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CHURCHES OF REVELATION: 2. THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA – “KEEP GOING” (Revelation 2:8-11)

THE BACK GROUND OF THE LETTER  The poor and persecuted Smyrnean Christians   THE MESSAGE OF THE LETTER I know your suffering and poverty – Yet you are rich! I know about the slander you suffer – Do not be afraid You will suffer persecution for a time – Be faithful, even unto death, and…

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CHURCHES OF REVELATION 1. THE CHURCH AT EPHESUS (Revelation 2:1-7)

THE CONTEXT a) Impressive Heritage b) Amazing History c) Imposing Society THE COMMENDATION a) Hard Work (v2) b) Patient Endurance (v2) c) High Standards of Holiness (v2) d) Spiritually Discerning (v2, 6) e) Faithful in the Fight (v3) THE CONCERN Abandoning Your First Love (v4) THE COMMAND Remember! – Repent! – Repeat! (v5) THE CONSEQUENCES…

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PRAYING FOR OTHERS (Ephesians 1:15-23)

  Soak your minds in the truths of God’s Word Be constantly thankful Pray for wisdom, revelation and knowledge Pray for the enlightening work of the Holy Spirit Pray in the light of our glorious and certain future Pray regularly Recognise our unity and union Pray for strength and stability Pray in the light of…

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DANIEL: THE PROPHET AT PRAYER (Daniel 9:1-19)

PROMPT (v1-3) a) Situation 538BC – Regime change (v1) b) Scriptures “understood from the scriptures” (v2) c) Seriousness Intensity of a bereavement, fasting (v3) PATTERN (v4-14) a) Confession (v4) Agreeing with God about sin b) Contrast God’s character vs Judah’s conduct c) Consequences “You have fulfilled” (v12)  PLEA (v15-19) a) Consistency With His great Name…

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THE MIDNIGHT WRESTLER! (Genesis 32:22-32)

Jacob: 1)  HIS BURDEN! (v24)          Loneliness, Guilt, Regret, Fear & Dread  “And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day”   2) HIS BATTLE! (v24)         Wrestling, Hurting, Pleading, Clinging   3) HIS BLESSING! (v27-28)         Israel……Prince with God – Transformed  

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MAKING JESUS KNOWN (Matt 25:31-46)

  God’s love Shown Through Jesus is: 1. A PRACTICAL LOVE Jesus was compassionate and it always led to action. “To see good put into action is what everyone needs.” 2. A PERSONAL LOVE Jesus met people in their own situations. He did not sit in the Temple and expect people to come to Him….

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FORGIVENESS OF SINS! (Psalm 130)

ITS PREMISE!  The character of the triune God There is forgiveness with God   ITS PROMISE!         The keys to assurance: 1 John 1:8-9, Psalm 32:5, Isaiah 38:17, 44:22, 55:7, Micah 7:18-19, Ephesians 1:7   ITS PRACTICE!         The forgiven forgive         It’s Biblical, Essential, Decisional, Gradual, Beautiful         Matt 6:12 & 14, Matt 18:21-33…