Reviews from Heaven

Sermon Notes: 1. The throne of God in Revelation 4 is the place of all power and authority. 2. The throne of God in Revelation 4 is the place of ultimate worship. 3. The throne of God in Revelation 5 is the mission control center of the last days.   Follow-up Questions from Sunday: Quick […]

Sermon Notes: Historical Background of the City 1. Rich and important banking center 2. Great center for clothing manufacture 3. An important medical center well known for the care of the eyes 4. The Lord had no words of commendation to them, only words of condemnation Background of the Church in Laodicea 1. The Christians […]

Sermon Notes: 1. Philadelphia had a large Messianic Jewish population. 2. Jesus holds the authority of the Messianic kingdom. 3. The door of relationship, that God the Father has opened to us through Jesus the Messiah, is one that no one can shut! 4. Jesus in His letter to the Church at Philadelphia says that […]

Sermon Notes: 1. A Description of Jesus (v. 1a) Note 1: Jesus Christ is Lord over the churches. 2. A Diagnosis of the Church (v. 1b) Note 2: There is nothing hidden from Jesus. i) What are the signs of a dying church? ii) What are the signs of a living church? 3. A Directive […]

Sermon Notes: 1. Thyatira struggled with a lack of discernment and tolerating false teaching. 2. If someone says they have a new teaching from God it is not true! a. If it is true, it is not new. 3. Jesus expects His churches to know the truth and live the truth. 4. To the early […]

Sermon Notes: 1. Jesus encourages the church in Pergamum that He is the ultimate power and authority not Rome! 2. Pergamum is seen as Satan’s throne. He is the underlying force in Rome’s hostility to believers. 3. Jesus describes Satan as the father of lies. 4. Truth is a big deal to Jesus 5. Jesus […]

Sermon Notes: 1. When things go wrong, someone is talking—someone who knows everything, including your pain. Listen to Jesus. (v. 8) The first and the last means… Who died and came to life again means… 2. When things go wrong, they are not always what they appear. What does Jesus know that we don’t? (vv. […]

Sermon Notes: 1. Christianity is not a religion, but a love relationship with God. 2. To be loved by God is the highest relationship, the greatest achievement, and the noblest position in life. 3. The number one thing that God wants from us is to love Him back.   How to rekindle your love for […]

Sermon Notes: 1. God does care how we live our lives. 2. In Revelation 2-3, the churches are seen as holy vessels of spiritual light to their communities. 3. In Revelation 2-3, Jesus gives reviews of how well the churches are doing in reflecting His light. (Matthew 5:14-16) 4. Someday we all as God’s people […]