That's My Church: The Seven Churches of Revelation

by J.M. Hope

Sunday, around the world, use to be the day that most people "rested from work" and attended church. However, today church attendance is at an all time low. Numerous edifices have been converted to businesses or homes. Many people have decided not to attend because of scandals, Sunday work schedules and the availability of internet teachers and preachers. Some even call themselves "Bedside Baptist," avowing to never return to the traditional  Sunday morning church service. What's happening in the church? The Bible gives some overlooked guidelines for choosing and managing a place of worship. They were given thousands of years ago, on the Island of Patmos, Greece. God spoke to his servant and asked him to write down messages to send to seven churches that existed in what is now present day Turkey. J. M. Hope believes that the answer to church revival and rejuvenation can be found in those letters. God gave Christendom some clear guidelines for today's church, hidden in the book of Revelations, one of the least popular books, of the Holy Bible. 

48 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2019

Reviews

[Lori · Rating 1 out of 5]

Readers wanting to learn more about the seven churches of Asia Minor would be better served by obtaining a readable commentary or a devotional commentary by someone such as Warren Wiersbe than by this incoherent book. The writing did not flow, and the insights were shallow. I received this through GoodReads giveaway. Although reviews are not required, they are appreciated.

[Jessica Parker · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a Kindle edition of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway.

I have always had an interest in theology. I was born and raised in one particular faith, but I do not practice or subscribe to any particular faith/religion at his time. I find it important to know and understand other people's interpretation of biblical and other ancient texts.

Unfortunately, this book was like reading seven homilies. There is a scripture passage, "a little known fact," a sort of interpretation with no explanation on how the connections or presumptions were made, and then the preachy section. Rinse and repeat for all seven churches.

There was no real analysis of the interpretations, which was disappointing.

[Kelly Knapp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Empowering

A look at the seven churches in Revelation, their behaviors and how they were seen by the Lord as shown to John. Even in their failures, God's love prevails.

[Beverly Duckworth]

Review of That 's My Church: That Seven Churches of Revelation

I was disappointed that the book was not more indepth about the churches and what happened to the seven churches.