Church at The Mill

The Letters to the 7 Churches: Courage and Compromise - Revelation 2:12-17

Jesus knows our setting, our culture, and our context

Notice:

1. The Courage v.13

2. The Compromise v.14-15

3. The Consequences v.16-17

         Two opposite consequences…

          Condemnation

                  Continual Compromise leads to Condemnation

          Conquering 

                -Satisfaction

                -Salvation

Two Sweet and Serious Words:

“Therefore Repent”

The Letters to the 7 Churches: Faithful in the Face of Fear - Revelation 2:8-11

How can we be faithful in the face of fear?

LOOK TO JESUS!

1. He was Faithful in His Suffering v.8

2. He is Faithful in our Suffering v.9-10

3. He Will be Faithful to End Suffering v.11

There is nothing the enemy can throw at us compared to the reward Christ has for us!

1. Gift

2. Guarantee

To be faithful, Jesus must be bigger than your fear

The Letters to the 7 Churches: Leaving Love - Revelation 2:1-7

They had abandoned their first love

Ephesus was...

Faithful to Toil v.2a

Faithful to Truth v.2b, 6

Faithful under Trial v.3

Returning to the love you had at first involves…

1. The Discipline to Remember v.5a

2. The Decision to Repent v.5b

3. The Diligence to Return v.5c

4. The Danger of Removal v.5d

Do you love Him?

Do you love others in Him?

Revelation: John and Jesus, Jesus and You - Revelation 1:17-20

You cannot study John and Jesus without pondering you and Jesus.

Two parts to this moment…

1. John’s Natural Reaction v.17a

2. Jesus’ Supernatural Reassurance v.17b-20

Fear disappears in the presence of…

• His Eternity

• His Divinity

• His Humanity 

• His Victory 

• His Authority

• His Clarity

• His Mystery

 

Revelation: Battle Orders Revelation 1:9-16

 Revelation is a word to those in battle.

In this order we are given…

1. John's Credentials v9

2. John’s Context v.10a

3. John’s Commission v.10b-11

4. John’s Commander v.12-16

Be overwhelmed by…

His swag – Robe, Sash

His shag – White Hair

His stare – Eyes of Fire

His stance – Bronze Feet

His sound – Roar of Water

His stars – 7 Churches

His sword – Sharp Words

His shine – Like the Sun

 

Revelation: The Syllabus - Revelation 1:4-8

The Course Outline Includes...

1. The Greeting of Divine Greatness (vs. 4-5a)
2. The Giving of Deserved Glory (vs. 5b-6)
3. The Gaining of a Detailed Guarantee (vs. 7-8)

Revelation: Know Before You Go - Revelation 1:1-3

We need to know the…

1. The Person of The Revelation

2. The Purpose of The Revelation

3. The Process of The Revelation

4. The Promises of The Revelation

 

 

Being Present: Being Present With Them - 1 Peter 2:9-12

 How do think/feel about people who do not know Christ?

We were...

1. Hopelessly Rejected v.10a-b

2. Graciously Received v.10c

3. Beautifully Remade v.9a

4. Intentionally Released v.9b

Spiritual Conversations Matter...

My life before Christ… (Romans 3:23)

I came to Christ when…(Romans 6:23)

My life now with Christ… (Romans 5:1)

How could I not want the same for you? (Romans 10:9-13)

 

Situational Awareness: 

Be confident in the Lord

Be concerned about the lost

Be consistent in prayer

 

 

 

Being Present: Being Present With Us - 1 Peter 2:4-8

You must be present to win.

Your presence matters with us because you are a part of a spiritual plan to form a special people with a sacrificial purpose.

1. A spiritual plan v.4-5a

2. A Special People v.5b

3. A Sacrificial Purpose v.5c

Gather, Grow, Give, Go.

Are you fully present?

 

Being Present: Being Present With Him - 1 Peter 21-3

The presence of God in our lives requires our presence with Him.

What does growth involve?

1. Discard the wicked v.1

2. Desire the Word v.2

3. Delight in the Lord v.33

Growth has to be fueled by the reality that He is better

Discard. Drink. Delight.