What Are You Holding On To? - October 20 2024

Series: Hearing Jesus Among the Lampstands Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17 Speaker: Pastor David Hallett Yesterday, we continued our series on the letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3. The third letter is written to the church at Pergamum, the capital city of the province of Asia. It was well known for its many temples to various Greek gods but was also one of the first places dedicated to Emperor worship. This made life difficult for the Christians in Pergamum as they were under pressure to conform to a society that worshipped many gods. While the Pergamum church loved Jesus, they were also succumbing to false teaching that suggested that they could have it both ways. They could be followers of Jesus AND they could continue to participate in the sinful cultural activities of the day. Jesus’ call to repent is strong and stern but is also loving. He promises those who remain faithful only to Him will receive far more than what society can offer. The question for the church at Pergamum, and for us, is “What are you holding on to?”