"compromise" Tagged Sermons
Family Ties
Jesus’s words in Matthew 10:34-39 and Luke 14:26 challenge us to prioritize the things of God over our family relations. Elder Matt Balocca uses these passages to teach us to prepare ourselves for trials when we might be tempted to compromise the Gospel when challenged by our family.
Thyatira: The Tolerant Church
In Revelation 2, we read the letter from Jesus to the church in Thyatira, where it was difficult to make a living without belonging to a guild, and guild membership was intimately related to the worship of the patron god of the guild. This put many Christians in an awkward position, and some compromised.
Pergamum: The Church in the Shadow of Satan’s Throne
In Revelation 2:12-17, we read the letter sent to the church at Pergamum, where Satan’s throne is and where Satan dwells. We share much with the context of the church in Pergamum, and the words to them are equally relevant to us today.