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Seven - Letters To Churhes
Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 26, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. Seven - Behind The Curtain
Contributed on Apr 26, 2022
People are curious. We want to know what's "behind the curtain." Revelation unveils the "behind the scenes" of our world.
Trip to convention in Orlando. In the main reception hall, a huge area draped off, nearly two stories high. Couldn’t help myself. I needed to see what was behind the curtain. (Pics) Human nature to want to know what’s really going on. In this case, just a mess of construction materials, dust and ...read more
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2. Among The Lampstands
Contributed on May 3, 2022
Where is the Lord in the midst of the chaos and struggles of life? John reminds that He is and always has been intimately engaged with His church.
*Neighbor’s ring doorbell. Going off all the time. Means somebody just got their picture taken. * Caught on camera - most folks think it’s just a few times a day. * Depending on where you live/work/shop, it could be about 70x/day. * That number is going up with every Ring doorbell cam that folks ...read more
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3. Our First Love
Contributed on May 17, 2022
Zeal for Christ and His Word must always be covered in love. Love for God and for others.
Lord of the Lamp Stands Revelation 2:1 NLT 1 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: Angel - lit. “messenger.” Likely the person(s) who represented ...read more
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4. No Fear!
Contributed on May 24, 2022
People are often motivated primarily by fear or greed. But love is the best motivator.
What motivates you? Cynical approach used in sales: Fear and greed. If we believe that we’re completely on our own in the world, then these two impulses serve as effective motivators. As followers of Christ know that there is a more powerful motivator: Love. At the same time, we can lose sight of ...read more
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5. Don't Get Blind Sided
Contributed on May 31, 2022
If you've ever said, "I didn't see that coming," you've been blind-sided. It happens to churches, too.
Blind Sided lanny smith Seven / Pergamum / Revelation 2:12–17 Intro: • Hit from the blind side [IMAGE]. • Generally, to attack or hit from an unexpected direction or from an area that is unprepared. • Well known as a football term to describe the left tackle for a right-handed ...read more
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6. No Compromise!
Contributed on Jun 7, 2022
We must fight the temptation to compromise our faith to get along in our world, to be safe.
No Compromise! lanny smith Seven / Thyatira / Revelation 2:18–29 • Compromise meme. So we compromised and got a cat. • [Quote on screen] We don’t compromise because it’s right; we compromise because it is easy and because it saves face. We compromise in order to say that at least we got half ...read more
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7. Dead Or Alive
Contributed on Jun 14, 2022
What does it mean for a church be spiritually dead or truly alive?
Dead or Alive lanny smith Seven / Sardis / Revelation 3:1–6 • Three years ago this month, I had a table saw accident which damaged two fingers on my left hand. • It was, like most injuries, completely avoidable. • I hurried. • I took a shortcut. • I was inattentive to the risk. • It is a ...read more
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8. Hold On!
Contributed on Jun 28, 2022
A church's size and circumstances don't define its effectiveness or true power. It's our faithfulness to the Word and our testimony.
Hold On! lanny smith Seven / Church at Philadelphia / Revelation 3:7–13 • Storybook rock song “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. • One of band’s biggest hits (1987). Chosen #1 song of the ‘80’s in a VH1 listener poll. • Story of a couple (loosely based on writer’s experience) who fall on hard ...read more
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9. Clueless!
Contributed on Jul 5, 2022
The Church at Laodicea was lukewarm because they were clueless!
Hot or Cold? Clueless! lanny smith Seven / Church at Laodicea / Revelation 3:14–22 • Clueless People The Church At Laodicea Revelation 3:14 NLT 14 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the one who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the ...read more