Welcome to Worship
March 6, 2022
8:30am
Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. —(Psalm 86:1)
Welcome to Worship: Rev. Bill Archer
Worship Song: Open Up the Heavens
Prayer: Rev. Kevin Freeman
Redland Happenings and Welcome: Rev. Kevin Freeman
Gideons International: Eric Zetterberg
Worship Song: God is Able
Ministry and Mission Moment: Pedro Alicea
Musical Meditation: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Celebration Bells
Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17
Sermon Series: Body-Building Lessons from the Seven Churches
Sermon Title: Pergamum
Rev. Mark Adams
Sermon Notes:
12 – “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: These are the words of Him Who has the sharp, double-edged sword.
13 – I know where you live—where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to My name. You did not renounce your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness, who was put to death in your city—where Satan lives.
14 – Nevertheless, I have a few things against you:
You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality.
15 – Likewise you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.
16 – Repent therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.
17 – He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.
To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. —Revelation 2:12-17
“And by the terms of the contract, as I have read the same,
If [God] got me to port alive I would exalt His Name,
And praise His Holy Majesty till further orders came.”
“I never puts on My ministers no more than they can bear.
So back you go to the cattle-boats an’ preach My gospel there.” —Kipling
1.) The
health news.
“I know where you live yet you remain true to My name. You did not renounce your faith in Me, even in the days of Antipas, My faithful witness, who was put to death in your city where Satan lives.” —Revelation 2:13
“Liars make poor martyrs.” —Nabeel Qureshi
“You do not want to leave too, do you?” “Lord, where else shall we go—only You have the words of eternal life. We believe—we cling to you—because we know that You are the Holy One of God.” —John 6
“For me—to live is Christ and to die is GAIN.” —Philippians 1:21
2.) The
health news.
“Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: You have people there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites to sin—by eating food sacrificed to idols and by committing sexual immorality. Likewise, you also have those who hold to the teaching of the Nicolaitans.” —Revelation 2:14-15
“Balaamism is the attempt to make the best of both worlds, the earthly world and the spiritual world. It’s like trying to run with the hare AND hunt with the hounds.” —Alexander MacLaren
“…blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation—in which we shine like stars in the universe as we hold out the word of life…” —Philippians 2:5ff
“I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11
“…that people will always fear Him—for their own good and for the good of their children after them.” —Jeremiah 32:39
“You never break God’s laws; you just break yourself on them.” —Dorothy Sayers
3.) Jesus’
.
“REPENT therefore! Otherwise, I will soon come to you and will fight against them with the sword of My mouth.” —Revelation 2:16
4.) The health
.
“To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it. —Revelation 2:17
Time of Decision and Commitment: Living Hope
Benediction: Rev. Mark Adams