The seven churches described in the book of Revelation were 40 plus years old. That was just long enough for the health of the body of Christ - the church - to decline due to cultural pressures and spiritual compromise. Jesus Christ delivered a unique message to each church.
The study this week will focus on the messages or letters to each church, the promises given to each church, and how they relate to churches today and to the individual believer. We will also celebrate the wonderful promises given to each church as they relate to eternal life with Christ. This is the most exciting point of the study as you get to outline all that eternal life encompasses.
Warning: You cannot possibly deal with all of the details of these passages, but you can give your group an opportunity to evaluate their walk with Christ by comparing themselves to the seven churches. You can give them a glimpse into eternity and the blessings that we will experience if we are believers. Be sure to remain focused on that primary message.
The Plan: I have included a completely new teaching plan along with the following resources:
- Handout: The Seven Church Chart (This is on the last page of the teaching plan). Copies of the plan will be available in the workroom on the counter.
- Optional PowerPoint: The teaching plan incorporates a PowerPoint if you choose to use it. Click to Preview or Download
- Video Option: The following video can be used as part of the LOOK OUT application at the end.
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HOW TO PRINT
After the Dropbox file opens,
choose "Download,"
save to your computer,
open and print from your computer, not Dropbox.
