Sermons on Revelation 2:7-12:

What Makes A Church Ugly? Ephesus Pt 5 Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010

The problem with Ephesus is they were doing so much inside the walls they never went out. They were a “come-and-get-it” church and not a “go-and-get-them” church. This church saw their culture as something you stay away from.

“What Makes a Church Ugly?” Ephesus. Revelation 2:1-7 The world tries to get it right, but in all of its wisdom it can never measure up to the truth of God—it is all foolishness. LOVE is not a feeling to be lost—but it can be forsaken. LOVE causes us some great and full ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

A Church The World Needs, Not Wants--Pergamum Pt6 Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010

“Be the church would ya!” Young people practice faith in the same way their parents practice faith. Studies today call this “Moralistic Therapeutic Deism”. It is a very self-centered spirituality; a self-absorbed Christianity.

Title: “A Church The World Needs--Not Wants--Pergamum” Introduction: I HAVE FOUR CHILDREN and I can tell you—kids, are smart—they know when you aren’t living up to what you believe and what you say! I worked with inner-city, street-wise kids for several years and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Methodist

Do You Have It And Does It Have You? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jul 23, 2010

Have you lost it? Here's how to get it back.

SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leaders Can Get it and Keep it) “DO YOU HAVE IT AND DOES IT HAVE YOU?” SELECTED SCRIPTURES OPEN We pick back up this morning in our series: IT: Finding It, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unto The End Of Life

Contributed by Arsenio B. Segismundo on Jul 28, 2010

This sermon exhorts believers to continue believing in Christ even to the end of one’s life. As God would never let go of us, we should not let go of God.Let us continue trusting in Him in good times and in bad times.

Topic: Unto the end of Life Text: Rev. 2;8-11 By Ptr. Jack Segismundo Jesus is Lord Church To the Church in Smyrna Rev.2:8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write the following: “This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who is the first and the last, the one who was dead, but came to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Gloom, Despair, And Agony On Me Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Aug 5, 2010

What do you do when you have one of those days? Jesus' letter to Smyrna gives us great encouragement in suffering.

How many of you remember the “Hee-Haw” Show in the 70’s-80’s? •How many would never admit to it if you did remember? “If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me”. Some of us have one of those days. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Dave's Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Aug 5, 2010

A personal/contemporary look at the church at Pergamum to help us see if we're guilty of slipping away from our walk with Christ.

My message today is a little different from my usual format. I’d like to explain our passage today by was a story between 2 men. (Turn there). This story is not in outline form, so you’ll need to follow closely in your notes. Prayer Dave was your average sort of guy. He grew up in a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Forgot Your Password?

Contributed by James E. Parks on Aug 12, 2010

Reminder that there are no "passwords" in the Christian faith. Also a reminder that we need to always remember God’s love for us.

facebook was created to help you connect and share with the people in your life. We have talked about several ways that it can help you connect, but there can be a problem of connecting with people if you can not get onto your facebook account. That happens when you forget your password. But if ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Be And Overcomer

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 14, 2010

We must claim rewards by over coming the world.

HOW TO BE AND OVERCOMER There are many wonderful things that are promised to the over comer A few of these blessings are referred to in the bible . Rev.2: 7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Ephesus, The Church That Had Left Their First Love Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 16, 2010

This is the 1st message from the book of Revelation. It focuses upon the letter Jesus sent by John to the church at Ephesus. Here was a church that had at one time loved the LORD with their all but in about 40 years that love had disappeared.

Sermons from the Book of Revelation: 04/11/2010 Sermon #1: The Church at Ephesus: The Church That Had Lost Its First Love: Scripture Ref: Revelation 2:1-7 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; ‘These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Love Matters Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 24, 2010

Jesus' message to the church at Ephesus reminds us of the need to love Jesus and each other.

There were once two newlyweds on their honeymoon. They were taking a train ride cross country. The bride was becoming a little self conscious about all the fanfare of being a new married couple. She just wanted some quiet time alone with her new husband, so she came up with a plan. She said to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Be Thou Faithful

Contributed by George Crumbly on May 27, 2010

Regardless of the circumstances and situations we are to remain faithful

BE THOU FAITHFUL George Crumbly Humphrey UMC May 16, 2010AM Service Revelation 2:10 Turn to Revelation 2 We live in a real world, where there are real problems and there is a real Devil. This is not a “fairytale” world. We are the church. There are folks out there you work ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:10

Denomination: Methodist

Living While Dying Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010

By remaining faithful even in the face of tribulation, we prove the genuineness of our faith and can be assured of eternal life, even in the face of physical death.

I’d like to begin this morning by reading a portion of an article from the January 2008 issue of “Christianity Today” titled “A Victorious Family.” [Read first part of article]. We’ll come back and finish this account of Necati and Semse a little later, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Guarding Against Implosion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010

We can prevent the implosion of the church by holding fast to the face value of the Bible text and refusing to tolerate false teaching.

[Video of Texas Stadium implosion] At 7:07 a.m. CDT on April 11, 2010, 11-year-old Casey Rogers, who won an essay contest for the job, pressed the button that began the process of demolishing Texas Stadium. Although the stadium had survived continuous onslaughts from the elements over its nearly ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Dying For The Cause

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 2, 2009

The name Smyrna comes from the word for myrrh…which is known for releasing its wonderfully delightful fragrance…when crushed! This suffering church is symbolic of the 10 Great Persecutions from the 1st-3rd C. Link inc. to text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Dying For the Cause of Christ Rev. 2:8-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DyingForCause.html Many years ago, when communism still held the Soviet Union in its iron clench, a little group of Christians met behind closed doors in the underground. This was a secret ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Rev. # 4~the Church Of Ephesus Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 5, 2009

The Book of Revelation is the only book in the Bible that contains an inspired outline of the entire book. The Lord said to John the writer; 1:19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter

REV. # 4~1:17-20 CHURCH OF EPHESUS 5-9-09 Today we’ll continue our study of this great book of prophecy, this is # 4 0f our study. Before we go into chapter 2: I want to point out once again that the key verse of the Revelation is 1:19., The Book of Revelation is the only ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist