Lessons from the messages to some of the 7 congregations in Revelation:
To the congregation of Ephesians:
Revelation 2:4 Nevertheless, I hold this against you, that you have left the love you had at first.
To the congregation of Smyrna:
Revelation 2:10 Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. Look! The Devil will keep on throwing some of you into prison so that you may be fully put to the test, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Prove yourself faithful even to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
To the congregation of Thyatira:
Revelation 2:20 “‘Nevertheless, I do hold this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezʹe·bel, who calls herself a prophetess, and she teaches and misleads my slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time to repent, but she is not willing to repent of her sexual immorality.