Rev 3:7-13 – The Church in Philadelphia


Are you drowning in condemnation or chasing people down to thank them and share the story of your forgiveness?


The church in Philadelphia:
• Kept His word (knew, followed, and proclaimed the truth)
• Kept His name (did not forget or forsake the name of Jesus)
• Kept His command (to endure patiently)


Overcomers are promised:
• Crown
• Pillar (stability)
• God’s name (marking them as God’s beloved children)
• City name (a sense of belonging)
• New name (Christ Himself will give you a new, unique name that identifies you in Him)


Luke 7:47 – “…her many sins have been forgiven – for she loved much. But he who has been forgiven little loves little.”


Let Jesus take ALL your garbage from you. Leave it at the cross, then go out and share the love.

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Rev 2:18-29      How does your report card look to God. Are all your grades above board?


Verse 18-19      Report Card
How do you look in your Deeds, Love, Faith, Service, Perseverance, and your tolerance?


Verse 20      Tolerator
Do you tolerate people or their sin? Scripture says we must tolerate one another. But it also says that we should not tolerate sin such as manipulation, not submitting to authority, not taking heed to correction, being defensive of our wrongs, operating through someone weaker. Did you realize that your life consists of what you tolerate?


Verse 21-23      Unrepentance
Are you unwilling to change? For unrepentance will cause hardship and suffering throughout your life.


Verse 24-29      Faith
God does not tolerate sin, for the time will come, for those that are faithful, to become complete in Christ. So do not be tolerant of sin, free yourself from it for a life with Christ.

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God knows your deeds, your reputation be it good or bad. Obey and repent, wake up and know He is coming. Do not be surprised. Let your name be written in the Book of Life.


1 Sam 16:7      Reputation
God looks at the heart of man, not at his appearance.


1 Thess 5:1-5      Wake Up
Are you hibernating eternally in your relationship with God?


Gal 6:1      Strengthen
Those that walk with Jesus should strengthen those that are struggling gently yet be careful not to fall or get caught up in their struggle.


Heb 10:32      Remember
Do you remember the day of your salvation? How you felt that day you were saved?


John 8:31-32      Obey
The truth will set you free.


Rom 2:4      Repent
Do you show contempt for His riches, His kindness, tolerance, and patience? For it is God’s kindness that leads you towards repentance.

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Are you in a place feeling down and out – the feeling “I can’t do it anymore” – Well, through God all things are possible. When the world says you can’t, Faith says “You can”.


2 TIM 1:7      Power & Love
God gave us the Spirit of power, of love, and self discipline. The power to blow away the addictions of this world and to take control of your life.


1JOHN 2:5-6      Love Complete
To obey his word you have to know his word. And God’s love is complete in you. For to live in Him, you must walk as he did.


2 COR 5:7      Live By Faith
You must live by faith not by what you can see or touch.


GAL 5:6      Faith Works
It does not matter who you are, where you’re from, or what you did. Faith is by love.


2 COR 4:8-11      Hard Pressed
There are things that will press you and cause despair, anger, hate. But carrying Jesus in you His love will shine through you for He is always with you.


JOHN 12:24-46      Death to Self
By being crushed and presses we become stronger for to live in Christ we must die to become fruitful to God. For your power is not of this world but of God.


1 JOHN 3:14      Death to Life
You know you have dies to this world when you come to love your brothers and sisters. For love never fails and allows the power of God to work through you.

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When we become Christians we sometimes set rules and guidelines and forget about God’s love. The love we should have for our families. So, are you a Christian or a Christ Follower?


GAL 3:22-25      Prisoners
You know the law does not set you free. It leads you to Christ who is the only one who can set you free.


GAL 5:1      Freedom
(Burdened with guilt) By doing it on your own, the self mentality that doesn’t except help.
Following Rules: Following the laws and inflicting guilt on others for not following all the commandments.
Performance Based: Putting you above others. “I follow most of them so I am better than you”


2 COR 3:7-15      Spirit of Freedom
Burdened by the Commandments and the laws of the church with “thou shalt not, you’re a failure, your stupid, you could never get any better” is of this world not Gods. In Gods eyes you are free, you can do anything, you can change, and you’re accepted for who you are. This is the love of God as he sees you in his glory.


ROM 8:1-2      Set Me Free
There is no condemnation in Christ because the Spirit of the law set you free. Gods Spirit.

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