Revelation 2:12-17

 

Big Idea: Following Christ requires standing for , even under pressure to .

3-step plan you can’t afford to ignore:

  1. Realize that past successes don’t future success. 

    • We are called to others for the cause of (Revelation 2:13a).

    • Being able to your position doesn’t mean you’re by your position (Revelation2:13b). 

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    1. Stand guard against influences (Revelation 2:12, 14, 16).

      • Compromising occurs over .

      • Allowing unchecked in our lives will lead to our (Revelation 2:12, 14, 16). 

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    1. Honor Christ (Revelation 2:16-17).

      • Repentance is from one action to its opposite.

      • Repentance leads to God’s . 

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    Challenge: What are you that Christ calls you to ?

    Revelation 2:12-17

    Big Idea:  

    Faith that produces works worthy of Christ will produce a conquering life in Christ by .

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    The City –

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    The Church –

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    The Composer – #1 – of the God’s Word – In the midst of an evil culture God’s word is our powerful of choice. (Rev. 2:12)

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    The Compliment – #2 – of God’s Word – In the midst of an evil culture practicing God’s word us from that culture. (Rev. 2:13)

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    The Complaint – #3 – of God’s Word – In the midst of an evil culture keeping the purity of God’s word prevents .  (Rev 2:14-15)

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    The Correction – #4 – based upon God’s Word – In the midst of an evil culture it is the prosecution based upon God’s word that will the church to purity. (Rev. 2:16)

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    The Conquering – #5 – of God’s Word – In the midst of an evil culture it is the promises of God’s word that us.  (Rev. 2:17)

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    Takeaway: 

    Intentional growth:   the of God’s word produces the growth God promised.

    Authentic community: upon God’s word are protected from impurity of the ungodly world.

    Generous stewardship:  It is only by God’s that we can be truly generous.

    Compassionate outreach:   The world needs to hear the promises of God in order to come to a of God.

     

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    Revelation 2:8-11

    Big Idea: to Christ is ultimately .

    3 commitments to be faithful followers of Christ:

    1. Trust Christ when threatens your (Revelation 2:8-9).

      • Christ your suffering because He . 

      • Christ the truth about your . (MULTILINE)

    2. Obey Christ even when seems  

    (Revelation 2:10).

    • Suffering does not mean Christ’s .

    • Hardships our deepest beliefs. (MULTILINE)

    1. Focus on the , not the (Revelation 2:11).

      • Jesus our reward.

      • Faithful followers of Christ will be . (MULTILINE)

    Challenge: STAY . 

     

    Revelation 2:8-11

    Big Idea:

    Faith that produces works worthy of Christ, will produce a conquering life in Christ, by .

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    1.  The City:

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    2. The Church:

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    3. The Composer – – In times of suffering we have to the Savior’s assurance of and .

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    4. The Compliment – – In times of suffering we have the Savior’s omnisciences about our , providing mercy and grace (Heb. 4:16)

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    5. The Complaint –

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    6. The Correction – – It is in the midst of suffering that our confidence must be fully leaning into His and to us (Psalm 91)

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    7. The Conquering – – In the midst of suffering our perseverance is rewarded through Christ’s promised and .

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    Revelation 2:1-7

    Big Idea: of God can never replace for God.

    3 ways to keep your love for Jesus alive:

    1. the love you first had for Christ. 

      • Remember when Christ was the highest in your life.

      • Remember when your love for Jesus shaped your , , and .(MULTILINE)

    2. of going through the motions. 

      • Doing things God without God.

      • Confronting false teachers without for their .

      • Following instead of following .(MULTILINE)

    3. to the actions that fueled your love for Christ.

      • Jesus offers , not .

      • often follow . 

        • often precede .

      • Our goal isn’t , but love for Christ.(MULTILINE)

    Heart check: Will this or my love for Christ?

    Revelation 2:1-7

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    Big Idea:

    Faith that produces works worthy of Christ will produce a conquering life in Christ by .

     

    Pray

    7-day list: Conquering

     

    Sing

    More Than Conquers

     

    Memorize and/or Meditate

    Revelation 2:7 (ESV)

    He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.’

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    Colossians 1:24-29

     

    Disciple: Someone who Christ and helps do the same. 

    Big Idea: Every believer is called to make who make .

    3-part strategy to be an effective disciple of Christ:

    1. Disciples with Christ (Colossians 1:24-26).

      • Disciple-making always something, but always the church.

      • God’s work is more than the cost. (MULTILINE)

    2. Disciples their hope in Christ (Colossians 1:27-28).

      • Our hope is in us.

      • Christ transforms us from the out.

        • Who what you ?          

    3. Disciples on mission for Christ (Colossians 1:29).

      • God provides the to make more and better disciples. 

      • Our time is too , and our calling is too to waste our . (MULTILINE)

    Making more and better disciples at Bridge:

    1. Everyone can from God’s Word. 

    (Intentional growth)

    1. Everyone needs . 

    (Authentic community)

    1. Everyone is to something. 

    (Generous stewardship)

    1. Everyone needs to God’s hope.

    (Compassionate outreach)

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    LIVING WITH PURPOSE:

    • A CALL TO .

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    • A CALL TO .

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    • A CALL TO .

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    Next Best Steps:

    • Intentional Growth
    • Authentic Community
    • Generous Stewardship
    • Compassionate Outreach

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    2 Corinthians 5:11-21

    Big Idea: Christ’s love my life.

    3 ways Christ’s love governs my life:

    1. Christ’s love compels my (2 Corinthians 5:11-13).

      • Our motivation is to God. 

      • We do not brag about outward but inward . (MULTILINE)

    2. Christ’s love my life (2 Corinthians 5:14-19).

      • His love changes who I , not just what I .

      • His love changes my and my . (MULTILINE)

    3. Christ’s love commissions my (2 Corinthians 5:20-21).

      • Ambassadors don’t let feelings change the . 

      • Ambassadors are to the one who sent them. (MULTILINE)

    Loving Christ Daily:

    1. each day to loving Christ.

    2. Intentionally someone today so they can Christ.

     

    Hebrews 2:14-18

    Big Idea:

    Since God came down…our humanity has , our suffering is , and our future hope is stronger than our present .

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    Since God came down…

    1) Our ordinary human has .

    • Because Jesus became “fully human in every way,” matter, matter, ordinary matters.

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    2) Our suffering is not where God leaves us, but where He us.

    • We may not get an of our suffering, but Christmas tells us what the answer cannot be: it cannot be that God doesn’t . 

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    3) Our future is —because He didn’t only share our pain; He its power.

    • He tasted , made , and now wears the —so even when we don’t yet see everything under his , we do see .

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