Hello and a happy Independence Day to you. We're so grateful to have the freedom to look at the Word together today. The seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation make for an interesting study of the church body. They not only represent different types of churches, but different types of believers, as well. We all know the saying about save the best for last, but Jesus didn't do that. The last letter is to the Church at Laodicea, and Jesus gives them a sharp rebuke. This is Hope From the Word with Bill Luebkemann of Calvary Chapel Marlton. Turn to Revelation three now, if you can, as Pastor Bill gets us started.

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Greetings and welcome to another installment of Hope From the Word, the daily Bible teaching ministry of Bill Luebkemann, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel of Marlton. We've been working our way through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. And now we are in our last book, Revelation, where we find ourselves in chapters two and three, examining the seven letters to the seven churches. Number six is up today, the Church at Philadelphia. As it turns out, the city of brotherly love actually lived up to its name. Here's Pastor Bill to continue in Revelation three…

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It's time for Hope From the Word with Bill Luebkemann. On behalf of Calvary Chapel of Marlton, welcome to this edition of the program. We're getting close to the end of our series through the entire Bible and today we will continue examining the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation, chapters two and three. With five letters down and two to go, we'll zero in today on the letter to the Church at Philadelphia. So far, each letter has had at least one negative aspect about the church. That is, until today. Here's Pastor Bill now in Revelation, chapter three…

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On the outside, the Church at Sardis was a center of wealth and prosperity, a place where church seemed fun and the atmosphere felt alive. But, Jesus said they were dead spiritually. This is Hope From the Word with Bill Luebkemann of Calvary Chapel of Marlton. We're continuing our through the Bible series and we've come to the seven letters to the seven churches that were dictated to the Apostle John by Jesus Christ Himself. Today we're going to wrap up our study of the Church at Sardis. How can a church that seems so alive be dead? Here's Pastor Bill to tell us from Revelation, chapter three.

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Greetings! On behalf of Calvary Chapel of Marlton, welcome to another installment of Hope From the Word, with Pastor Bill Luebkemann. If you've been with us lately, you know that we've been examining the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation chapters two and three. With three letters to go in our series, Pastor Bill will direct our attention to the wealthy Church at Sardis. Was their accumulation of money pleasing to the Lord? Here's Pastor Bill in Revelation three…

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Calvary Chapel of Marlton welcomes you to Hope From the Word, with our senior pastor, Bill Luebkemann. We've been enjoying a fascinating study of the seven letters to the seven churches as recorded in chapters two and three of Revelation. We continue today with our examination of the Church at Thyatira, known as the compromising church. We encourage you to hold up a mirror to your own life as we move through the study. Again, we're in Revelation two…

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It's time for Hope From the Word with Bill Luebkemann. On behalf of Calvary Chapel of Marlton, it's my pleasure to welcome you to the program. We're currently focusing on the seven letters to the seven churches found in Revelation. Each letter has valuable lessons which can help us to grow in our walk with the Lord. The Church at Thyatira receives our time and attention today. If you have a Bible handy, turn to Revelation two. Here's Pastor Bill…

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The city of Pergamum was a center of sophistication and high class. The wealthy flocked to the city for commerce, even taking up residence. Materialistically, Pergamum was doing very well. But, how were they doing spiritually? This is Hope From the Word, a ministry of Calvary Chapel of Marlton. We continue today with our look at what Jesus had to say to the Church at Pergamum in Revelation two. As we do, listen for lessons we can apply to our own lives. Here is our pastor and teacher, Bill Luebkemann…

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It's time for Hope From the Word with Bill Luebkemann of Calvary Chapel of Marlton. We're continuing our study of the seven letters in Revelation focusing on the Lord's letter to the Church at Pergamum. In the centuries before Christ, Pergamum was the capital of an independent kingdom. Its impressive temples, library, and medical facilities made Pergamum a renowned cultural and political center. By the time Revelation was written, Pergamum had become part of the Roman Empire, but because of its location and importance, the Romans used it as an administrative center for the province of Asia. Considering this, what did Christ have to say to them in Revelation two? Here's Pastor Bill with more…

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Persecution can look differently in different situations. A school child who mentions Jesus and is made fun of is a victim of persecution; just as a Missionary who's martyred. But one thing is sure, if you're a Christian, at some point in your life, you'll be persecuted. The Lord said so! Today on Hope From the Word, we'll look at the second letter to the seven churches in Revelation, Smyrna. Have you ever received an encouraging note from a friend, just out of the blue? What a blessing that is. The people in Smyrna were doing a good job in God's eyes, and those are really the only eyes that count! Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann…

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