Monthly Archives: May 2014

Week in Review – Revelation 2:12-29

This week, I have posting some thoughts from Revelation 2:12-29. The church at Pergamum was in a city rife with idol worship. The church at Thyatira had a problem with a corrupt leader named Jezebel who enticed the people into … Continue reading

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Seek the Prize and Arise

Believe God will give you what you need and keep working to paint a picture of future victory. Here’s a video to inspire this action: Revelation Song – Kari Jobe. But as for you, be strong and do not give … Continue reading

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There is a Reward for Growing in Faith

Thyatira is located about 35 miles southeast of Pergamum in current day Turkey. Although the church there had some issues with a corrupt leader named Jezebel who enticed the people into adultery and other immoral sexual behavior, it was growing … Continue reading

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Overcome by Using God’s Word

In the post Sharp Double-Edged Sword, I wrote that the church at Pergamum was in an environment in which idol worship was prevalent. To overcome bad situations we are in, God’s Word can be a tool to help us get … Continue reading

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Sharp Double-Edged Sword

Pergamum is located about 55 miles north of Smyrna in what is today Turkey. At the time of writing Revelation 2:12-17, the city was under Roman rule and was a political center so many of the rulings affected Asia Minor. … Continue reading

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