Pergamum: The Compromising Church

Revelation 2:12-17
“¹² “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write:

   These are the words of him who has the sharp, double-edged sword. ¹³ I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.

Smyrna: The Suffering Church

Part 3

Revelation 2:8-11
“⁸ “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

   These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. ⁹ I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer.

Smyrna: The Suffering Church

Part 2

Revelation 2:8-11
“⁸ “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

   These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. ⁹ I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich!

Smyrna: The Suffering Church

Part 1

Revelation 2:8-11
“⁸ “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:

   These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. ⁹ I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. ¹⁰ Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.

¹¹ Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.” - NIV

Do You Really Love God? Pt. 2

Last Wednesday we began a study on the 7 churches in the book of Revelation. We looked at the church of Ephesus which on the outside looked like a great church to belong to, but it was the inside that God cared about. God cares about the inside…meaning our hearts.

Do You Really Love God? Pt. 1

We know that according to Scripture that God loves us. God loves the people on this planet. His love for us is so great, so big that He sent His only begotten Son to die for us. To die so we may have a relationship with Him. To die so we may live. To die so we may spend eternity in Heaven with Him. To die so we can share with others this same love that He has shown to us.

Freedom of Praise Pt. 2

Last week we had begun a new series entitled “Freedom of Praise”. That when we allow our lives to line up with God, when we allow God to take the lead in our lives, just like letting someone take the lead when dancing, there is a freedom that comes from it. When we allow God to lead we are no longer bound by our circumstance. We are no longer tied down to the issues in our lives because God is the one doing the leading. We know that the Word of God says,