“There can be no renewal, revival, or rebuilding without a vision for and an experience of the all-consuming, all-illuminating presence of God.” (Ed Stetzer & Thom S. Rainer)
How do we measure a church as a “successful” church? Is it the number of members? Is it how much
money is given? Is it how smooth the ministry is doing? The book of Revelation portrays the Lord Jesus Christ as the One who stands in the midst of the golden lampstand, whose eyes are like a flame of fire, whose eyes behold every church, who sees what is going on in every church, and who sees the spiritual reality of every church. How does he measure the “success” of a church (after all, success in his eyes is true success)? How does success in his eyes differ from ours? What are his words to the seven churches in Asia as a reminder and encouragement to CCiL today? Through this sermon series, may the Lord himself, who is also in the midst of our congregations, speak to us, remind us, discipline us, inspire us; and pray that the Lord will help us become a successful and victorious church in his eyes.
| Date | Theme | Chapter |
| 03/11/2024 | The LORD in the midst of the golden lampstand* | Rev. 1:9-20 |
| 10/11/2024 | The church of Ephesus: A church that lost the first love* | Rev. 2:1-7 |
| 01/12/2024 | The churches of Smyrna & Laodicea: churches of the poor & of the rich in the eyes of the LORD* | Rev. 2:8-11; 3:14-22 |
| 08/12/2024 | The churches of Pergamum & Thyatira: faithful churches that allow false teaching* | Rev. 2:12-17; 2:18-29 |
| 15/12/2024 | The church of Sardis: a church in name only* | Rev. 3:1-6 |
| 22/12/2024 | The glory of God* (Christmas) | Rev. 4:1-11 |
| 29/12/2024 | The church of Philadelphia: a small but victorious church* | Rev. 3:7-13 |
Note: * all these titles are tentative for preachers’ use only; chairpersons should consult with the preacher in order to obtain the actual sermon title for the week.