WHEN A CHURCH SEES ITS POTENTIAL (8 OF 33)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
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When a Church Sees Its Potential (8 of 33)
Series: Revelation
Jim Perdue
Revelation 3:7-13
Intro/Attention
As we continue our study in the Book of Revelation, we come to the fifth of the ''seven churches'' in Revelation 2-3, the church in ''Sardis.'' If you will remember, we have looked at the first four 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.''
Tonight, we come to the church at ''Philadelphia'' and we will consider this subject, When A Church Sees Its Potential. The key phrase I want you to note is found in verse 8, ''Behold, I have set before you an open door...'' This is a church with great potential to impact its city and surrounding area with the gospel. READ TEXT
As most people know, Philadelphia means ''brotherly love.'' We know Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the city of brotherly love. After studying the last two churches, it's about time we come to a church like ''Philadelphia.'' This church seems to be a bright spot in an otherwise dreary line of churches. This church had a vision to reach a lost world, and God set before them an ''open door.''
Philadelphia was situated in a strategic place on the main route of the Imperial Post from Rome to the East, and thus was called ''the gateway to the East.'' It was also called ''little Athens'' because of the many temples in the city. The church was certainly located in a place of tremendous opportunity. The city and surrounding area had suffered an earthquake in 17 ...
Series: Revelation
Jim Perdue
Revelation 3:7-13
Intro/Attention
As we continue our study in the Book of Revelation, we come to the fifth of the ''seven churches'' in Revelation 2-3, the church in ''Sardis.'' If you will remember, we have looked at the first four 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.''
Tonight, we come to the church at ''Philadelphia'' and we will consider this subject, When A Church Sees Its Potential. The key phrase I want you to note is found in verse 8, ''Behold, I have set before you an open door...'' This is a church with great potential to impact its city and surrounding area with the gospel. READ TEXT
As most people know, Philadelphia means ''brotherly love.'' We know Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as the city of brotherly love. After studying the last two churches, it's about time we come to a church like ''Philadelphia.'' This church seems to be a bright spot in an otherwise dreary line of churches. This church had a vision to reach a lost world, and God set before them an ''open door.''
Philadelphia was situated in a strategic place on the main route of the Imperial Post from Rome to the East, and thus was called ''the gateway to the East.'' It was also called ''little Athens'' because of the many temples in the city. The church was certainly located in a place of tremendous opportunity. The city and surrounding area had suffered an earthquake in 17 ...
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