August 14, 2022 • Pastor David King • Revelation 3:14–21
Big Idea: God Finds Spiritual Apathy Revolting; Pursue Him Passionately!
The Good: The only church to receive no commendations!
The Bad:
- Spiritually Impoverished
- Spiritually Blind
- Spiritually Naked
The Remedy: Pursue Christ Supremely and Trust Him Solely
The Warning: Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. (Hebrews 12:3-11)
Sardis - The Strayed Saints
July 31, 2022 • Josh Neukam • Revelation 3:1–6
Big Idea: God's plan for His redeemed starts inside and manifests on the outside. Hypocrisy can be overcome by anyone who remembers this truth in obedience and repentance.
4 Things For Every Church
1. Right living starts with a right view of Jesus
2. He knows
3. Precious rewards await those who overcome
4. Christ calls people to hear and to heed
Philadelphia - Faithful Church
August 7, 2022
Big Idea: God finds great pleasure in the faithful walk of HIs dependent children.
Promise 1: Promise of an Eternal Identity
Promise 2: Promise of an Eternal Hope
Promise 3: Promise of Eternal Significance
Ephesus - The Love Left Church
June 26, 2022 • Pastor David King • Revelation 2:1–7
Big Idea: God has not forsaken the persecuted; He is preparing a great and eternal reward for His faithful ones!
The Good
- Enduring Tribulation
- Physical Poverty (Spiritual Wealth)
- Slandered against by their countrymen
Prescription
- Don't Fear
- Be Faithful
Warning
- No warning is given, but instead an encouragement. Those who persevere until death will be given the crown of life!
Final Words
- The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death
Pergamum - Infected Church
July 10, 2022 • Pastor David King • Revelation 2:12–17
Big Idea: Pure theology and doctrine is central to the mission of God's church!
The Good
- Hold fast to Jesus' name ...
- Have not denied the faith...
The Bad
- Practice the sin of Balaam
- Hold to the teachings of the Nicolaitans
Prescription
- REPENT!
Warning
- I will come to you soon and war against them with the sword of my mouth
Final Words
- The one who conquers will receive the hidden manna and a white stone with a new name written on it.
Ephesus - The Love Left Church
June 19, 2022 • Pastor David King • Revelation 2:1–7
Big Idea: God is calling us to Himself, will you love Jesus more than everything and everyone else?
The Good - The Bad - The Remedy - The Warning
1. The Good works; it toils; it's patient; it cannot bear those who are evil; it tested false apostles rightly.
2. The Bad - You have abandoned your first love.
3. The Remedy - Remember your starting point. Repent of your current position. Return to your first works.
