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Seven Letters To Seven Churches
Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 15, 2008 (message contributor)
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1. Ephesus: Loss Of First Love
Contributed on Oct 15, 2008
Jesus first of seven letters to the churches of John’s time.
Ephesus: Loss of First Love Revelation 2:1-17 Intro Tonight we are beginning a new sermon series entitled: “Seven Letters to Seven Churches.” The churches that John writes about in this section of Revelation were actual churches that existed during his time. Now these churches have not been ...read more
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2. Smyrna: The Persecuted Church
Contributed on Oct 23, 2008
The letter to the church of Smyrna gives us hope when persecution and suffering come our way.
Smyrna: Persecuted Church Revelation 2:8-11 Intro As we continue our look at the seven churches in the book of Revelation tonight, I want us to take a look at the church of Smyrna. The church at Smyrna was a church under pressure, a suffering church, a church under tremendous persecution. ...read more
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3. Pergamos: Satan's Throne
Contributed on Oct 29, 2008
Pergamos is the third church that Jesus addresses in Revelation 2. It is a church like so many today that have compromised the Word of God.
Pergamos: Satan’s Throne Revelation 2:12-17 Intro Pergamos was about one hundred miles north of Ephesus, with Smyrna located about halfway in between. Unlike Ephesus and Smyrna, Pergamos was not a port city but was located about fifteen miles inland from the Aegean Sea. Not was it on any of ...read more
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4. Thyatira: Jezebel's Jewel
Contributed on Nov 5, 2008
Thyatira the church that tolerate sin in its midst.
Thyatira: Jezebel’s Jewel Revelation 2:18-29 Intro Of the seven cities, Thyatira was the least important, yet it received the longest letter. Thyatira was approximately 40 miles southeast of Pergamum and located in a long valley with no naturally fortification to it. It’s purpose was to ...read more
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5. Sardis; The Dead Church
Contributed on Nov 13, 2008
The church that thought they were doing everything right.
Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more
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6. Sardis; The Dead Church
Contributed on Nov 13, 2008
The church that thought they were doing everything right.
Sardis: The Dead Church 3:1-6 Intro Sardis was one of the great cities of the ancient world, the capital city of a great empire. The Greeks referred to it as the greatest of all cities. It was a city of great strength. However, it was a city of the past. It was a city that lived on its ...read more
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7. Philadelphia: The Faithful Church
Contributed on Nov 20, 2008
One of only two churches in the list of seven to receive nothing but praises from Christ and instruction for the future.
Philadelphia: The Faithful Church Rev. 3:7-13 Intro The church at Philadelphia was a very special church. It was one of the two churches of the seven that didn’t receive any criticism, condemnation, or blame from Christ. In fact, Jesus said that they day will come when all will know that “I ...read more
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8. Laodicea: The Church Of Unconcern
Contributed on Dec 4, 2008
The seventh letter by Christ to the churches of Revelation. A look at the church of tomorrow.
Laodicea: A Church of Unconcern Rev. 3:14-22 Intro There was in Laodicea, the spirit of indifference, apathy, and unconcern. Reading this letter is like looking into a mirror and seeing our own face-our own time. We are moving into the spirit of the Laodicean age. The word Laodicea means ...read more