Title:  The Pathway to Greatness Text:  Matthew 20:20-28 S – Show godly motives E – Embrace hardship R – Reject worldly ideas V – Value the role of servant E – Emulate Jesus May we all come to be great by being great servants to others, especially these newly ordained deacons!

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Enduring Church Text:  Revelation 3:7-13 Today’s Truth – When the world slams the door in your face, endure by clinging to God 1. He holds the key to the kingdom 2. He is almighty 3. He is for you 4. He will make you victorious 5. He will protect you…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Whitewashed Church Text:  Revelation 3:1-6 Today’s Task – How to resuscitate a living dead church 1. Recognize the symptoms 2. Follow the prescription 3. Keep the results in mind May we not only have the appearance of life, but more importantly, the possession of life!

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Tolerant Church Text:  Revelation 2:18-29 Today’s Truth – Love does not tolerate what God does not tolerate. 1. Love is connected to truth 2. Love calls sinners to repentance 3. Love excludes from fellowship the unrepentant 4. Love holds fast to truth and hope May we biblically love one another…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Confused Church Text:  Revelation 2:12-17 Today’s Topic – How to clear up doctrinal confusion in the church 1. Realize what’s at stake 2. Understand rightly what the Bible is 3. Recognize Satan’s strategy to bring about confusion 4. Be doggedly Berean 5. Stay under the safety of your church confession…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Persecuted Church Text:  Revelation 2:8-11 Today’s Task – How should we respond to the crucible of persecution? 1. Bear persecution as a part of Christianity 2. Know persecution is not unnoticed 3. Recognize the satanic influence behind persecution 4. Advocate against persecution 5. Endure persecution by focusing on the person…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Dutiful Church Text:  Revelation 2:1-7 1. You should excel in the duty of working for God 2. You should excel in the duty of defending orthodoxy 3. You should excel in the duty of enduring persecution Today’s Takeaway – But duty is not enough because God wants your heart May…

Series:  Lampstand Letters Title:  The Author Among the Lampstands Text:  Revelation 1:9-20 A. The instrument of the Author B. The command of the Author C. The vision of the Author Today’s Takeaway – Rejoice that Jesus Christ walks in the midst of His churches, tending their light and holding their preachers in His right hand.…

Series:  Shepherd Title:  Protect Text:  John 10:11-13 Today’s Truth – Good pastors willingly lay down their lives to protect the sheep 1. From the crouching lions of sin 2. From the ravenous wolves of false teaching 3. From the itching ears of selfish passions May the sheep of this flock be healthy and safe from…

Series:  Shepherd Title:  Tend Text:  Acts 20:26-28 Today’s Truth – Pastors are to care for the whole person with the whole Word with their whole being 1. Care for the flock physically 2. Care for the flock mentally 3. Care for the flock emotionally 4. Care for the flock spiritually May this church be well…