Seven Churches, Seven Messages

Extracted Verses and Quotes from the Sermon

Biblical Verses

Psalm 119:11

Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Psalm 57:9-11

I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, and Your truth unto the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be above all the earth.

Revelation 1:1-6

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John, who bore record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

John 2:5

“Whatever He says to you, do it.”

Revelation 3:1-6

These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your deeds; you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have found your deeds unfinished in the sight of my God. Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.”

Revelation 3:20

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.”

Daniel 7:27

The kingdom and dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey them.

Romans 8:1

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

John 6:32-35

Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” Then they said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.” Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”

Isaiah 55:1

“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.”

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Ephesians 4:25-32

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “Be angry and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Ezekiel 18:32

For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live!

Memorable Quotes

“It is hard to describe what solitary confinement can do to unnerve and defeat a man. You quickly tire of standing up or sitting down, sleeping or being awake. There are no books, no paper or pencils, no magazines or newspapers. The only colors you see are drab gray and dirty brown.”

“Thy word have I hid in my heart; how often I wished I had really worked to hide God’s word in my heart.”

“Jesus quoted from the Bible 78 times. He had learned those scriptures just like you and me.”

“Every church gives out light, soot, grime, and smoke. To come to a church expecting sinless individuals who will never hurt you is an unrealistic expectation this side of heaven.”

“Jesus does not abandon His church. Members may abandon their church, but Jesus does not abandon His church.”

“Unless you repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.”

“The inevitable result of denying obedience to the Ten Commandments is that people lapse into immorality, debauchery, and eating food offered to idols.”

“To feast on the hidden manna is to feast on the teachings of Jesus Christ.”

“We are called to be living martyrs, not dead martyrs. We are called to be living witnesses for Jesus Christ wherever we may live our lives.”

“If you do not celebrate what we celebrate, we will destroy you.”

“Even in a fallen church, God has His own faithful saints.”

“Sardis is a self-sufficient church secure behind statements of faith rather than living faith. Wake up, or I will come like a thief.”

“The second coming was the object of intense interest in the Philadelphia era, and millions responded with faith.”

“If you want to grow your church, unite your church in mission. The problems of the lost become more important than the problems of the church.”

“Jesus stands at the door and knocks. He will never force His will upon His people; He respects your liberty of conscience.”

“Jesus is outside the Laodicean church, pounding at the door because the church is so self-sufficient and self-righteous, it senses no need of the Savior.”

“God loves you despite everything you’ve done, and He is coming for you. If you open the door of your heart, He will come in and eat with you.”

“The Book of Revelation starts with grace and ends with grace. We can receive that grace by faith and be transformed from the inside out.”

“To everyone who conquers, Jesus promises permission to eat from the Tree of Life in the paradise of God.”

“You will receive a white stone with a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it. Your experience with God is unique.”

“If we conquer the problem of sin today by the grace of God, we can sit on the throne of God for eternity with Jesus Christ.”

Other Quotations

Ellen G. White

“God is calling for men and women who are willing to leave all to become missionaries for Him, and the call will be answered. In every age since the advent of Christ, the gospel commission has impelled men and women to go to the ends of the earth to carry the good news of salvation to those in darkness. Stirred by the love of Christ and the needs of the lost, men have left the comforts of home and the society of friends, even that of wife and children, to go to foreign lands among idolators and savages to proclaim the message of mercy. Many in the attempt have lost their lives, but others have been raised up to carry on the work. Thus, step by step, the cause of Christ has progressed, and the seed sown in sorrow has yielded a bountiful harvest. The knowledge of Christ has been extended, and the banner of the cross planted in heathen lands.”