SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION
Refuse to Compromise [Pergamum]
Jesse A. Quiroz, Senior Pastor

January 19, 2025


Series Overview: In this series, we dive back into the book of Revelation (which in summary) is a letter from Christ to seven specific churches in Asia: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia & Laodicea. A primary purpose of Revelation is to call for the spiritual health and wellness of the church in the last days in preparation for His second coming. Join us as we deep dive into each of the messages Christ makes to each of these churches and examine how each of them apply to your life ensuring you are truly ready for His amazing and awaited Second Coming.


REVELATION 2:12-17 NKJV
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, ‘These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days in which Antipas was My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells. 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. 15 Thus you also have those who hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. Repent, or else I will come to you quickly 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 to eat. And I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written which no one knows except him who receives it.”


Refuse to compromise your humilty.


REVELATION 2:13 NKJV
I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is…where Satan dwells.

ISAIAH 14:12-15 NKJV
How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! 13 For you have said in your heart: ’I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ 15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.

PHILIPPIANS 2:3 NLT
Don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.

1 PETER 5:6 ESV
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.


Refuse to compromise your faith.


REVELATION 2:14-15 NKJV
But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality. 

HEBREWS 11:6 AMP
Without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists & that He rewards those who [earnestly & diligently] seek Him.


Refuse to compromise your purity.


REVELATION 2:15 NKJV
…sexual immorality.

GENESIS 2:24 NIV
That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.


REVELATION 2:17 NKJV
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 to eat.

JOHN 6:35 NIV
Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.


Closing thought…
Be encouraged to use today’s message as an invitation to pursue a life that lives out the message you just received. We also invite you to (if you already haven’t) invite Christ and His forgiveness over your life, giving you eternity with Him. We sincerely pray today’s talk has blessed you and becomes your experienced reality!


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