We can learn much from seeing how Jesus Christ evaluates the Seven Churches in Revelation chapters 1 thru 3. We can learn what He loves and likes, as well as, what He hates and dislikes. Knowing these things will help us, as a local church to live to Please our Shepherd.
02-07-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches – part 1 (Introduction) Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas Jesus Christ is revealed as the Glorious God, First and Last, Alpha and Omega, Beginning and the End… Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20
02-14-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches FOCUS: Jesus' Hatred of Idolatry Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas To understand Rev. chptrs 2 & 3 we must understand the Hebraic / Israeli / Jewish symbolism and … Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20
02-21-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches Ephesus –> Desirable – Jesus Christ's Desire is to be our First LOVE Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas Jesus Christ evaluates the church of Ephesus, first. How does this EVALUATION relate to us, today? I… Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
02-28-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches SMYRNA – Sweet Sacrifice – The Key That Unlocks the Mystery of the 7 Churches Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas The local church of Smyrna was a church that was Praised by Jesus Christ, Himself. Smyrna was a Livi… Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
03-06-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches PERGAMOS – Bad Marriage of "church & state" Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas The "church" of Pergamos represents a Grand Compromise with Paganism, Idolatry, Power, and Governmen… Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17
03-13-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches Thyatira: Royal goddess of Purple Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas We are looking at the second phase of the Pagan Invasion into the Roman church, typified by the "chu… Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29
03-20-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches SARDIS – The DEAD Church that has a NAME Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas The Final Phase of this Pagan-Idolatrous Church that is DEAD to God. She thinks she is Worldly Popul… Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6
03-27-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches Philadelphia – Church of the Open Door for the Gospel Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas Philadelphia is a perfect template of the Protestant Reformation … Jesus Opened the Doors for the … Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
04-03-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches The "church" of LAODICEA – "The Peoples' Choice Church" Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas The "church" of LAODICEA – "The Peoples' Choice Church" – She Serves a Lukewarm, Compromising, World… Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
04-10-2016 Jesus Christ Evaluates His Churches Jesus Evaluates His Churches – part 10: Implications & Impact Pastor Pastor Andy Thomas What are the Implications and Impact of those 7 churches in Revelation 2 & 3? What can we learn … Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3:22
