Keep Leaning On SERMON Morning Prayer 2 16

Keep Leaning On SERMON Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 1

Introduction 12 I turned round to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash round his chest. Rev 1: 12 -13 Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 2

Introduction 7 churches of Asia Minor (Turkey) Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 3

Introduction Message to 7 churches. Speaks to the whole Church today. Christ is among us. Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 4

1. CONTEXT - Laodicea ‘To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: Rev 3: 14 • Abundant wealth – financial centre • Textiles – finest black wool • Medical industry – eye salve (cure most eye problems) Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 5

2. CONDITION You say, “I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing. ” But you do not realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. Rev 3: 17 Compartmentalised their lives Spiritually –. . Poor, Blind & Naked Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 6

3. COUNSEL 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so that you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so that you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so that you can see. Rev 3: 18 • Jesus can sort them out. Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 7

3. COUNSEL • Why ‘buy’? “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Isa 55: 1 (see verse 2 & 3) Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 8

4. CHOICE 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Rev 3: 15 -16 • Hot Spring • Close to Him / Prioritize Him Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 9

Conclusion Rev 3: 20 – Great Invitation Know that He is CLOSE He Knows our CONDITION Hear His COUNSEL Make the right CHOICE Morning Prayer 2 16 th March 2014 10