Playlist: Lampstand, Removing (topic)
Letters to Seven Churches (Part Two): Ephesus
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHe threatens to remove their lampstand, their place in the church, if they fail to repent. Removing the lampstand means they are this close to losing their place. This problem is a salvational issue because He threatens to take their salvation away because of their hard, callused, always-fighting attitude.
Eternal Security in the Church
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe concept of a removed lampstand emerges from the letter to Ephesus in Revelation 2, serving as one of several sobering illustrations used to examine whether there is genuine cause for concern about spiritual complacency, despite official rejection of doctrines like eternal security. Christ commends the Ephesians for positive …
What Are You Leaving?
Sermonette byThe Ephesians had a strong sense of duty and served as a vanguard in the battle against false doctrines. What was lacking was devotion to Christ.
Grace, Mercy, and Favor (Part Four): Favor to Live as God Lives
Sermon by Mark SchindlerThe proper contrite attitude together with being a witness of righteousness, through the grace of all God's gifts in action, is the difference between uselessness and eternal life for us. We are all standing together before God by election as firstfruits to continue in patient labor, overcoming the evil, carefully weighing the …
A House Left Desolate
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod is a God of mercy, but He has a stiff core of justice which will not be placated unless we repent. To whom much has been given, much will be required.