Overcomers

Introduction: Are you an OVERCOMER? Or do you feel like you are being OVERCOME with care and worry? Jesus commends all seven Churches to be OVERCOMERS! Is this for now or later? First let’s look at the Church of Philadelphia.
 
Here are the words of our Lord to this mission minded Church:
 

1. An Open door Church! (Rev 3:8)

“I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”

Jesus can open a door that no one can shut. Walk through it!

2. An Open door Church with the Favor of Jesus Christ! (Rev 3:9)

“Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.”

The FAVOR of the Lord is worth more than silver and gold!

3. An Open door Church with the Favor of Jesus and His promises and protection! (Rev 3:10)

“Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.”

Here is a promise to the Church in general that our Lord will keep His bride from the wrath to come during the tribulation – compare 1Thess 1:9,10; 1Thess 5:9,etc.

4. An Open door Church with the Favor of Jesus and His promises and protection that He will come quickly! (Rev 3:11)

“Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.”

Jesus promised to come quickly. Remember His time table is different than ours. Be patient.

5. An Open door Church with the Favor of Jesus and His promises and protection that He will come quickly and the New Jerusalem awaits in the future! (Rev 3:12)

“Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.”

What a bright future for those who love Jesus! The New Jerusalem will be indescribable, but very enjoyable.

Conclusion: I love this message! Don’t you? Overcomers here and now!!
 
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese