Calvary Church
The Church in the Hot Seat at Pergamum
In this teaching we’ll learn about the Church at Pergamum and how they got in the Hot Seat with the Lord, even though they were loyal to Him.
Locations & Times
Calvary Church
4700 53rd St, Moline, IL 61265, USA
Wednesday 6:30 PM
Two Things Stand Out in the City of Pergamum
1. It was a Center of INSTRUCTION
2. It was a Center of IDOLATRY
1. It was a Center of INSTRUCTION
2. It was a Center of IDOLATRY
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
A. Loyal in Their CONFESSION
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
A. Loyal in Their CONFESSION
They knew the POWER in the name of Jesus.
They knew the PREEMINENCE of the name of Jesus.
They knew the PRESENCE of the name of Jesus.
They knew the PURPOSE of the name of Jesus.
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
A. Loyal in Their CONFESSION
B. Loyal in Their CREED
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
A. Loyal in Their CONFESSION
B. Loyal in Their CREED
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
Specifically, Jesus had two things against them. They held to the doctrine of BALAAM and they held to the doctrine of the NICOLAITANS.
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
A. The Problem of Unspiritual CARNALITY
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
A. The Problem of Unspiritual CARNALITY
Satan is always trying to get the Church involved in the WORSHIP of the world and the WICKEDNESS of the world.
These are the sins of IDOLATRY and the sin of IMMORALITY.
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
A. The Problem of Unspiritual CARNALITY
B. The Problem of Unbiblical AUTHORITY
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
A. The Problem of Unspiritual CARNALITY
B. The Problem of Unbiblical AUTHORITY
We get the word LAITY from the word LAOS, so it literally means to have victory over or to dominate the people.
They were trying to set up an ecclesiastical hierarchy where the priest would be up HIGH and the people would be down LOW.
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
This Church had not stood for and defended the TRUTH.
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
4. He Comforts Their LEADERS
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
4. He Comforts Their LEADERS
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
4. He Comforts Their LEADERS
A. We will Eat God’s FOOD
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
4. He Comforts Their LEADERS
A. We will Eat God’s FOOD
Jesus Deals with this Church in Four Ways
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
4. He Comforts Their LEADERS
A. We will Eat God’s FOOD
B. We will Enjoy God’s FELLOWSHIP
1. He Commands Their LOYALTY
2. He Condemns Their LAXITY
3. He Challenges Their LOVE
4. He Comforts Their LEADERS
A. We will Eat God’s FOOD
B. We will Enjoy God’s FELLOWSHIP