Jesus gives John messages to each of the seven Asia churches. When Jesus has a message—everyone should listen whether it’s addressed to you personally or not!

Chapters 2 and 3 in Revelation are the letters to the seven churches. If you haven’t read those chapters, it would be a good idea to do that now. Here’s a chart that shows each message to each specific church.

Go through the list of commendations and criticisms as honestly as you can. What are your commendations? What criticisms apply to you? And don’t forget to spend some time in the promises–those belong to you as well!

	Commendation	Criticism	Instruction	Promise
Ephesus	Rejects evil; Perseveres; Has patience	Love for Christ no longer fervent	Do the works you did at first	The Tree of Life
Smyrna	Gracefully bears suffering		Be faithful until death	The crown of life
Pergamos	Keeps the faith of Christ	Tolerates immorality, idolatry, heresies	Repent	Hidden manna and a stone w/ new name
Thyatira	Love, service, patience are greater than at first	Tolerates idolatry and immorality	Judgment coming; keep the faith	Rule over nations; receive morning star
Sardis	Some have kept the faith	A dead church	Repent; strengthens what remains	Faith honored; clothed in white
Philadelphia	Perseveres in faith, keeps the Word of God, honors God		Keep the faith.	A place in God’s presence; a new name
Laodicea		Indifferent	Be zealous; repent.	Share Christ’s throne