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14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. 15 “ ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will…

The Emmaus Two Rev. Thomas A West, Sr March 17, 2024 Luke 24:13-35 You all have probably heard the story of the Resurrection but, It’s a story worth repeating again and again because it’s at the very heart of the Gospel. It highlights the living hope found only in the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ.…

Revelation 3:14-22 When we approach Revelation 2 and 3, we observe the messages of the Lord to the “seven churches of Asia Minor.” I believe there are three keys to interpretation or understanding of these passages. 1. These were seven literal churches of the first century. 2. The literal conditions…

We live in a day when self help books flood the shelves of book stores, podcast stream the poison of self help, YouTube and other social media boats large volumes of those directing people back to themselves… Pull yourself together If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself Just believe…

Good morning. I am so glad that we can be here together this morning. As we have journeyed in Revelation I realized that we have been doing a lot of set up and overview of the book so far. If I am honest with you this is very intentional. Due to the nature of what Revelation is we can’t escape that it…

Walking in Obedience Following and adhering to God's commandments, teachings, and will in all aspects of life. It requires surrendering one's own desires and submitting to God's authority with faith, humility, and trust, demonstrating a genuine love for God and others through actions and attitudes. Thesis…

Revelation 3:14-22

Our misunderstanding and misdirection Matthew 5:1-5 I. Opening Illustration Her face is one of the most recognizable of the twentieth century. She was not a fashion queen or a movie star. She held no official positions or offices. She lived for fifteen brief years. Anne Frank was born in Frankfort, Germany…

The Church at Laodicea: “Take Your Temperature” K. Adrian Scott November 24, 2024 Introduction . One commentator calls the church at Laodicea as ‘the church that made Jesus sick .’ Our series title “What Kind of Church Are We” exposes us to the varied conditions of the seven churches in Asia Minor, or…

Good morning, as you turn with me to Luke chapter 6 today we will take a look at what is called the Sermon on the Plain. This is Luke’s parallel of what we see in the Gospel of Matthew called the Sermon on the Mount. As the Lord continued to teach, His message was the same message. Turn from your sin…

24 Elders Listed 4 times in the Book of Revelation. Revelation 4:4 (KJV 1900) 4 And round about the throne were four and twenty seats : and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting , clothed in white raiment ; and they had on their heads crowns of gold . Revelation 4:10–11 (KJV 1900) 10 The…

Introduction We have reached the last of the seven churches in the book of Revelation. If you remember we talked about the number seven representing completeness. Meaning that these churches can and will represent any church in any generation. Many commentators, scholars, and preachers believe that the…

THE ENEMIES OF REVIVAL 2 Chronicles 7:14 Intro: This is a well known passage that is often used by preachers to talk about the subject of revival. It is a revival verse. This word was spoken to King Solomon at the dedication of the temple. He is told by God that disobedience and rebellion will result…

James 2:14-26

Intro : We finally come to the last of the 7 churches that Christ wrote letters to. It has been an interesting study to once again see how Christ views His bride - His church. Background: Laodicea means “the rule of the people.” The city was known for it’s banking wealth, it’s eye salve and other medical…

Introduction: I’m an avid coffee drinker. I have a cup in the morning, a cup when I get home in the afternoon, and a cup in the evening. I may even squeeze in a few extra cups throughout the day. However, one thing I cannot stand is cold coffee. I understand that some of you like this, but I can’t get…

We want to be independent and autonomous. This is not always a bad goal or need. In fact, to some extent we all have to have some sense of control. The final letter. This morning we get to wrap up our series on the letters to Revelation. Please be encouraged to get on our app or website to review. Laodicea…

Now these are the nations that the Lord left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan. It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known it before. These are the nations: the…

Revelation 3:14 . 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. The city of Laodicea is know for: Their water supply was lukewarm, and tasted bad. It came mineral-laden from a hot spring in an aqueduct. Their…

Intro Brothers and Sisters, there are two things you need to hear this morning - that our God is angry, and that our apathy in the face of such anger is appalling. We love to talk about Salvation. It is the message we proclaim! In fact each week we gather here to celebrate and remember the salvation…

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads…

Introduction Today we are continuing our studies into the Seven Churches in Revelation. We’d looked at the various ways to examine these churches: Historically Practically Chronologically The best use for us today is looking at them in the practical sense. In that the characteristics of these churches…

Mary’s Hope (and ours as well) What is it about Christmas that warms our hearts so much, that give us hope? There are many things people hope for. Some of the things people hope for seem less than interesting to others. Some people hope for simple things, others hope for greater things. We all have hope,…

Picture this, it is the middle of the night. You are startled awake by a sudden noise. You open your eyes and you make out the shapes of the furniture in your bedroom because your eyes have fully adjusted to the dark. Then suddenly, without a hint of warning someone turns on all of the lights in your…

We’re coming to the wrap up of our Casket Empty Series. This series has been fast. I do want to encourage you, to take the time for a more in depth study with our mid-week Bible Study on Zoom, you can do a study with a partner, as a family, or on your own. We still have a few books available that will…