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Strong Words from our Mighty Savior

The church at the end of the first century faced many challenges, both from without and from within. We can learn much from what Jesus said to our first century brothers and sisters that can help us stay true to following Him.

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    Ephesus: First Love (audio) (video)
  • January 25, 2009
    Smyrna: Faithful to the End (audio) (video)
  • February 8, 2009
    Pergamum: Our bodies count (audio) (video)
  • February 15, 2009
    Thyatira: Personality cult (audio)
  • February 22, 2009
    Sardis: A Wake-up Call
  • March 1, 2009
    Philadelphia: Staying Power (audio)
  • March 8, 2009
    Laodicea: True Poverty (audio)
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    Thyatira: Personality cult

    Pastor Larry
    February 15, 2009

    Message Notes

    Revelation 2:18-29

    1. Revelation 2:18-20
    Idolizing false gods

    What is it about sexual sin that is so enticing?
    Sex has the power:
    -to make us feel temporarily ‘alive’ & loved
    1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

    -to numb pain 
    Proverbs 14:12

    -to express rebellion & self-rule  
    1 Corinthians 6:18

    How could we devolve into tolerating charismatic and ungodly leaders?   
        -Ignore God’s Word 
        Matthew 4:4
        2 Timothy 3:16-17

        -Love Man’s Praise 
        John 5:44

        -Run to People for life 
        Romans 1:25

    2. Revelation 2:21-29
    Acknowledging Jesus’  stature & submitting to  his authority

    How do we repent from the sin of idolizing people?
        -Tremble at God’s Word 
        Isaiah 66:2

        -Love God’s praise 
        John 12:42-43

        -Worship Jesus and run to Him for life 
        John 20:28
        John 5:40