The Registry · Volume V

The Seven Marks of Revelation

“I know thy works.” — Rev 2:2

The Yardstick

Scripture never asks a church to reproduce the Book of Acts. The apostolic congregations of Rome, Corinth, Galatia and Thessalonica were riddled with abuse, legalism, sexual sin, division and bad theology — Paul rated most of them a five or worse. When Christ Himself dictates the standard, He does so in Revelation 2–3, walking among seven lampstands, naming what He commends and what He rebukes. That is the yardstick this registry uses.

Seven marks of faithfulness. Six named vices. One Lord whose eyes are as a flame of fire.

The Seven Marks

Perseverance & Labor

Ephesus

Rev 2:2–3

Toils without weariness; tests those who claim apostleship.

Endurance in Suffering

Smyrna

Rev 2:9–10

Rich in poverty, faithful unto death.

Faithful to the Word

Pergamum

Rev 2:13

Holds fast Christ's name; will not deny the faith.

Love, Service & Faith

Thyatira

Rev 2:19

Latter works exceed the first — love in action.

Alive & Awake

Sardis

Rev 3:2

Not merely a name — living works before God.

Kept His Word

Philadelphia

Rev 3:8

Little strength, yet has not denied His name.

Zeal (Not Lukewarm)

Laodicea

Rev 3:15–16

Neither cold nor tepid — fervent for Christ.

The Six Rebukes

Lost First Love

Ephesus · Rev 2:4

Tolerates False Teaching

Pergamum · Rev 2:14

Tolerates Jezebel

Thyatira · Rev 2:20

Dead / Asleep

Sardis · Rev 3:1

Lukewarm

Laodicea · Rev 3:16

Puffed Up

Laodicea · Rev 3:17

Roll of the Faithful

Highest Revelation Scores

Rank	Church	Archetype	Score
1	Redeemer Lutheran Church St. Louis, MO	Ephesus	73
2	Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Chicago, IL	Faithful Witness	71
3	Alliance Bible Church Dallas, TX	Pergamum	68
4	Heritage Reformed Baptist Church Owensboro, KY	Unproven	67
5	Wesley Free Methodist Church Seattle, WA	Pergamum	67
6	Bethany First Church of the Nazarene Bethany, OK	Unproven	66
7	St. Augustine's Cathedral Charleston, SC	Unproven	64
8	Second Baptist Church Houston, TX	Thyatira	64
9	Providence Orthodox Presbyterian Philadelphia, PA	Unproven	63
10	Elevation Bible Church Denver, CO	Unproven	63
11	Redeemer Covenant Church Franklin, TN	Ephesus	61
12	St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church Grand Rapids, MI	Ephesus	61
13	Redeemer Presbyterian Church New York, NY	Unproven	61
14	Mount Bethel Global Methodist Marietta, GA	Unproven	61
15	Cornerstone Assembly of God Springfield, MO	Unproven	61
16	Trinity Church in the City of Boston Boston, MA	Thyatira	59
17	Christ Church Anglican Plano, TX	Unproven	57
18	EvFree Fullerton Fullerton, CA	Pergamum	57
19	Vineyard Columbus Columbus, OH	Unproven	56
20	Grace Bible Church College Station, TX	Unproven	56
21	Peace Mennonite Fellowship Harrisonburg, VA	Unproven	56
22	Angelus Temple Los Angeles, CA	Thyatira	55
23	Highland Church of Christ Abilene, TX	Pergamum	54
24	Sojourn Community Church Louisville, KY	Unproven	54
25	Fuller Avenue Christian Reformed Grand Rapids, MI	Unproven	53