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The 7 Churches: Pattern Authority key: from chapter one Good: identification of positive works Bad: identification of failings Admonition: command to the church Closing Key: from last two chapters

The 7 Churches: Thyatira Authority key: These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass (1:14)

The 7 Churches: Thyatira The Good: - Works of love, service and patience

The 7 Churches: Thyatira The Bad: They allow a “Jezebel” to be a member of their fellowship She calls herself a prophetess and causes immorality

The 7 Churches: Thyatira Admonition: Hold fast to what you have till I come

The 7 Churches: Thyatira Closing key: He who overcomes will have the rod of iron (Revelation 12:5)

The 7 Churches: Sardis Authority key: These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars (1:16)

The 7 Churches: Sardis The Good: - (nothing)

The 7 Churches: Sardis The Bad: You are dead

The 7 Churches: Sardis Admonition: Be watchful Strengthen what remains Repent

The 7 Churches: Sardis Closing key: He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life (20:12)

The 7 Churches: Philadelphia Authority key: These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David (1:18)

The 7 Churches: Philadelphia The Good: Their works Their (little) strength Keeping His word Not denying Him

The 7 Churches: Philadelphia The Bad: (nothing)

The 7 Churches: Philadelphia Admonition: Hold fast what you have

The 7 Churches: Philadelphia Closing key: He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. And I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven (21:2,10)

Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

Psalm 66:1-2 Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth Psalm 66:1-2 Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! Sing out the honor of His name; make His praise glorious. Hymns Invitation -

I Peter 3:1-8 “without a word….”

The Eight Cow Wife

A Simple Truth People often sink to expectations People can rise to meet expectations too

Applications Christians “rise” to God’s expectations I Peter 2:5-10 Even rising to “perfection” Matthew 5:48 James 1:4, 3:2

Applications Christians rise to other’s expectations In relationships Colossians 3:18-4:1 In fellowship Colossians 1:28

How is This Possible? Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Colossians 3:12-14

How is This Possible? Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. Colossians 3:12-14

Conclusions We can raise one another up With faithful expectations With the bond of love With patience, kindness and humility

God Has A Plan for You If you hear and believe If you confess your belief If you repent from your sins If you will be baptized in water