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How do you measure up? (Revelation 2:18-29), May 15, 2017

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  1. Thanks for joining me today for “A Little Walk with God.” I’m your host Richard Agee.
  2. Thyatira gets commendation and condemnation for what they do. How do you measure up in God’s balances?
  3. Scripture
    1. Revelation 2:18-29
    2. The One: Write down My words, and send them to the messenger of the church in Thyatira. “These are the words of the Son of God, the One whose eyes blaze like flames of fire and whose feet gleam like brightly polished bronze:

“I know your deeds, love, faithfulness, service, and endurance. Your labors greatly increase in quality as you travel along this journey.

“However, I have this against you: you have tolerated that woman Jezebel, who is a self-anointed prophetess and who misleads My followers to commit immoral sexual acts and to eat food prepared for idol worship.  I have provided her enough time to turn away from her indecency, but she refuses to turn from these immoral acts.  Watch; I will throw her back into her sickbed with those who committed adultery with her, and I will make them a bed of great affliction if they do not abandon her indiscretions and turn to follow Me.  I will punish her by striking her children dead. Through this all the churches will know I am the One who relentlessly explores the mind and heart, and I will deal with each of you as you deserve according to your acts.

“I say to the rest of you in Thyatira, those who have not held to the teachings of Jezebel and who remain ignorant of the real meaning of what is called the deep things of Satan, I will not burden you with anything more.  Just keep on task, and keep the faith until I return.

“And as for those who conquer through faithfulness even unto death and continue to labor with Me until the close of the final curtain,

I will give them authority over the nations.

And they will rule the nations with an iron scepter,

as fragile clay jars are shattered to pieces.

As I received this authority from My Father,  I will bestow the morning star to the victor.

“Let the person who is able to hear, listen to and follow what the Spirit proclaims to all the churches.”

  1. Devotional
    1. Wouldn’t you like to hear the first words Jesus says to the church in Thyatira?
      1. I know your deeds
      2. Love
      3. Faithfulness
      4. Service
      5. Endurance
      6. Labor increases in quality along the journey
    2. Sounds like what has happened with improvement in standard of living
      1. Technology
      2. Agriculture
      3. Many things we think of as progress today
    3. At what cost
      1. Like Thyatira
        1. Focus on material things
        2. Sexual promiscuity
        3. Disregard for teachings of Christ
        4. Dabble in teachings of Satan
      2. Reward for the faithful; authority over the nations; people will listen to them?
  2. If you want to learn more about my church, you can find us at SAF.church. If you like the devotional, share it with someone. If you don’t, tell me. I hope you’ll join me again tomorrow for “A Little Walk with God.”

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Sex sells, but there are consequences (Revelation 2:12-17), May 14, 2017

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Today’s Podcast


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  1. Thanks for joining me today for “A Little Walk with God.” I’m your host Richard Agee.
  2. Sex sells they say and so we see it everywhere. It was also a problem in Pergamum. Jesus talked about it and told John to write about it.
  3. Scripture
    1. Revelation 2:12-17
    2. The One: Write down My words, and send them to the messenger of the church in Pergamum. “These are the words of the One with the sharp double-edged sword:

“I know your deeds and where you live. It is where Satan, the adversary, has established his throne. You have stayed true to My name, and you did not deny your trust in Me even in the eventful days of My faithful witness, Antipas. He was killed among you in that place where Satan dwells.

“However, I have a few matters against you: some who live among you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who instructed Balak to set up a stumbling block before the people of Israel. As a result, some among you are eating food prepared for idol worship and committing immoral sexual acts. You have others who are holding firm to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.  Therefore, change your ways and turn to Me. If you do not, I will quickly come to where you live and will battle them with the sword of My mouth.

“Let the person who is able to hear, listen to and follow what the Spirit proclaims to all the churches. To the one who conquers through faithfulness even unto death, I will feed you with hidden manna and give you a white stone. Upon this stone, a new name is engraved. No one knows this name except for its recipient.”

  1. Devotional
    1. Where can you go today and not be bombarded by sexual innuendos?
      1. Not very many places
      2. Advertising
      3. Television shows
      4. Books
      5. Movies
      6. Everywhere
      7. Sex sells, goes after our most base desires for intimate relationships
    2. Problem in Pergamum as Nicolaitans infiltrated the church
      1. False teachers who believed promiscuity was okay
      2. Temple prostitutes were okay
      3. Sexual rituals used in worship
      4. Violated the Jewish laws and the teachings of the Apostles handed down from Jesus
    3. Some remained true to Jesus’ teaching; some fell away and led other astray
      1. Consequences if we do not follow His ways
      2. He’ll return with a sword
      3. When we follow His ways, He promises hidden manna and a new name
  2. If you want to learn more about my church, you can find us at SAF.church. If you like the devotional, share it with someone. If you don’t, tell me. I hope you’ll join me again tomorrow for “A Little Walk with God.”

The Voice Bible Copyright © 2012 Thomas Nelson, Inc. The Voice™ translation © 2012 Ecclesia Bible Society All rights reserved. In accordance with the requirements for FTC full disclosure, I may have affiliate relationships with some or all of the producers of the items mentioned in this post who may provide a small commission to me when purchased through this site.