Date:
May 11-13, 2022The Church on a Long Drift
Tragically, erosion took a toll on the church at Ephesus causing the Lord to finally announce for all to hear, “You have left your first love” (Revelation 2:4).
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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 with Everything but the Greatest Thing
John records Christ's evaluation of the seven churches listed in Revelation 1:11.
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 Suffering Church Under Attack
Suffering and hardship, as experienced by the church at Smyrna, are hard to bear but purify God's people.
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.
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.
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.
Standing Before God’s Awesome Throne
The Apostle John is invited to step into God's throne room.
