Main Point: Believe Christ’s Word, buy Christ’s riches, and look forward to Christ’s reward.

I. Christ Diagnoses a Repulsive Church – 3:14-17.

See also Jeremiah 17:9-10

II. Christ Counsels a Repulsive Church – 3:18-19.

See also Isaiah 55:1; Revelation 22:17 ; Acts 26:18

III. Christ Promises a Repentant Church – 3:20-21.

Application

1. Ephesus – In the business of ministry, guard against your heart growing cold and losing your first love.





2. Smyrna – Do not fear suffering for Christ. It is necessary in this world.





3. Pergamum – Watch out for worldliness. Be content and press into community with those who walk closely with Jesus.





4. Thyatira – Beware of a false love that tolerates false teaching and compromises with sin. 





5. Sardis – Do not become complacent with the gospel. It is the fountain of love for Christ and the antidote to a dead heart and church.





6. Philadelphia – Embrace your weakness and trust in the Lord’s strength and wisdom in the trials of this life. 





7. Laodicea – Always hear Christ’s Word, believe His gospel, hope in His grace, live for His glory, and look to his reward.

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