Christ's Words to His Church

Characteristics

Commendation

Condemnation

Admonition

Reward

Church in Ephesus

Program oriented

Deeds, hard work, perseverance

Forsook first love

Repent

The tree of life

Church in Smyrna

Suffering, martyrdom

You are rich

Faithful unto death

A crown of life

Church in Pergamum

Paganized

The seat of Satan

Repent

Hidden manna

Church in Thyratira

Apostate

Work, love, faith, Service, patience, deeds

Spiritual adultery, unwilling to repent

Hold on to what you have

Power over the nations

Church in Sardis

Alive but dead

Works

Deeds incomplete

Remember, obey, repent

The book of life

Church in Philadelphia

Revived, global mission

Kept my word, kept my name

An open door

Pillar in God's temple

Church in Laodicea

Lukewarm

Wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, naked

Be zealous, repent

Seated with Christ