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Seven Churches

The seven posts in this category are about one of the seven churches of Revelation. Each post addresses a single church.

a lukewarm church

Laodicea: The Lukewarm Church – Revelation 3:14-22

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Laodicea was a lukewarm church. They thought they were in good shape. But spiritually they were far from it. Jesus warned them to wake up.

an enduring church

Philadelphia: The Enduring Church – Revelation 3:7-13

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Philadelphia was a weak church that seemed to have little going for them. Except that they were an enduring church that was faithful to God.

a dead church

Sardis: A Dead Church With A Reputation – Revelation 3:1-6

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Sardis was a church that had a reputation for being alive and active. But Jesus said that they were actually a dead church in need of revival

the tolerant church

Thyatira: The Tolerant Church – Revelation 2:18-29

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Being a church that tolerates immorality within the body is a recipe for disaster. Do not give the culture a foothold within the body.

the compromising church

Pergamum: The Compromising Church – Revelation 2:12-17

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Pergamum had some good qualities. But they were also starting to become a compromising church, looking to fit into the culture around them.

the faithful church

Smyrna: The Faithful Church – Revelation 2:8-11

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Smyrna was not a church most people would look at twice. But it had one very significant thing going for it. They were a faithful church.

lost their first love

Ephesus: Losing Their First Love – Revelation 2:1-7

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Ephesus had so much to be commended for. They worked hard and were doctrinally sound. But they had lost their first love. And it was serious.