Sermons on Revelation 21 1 6a:

Who Cares About Church? Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 8, 2008

Too often we think of salvation only in terms of our "personal salvation." But Jesus not only saves us as individuals, He saves us to be part of His local body. Jesus cares enough about His local churches that He is pictured as walking in our midst. How

1. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our mediator 2. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our purity 3. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our judge 4. Jesus is intimately involved in His local church as our authority I am as excited as I have been ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Seven Churches: Intro Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2003

This is the first of eight sermons dealing with the Seven Churches of the Revelation

One letter, seven churches. Most of us are familiar with the Revelation of John, the last book in the New Testament, or at least we think we are. We’ve breezed through it pausing on the sensational bits, dragons, beasts with seven heads and ten horns and locust the size of Volkswagens. But for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Three Doors Of Revealtion

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2013

The early chapters of Revelation show three doors The Door of Opportunity The Door to the Human heart and The Door to Revelation (my thanks to William Barclay)

Introduction The Book of Revelation gives us a vision of the future, but it is a vision of the future with a purpose. The Book of Revelation was written to Christians suffering severe persecution at the hands of the Roman Empire early on in Christian history. All the fantastic apocalyptic ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Central Characters In The Great Tribulation Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

We are only going to look at the three principle characters who have been involved in the spiritual warfare.

Chapter 12 of Revelation is one of the most revealing chapters in the Bible. It rolls back the curtain between earth and heaven and shows what lies behind all the sin and evil and all the conflict of this world. It reveals a great spiritual struggle that is occurring behind the scenes of this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Church At Smyrna Series

Contributed by John Mccurry on Nov 28, 2007

Smyrna

Friday, February 24, 2006 The Seven Churches Smyrna Rev 2. 8 – 11 The Church of Smyrna; This as reference to the Church age of 100 A.D. to a little over 300 A.D., which was also the time of great persecution in the Church. 1000’s if not millions were killed for there faith in Christ. The City ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Detestable Incense, Meaningless Offerings Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 20, 2011

Human religion is at war with God’s revelation.

Introduction Having lived in several years in cold northern climates in my life, but having grown up in California, I am amazed at the difference between winter and spring as it relates to the appearance of a snowy place. In the height of winter in Northern Michigan, for example, snow covers ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:10-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Loving & Leaving

Contributed by Toby Powers on Jun 30, 2006

Like the church of Ephesus, many have left their first love. They are doing the right things for all the wrong reasons. This will lead to backsliding and great iniquity.

www.trumpetoftruthonline.org From The Desk Of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA www.trumpetoftruthonline.org Loving & Leaving Revelation 2:1-5 Intro: These seven churches in Asia Minor were seven actual churches in this day of John the Revelator. They also represent seven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Redeemed Will Be With Jesus Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012

The human mind can take only so many pictures of tragedy before it needs an infusion of hope. That is what chapter 14 is, a picture of victory. In this chapter, John is given seven visions that show the triumph that lies ahead for those who follow the L

In our study, we are in the middle of the great tribulation. Satan is unleashing the fury of his wrath on earth. He sends forth his own spirit to enter into one man and he uses this man to offer the perfect utopia to the world amidst all the chaos. This man is the antichrist and Satan is going ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Carnal Church - #5 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 3, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

What Kind of Church Are We? “The Carnal (Comatose) Church” Revelation 3:1-6 * Today I read a sermon online which told this story; there was a church so dead that a member died during one of the worship services and the paramedics carried out 5 people before they found the right one. Have you ever ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing W/ God's Complaints

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 30, 2006

We are all in need of improvement. These churches were in need of improvement 2000 years ago, and we are today. God made His complaints to them and we ought to listen so we don’t make the same mistakes.

Dealing w/God’s Complaints We are all in need of improvement. These churches were in need of improvement 2000 years ago, and we are today. God made His complaints to them and we ought to listen so we don’t make the same mistakes. EPHESUS Work and endurance without love. How is that? ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Corrupt Church - #4 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 26, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

The Corrupted Church – Thyatira Revelation 2:18-29 > For the past month we have asked the question, “What kind of church are we?” The very reason for asking such a question is to see if we are, in fact, what God wants. > We are looking at the 7 churches found in the Revelation and characterizing ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamum Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Sep 28, 2003

The Church of Pergamum had allowed false doctrines to creep into the church...what about our church?

September 28, 2003 Title: Pergamum Text: Rev. 2:12-17 Introduction 1. We see John on the Isle of Patmos... He is isolated... Punished by man... yet visited by God... He is praying... and suddenly Jesus comes to see Him... and it is an incredible vision! He sees Jesus walking among the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Nazarene

The Tribulation (Part Iv) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The 12th chapter of Revelation

“The Tribulation” (Part Four) We are extremely fortunate to live in the United States and enjoy the freedoms we have. None more important than our right to worship our Lord as we should. But even with all the freedoms we have as Christians, do we suffer persecution? Not ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reading Someone Else's Mail - Seven 7 Churches - Ephesus - Duty Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 29, 2005

The Letters to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor. Link included to entire 8 sermon series with PowerPoint Presentations, and Microsoft Word Text.

READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Letters to 7 Churches of Asia Minor Ephesus--“DUTY W/OUT DEVOTION” REV. 2:1-7 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DutyDevotion.html Just as there are 7 Dispensations of human history, and we live in the Dispensation of Grace, “The Church Age”, this dispensation can be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

To The Church Of Sardis Series

Contributed by Johnny Small on May 17, 2002

How does the Church in Sardis compare to our Church. 5th in series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

To the Church of Sardis In this series on the Seven Churches of Revelation, we have examined the Church in Ephesus, the Church in Smyrna the Church in Pergamum and the Church in Thyatira. Today we will look at the Church in Sardis and not only how our Church compares to it, but also how we as ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6, Romans 10:9-15

Denomination: Baptist