The Church in Laodicea As John addresses this seventh church in the book of Revelation, we find perhaps some of the most important words that can be shared to a believer in today’s world. John writes, “I know your works; you are neither cold nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. … Read more
The Church in Philadelphia (the other one) John writes to the church in Philadelphia because they are facing seemingly enormous pressure. They find themselves in the midst of a hostile environment where some people say one thing and yet do another entirely. And John writes to this community to give them encouragement. To inspire them … Read more
The Church in Sardis The message that John shares to the church in Sardis in Revelation 3:1-6 is one of peril. The church there is in great danger of dying. Even now, it seems that the church has a reputation that it is not living up to. Where once there was life, there was a … Read more
The Church in Thyatira The message to the church in Thyatira in Revelation 2 ought to cause us to shudder in fear as well as to inspire obedience to the Lord alone. This is what the church needs to know–to be obedient to the Lord to the exclusion of all else, especially to the ways … Read more
