Letters To The Seven Churches

Description

“Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea” (Rev. 1:11).

This series is a study of the letters to the seven churches in the Book of Revelation. The First century believers in Asia Minor were targets of Satan’s evil schemes, and these seven churches appear to be specific targets. These churches experienced evil trials. Satan used these trials, hoping to encourage compromise of true doctrine and persuade Christians to give up their confidence in the Lord and turn back to the world. These brethren were struggling to maintain dedicated devotion to the Lord.

In this remarkable portion of Scripture, the Lord speaks to each of these local congregations. Even today, the messages are very instructive to congregations. The Lord considered their strengths and weaknesses and gives direct instructions for change and improvement. These seven letters provide insight into the will of Christ for His church today.

Table of Contents

1. Christ’s Concerns for the Church (Rev. 2:1-3:22)
2. Christ in the Midst of Crisis (Rev. 1)
3. Ephesus – Neglected Priorities (Rev. 2:1-7)
4. Smyrna – Suffering’s Tribulations (Rev. 2:8-11)
5. Pergamum – Religious Compromise (Rev. 2:12-17)
6. Thyatira – Immorality Tolerated (Rev. 2:18-19)
7. Sardis – Spiritual Apathy (Rev. 3:1-6)
8. Philadelphia – Eternally Secure (Rev. 3:7-13)
9. Laodicea – Worldly Christians (Rev. 4:14-19)
10. Hearing the Message of Christ for Our Congregations (Rev. 3:20-22)

Formats Available

Digital Download

The digital download includes a .zip file that contains the materials to teach this series in any Bible class setting and includes the following items:

• Graphics that can be used in bulletins or signage (JPG and PDF formats)
• Printable Teacher Lessons with full-content outlines of each lesson (PDF format)
• Printable Student Handouts with permission to print for students (PDF format)
• Printable Teacher Edition with all lesson outlines, handouts and PowerPoint (PDF format)
• Printable Student Workbook with all student handouts included (PDF format)
• PowerPoint Slideshows for each lesson (PPS format)

The files are organized in the .zip file in labeled folders for easy access, reading, and printing (8.5 x 11 size paper). The purchase of the digital download includes permission to print the files as needed for use in the Bible class but does not allow the sale, transfer, copying, or dissemination of any kind of the digital files from the purchaser to any other user. Additional purchase of the digital download is required by other individuals other than the original purchaser.

Lesson CD

DISCONTINUED ITEM!  $5 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.  The lesson CD is a physical CD packaged in a DVD-style case and contains all the documents included with the digital download. When inserted into a computer, the CD will automatically open a menu that allows the user to easily navigate through the included files and open them with ease. Note: every purchase of this lesson CD includes a free digital download.