The Seven Churches

LAODICEA: A Lukewarm Church

Laodicea is a lukewarm church. Jesus says they are neither hot nor cold (ref. Rev. 3:15). Jesus calls the church to humility, repentance, an

PHILADELPHIA: A FAITHFUL CHURCH

Philadelphia, like Sardis, is a region known for earthquakes. The Lord's promise to those who overcome will be to make them a "...pillar in

SARDIS: A Church Blinded

The ancient city of Sardis, situated on a high acropolis (a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill),

THYATIRA: The Corrupt Church

Thyatira is a much smaller city than the other cities mentioned in Revelation. However, the letter to this church is the longest of the lett

PERGAMUM: Compromise

Pergamum, like Ephesus, was a wealthy city. A city immersed in pagan cult worship and Roman emperor worship. Christians in Pergamum faced th

Smyrna: The Persecuted Church

Smyrna was an important city known for its exporting and beauty. Located on a protected harbor of the Aegean Sea just to the north of Ephesu

Ephesus: Dealing With Distractions

This series will explore the seven churches in Asia to which Revelation is addressed (Rev. 1:4). John, while on the island of Patmos, record

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