"Culture-Driven Church" - Revelation 2:12-17 | Early Sunday Service
Pastor Michael Gabbert
Worldliness is the preoccupation with or interest in things of no eternal value. Cultural compromise is the next downward spiral for a church that loses its first love. Authentic Jesus-followers understand that they do not belong to this world, so they must not act like this world.
1. Commendation (vv. 12-13)
A. Address
B. Assignment
C. Assessment
2. Complaint (vv. 14-15)
A. Teaching of Balaam
B. Teaching of the Nicolaitans
3. Command (vv. 16-17)
A. Judgement, Discipline
B. Blessing, Celebration, Intimacy