Sermons About Fail
The Church of Pergamum: Revelation 2:12-27
The church at Pergamum, much like many of our American churches, was filled with three kinds of people: the faithful, the compromisers, and the people who didn’t know which group was correct. As the political capital of the region, emperor worship was at its zenith in Pergamum; it was the place where Satan had his throne. In this context, Jesus rebukes the faithful for tolerating people in their church who are both compromising and telling others that it is ok to compromise. He calls the church at Pergamum and us to confront sin, root it out, and fight it. Our Savior calls us to repent of everything that threatens us from knowing and experiencing the fullness of joy that he has come to offer.
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The Church of Pergamum: Revelation 2
The church at Pergamum, much like many of our American churches, was filled with three kinds of people: the faithful, the compromisers, and the people who didn’t know which group was correct. As the political capital of the region, emperor worship was at its zenith in Pergamum; it was the place where Satan had his throne. In this context, Jesus rebukes the faithful for tolerating people in their church who are both compromising and telling others that it is ok to compromise. He calls the church at Pergamum and us to confront sin, root it out, and fight it. Our Savior calls us to repent of everything that threatens us from knowing and experiencing the fullness of joy that he has come to offer.
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Guarding Our Treasury
Who will shut the doors of this defiled Temple? Who will rise up? Who will give a pure sacrifice? Is there even a priest of God that holy? Is there a priest that loves and does not despise His name? Yes, yes, yes! Malachi’s promise came true. His prophecy has come to pass. His prediction is sure since it is from the mouth of God.
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Feeding and Tending Jesus' Flock
We are children of God, no longer orphans in this world without Him. We are also His ambassadors in this world as His sent people. Jesus draws us to Himself so that we can have and live by the love of the Father, then Jesus sends us into the world as His missional people. In fact, when you read Jesus’ words in John chapter 20, you begin to see what He had in mind...
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What To Do When You Fail
What do you do when you fail and give into sin? Follow David's example from Psalm 51.
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Will Your Faith Fail?
Will Your Faith Fail? Luke 5:3-11 “When the Son of Man returns, will He really find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8 If Jesus is concerned about our ability to remain people who live by faith, then we need to ask the question of ourselves as well. What happens to my faith-- When I have to leave all for Him. Matthew 6:33, Our greatest concern or attention is generally not the Kingdom of God, rather----- When I can’t go with Him. Mark 5:18-20, “..he begged Him (Jesus) that he could go with Him. However, Jesus did not permit him,….” 3. When His directives make little sense. Luke 5:3-11, God tells us to go fishing in the day time when we all know that the time to fish with nets is at night. We did it and it didn’t work. Then why would it work now?
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Conflict and Community: Saying No About God
I. When good people fail II. When you can't come back III. When others can't come back
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Hindrances To A Life Worth Living---Luke 17: 1-10
Hindrances To A Life Worth Living---Luke 17: 1-10
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