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The Church at Laodicea is said to represent the last era for the current form of the Christian Church. 2000 years ago, the church at Laodicea was sternly rebuked for complacency, compromise, and egregious apostasy. The Church of the last age will suffer the same fate.  Read More →

Philadelphia was the youngest of the seven cities noted in the book of Revelation. To this church, Jesus offered only words of commendation and promise. Jesus commends this church for its ability to endure, to remain faithful to His Word, and not deny His name.Read More →

Sardis was a divided city that perceived itself as being better than it was. The message to the Church at Sardis reminds believers that a divided city is not a great city, that false pretenses lead to disaster, and that having a reputation for good is not the same as actually being good.Read More →

The Church at Thyatira represents a falling away from truth and profound apostasy. This city had ties to ancient Babylonian mythology which, in addition to being marked by violence and sensuality, had a particular ability to pervert (corrupt) true spiritual principles.Read More →