What Jesus expects of the Church US!. WEEK ONE: EPHESUS LOVE “Yet I hold this against you; you...

What Jesus expects of the Church US!

WEEK ONE: EPHESUS

LOVE

“Yet I hold this against you; you have forsaken your first

love” Rev 2:4

I LOVE ?:A hot curry,

My wife,

A good book,

Action movies,

My new shoes,

Love the Lord your God with all your HEART and with all your SOUL and with all your MIND and with all your STRENGTH

MARK 12:30

Love your neighbour as yourself

“Do not be afraid of what you

are about to suffer”

Rev 2:10

WEEK TWO: SMYRNA

SUFFERING

Suffering is not something wrong..It is part of our Christian walk.

‘In this life you will have trouble” John 16:33

The Road to Emmaus- Luke 24

STAY CONNECTED………

ASK QUESTIONS………

…. BE REAL……

WEEK THREE:PERGAMUM

TRUTH

Keeping our focus on Jesus

Asaph- Psalm 73

“When I tried to understand it all - it troubled me deeply…..”

Our focus gets diverted…

•Until I entered the sanctuary of the Lord (v17)

•Where is YOUR sanctuary??

“Come near to God and he will come near to you:”

James 4:8

WEEK FOUR: THYATIRA

HOLINESS

“God said, “I am holy; you be holy”. 1 peter 1:14-16

Wandering from the path.Falling short, not going far enough.Going beyond where you should stop.Dirty or polluted.

Our SIN gets in the way

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life”

John 3:16

WEEK FIVE: SARDIS

LIFE!If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough

evidence to convict you?

Why do we come to Church?

• We can be busy DOING church and forget to BE the church.

• God wants our HEARTS so we can experience “Life and Life to the full”

John 10:10

WEEK SIX:PHILADELPHIA

RISK

Faith is spelt: R.I.S.K.

“See, I have placed before you an open door that no-one can shut” Rev 3:8

What God has begun in you, he wants to complete in you. Will you press on in faith?

WEEK SEVEN: LAODICEA

PASSION

Don’t accept a life that’s lukewarm

“I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me.” Rev3:20

The Next chapter is yours…..

“Live freely, animated and motivated by Christ’s spirit.” Gal 5:16