The church in Laodicea was like their water supply, neither hot nor cold, but lukewarm. Jesus corrected this church for their self-sufficiency, apathy, and pride.

The church in Philadelphia was a faithful church, they were not corrected, but only commended by Jesus because they held fast to his word and to his name during times of persecution.

The church in Sardis had a reputation for being alive, but Jesus gave them a wake up call when he said they were a dead church. A church must have the Word of God and the Spirit of God to be alive.

The church in Thyatira was a hardworking and growing church, however there was a tolerance for sin that Jesus needed to correct. Jesus calls us to repentance so that we can receive his grace.

The church in Pergamum was holding fast under persecution, however there were a few things that some people in the church needed to repent of.

Jesus encouraged the church of Smyrna as they faced religious and political persecution. He told them to be faithful unto death. They did not have to fear death because Jesus died and came to life, and he promises eternal life.

The church in Ephesus was a hard working, morally pure, and doctrinally sound church, but they had left their first love.