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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 SERMON 1 Keep L eaning On
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 Introduction 12 I turned round to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash round his chest. Rev 1:12-13 2
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 Introduction 3 7 churches of Asia Minor (Turkey)
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 Introduction Message to 7 churches. Speaks to the whole Church today. Christ is among us. 4
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 1.CONTEXT - Laodicea ‘To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: Rev 3:14 Abundant wealth – financial centre Textiles – finest black wool Medical industry – eye salve (cure most eye problems) 5
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 2.CONDITION You say, “I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.” But you do not realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. Rev 3:17 Compartmentalised their lives Spiritually –..Poor, Blind & Naked 6
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 3.COUNSEL 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so that you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so that you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so that you can see. Rev 3:18 Jesus can sort them out. 7
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 3.COUNSEL Why ‘buy’? “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Isa 55:1 (see verse 2 & 3) 8
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 4.CHOICE 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Rev 3:15-16 Hot Spring Close to Him / Prioritize Him 9
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Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 Conclusion Rev 3:20 – Great Invitation Know that He is CLOSE He Knows our CONDITION Hear His COUNSEL Make the right CHOICE 10
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