And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: "The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. 'I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. The one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'"
- Revelation 3:1-6

The fifth letter of Jesus to the churches in the Book of Revelation in the Bible is to the church at Sardis, a wealthy town in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). The believers there believed they were secure in their works, but it was all outward. In his mercy, Jesus writes to them to wake them up and give them the roadmap that they would need to overcome their challenges.

Pastor William tackles this topic in part 5 of our sermon series.

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“And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze.'" - Revelation 2:18

One of the most challenging directions that Jesus gives to his Churches in the book of Revelation is the instructions he sends to the church in Thyatira, a small city in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). Idolatry, immorality, witchcraft, and paganism were all challenges that this church faced in their city and these things had even infiltrated the church through evil influences. Ridding themselves of this influence was going to require them to stand up against intimidation and threats. But Jesus has words of encouragement just for them....

Join us as Pastor William digs into this Bible passage in his teaching from Part 4 of our sermon series on the 7 letters to the 7 churches in the book of Revelation.

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"I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith." - Revelation 2:13

The Church in Pergamum, which was the ancient capital city of the Roman province of Asia, faced a great spiritual darkness in their day to day lives. They were surrounded by false gods, pagan temples and rituals, and pressure to live in the way that would please the world but would not glorify God. Jesus' letter to them encourages and equips them (and us!) to stand firm and strong in God's faithfulness, and to trust in His salvation and sustenance.

Join us as Pastor William unwraps this passage in his message on the letter of Jesus to the Christian Church in Pergamum in part 3 of our sermon series on the Book of Revelation.

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Did you know that around the world millions of Christians still suffer persecution from friends, family, and governments for their faith? The Church in Smyrna, to whom Jesus addresses the second letter to the churches in Revelation, was familiar with this type of suffering. Pastor John preaches on the letter, on the state of persecution around the world, and on what Jesus has to say about it.

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What is the single most important thing in a Christian's walk in life? Jesus said that the first commandment is to love God with everything in our being. This is the focus of Christ's letter to the ancient church at Ephesus, which he sent to them by revealing it to John, the writer of the Gospel of John, when he was in exile on Patmos. Pastor William dives into this rich topic in today's talk, which is Part 1 in our new sermon series on the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation.

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Have you ever thought about what a blessing it is to have believing friends to help keep you on track so that you do not lose sight of the truth of the Gospel? That is the community that we at Church of the Holy Spirit strive to provide for everyone: we preach the Gospel as it is taught in the Bible, avoiding heresies and false teachings. Pastor John, in his sermon, reviews some of the most common bad theology that early Christians had to recon with and which often attempt to deceive us today. But if we ground ourselves in the Bible and in prayer and in a connection to God, we can defend ourselves against these lies.

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“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”
Lewis B. Smedes

Forgiving others is one of the hardest, and also most important and freeing things a person can do. God has forgiven us an infinite amount and calls us to extend that forgiveness to the people around us. Pastor William handles this sometimes touchy topic in his talk on Colossians 3:12 - 4:1, including the difference between forgiveness and boundaries, and some important notes on what the Bible says about topics like women's rights and slavery.

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What is the MOST IMPORTANT thing we can do as Christians? Is it behaving well? Is it sharing the good news with as many people as possible? Is it going to Church every Sunday? NO! These things are great and important, but nothing in the Christian life is even remotely as important as simply looking at Jesus and desiring to know him better. Join us as William digs into this topic and we explore the nature of beholding Jesus Christ, the central figure in our faith.

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