Seven Dangers: Doing what is right without a right attitude Fear of Suffering (losing our comforts) Compromise Tolerating evil in the church My Reputation Flawed Self-Perception Too Easily Satisfied The…
Danger: Too Easily Satisfied The danger is also related to being too easily distracted, self-sufficient (I can do this myself). It is certainly related to a flawed self-perception from last…
Danger: Flawed Self-Perception Jesus says that He is God’s Messiah There is no reproof in this letter! Jesus is the only way to eternal life God is the One who…
Danger: Focusing on my reputation – in a way that I am not living the Christian life the way God calls us to Bad: You have a reputation of being…
Danger: Tolerating Evil in the church Sin is like a cancer. Left alone, it will spread. Psalm 2:7-9 Matthew 18:15-17 "If your brother sins against you, go and tell him…
Today the danger is compromise, and from a direction that should not surprise us – our own desires Revelation 1:13-16 Hebrews 4:12-13 You and I can compromise in many areas…
Smyrna Assessment: tribulation, poverty, slander The real enemy is Satan, not the people who are hurting the Christians at Smyrna Jesus doesn’t take away all suffering or prevent it Prepare…
Pattern of the letters: Jesus begins by speaking about Himself Jesus assesses each church: the good and the bad Jesus gives a correction Jesus ends with a promise …