The Seven: Smyrna and the Suffering Christian


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REVELATION 1:19-20(NLT)

 

19 “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen.” 20 This is the meaning of the mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

 

With all of the world events happening around us (weather, war, disease) many are asking the question, “are we in the last days?” One thing is for certain. Jesus is going to return, and there will be a generation that goes through the events foretold in the Bible.  A better question for us in this age is the question, “if we are in the last days, what does that mean for me?” Jesus, appearing to the Apostle John, gave him specific messages to the Christians of seven churches living in that day. Those seven messages to those seven churches are the key to knowing how we can have hope as we ready ourselves to receive the promise of ultimate redemption at His return.

 

The Seven: Ephesus and the Religious Christian

SevenpodcastlogofinalREVELATION 1:19-20(NLT)

19 “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen.” 20 This is the meaning of the mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

With all of the world events happening around us (weather, war, disease) many are asking the question, “are we in the last days?” One thing is for certain. Jesus is going to return, and there will be a generation that goes through the events foretold in the Bible.  A better question for us in this age is the question, “if we are in the last days, what does that mean for me?” Jesus, appearing to the Apostle John, gave him specific messages to the Christians of seven churches living in that day. Those seven messages to those seven churches are the key to knowing how we can have hope as we ready ourselves to receive the promise of ultimate redemption at His return.

The Seven: The Delusion of Cultural Christianity

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Revelation 1:19-20(NLT)

19 “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen.” 20 This is the meaning of the mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

With all of the world events happening around us (weather, war, disease) many are asking the question, “are we in the last days?” One thing is for certain. Jesus is going to return, and there will be a generation that goes through the events foretold in the Bible.  A better question for us in this age is the question, “if we are in the last days, what does that mean for me?” Jesus, appearing to the Apostle John, gave him specific messages to the Christians of seven churches living in that day. Those seven messages to those seven churches are the key to knowing how we can have hope as we ready ourselves to receive the promise of ultimate redemption at His return.

Hashtag- Your True Value

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A hashtag is a label- it is a brand- it is used to define something, someone, or some experience…A hashtag is also a “thread,” a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events). Life is a battleground. The war that is waged is the war for our minds. What we think, what we believe will determine the types of choices we will make. Our enemy tries to force negative hashtags on us to weaken our faith and keep us from living victorious lives. If we allow ourselves to be labeled with negative hashtags it will affect our ability to hope. To trust in who we are in Jesus Christ. The reason why many of us struggle with faith is because of the hashtags we’ve chosen to believe. But the good news is…there is freedom! Discover your true hashtag found in Jesus Christ!

 

Hashtag-No Retreat

hastag-podcast-logoA hashtag is a label- it is a brand- it is used to define something, someone, or some experience…A hashtag is also a “thread,” a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events). Life is a battleground. The war that is waged is the war for our minds. What we think, what we believe will determine the types of choices we will make. Our enemy tries to force negative hashtags on us to weaken our faith and keep us from living victorious lives. If we allow ourselves to be labeled with negative hashtags it will affect our ability to hope. To trust in who we are in Jesus Christ. The reason why many of us struggle with faith is because of the hashtags we’ve chosen to believe. But the good news is…there is freedom! Discover your true hashtag found in Jesus Christ!

Hashtag- Changing My Confession

hastag-podcast-logoA hashtag is a label- it is a brand- it is used to define something, someone, or some experience…A hashtag is also a “thread,” a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events). Life is a battleground. The war that is waged is the war for our minds. What we think, what we believe will determine the types of choices we will make. Our enemy tries to force negative hashtags on us to weaken our faith and keep us from living victorious lives. If we allow ourselves to be labeled with negative hashtags it will affect our ability to hope. To trust in who we are in Jesus Christ. The reason why many of us struggle with faith is because of the hashtags we’ve chosen to believe. But the good news is…there is freedom! Discover your true hashtag found in Jesus Christ!

Hashtag-Make You or Break You

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A hashtag is a label- it is a brand- it is used to define something, someone, or some experience…A hashtag is also a “thread,” a line of reasoning or train of thought that connects the parts in a sequence (as of ideas or events). Life is a battleground. The war that is waged is the war for our minds. What we think, what we believe will determine the types of choices we will make. Our enemy tries to force negative hashtags on us to weaken our faith and keep us from living victorious lives. If we allow ourselves to be labeled with negative hashtags it will affect our ability to hope. To trust in who we are in Jesus Christ. The reason why many of us struggle with faith is because of the hashtags we’ve chosen to believe. But the good news is…there is freedom! Discover your true hashtag found in Jesus Christ!

Core 6: Crazy Generosity

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Every organization has a mission. It defines what they do. But every organization whether stated or not has core values. The values shape the DNA of the organization as well as the reputation of the organization. In This new series we are going to dig deep into the core values of Vertical Life Church and see how we can live out those six values in our lives: Wholehearted Worship, Unyielding Truth, Unceasing Prayer, Unrelenting Witness, Intentional Community, Crazy Generosity.

Core 5: Intentional Community

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Every organization has a mission. It defines what they do. But every organization whether stated or not has core values. The values shape the DNA of the organization as well as the reputation of the organization. In This new series we are going to dig deep into the core values of Vertical Life Church and see how we can live out those six values in our lives: Wholehearted Worship, Unyielding Truth, Unceasing Prayer, Unrelenting Witness, Intentional Community, Crazy Generosity.

Core 4: Unrelenting Witness

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Every organization has a mission. It defines what they do. But every organization whether stated or not has core values. The values shape the DNA of the organization as well as the reputation of the organization. In This new series we are going to dig deep into the core values of Vertical Life Church and see how we can live out those six values in our lives: Wholehearted Worship, Unyielding Truth, Unceasing Prayer, Unrelenting Witness, Intentional Community, Crazy Generosity.