Overcome idolatry - Revelation 2:12-17
This is a sermon by Abraham Overvoorde from the Riverside Church service on 18th February 2024.
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Intro: Hideyoshi’s Colossus
Are there any idols in your life that take your time, money and affection?
- The Reigning King
The city of Pergamum – Affluent, powerful and scholarly but…
Who is the reigning king of Pergamum? What would it be like to be a Christian in this context?
Jesus says, “I know where you live”
- The Real Problem
Tempted to tolerate false teaching
Balek & Balaam – Corruption through impurity (Numbers 22-29)
Idolatry: The Lord of the Rings – Ring of Power
- The Right Response
Listen to God’s word!
The one who is victorious:
- Hidden Manna
- White Stone
- New Name
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Memory verse: Revelation 2v17 “Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.” |
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