Sermons tagged #Sevenchurches

How should we understand Revelation 3:14-22

Our Robes God's Book The Son's Words All music in public domain

The Rebuke The Solution All music in public domain

This part two and the conclusion of our year-long study of Jesus's letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Today we look at Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

After an exhaustive expository study of Jesus's letters to the seven churches in Revelation, in this message we recap and highlight what we learned before moving on to John's prophetic visions. This is part 1 of 2.

The Condition The Promise All music in public domain

The Iniquity The Judgment All music in public domain

We've been told Jesus is knocking at the door of our hearts, but do Christ's words, found in Revelation 3, really mean this? Or does Scripture reveal a much more powerful truth than what is used as an evangelical slogan? Using Scripture as our guide, we aim to discover the true meaning of Christ's warning to the church in Laodicea.

This sermon was given to RBCKC on her 15th anniversary "covenant renewal" to rekindle her first love--the love and priority of being a lampstand for Christ, with such a desire to make Him known flowing from a renewed love for Christ and His people. I. The Lord (Rev 1:1-19) ---A. Introduction to Book (vv1-8) ------1. Revelation of Jesus Christ (vv1-3) ------2. To the Seven Churches from the Triune God (vv4-5a) ------3. With Emphasis on Christ (vv5b-8) ---B. Interaction with John (vv9-19) ------1. Explanation by John (vv9-11) ------2. Description of Jesus (vv12-16) ------3. Encounter with Jesus (vv17-19) II. His Lampstand (Rev 1:20) ---A. What is the Lampstand? ---B. Why a Lampstand? ---C. We need to be a Lampstand! III. Our First Love (Rev 2:1-7) ---A. Description of Christ (v1) ---B. Christ Commends Orthodoxy (vv2-3,6) ---C. Christ Condemns Lack of Love (vv4-5) ---D. Conclusion (vv5,7) ------1. What do do? (remember, repent, return) ------2. What reward? (eternal life in His midst) ------3. RBCKC (final exhortation)

Jesus had a stern warning for those in Laodicea who thought they were rich yet were poor, naked and blind. Today we unpack what Jesus meant by saying the church was lukewarm, and see powerful and convicting truths that apply even to us today.

In His letter to Laodicea, Jesus says He is the "beginning of the Creation of God." What did Jesus mean by this? Today we unpack this mysterious statement using Scripture as our guide.

Before we begin expositing Jesus's final letter to the seven churches in Revelation, we take a brief but detailed look at the history of the city and church in Laodicea.

In Revelation 3, Jesus makes several promises revolving around the phrase "My God". Why does Jesus refer to God the Father as His God? What does this statement tell us about the relationship in the Godhead and Trinity? Today we unpack this using Scripture as our guide.

Jesus promises to write the name of His God and city of His God on believers, and as we exposit this statement we find ourselves drawn to new covenants both the Father and Son made with Israel and the Church.

In Revelation 3, Jesus promised believers in Philadelphia that He would make them something and write something on them. Using Scripture as our guide, we strive to correctly interpret this promise and how it applies to us today.