LAODICEA: A Lukewarm Church
Laodicea is a lukewarm church. Jesus says they are neither hot nor cold (ref. Rev. 3:15). Jesus calls the church to humility, repentance, an
PHILADELPHIA: A FAITHFUL CHURCH
Philadelphia, like Sardis, is a region known for earthquakes. The Lord's promise to those who overcome will be to make them a "...pillar in
SARDIS: A Church Blinded
The ancient city of Sardis, situated on a high acropolis (a citadel or fortified part of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a hill),
THYATIRA: The Corrupt Church
Thyatira is a much smaller city than the other cities mentioned in Revelation. However, the letter to this church is the longest of the lett
PERGAMUM: Compromise
Pergamum, like Ephesus, was a wealthy city. A city immersed in pagan cult worship and Roman emperor worship. Christians in Pergamum faced th
Smyrna: The Persecuted Church
Smyrna was an important city known for its exporting and beauty. Located on a protected harbor of the Aegean Sea just to the north of Ephesu
Ephesus: Dealing With Distractions
This series will explore the seven churches in Asia to which Revelation is addressed (Rev. 1:4). John, while on the island of Patmos, record