in the word

• 1 Samuel 13:14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a

man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his

people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.

• Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man

after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

in the word

•Gods WORD

•Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among

the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of

Christ

•Proverbs 2:4 If thou seekest her as

silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures

•Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of

wisdom and knowledge.

•Gods WORD•Gods WORK

• Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in

a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and

buyeth that field.

• Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid

in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and

buyeth that field. • Matthew 13:38 The field is the

world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the

children of the wicked one

• Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in

a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and

buyeth that field.

• Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured

the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

• Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in

a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath,

and buyeth that field.• Matthew 13:38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the

children of the wicked one

• Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All

power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

• Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

• Matthew 28:19-20 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have

commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

Amen.

1500-1900

Philadelphia

• The “GLORY DAYS” of the Church• The “GOLDEN AGE” of Missions

• The Church of the “OPEN DOOR”• POWER of God on Display

• The WORD of God was “Pre-Imminent”

• “Brotherly Love” Abounded• “Travailing” Prayer

• Preaching was from GOD’S PERSPECTIVE

• “The GREAT AWAKENING”

•Gods WORD•Gods WORK

•Gods WORD (Authority)

•Gods WORK (Access)

• Gods WORD (Authority) *Eyes of Understanding

• Gods WORK (Access) *Doors of Opportunity

~Key of David~Attitude

TOWARD the word of God

Love FOR the word of God

• Ezra 9:4 Then were assembled unto me every one that

trembled at the words of the God of Israel, because of the

transgression of those that had been carried away; and I sat astonied until the evening

sacrifice.

• Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and

thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am

called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

•Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the

commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than

my necessary food.

•Psalms 63:1. O God, thou art my God; early

will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my

flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land,

where no water is

in the word

~Key of David~Attitude

TOWARD the word of God

Love FOR the word of God

• 1 Samuel 13:14 But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a

man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his

people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.

• Acts 13:22 And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man

after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

•Psalms 18:1 – “I will love thee, O LORD, my

strength.”•Psalms 116:1 – “I love the

LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my

supplications.”

2 times

~Key of David~Attitude

TOWARD the word of God

Love FOR the word of God

•Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy

mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first

commandment.

• John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the

Word was God. • John 1:14 And the Word was made

flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten

of the Father,) full of grace and truth. • 1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear

record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are

one.

1500-1900

Philadelphia

• The “GLORY DAYS” of the Church• The “GOLDEN AGE” of Missions

• The Church of the “OPEN DOOR”• POWER of God on Display

• The WORD of God was “Pre-Imminent”

• “Brotherly Love” Abounded• “Travailing” Prayer

• Preaching was from GOD’S PERSPECTIVE

• “The GREAT AWAKENING”

• Gods WORD (Authority) *Eyes of Understanding

• Gods WORK (Access) *Doors of Opportunity

Philadelphia1500-1900

AD

Laodicea1900-Rapture

Working … or… Wretched

Missioned …or …Miserable

Powerful … or…Poor

Bountiful … or…Blind

Named …or…Naked

~Key of David~Attitude

TOWARD the word of God

Love FOR the word of God

in the word