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Text: Revelation 3:14-22

In life, we all value our comforts and conveniences. While there is nothing wrong with this, we must always be careful that this does not lead us into areas of complacency. This is especially true in the Church. It is very easy to become complacent and lose our zeal for the Lord and for the things that matter to Him. This message paints a powerful picture of the negative results of spiritual complacency and shows us personally what the Lord is calling us to do.

Text: Revelation 3:7-13

Many of us today struggle greatly with commitment. We struggle to make a commitment, and then we struggle even more to fulfill our commitments. This is true in relationships, jobs, friendships, community needs, and sadly even within the church. However, this should not be true for followers of Christ. Jesus fully committed Himself to the will of the Father and to us as His people, and He calls us to commit our lives to Him. This message gives a practical example of a church who answered this call. Their example and the promises that they received from Jesus stand as a great encouragement to us today.

Text: Revelation 3:1-6

In our human nature, we all like to be comfortable. We prefer comfort in our wardrobe, social situations, relationships, and commitments, just to name a few. While there is nothing wrong with valuing comfort, there are major problems that come when this mindset impacts our perspective of spiritual things. We can make comfort such an idol in our life that it hinders us in our relationship with Christ and causes us to become stagnant and stale. Like the believers in this message today, it can be easy for us to keep an outward appearance of Christianity, but inside be rotting away because of the subtlety of comfort. We invite you to listen today to be encouraged and challenged.

Text: Revelation 2:18-29

There are many things in life that we might describe as corrupt – a crooked business, an unruly government, or a manipulative person. From God’s perspective, however, we find in this message today that even a church can be described as “corrupt.” While having a beautiful outward appearance and even lively atmosphere can be quite appealing, God shows us that He is looking “behind-the-scenes” to the heart of the church and the heart of each person. We invite you to listen today so that the Lord may show you what He sees “behind-the-scenes” in your life so that you can be sure that you are in right relationship with Him.

Text: Revelation 2:12-17

There are times in life when compromise may be a good thing. For example, when trying to barter with someone over a trade or resource, compromise can be good, or when working together with others over secondary matters, it can be a very effective way to reach agreement. However, when it comes to our convictions and our character, compromise is not something that should characterize the life of a Christian. In fact, Satan uses the temptations of compromise to deter us from our devotion to Jesus. We invite you to listen today so that you are aware of his tactics and alert to his aim to cause us to fall away.

Text: Revelation 2:8-11

In our human nature, we want to win, be the victor, the boss, the conqueror. This causes us to watch in suspense to see who is going to get the final rose, the golden buzzer, the million-dollar check, the championship trophy, or even win the election. We want to know who gets the prize. Jesus offers an eternal reward called the “crown of life.” The prize is available to all, but few will receive it. We invite you to listen today, to consider how this “crown” has been offered to you and what you must do to receive it.

Text: Revelation 2:1-7

As cell phone owners, we can all relate to a dropped call, a lost signal, a misunderstood word, or even an unclear message. The situation is frustrating, confusing, and potentially very costly. The truth, though, is that in a similar way we regularly miss what God is saying to us. With all that is going on in the world and in our own lives, it is easy to miss the voice of God amidst all the other noise. This series takes us back to the first century Church, where we discover what God is looking for and what He is still saying to us as a Church and to each of His children. We hope you will listen today to be encouraged and challenged.

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Nobody wants to fail, but because we have a fallen, sinful nature and live in a fallen, broken world, failure is a part of life. This reality, though, need not lead us to despair. It is often in our failures that we realize our need for God. God is so much bigger and greater than our biggest failures that He can actually take them and use them for His glory and even for our good. We invite you to listen today to discover how God deals with us when, in our brokenness, we turn to Him.

Text: Mark 4:35-41

Trials and circumstances are a sobering reality for every life in this broken world. They affect all people regardless of race, status, or background. Such “storms” can cause all sorts of negative emotions and experiences, but Jesus can give us peace in every situation. The key to peace is not found in our human effort, but in looking to Jesus and living by faith. If you need peace in your life today, we invite you to listen and be encouraged.

Text: Matthew 26:36-56

All humanity has something in common – we have a sinful nature, the “flesh,” that is prone to sin against God. There are no good intentions, efforts, or self-help plans to rid us of this nature. However, God in His grace and mercy has provided a way for us to be delivered from our sin and live in victory. Surely if Jesus could give deliverance and victory to Simon Peter, then there is hope for you and me. We hope you will listen today so that you might experience this grace and victory in your life.