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March 11-13, 2024The Suffering Church Under Attack
Suffering and hardship, as experienced by the church at Smyrna, are hard to bear but purify God's people.
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Being a Church That Makes a Difference
“You can’t judge a book by its cover”—that’s a phrase we’ve all heard before. What’s true of people is also true of churches—you can’t tell the effectiveness of a church by its building. To discover the traits of an effective church, we have to examine what’s on the inside. Fortunately, Jesus Himself shows us what to look for.
The Church That Compromised the Truth
Tragically, the church at Pergamum, in the midst of satanic opposition, dulled the edge of its effectiveness through doctrinal and moral compromise.
The End of the Road
Eternity isn’t something we like to think about, but each of us will certainly enter it one day. The question is...where will we spend it?
The Church Where Tolerance Went to Seed
The church at Thyatira was loving and active, but tolerated a Jezebel in their midst.
Where Mottos Break Down
“If it feels good, do it.” Six single-syllable words comprise the motto of this generation. God gave us the senses, but if pushed to a far enough extreme, we move into either heresy or perversion.
Autopsy of a Dead Church
The church at Sardis had all the appearances of vibrant and productive life, but they were dead.
Little Strength, Open Door, Awesome God
Even though it was the youngest of the seven churches, the church at Philadelphia received nothing but commendation from Christ in His evaluation.
Closed Doors, Open Doors
Looking at Revelation 3 and Acts 16, Pastor Chuck Swindoll reveals how the Lord uses shut doors to lead His people through better doors with greater opportunities.
The Church That Nauseates God
Self-sustained in their wealth and independent spirit, the Laodiceans are severely rebuked by the One who knew them all too well.
