Letters to the Seven Churches #7 – Open Doors to Preach the Gospel (Philadelphia)

Sermon date: May 24, 2020

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Pastor Ivan Yu

CCCGA English Service

– I. Description of Jesus: Christ is the only way to salvation and provides opportunities for salvation.

– II. Commendation: Philadelphia faithfully took the opportunities from Christ to preach the gospel using the little strength it had.

– III. Condemnation: (None)

– IV. Exhortation: Philadelphia should remain faithful to Christ and the ministry opportunities given to it for heavenly rewards.

– V. Promise: Those who conquer through faith in Christ will be permanently in His presence and permanently belong to Him.

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Letters to the Seven Churches #6 – Alive in Relationship with Christ (Sardis)

Sermon date: May 10, 2020

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Pastor Ivan Yu

CCCGA English Service

– I. Description of Jesus: Christ is a relational God.

– II. Commendation: (None)

– III. Condemnation: Sardis was alive in works of service, but spiritually dead in a growing relationship with Christ.

– IV. Exhortation: Sardis should be watchful of its spiritual condition and strengthen what it does well.

– V. Promise: Those who conquer through faith in Christ will receive His righteousness and never lose salvation.

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Letters to the Seven Churches #5 – The Struggle with Tolerating Sin (Thyatira)

Sermon date: May 3, 2020

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Pastor Ivan Yu

CCCGA English Service

– I. Description of Jesus: Christ is the righteous Son of God.

– II. Commendation: Thyatira continually increased their works of love and service to Christ since the beginning.

– III. Condemnation: Thyatira tolerated false beliefs and sinful practices.

– IV. Exhortation: Thyatira should hold fast to its testimony of faith in Christ.

– V. Promise: Those who conquer through faith in Christ will reign with Christ and receive Christ Himself.

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Letters to the Seven Churches #4 – No Compromises with God’s Word! (Pergamum)

Sermon date: April 26, 2020

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Pastor Ivan Yu

CCCGA English Service

– I. Description of Jesus: Christ can use His Word to judge and bring salvation.

– II. Commendation: Pergamum remained loyal to Christ’s name while living in a society that did not.

– III. Condemnation: Pergamum compromised God’s Word with false beliefs and tolerated sinful practices.

– IV. Exhortation: Pergamum needed to repent and return to God’s Word.

– V. Promise: Those who conquer through faith in Christ will be provided for and are accepted by Him.

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Letters to the Seven Churches #3 – Faithful to Christ in Tribulation (Smyrna)

Sermon date: April 19, 2020

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Pastor Ivan Yu

CCCGA English Service

– I. Description of Jesus: Christ is the eternal God who cannot be defeated by death.

– II. Commendation: Smyrna endured harsh tribulation and became spiritually rich in Christ.

– III. Condemnation: (None)

– IV. Exhortation: Smyrna should not fear, but be faithful to Christ even to death, no matter the circumstances.

– V. Promise: Those who conquer through faith in Christ will not be eternally separated from God.

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Letters to the Seven Churches #2 – Remember Your First Love (Ephesus)

Sermon date: April 5, 2020

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Pastor Ivan Yu

CCCGA English Service

– I. Description of Jesus: Christ has authority over all and intimately knows His churches.

– II. Commendation: Ephesus persevered in serving Christ and defending the truth of Scripture faithfully.

– III. Condemnation: Ephesus had knowledge of Christ and service for Christ without a loving devotion to Christ.

– IV. Exhortation: Ephesus needed to remember their relationship with Christ from before, repent, and repeat their works of loving devotion to Christ.

– V. Promise: Eternal life is given to those who conquer through faith in Christ.

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