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THE VALIANT & VULNERABLE PROPHET 13. LAST DAYS (Revelation 11)

***Many apologies sermon quality too poor to upload 1) WITNESS! (v3-6) Two witnesses of love and light 2) WAR! (v7-14) The beast from the bottomless pit will make war against them 3) WORSHIP! (v15-18) Jesus reigns supremely Jesus judges righteously Jesus rewards graciously Lessons: 1. God’s people are safe 2. God’s word is true 3….

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The letter to the church in Laodecia – Revelation 3:14-22

Introduction The Language The Speaker The City 1.You are hopeless and helpless v17 Poor…spiritually bankrupt Blind…spiritually blind Naked…nothing good to cover themselves 2.I have everything you need v18 Gold for your poverty…riches in heaven Clothes for your nakedness…white garments of purity Salve for your eyesight…spiritual sight 3.When will you come back? v19-21 Jesus love…will we…

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CHURCHES OF REVELATION: 6. THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA (Revelation 3:7-13)

1. WHAT WAS THE CHURCH LIKE? a) Weak (v8) b) Faithful (v8 & v10) c) Undergoing opposition (v9) 2. HOW DOES CHRIST ADDRESS THE CHURCH? a) The holy one (v7) b) The true one (v7) c) The one who knows (v8) 3. HOW DOES CHRIST ENCOURAGE THE CHURCH? a) The open door (v7) b) The…

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CHURCHES OF REVELATION: 5. THE CHURCH AT SARDIS (Revelation 3:1-6) “Superficial Sardis – The Church of the Living Dead”

  1. CHRIST (v 1a) 2. THE MAJORITY (vv1b-3) The DRESSING DOWN: Whitewashed tombs DEAD! – No growth/No vision/No opposition/Stained a) Remember b) Resolve c) Repent The PROMISE: “I will …” 3. THE MINORITY (vv4-5) ALIVE! – Growth/Vision/Opposition/ Unstained a) Keep clean b) Keep close c) Keep going The PROMISE: “I will …” The DRESSING…

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CHURCHES OF REVELATION: 4. THE CHURCH AT THYATIRA (Beware of Tolerance) – Revelation 2:18-29

THE CITY OF THYATIRA Textiles, Dyers, Tanners, Leather workers, Guilds.  THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA Works, Love, Faith, Ministry, Patience Tolerance, Idolatry, Immorality THE DECREE TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA To the Unrepentant To the Faithful    

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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…