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Telegrams To The Church
Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Blessed By The Book
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Introduction of a series
Blessed by the Book - The Revelation of Jesus Christ Revelation 1 The intent of this applied research project is to take an overview of the first three chapters of the book of Revelation, specifically to look at the letters written to the early church. In these chapters, we see messages to real, ...read more
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2. The Church That Needed A Second Honeymoon
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Sermon Two of a series
The Church that Needed a Second Honeymoon! Revelation 2:1-7 As we consider this first church to whom Jesus dictated a letter, it would do our study well to see the background of the city of Ephesus. It was a prosperous city with a strong commerce. It was a very political city, considered ...read more
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3. The Church That Needed Courage
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Sermon Three of a series
The Church that Needed Courage Revelation 2:8-11 Let us not forget that as we continue this study that we can apply the letters to these churches three ways. These are literal churches. The beauty of our Bible is that we can prove that the places named actually exist, or at least existed. It ...read more
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4. The Church Of Tolerance
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Sermon Four of a series
The Church of Tolerance Revelation 2:12-17 Let us now look at the third church, the church at Pergamus. The dictation of the Lord was penned and sent to this church. Though these letters can apply literally and dispensational, in this study we are dealing mostly with the practical. ...read more
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5. The Permissive Church
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Sermon Five of a series
The Permissive Church Revelation 2:18-29 As we continue this study, let us look back at what we have seen. We have seen the church that needed a second honeymoon, Ephesus. The did what they did out of duty instead of love for the Lord. We saw the church that needed courage, Smyrna. This was ...read more
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6. The Dead Church
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Sermon Six of a series
The Dead Church Revelation 3:1-6 Have you ever heard of the company that makes blank bumper stickers? They’re for people who don’t want to get involved and do not want to offend anyone. That is how we see many religious groups in our modern day. So called preachers place their voices on the ...read more
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7. The Revival Church
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Sermon Seven of a series
The Revival Church Revelation 3:7-13 This city of Philadelphia was located about 28 miles southeast of Sardis. It was a place noted for agricultural products, but afflicted with earthquakes. In A.D. 17, while under the reign of Tiberius, it was almost totally destroyed by an earthquake. Some ...read more
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8. The False Church
Contributed on Apr 1, 2006
Sermon Eight of a series
The False Church Revelation 3: 14-22 I want to begin this final section by pointing out once again that the seven churches were seven literal churches. This is important to remember as we interpret what is written, yet in hindsight of the scriptures it is easily seen that these churches have ...read more