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Smyrna Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

based on 75 ratings

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1. History of Smyrna (Modern day Izmir) 2. The Trials/Tribulations they faced. 3. Worsening Persecution 4. Their reward

September 21, 2003 Title: 7 Churches of Revelation: Smyrna Text: Rev. 2:8-11 Introduction 1. During this series on the 7 Churches of Revelation, there are several things that we want to happen. A. We want to understand that Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... He is walking amongst ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Ephesus Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

based on 141 ratings

| 23,846 views

1. Background on Ephesus 2. Revealed Characteristic of Christ 3. Compliments of Christ 4. The Weaknesses of Church of Ephesus 5. How to fix the problems 6. Warning 7. Reward for faithfulness

September 14, 2003 Title: Ephesus Text: Rev. 2:1-7 Introduction Last week, we looked at the picture of Jesus Christ; standing among the 7 candlesticks each one representing one of the 7 churches that we will be studying... Walking among them... inspecting them congratulating them ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Sardis Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 8,181 views

1. Look at the city of Sardis 2. Look at the Church in Sardis 3. The Remedy 4. What about OUR Church?

October 12, 2003 Title: Sardis Text: Rev. 3:1-6 Introduction 1. Jesus is walking amongst the lampstands... sometimes He sees churches (people) who are faced with persecution... and faced with spiritual battles... and in spite of all the struggle... they have remained faithful.. and they need ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Thyatira Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 10,920 views

1. Let’s look at the City. 2. Let’s look at the Church.

Sunday, October 5, 2003 Title: Thyatira Text: Rev. 2:18-29 Introduction 1. Praise the LORD! He hasn’t forgotten His churches! He hasn’t forgotten His people! He is still communicating... He is still seeking a relationship... He is still ministering... He is still disciplining... He is still ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Nazarene

A Tale Of Two Churches

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 22, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 2,615 views

Jesus says to Smyrna, "you think you are poor, but you are rich!" but to Laodicea he says, "You think you are rich, but you are poor!"

Revelation 2:8-11 & 3:14-22 September 28, 2003 A Tale of two Churches – Smyrna & Laodicea To the Church in Smyrna 8"To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9I know your afflictions and your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

Building A Church - 1

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Oct 30, 2003

based on 10 ratings

| 4,271 views

Take from Proverbs 9:1-6. How The Great Wisdom (Jesus Christ) builds His house.

BUILDING A CHURCH: Seven Pillars I Corinthians 3:11-12 Donny Tatimu doni_t@yahoo.com 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Building a church must be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-12, Proverbs 9:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

The Seven Churches Of Revelation

Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002

based on 71 ratings

| 25,468 views

The seven churches are representative of the church as a whole; the number seven symbolizing completion or perfection.

Most students are eager to get into the action of Revelation as soon as possible. Therefore they tend to skip over chapters two and three in the Book of Revelation without realizing their importance. But the churches give us an almost inexhaustible storehouse of wisdom and knowledge. The seven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:11

Denomination: Baptist

An Overview Of The Seven Churches Of Revelation

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 19, 2002

based on 71 ratings

| 13,776 views

These letters deal with the good, bad, and the ugly.

-------------------------------------- Bible Study: An Overview of The Seven Churches of Revelation -------------------------------------- In chapters two and three of Revelation we have an address from the Lord to the seven churches of Asia. These letters deal with the good, bad, and the ugly. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heating Us Up Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003

based on 53 ratings

| 3,607 views

If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: *other

The Church In Pergamum Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

based on 35 ratings

| 4,256 views

The message to the church in Pergamum teaches us that we are not to be squeezed into the world’s mold.

Revelation 2:12-17 October 26 2003 The Church in Pergamum Do you remember the movie Liar, Liar? It is this story about a habitual liar played by Jim Carey. On his son’s birthday, the son’s birthday wish is that his dad would have to tell the truth. The wish comes true so that every ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: *other

The Message To The Church In Sardis Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 3,683 views

The Church in Sardis was the church everyone wanted to be like, but Jesus says that it is dead

Revelation 3:1-6 November 9, 2003 The Message To the Church in Sardis The Dead Parrot Sketch – Monty Python - Taken from “Now for Something Completely Different” A customer enters a pet shop. Customer: ’Ello, I wish to register a complaint. (The owner does not respond.) C: ’Ello, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: *other

The Message To The Church In Philadelphia Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 18, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 4,737 views

Praying for the Persecuted Church on the International Day of Prayer For The Persecuted Church

Revelations 3:7-13 November 16, 2003 The Message To the Church in Philadelphia International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church God’s Economy is not like ours – in his economy big is not always good, and small is beautiful. Last week we looked at the church in Sardis who had a great ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: *other

The Church With The Closed Door

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 26, 2003

based on 15 ratings

| 5,094 views

A Sermon on the Church at Laodicea ! The church with a closed door.....closed even to Jesus !

THE CHURCH WITH THE CLOSED DOOR Revelation 3:14-22 This scene must break the heart of God. When I read these verses, it brings to mind abandoned churches....closed, locked, boarded up. Revival of Mid 1800’s spread along the Eastern Coast, and up into New England. Thousands were saved. Stories ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Smyrna: Some Things Money Cannot Buy Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2003

based on 30 ratings

| 3,767 views

Money may actually distract us from Kingdom priorities. Some things money cannot buy are compassion for the needy, passion for the lost, and love for one another.

I begin this morning with an invocation from my favorite poet, the bard of Baltimore, Ogden Nash, who addressed our favorite god in prayer: “Oh, money, money, money; some may think thee holy. But I cannot figure out how thou goest out so fast and how thou comest in so slowly.” Ogden Nash, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

We're Stuck!

Contributed by Kenneth Stright on Jan 28, 2003

based on 21 ratings

| 5,233 views

What happens when the church is ’stuck’? Do we have a word from God to direct us into the future. Explore the state of the church in Laodecia and see if we can’t learn how to be the church today.

Psalm 96: (Sing to the Lord a new song) Revelation 3: 14-19 (poor Laodicea) WE’RE STUCK! As a teenager I often played the old vinyl music albums of the day and, as they got a little worn, they also got stuck – I’d hear the same few words and the same few notes of maddening music over and over ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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