Sermons on Churches Of Revelation:

The Church Functioning Biblically Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Aug 8, 2010

When every person begins to play their postion in the body, you will have a church functioning biblically.

The Church Functioning Biblically Acts 6:1-7; Romans 12:4-6 P.S. When every person begins to play their postion in the body, you will have a church functioning biblically. INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTARTION: When Everyone Plays Their Position- Chip Ingram 30years ago, the Miami Dolphins embarked on an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Psalm 19 God's Revelation

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 29, 2020

This is sermon I preached as part of a series on the Psalms.

Title: Psalm 19 Scripture: Psalm 19 Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 8-30-20 Intro: The late Bill Klem was one of MLB’s best-known umpires. When he stood behind the plate, he was in charge of everything that mattered. He was the unquestioned authority; you didn’t challenge his word. He ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church Of Sardis: A Fellowship Taken Off Life Support (Revelation 3:1-6)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 1, 2024

The church at Sardis received not words of commendation from the Lord Jesus Christ, but instead, rebuke and condemnation as well a warning to wake up and strengthen what remains of its effectiveness, testimony, and purpose. Does this describe the church you attend?

The fifth church mentioned in Revelation 2-3 was located in the city of Sardis, fifty miles east of Smyrna and thirty miles southeast of Thyatira. Like the other churches, it was located in western Asia Minor, now known as the nation of Turkey. Sardis was on the major commercial and trade ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:11-15, Isaiah 11:2-5, Matthew 15:8-9, Mark 7:6, Titus 1:16, Revelation 3:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Ancient Office Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

The one office we see early in the book of Genesis that continues through eternity in the Book of Revelation is the office of elder! This office is so important that every Christian should understand and support it.

The Ancient Office (I Peter 5:1-4) 1. A pastor thought God gave Him an idea, and he presented it in the monthly elders meeting. After giving his most impassioned plea and really “selling” the idea to the elder board, the board voted and voted down the pastors proposed changes 12-1. The head elder ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God's Glow In The City

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 3, 2001

Our city throws out a portrait to all who visit her. They can see and observe what values we live by. So what do they see?

God’s Glow In the City? Thesis: Our city throws out a portrait to all who visit her. They can see and observe what values we live by. So what do they see? Texts: Rev. 21:23,24 “The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the lamb is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:23-24, Revelation 22:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revived In God's Love: Revisioning

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 20, 2002

Post-revival sermon, calling us to see in our midst the possibilities of the new Jerusalem -- a church/community built on the basis of the old one, where all persons of all backgrounds are invited by our people and where those with challenges are given he

My mother had the habit of walking with her eyes fixed on the ground. Wherever we would go, my father and my brother and I would be looking all around, enjoying what there was to see, but mother would be plodding along behind us, looking at the ground. We used to tell her, “You’re missing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-27

Denomination: Baptist

Social Acceptances Of Thyatira Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 8, 2002

A warning for the church to stop changing its doctrine to accommodate sin in the name of "tolerance." A call for Christians to forsake the ways of the world.

TRUTH. DOES IT EVEN EXIST ANYMORE TODAY? IN OUR WORLD THAT IS SWIRLING IN AN EDDY OF "TOLERANCE" IT SEEMS THAT YOU CAN BELIEVE ANYTHING YOU WANT TO, SO LONG AS YOU DO NOT CLAIM IT TO BE THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH. IN FACT, YOU CAN EVEN PRACTICE YOUR BELIEFS SO LONG AS YOU DO NOT GO AROUND CLAIMING THAT ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Free Methodist

Salvaging Sleepy Sardis Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 14, 2002

So that we do not become spiritually drowsy, we learn to take inventory of our spiritual lives through remembrance, obedience, and repentance.

THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN DEAD ORTHODOXY AND DEAD TRADITIONALISM IN A DEAD CHURCH. A DEAD CHURCH WHERE NOBODY JOINS, GETS SAVED OR FEELS COMPELLED TO PUT FORTH ANY EFFORT INTO THE CHURCH’S MINISTRIES. NO WONDER THE LORD CAME UPON SARDIS AND TOLD THEM TO "WAKE UP!" SARDIS WAS A CHURCH THAT WAS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Sardis: Alarm Bells Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 12, 2003

God is working to get our attention. Sometimes He uses alarm bells when we must respond immediately. Sometimes He uses alarm clocks to focus us on our daily disciplines. What is best, however, is the inner body clock, the inner drive to be a Kingdom pe

The greatest challenge any speaker has is to gain and to hold the attention of his audience. Speech teachers tell us that if we are going to practice anything, practice both the opening and the ending of a speech. That may be all that anyone remembers. So how does a speaker gain and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Lukewarm Laodicea--The Church Of The Closed Door" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

The consequences of complacency

"Lukewarm Laodicea-the church of the closed door" Rev 3:14-22 The Letters to the 7 Churches; Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I lived in Germany, I discovered the most popular soft drink overseas wasn’t Coke, Pepsi or Fanta, but mineral water, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Congregational

Mediocrity Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

A splash of cold water for mediocre Christians...

There is a series of unfortunate events that occurs throughout churches worldwide. They are the unfortunate things Christians do, which work to divide the church instead of unite it, and which destroy the faith of fellow believers and drive people away from the house of God instead of building it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lend Me Your Ear

Contributed by James Gibson on Jun 12, 2006

IT’S TIME FOR THE CHURCH AND GODS PEOPLE TO START LISTING TO GOD AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD.

LEND ME YOUR EAR REV.22 He that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches. THIS VERSE IS FOUNT IN THE BOOK OF RELEVATION SEVEN TIMES AND OUT OF THE SEVEN TIMES SIX OF THEM ARE IN CHAPTER TWO AND THREE. JESUS IS TALKING TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES HE TELLS ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:22

Denomination: Church Of God

Going From Good To Great

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 1, 2007

There are many churches who are doing very well. But God calls us to go beyong just good. He wants us to be great.

Going from Good to Great Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) 1 "To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. 2 Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Rekindle The Love

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 7, 2004

Rekindle the love for God’s work, his word, and for one another by focusing on his promises.

“You don’t bring me flowers, You don’t sing me love songs, You hardly talk to me anymore…” So sang Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand in 1977. The song became a hit because it spoke about something we all experience - fading love. Think about your pets. Do you love them as much today as when you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Good Head--Bad Heart Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 1, 2008

The local church at Ephesus had a rich history of strong Christian leadership from Paul, through Timothy to John. They had been very effective in keeping their doctrine pure. But, in their zeal to keep themselves doctrinally pure, they left their first l

It seems as if the news is filled every day with scandals. Government scandals, corporate scandals, all kinds of scandals. It seems that even our own WVU is involved in a scandal. And this one doesn’t have anything to do with the football team. It seems that the governor’s daughter was awarded ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist