Acts: The Spread of the Gospel

This study is taken from John MacArthur's "Acts: The Spread of the Gospel." My prayer and goal for this devo is that we will learn more about how the early church laid the foundation for what we possess today, and that we would allow God to use us to turn our world upside for Him!

This will be an exciting journey, so encourage others to join you! I'm looking forward to the interaction we will have on this blog as we study the book of Acts!

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Friday, January 9, 2009

Message to the Churches, Part 2 - Part 3 - Devo for 01/14/2009

Reading
Revelation 3:1-22

Questions
1. What was the gist of Christ's message to the church at Sardis?

2. According to this passage, what was true about the church at Philadelphia?

3. What is the significance of the crown mentioned in 3:11?
(Verses to consider: 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10)

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. They were not doing things right so God told them to repent, or he would come like a thief. He also mentions that there are still a few who are following him, and that they will be rewarded along with those who repent.

2. They were a righteous church who walked in the truth and followed God.

3. The crown is a reward given to the Christians who obey God and follow his commandments. Someone who lives for Him.

Anonymous said...

1. What was the gist of Christ's message to the church at Sardis?

To repent because he would soon come and judge them for their actions.

2. According to this passage, what was true about the church at Philadelphia?

They did right and loyal in the eyes of God.

3. What is the significance of the crown mentioned in 3:11?

The reward of our Acts in the name of the Lord.

Anonymous said...

1. for them to ask for forgiveness because God is going to jugde them
2. they did want God wanted them to do.
3. the crown will be rewarded to the Christians that believe in God and obey him.

Anonymous said...

1. that they need to "pull their act together" because God was comming soon to place judgement on them.

2. they were walking with the Lord and were obeying him even though they had little strength.

3. God said he was comming soon and so they need to make sure they kept up the good work.