The church in Laodicea is lukewarm in their love for Christ because of their love of money. In this sermon we will see how we can turn away from our love of money - and all that it promises us - to find true wealth in knowing Christ.

The church in Philadelphia is already enduring suffering for the sake of following Christ, but how can they - and we - endure to the end and enjoy all the blessings of our salvation?

The church in Philadelphia is already enduring suffering for the sake of following Christ, but how can they - and we - endure to the end and enjoy all the blessings of our salvation?

The church in Sardis has a great history - a reputation of being alive - but the reality is, they are spiritually dead - how can this dead church be brought back to life? And how can we continue to cultivate real spiritual life in our church?

The church in Sardis has a great history - a reputation of being alive - but the reality is, they are spiritually dead - how can this dead church be brought back to life? And how can we continue to cultivate real spiritual life in our church?

The church in Thyatira were being misled by a false prophet Jezebel into spiritually corrupt conduct - but really, those practices were just a sign of the spiritual corruption that was already in their hearts. So we see that if we want to deal with the spiritual corruption in our hearts - and remain faithful to Christ - we have to focus on Him - the One who was willing to be dashed to pieces on the cross for our corruption! As we do that - over time - our hearts will be full of love for Christ, and not full of love, for corrupt things.

The church in Thyatira were being misled by a false prophet Jezebel into spiritually corrupt conduct - but really, those practices were just a sign of the spiritual corruption that was already in their hearts. So we see that if we want to deal with the spiritual corruption in our hearts - and remain faithful to Christ - we have to focus on Him - the One who was willing to be dashed to pieces on the cross for our corruption! As we do that - over time - our hearts will be full of love for Christ, and not full of love, for corrupt things.

The church in Pergamum were being tempted to compromise on their faith - giving in to false teachers and idols in their culture - in the name of having a life that is easy, safe, and pain free - and we see how Christ's uncompromising devotion to us - his willingness to bear the sword of God's judgment in our place on the cross - empowers us to live a life of no spiritual compromise.

The church in Pergamum were being tempted to compromise on their faith - giving in to false teachers and idols in their culture - in the name of having a life that is easy, safe, and pain free - and we see how Christ's uncompromising devotion to us - his willingness to bear the sword of God's judgment in our place on the cross - empowers us to live a life of no spiritual compromise.

In this talk Christ speaks to his church in Ephesus - he compliments them for their rejection of false teaching, their passion for sound teaching, and their commitment to gospel service. And yet, beneath the surface of all that activity, they have lost their first love for Christ, one another, and their city. How can this loveless church recapture their love for Christ?