WHEN A CHURCH FORGETS ITS PURPOSE (9 OF 33)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
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When a Church Forgets Its Purpose (9 of 33)
Series: Revelation
Jim Perdue
Revelation 3:14-22
Intro/Attention: As we continue our study through the book of Revelation, tonight we come to Revelation 3:14-22. The church at ''Laodicea'' is the last of the seven churches listed in Revelation 2-3. Tonight, we're going to see what happens when a church forgets its purpose.
We have looked at the first six churches listed in Revelation:
''Ephesus'' - When a Church Loses its Passion - ''You have abandoned the love you had at first.''
''Smyrna'' - When a Church Faces Persecution - ''Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.''
''Pergamum'' - When A Church Remains Persistent - ''Yet you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith...''
''Thyatira'' - When A Church Ignores Its Problems - ''You tolerate that woman Jezebel...''
''Sardis.'' - When a Church Forfeits God's Power - ''You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.''
''Philadelphia'' - When a Church Sees Its Potential - ''Behold, I have set before you an open door...''
Tonight, we come to the church at ''Laodicea'' and consider what happens when a church forgets its purpose. The key phrase here I want you to remember is ''Because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.'' READ TEXT
*If I were to ask you a simple question, I wonder what your answer would be. What would you say if I asked you this question: ''What's your purpose?'' In other words, why has God put you on the earth at this time in history? Why do you exist? Why do you work at the specific place your employed? Why do you live in the specific home, in the neighborhood, where you live? What's your purpose in life? The answer to that simple question has significant implications for every area of your life. When you understand your major purpose, you understand God's purpose for every detail of your life.*
The truth is, there are also evidences wh ...
Series: Revelation
Jim Perdue
Revelation 3:14-22
Intro/Attention: As we continue our study through the book of Revelation, tonight we come to Revelation 3:14-22. The church at ''Laodicea'' is the last of the seven churches listed in Revelation 2-3. Tonight, we're going to see what happens when a church forgets its purpose.
We have looked at the first six churches listed in Revelation:
''Ephesus'' - When a Church Loses its Passion - ''You have abandoned the love you had at first.''
''Smyrna'' - When a Church Faces Persecution - ''Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.''
''Pergamum'' - When A Church Remains Persistent - ''Yet you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith...''
''Thyatira'' - When A Church Ignores Its Problems - ''You tolerate that woman Jezebel...''
''Sardis.'' - When a Church Forfeits God's Power - ''You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.''
''Philadelphia'' - When a Church Sees Its Potential - ''Behold, I have set before you an open door...''
Tonight, we come to the church at ''Laodicea'' and consider what happens when a church forgets its purpose. The key phrase here I want you to remember is ''Because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth.'' READ TEXT
*If I were to ask you a simple question, I wonder what your answer would be. What would you say if I asked you this question: ''What's your purpose?'' In other words, why has God put you on the earth at this time in history? Why do you exist? Why do you work at the specific place your employed? Why do you live in the specific home, in the neighborhood, where you live? What's your purpose in life? The answer to that simple question has significant implications for every area of your life. When you understand your major purpose, you understand God's purpose for every detail of your life.*
The truth is, there are also evidences wh ...
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