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Text: Revelation 2-3 Thesis: To note what awaits the faithful in order to encourage faithfulness. Introduction: (1) The addresses to the seven churches in Asia in Revelation 2 & 3 contain many important messages that need to be heard today. (2) This morning, we will focus in on the descriptions of what…

Text: Revelation 2-3 Thesis: To note who Jesus is and why He must be heard. Introduction: (1) The addresses to the seven churches in Asia in Revelation 2 & 3 contain many important messages that need to be heard today. (2) This morning, we will focus in on the descriptions of the one who addressed the…

Text: Revelation 2-3 Thesis: To note what God wants in His church. Introduction: (1) The addresses to the seven churches in Asia in Revelation 2 & 3 contain many important messages that need to be heard today. (2) This morning, we will focus in on what God wants in His Church. Discussion: I. Actions…

Introduction: (1) The church at Smyrna is one of the two congregations about which the Lord did not say anything bad. (2) The city itself was very beautiful and many of the people were lifted up with pride and claimed to be “first and would brook no rival” (Hailey 125). (3) The church was facing intense…

Text: Rev. 3:1-6 Thesis: To prove that the Lord’s church is living, and not dead. Introduction: 1. A Christian is to be dead to the world. a. He is to be crucified with Christ (Gal. 2:20). b. He is to die to the world and to be buried with Christ (Rom. 6:3-4). c. He is to put off the old man (II Cor.…

Text: Rev. 2: 1-7 Thesis: To prove that a child of God must both do good works and remember his first love at all times. Introduction: 1. Works of righteousness are a necessary part of a Christian’s life. a. Repentance is a work of righteousness (Jon.3:10). b. Belief is a work of righteousness (Joh.…

Text: Rev. 2:18-29 Thesis: To prove that one must practice church discipline in order to be approved by the Lord. Introduction: 1. Jesus Christ addresses the church at Thyatira. a. His eyes are like unto a flame of fire. (1) Old Testament writers often associated fire with the judgment of God (e.g. Isa.…

Text: Rev. 3:7-13 Introduction: 1. This church and the one at Smyrna were the only two churches that were not condemned. 2. The theme to the church was “the church of the open door.” 3. Christ is the one who addresses this congregation. a. He is holy. (1) Comes from the Greek word “hagios,” which means…

Text: Rev. 2: 12-17 Thesis: To prove that one must not be tolerant of false doctrine. Introduction: 1. The church at Pergamos was addressed by Christ. a. Note that He is said to hold the sharp sword with two edges (2 purposes and 2 effects). b. The sword is the Word of God (Eph. 6:17). (1) The Word is…

Text: Rev. 3:14-22 Thesis: To prove that a Christian can’t be lukewarm and be pleasing to God. Introduction: 1. One can’t both serve God and man. a. Joshua told the Israelites to choose God or idols (Jos. 24:15). b. Christ taught that no man can serve two masters (Mat. 6:24). 2. The problem with the…