Tag: Church
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The Church: God’s Elect People
God, before the foundation of the world set His love upon His people in Christ, choosing them for holiness and adoption. In Ephesians 1:4–6 we see the church as God’s elect, not by merit but grace, redeemed and brought into His beloved Son for the praise of His glorious grace.
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The Two Bold Witnesses
Two witnesses stand, not in their own strength, but in the authority of God. Though opposed, struck down, and scorned, their testimony endures. Revelation 11 reveals a church that speaks boldly, suffers faithfully, and is ultimately vindicated—because the Lord Himself upholds and secures His word.
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Grace and Peace to the Faithful Saints
Paul’s greeting announces the heart of the gospel: grace from God and peace through Christ. Addressed to the faithful saints, it reminds believers that their identity rests not in themselves but in God’s calling. The church stands as a people set apart, living under the gracious favor and reconciling peace of God.
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The Security of the Church
In Revelation 7 we see the sovereign security of the Church—numbered, known, and kept by Christ—standing before the throne in white robes, preserved through tribulation, and destined for everlasting joy.
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A Theocentric Vision
Revelation 4 lifts the church’s gaze from earthly turmoil to heaven’s throne. John is shown a theocentric vision where God reigns in unchallenged glory. Worship, sovereignty, and holiness frame all history. This sermon calls believers to re-center faith, hope, and endurance on the throne of God alone, forever and ever.
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Sleepy Sardis
Jesus addresses a church with a reputation for life, yet marked by spiritual lethargy. This sermon exposes the danger of outward vitality masking inward death, and calls Christ’s people to wakefulness, repentance, and steadfast obedience before judgment comes unexpectedly.
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A Faithless Woman and a Faithful Remnant
In Revelation 2:18–29, Christ confronts a church tolerating corruption while preserving a faithful remnant. This sermon exposes the danger of spiritual compromise, the seduction of false authority, and the steadfast call of the risen Lord to holiness, perseverance, and hope in His final judgment and promised reward.
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The Church in Satantown
In Revelation 2:12–17, Christ speaks to a church that lives in Satantown. Lifes rough, but the worst part is, compromise has kicked in. Compromise is one of the most incidious attacks of the devil and sadly the church has folded to it all too often.
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Be Faithful Unto Death
In Revelation 2:8–11, Christ speaks to a church hemmed in by pressure, poverty, and slander, yet rich in His sight. He does not promise an easier road, but a faithful Saviour who has already passed through death and undone its final word. His call is simple and costly: be faithful unto death. This passage lifts…
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Christ’s Love for the Loveless Church
Christ addresses a practically perfect church and speaks to the church today through his Spirit by His Word. It is a message of encouragement to press on to do the the work of the Lord, but also a threatening call to repentance lest the worst take place.