a simple question to answer, a church cannot be wrong at all! This week ...read more
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4. The Corrupted Church
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
Thyratira
Thyratira: The Corrupted Church Rev 2:18-29 It?s interesting to note that the longest letter is written to the smallest city mentioned in these chapters. What is happening here that had John so upset? He was upset because this church had allowed the worst possible congregational sin; ...read more
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5. The Fruitful Church
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
Philadelphia
Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev 3:7-13 The Christian race is not a competitive event to see who comes in first, but an endurance run to see who finishes faithfully. It?s like the experience of Bill Broadhurst, who entered the Pepsi Challenge 10,000-meter road race in Omaha, Nebraska. ...read more
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6. The Foolish Church
Contributed on Jun 5, 2003
Laodicea
Laodicea - The Foolish Church Rev 3:14-22 A Christian physician gave a message on the subject, "The People Jesus Won?t Save!" He used this illustration: "While I was in residence at the Mayo Clinic, a lady who had suffered for many years came for an examination. We found that she could ...read more