Please note the sermon will be uploaded by 6pm tonight (Monday 11th) 1. THE COURT! (v1-9) Felix, Ananias, The Elders, Tertullus & Paul 2. THE CASE! (v2-21) a) Against Paul: he’s a plague, a troublemaker, a ringleader, a blasphemer b) Paul’s defence: This is not true & there is no evidence. I believe in revelation…
THE CITY OF THYATIRA Textiles, Dyers, Tanners, Leather workers, Guilds. THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA Works, Love, Faith, Ministry, Patience Tolerance, Idolatry, Immorality THE DECREE TO THE CHURCH IN THYATIRA To the Unrepentant To the Faithful
ITS HURT Excruciating ITS HEART I don’t measure up ITS HOPE In Christ’s rejection In the acceptance of truth In the process of change In the sovereignty of grace
1. BE JOYFUL! (v4-5) Rejoice in the Lord, He is near 2. BE PRAYERFUL! (v6-7) Choose prayer not despair Let peace guard your heart & mind Pray about everything 3. BE THOUGHTFUL! (v8-9) Practise thought management by the power of the Holy Spirit: Truth, honour, justice, purity, loveliness, commendation, excellence & praise Emulate, demonstrate
1) THE BONES OF JESUS! (v31-37) The hypocrisy, sovereignty, prophecy & testimony 2) THE BODY OF JESUS! (v38-40) Cared for by two devoted disciples: Joseph and Nicodemus 3) THE BURIAL OF JESUS! (v41-42) A new tomb in which no-one had yet been laid (Isaiah 53:9)
1) THE BEHAVIOUR WE ARE TO EXHIBIT (v10-11) Follow Paul’s teaching, conduct, aim, faith, patience, love, steadfastness, persecution, experience. 2) THE BATTLE WE ARE TO EXPECT (v12-13) Persecution 3) THE BOOK WE ARE TO EXPLORE (v14-17) Sacred, God-breathed, soul saving, life changing