God's Word records that Sampson's life pictures compromise.
Great blessing and strength in one area of our lives does not make up for neglect and weakness in another area of our lives.
Knowing the presence of God does not automatically overwhelm our will, we must choose to obey or we will disobey! o God uses men and women of faith in spite of their failures!
SLIDE ONE: READ REVELATION 2.12-17
MEET THE ASSEMBLY GOD CAN GROW HIS CHURCH ANYWHERE! Revelation 2:12a
First the Assembly - The word Pergamum literally means, "mixed marriage".
1. Geographically: lush and fertile land -- this city was 80 miles north of Smyrna, 15 miles inland from the Aegean on a hill 1000 feet above the fertile valleys.
2. Historically: ancient -- in 95 AD as John wrote it was an old city, it had been the capital of Asia Minor for 300 years.
3. Culturally: academic -- it was a university town (with the largest library in the ancient world rivaling with Alexandria) w/200,000 volumes, in fact, Pergamos is noted for parchment (boiled animal skins) that books were written on.
4. Reputation: exciting -- it was a sacred (to pagans) city.
Dionysus (Bacchus) worship Gods of orgies, wine and debauchery. Zeus worship (King of Greek/Roman Gods) Largest and most famous wonders of ancient world the altar of Zeus was extending 40' over cliff. Satan's throne ( He was running his global operation out of this city) Ephesians 6 - thrones, dominions. Two times says it, look at you. Ascelapius worship (God of healers) - snakes that slithered over people on dark and wet floors to cure them.
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Pastor John Barnett has been devouring the Word of God for over 30 years. John, now the teaching pastor of Calvary Bible Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan has served congregations in Oklahoma, New England, Georgia and California. He also served on the Faculty of the Master's College...
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