John reveals a vision of the heavenly throne room which should inspire us to worship our God because of who he is and because of what he does.

Jesus condemns this church for their lukewarm apathy as he commands his followers to zealously repent and pursue their God given purpose.

Jesus tells his church to be faithful because he has not forgotten them and he is coming to reward them.

This church is as good as dead, but even they are not beyond hope. Jesus calls his church to complete their work and their confession.

The church is guilty of tolerating that which Jesus does not; she must repent before it is too late.

The church is guilty of tolerating that which God hates (idolatry and immorality).

The church will suffer; she must remain faithful, even unto death.

The church has lost its first love; Jesus tells her how to find it again.

The Lord is my shepherd … even when my dreams seem to die.

The glorious reality of the resurrected Christ commands and compels the church’s obedience – at any cost.