SERMONS OCTOBER 1, 2017 AM SERVICE TITLE: “Messages To ...

SERMONS OCTOBER 1, 2017 AM SERVICE TITLE:

“Messages To The Churches—Part 3…The Dead & The Faithful”

TEXT:

Revelation 3: 1-13

I.

A Clear Distinction In The Messages To These Two Churches

II.

The Church At Sardis…The Dead Church (vs. 1-6)

III.

The Church At Philadelphia…The Faithful Church (vs. 7-13)

IV.

The Lord’s Message To Us As He Speaks To His Church (vs. 6 & 13)

a. To Sardis there are no words of Commendation…to Philadelphia there are no words of condemnation b. To Sardis there is a clear warning to hold fast & repent…to Philadelphia there is the encouragement to hold fast in what they are doing c. Jesus calls Sardis dead…Jesus calls Philadelphia faithful a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

The Christ revealed to Sardis (vs. 1a) Christ’s condemnation to Sardis (vs. 1b-2) Christ’s call to Sardis (vs. 2-3) Christ’s promise to Sardis (vs 4-5)

The Christ revealed to Philadelphia (vs.7) Christ’s commendation to Philadelphia (vs. 8) Christ’s call to Philadelphia (vs. 11b) Christ’s promise to Philadelphia (vs. 9-12)

PM SERVICE I.

The Place Of The Church At Sardis In Church History & The Prophetic Message

II.

The Place Of The Church At Philadelphia In Church History & The Prophetic Message

III.

Questions On the Messages To The Churches