Sermons on Read The Letter:

He That Has An Ear

Contributed by Joel Lopez on Aug 24, 2008

Revelations letter to the seven churches and how they apply to us.

He that Has an Ear Rev 3:22 Rev 2:1-3:22 God cares for the church. Just as the Lord knew about each of these seven churches and their precise situation, the Lord knows and cares about you current spiritual state. In the second thru third chapter of the book of Revelation, Christ praised ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Ephesus: Loss Of First Love Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (1st in series).

EPHESUS: LOSS OF FIRST LOVE Revelation 2:1-17 INTRO: Ephesus was a very wealthy and cultured city. It was on a great highway. Travelers going to and from Rome to the east would go through Ephesus. It was a very corrupt city. The cult of Diana was very prominent. They had mingled religion with ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Smyrna: Persecuted Church Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (2nd in series).

SMYRNA: PERSECUTED CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 INTRO: The church at Smyrna was a church under pressure, a suffering church, a church under tremendous persecution. The word Smyrna is translated elsewhere at MYRRH. The kings gave to the infant Jesus gold, frankincense and myrrh. Myrrh was a gum ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamos: Satan's Throne Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (3rd in series).

PERGAMOS: SATAN’S THRONE Revelation 2:12-17 INTRO: Pergamos was a religious city. What distinguished Pergamos was that religion seemed to thrive there. There was an ancient saying that whenever any weird idea was expelled from one place, it would always end up in Pergamos. Pergamos just seemed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thyatira: Jezebel's Jewel Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (4th in series).

THYATIRA: JEZEBEL’S JEWEL Revelation 2:18-29 INTRO: Thyatira was the least important of all the seven cities yet it received the longest letter. It was built in a broad valley, originally as a garrison of soldiers to protect the city of Pergamos. There were many good products that were made in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Sardis: A Corpse And Didn't Know It Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (5th in series).

SARDIS: A CORPSE AND DIDN’T KNOW IT Revelation 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 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Philadelphia: The Church Of The Open Door Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

Seven Letters to Seven Churches (6th in series).

PHILADELPHIA: THE CHURCH OF THE OPEN DOOR Revelation 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. In fact, Jesus said that the day will come when all will know that “I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Plea For Onesimus

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 24, 2020

A short letter from a man in prison to a man betrayed.

A PLEA FOR ONESIMUS "8 Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting, 9 yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ— 10 I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-16, John 8:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Revelation To Thyatira - Jezebel In The Church. Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

The letter to Thyatira - addressing people who follow false teaching.

The Revelation to Thyatira - Jezebel in the Church. As with all the other churches that we have studied, Christ’s letter to this church had four elements 1) an introduction from Christ 2) commendations 3) condemnations 4) promise to those who overcome. THE CITY OF THYATIRA Before having a look at ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29, Revelation 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastor And The Flock

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Have you ever received one of those chain letters that tells you to send a copy of the letter to several other people, add your name to the list, and so on?

We call these letters chain letters and most of the time included in the letter is a curse of some kind if you break the chain. Illus: There’s a story about a church that decided to include in their newsletter something similar. It had some tongue-in-cheek suggestions for church members that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"I'm Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Sep 8, 2007

This sermon is the introductory sermon in the series of preaching through the letter of Paul to the Romans which seeks to introduce the gospel of God which is the overall subject of Paul’s letter.

Janet Paschal sings a song written by Dawn Thomas entitled, “I’m Not Ashamed.” The chorus communicates the meaning of my message today. It goes, “That’s why I am not ashamed of the Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ. No, I am not afraid to be counted but I’m willing to give my life. See, I’m ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Revelation To Sardis - "Dear Sardis - You Are Dead”. Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Letter to the Church of Sardis - Dead Faith. Reputation without Works

The Revelation to Sardis - “Dear Sardis - You are Dead”. AMAZING STATISTIC: Imagine a company that has more than 500 employees and has the following record: 29 accused of spousal abuse, 7 arrested for fraud, 19 accused of writing bad checks, 117 directly or indirectly bankrupted, 3 done ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Reason For John's Martyrdom

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2025

Read carefully what Paul wrote to the Thessalonians

Friday of the 21st Week in Course: Memorial of Martyrdom of St. John Baptist Today’s Gospel is so widely known and so memorable that most preachers focus on that tale of the Herodian plot to murder John the Baptist, the Elijah-like saint who went before Our Lord Jesus Christ. But to do that would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Psalm 97:5-6, Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Catholic

The Pergamum Church Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Number 3 in series: Pergamum "The Letters to the Seven Churches"

Pergamum: # 3 in Series: The Letters to the Seven Churches From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, May 20, 2001 “Is Bayview Baptist Similar to Pergamum Baptist?” Revelation 2:12-17 The King James Bible calls this church Pergamos, but the NIV calls it Pergamum. According to the Greek text, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To 1 Timothy Series

Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 1, 2008

Paul writes a letter to his his protégé, young Timothy.

EXTERNALS… if we’re not careful, in our worship and in our fellowship and in our friendships and EVEN in the church… • We’ll focus on externals. What are you wearing? What are you doing? Why aren’t you? Why can’t you? What’s going on? • It so quickly takes us way from love & grace. Gal. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational