Sermons About Jezebel
The Church of Thyratira: Revelation 2:18-28
In America, most of us have not been physically threatened for our faith. However, like the church at Thyratira, I would argue that most of our greatest temptations to compromise stem from either economic or social pressures. The church today is radically tempted to compromise by valuing the same things that the culture around us values. We serve a God who calls us to consider everything rubbish in order that we might gain Christ and be found in him. We cannot cling to the values of this world and still hold fast to the righteousness of our savior. Jesus offers us himself. Jesus calls us live lives of repentance, constantly letting go of our sin and clinging to his blood, shed on the cross for our sin, to forgive us and give us his perfect righteousness.
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Jezebel, Jehu and Jesus: Revelation 2:18-29
Thyatira is a simple, blue-collar town. The people there listened to the blue-collar comedy tour, wore hard hats and flannel and had union stickers on their camels. The majority of the population made their money as guild workers. Working with bronze, a pretty metal that provided their livelihood, Thyatiran metal workers would be very familiar with the power of fire and the value of bronze they worked with day in and day out. This would remind them of not only the strength and beauty of the feet of Jesus but also the power to crush and destroy. They would well know the usefulness and comfort a flame of fire could bring. Fire can bring us warmth when we are cold, cook meals, and even shape the metal they sold for their livelihood. But fire can also burn. Fire can devour when there is nothing in its path that can stop it from consuming whatever is in its way. Once again we see a picture of Jesus that brings comfort to his people and would strike fear into those who are compromising. Does this image of Jesus bring you comfort or fear? If it brings you fear, what sin are you hiding or holding that keeps you from running to Jesus?
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When Life Caves In
When life caves in on you, don't run away, don't push people away, don't forget that God is your helper and He is faithful
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The Letter to the Church at Thyatira: Some Partnerships aren't worth it!
Some Partnerships are not worth it. Ahab made a partnership with Jezebel that came close to destroying the nation of Israel. The letter to the church at Thyatira warns against these partnerships, a warning that needs to be heeded today.
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A Man Who is Not for Sale
A Man Who is Not for Sale A man who is not for sale is a man with principals. Ahab sole himself to do evil in the sight of the Lord, because Jezebel his wife incited him. The wicked are never satisfied!
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The Church In Thyatira
Are you different in church than you are at work or home? Are you allowing the world to lead you down the wrong road?
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1 Kings 19:1-8
Taking a look at the life of one of the greatest prophets in the Bible, seeing what we can extract to learn and apply in our own lives, and to increase our serious devotion towards God.
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