Church Of The Lost Sheep

"I know your affliction and your poverty—though you are rich! And I am aware of the slander of those who falsely claim to be Jews, but are in fact a synagogue of Satan." Written by the Apostle John, 1st century Revelation 2:9 [38th message of the New Believer Series] We will continue on with the messages given to seven different churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation (as revealed to and written by the Apostle John). In the excerpt above, John is writing what the Lord wanted to tell the believers belonging to the first church in Smyrna (another first century church, in a place then known as Asia Minor, now in modern day Turkey). Back in those days this ancient city boasts of a thriving port, trade and business and with all the trimmings of a rich and vibrant city. Today, one may liken it to a city such as Los Angeles, home to an important trading port and a lot of rich people. Compliment T he excerpt above is the first part of this three part short message. In t...

" I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits. Yet you have held fast to My name and have not denied your faith in Me, even in the day when My faithful witness Antipas was killed among you, where Satan dwells." Written by the Apostle John, 1st century Revelation 2:12 [37th message of the New Believer Series] We will continue on with the messages given to different churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation (as revealed to and written by the Apostle John). In the excerpt above, John is writing what the Lord wanted to tell the believers in the first church in Pergamum (like the ones from the previous messages, this was a church back in the 1st century, in a place now located in modern day Turkey). Back in those days this ancient city was home to a lot of abominable activities, hence the allusion to being the place were the throne of darkness sits. Ruins  Ancient City of Pergamum Praised T he excerpt above is the first part of this message. The Lord acknowledg...