KEEP HOLDING ON

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SPEAK TO NEED
In 2018 our theme was “A Faithful Church: Keeping Victorious Momentum until our Union with Christ!” Our theme in 2019 is “A Worshiping Church: Coming and Staying out of Bondage Enjoying our God now and forever!” God brought us out of bondage and there is no turning back because there is something greater ahead of us. Jesus read the scroll of the Prophet Isaiah quotes verse 61:1 in Luke 4:18-19.
Luke 4:18–19 ESV
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, 19 to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”
THIS IS THE YEAR OF THE LORD’S FAVOR there is good news; there is a gospel message for the poor physically and spiritual. The is deliverances for prisoners of spiritual war, there is healing for the brokenhearted, weak and vision for those who can’t see clearly. And freedom for the oppressed; those who are injured or wounded physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. This is the of of visitation; GOD’s Spirit is calling out to every nation with the invitation come let us enter in bow down and worship him - this is the year of the LORD’s favor! (Keep moving forward, and watch God to do what he said he is going to do! I am believing that in 2019… GOD is going to do what he said he is going to do!
Help us Holy Spirit!!!
PLEASE STAND WITH ME FOR THE READING OF GOD’S HOLY WORD!
Revelation 2:18–29 ESV
18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 “ ‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality. 22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden. 25 Only hold fast what you have until I come. 26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’
State Key Verse: Only hold fast what you have until I come. (Rev 2:25)
I like to preach this morning as the Holy Spirit guides from the thought...
State the Title: KEEP HOLDING ON! <Tell somebody near you… YOU DON’T HAVE TO START FROM SCRATCH; KEEP HOLDING ON THE WHAT YOU HAVE!!!

KEEP HOLDING ON!

Prayer of Illumination: Father, send your Holy Spirit and fill us that our hearts are receptive to your word. Help me to be faithful to your word, give me clarity needful for our journey, give me your power to preach with the authority you have given, and passion for your glory to be revealed, guide us by your wisdom, may I decrease and you INCREASE LORD JESUS and set all captives free, loosen every chain in Jesus name.
INTRODUCTION
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IS IN IT THIRD WEEK, OVER 800,000 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ARE NOT BEING PAID, THIS NUMBER DOES NOT INCLUDE THE MILLIONS OF CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES WHO SUPPORT THE AGENCIES.
JOHN, HELPS US TO SEE THAT JOBS AND SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE DO GUARANTEE PAY CHECKS OR PROVISION AND THE ONLY FAITHFUL ONE WE CAN TRUST IS JESUS CHRIST, THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS, THE ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE BEGINNING AND THE END.
Who: The human author of the book Revelation simply identifies himself as “John” (1:1, 4, 9-10; 22:8-9), a servant of God who received and recorded the heavenly visions for the churches of Asia while suffering in exile on the island of Patmos for fulfilling his prophetic witness. Justin Martyr and other early church leaders like Irenaeus, Tertullian, Clement of Alexandra and Origin all concluded that the Apostle John, the son of Zebedee as the author. Church tradition says a group of Christains moved from Judea to Asia around AD 55 when the Jews revolted against Rome and John was among them.
What: Revelation speaks to Christians facing pressure and persecution as well as those tempted to compromise. Judaism was respected with the Roman Empire and were exempt from worshiping Roman Gods. Rome opposed the church, especially through the imperial cult, which gathered political, social, and economic influences in to a single dominating religious force. They had temples, priests, festivals, and etc. Christians who refused to participate with the activities of emperor worship faced social and economic rejection because local trade associations and unions were connected to the imperial cult.
When: The date Revelation to the end of the 1st century (AD 69-96)
Where: From Island of Patmos
Why: Revelation answers the most basic of all questions: Who is Lord of the universe? The Roman emperor claimed lordship by extending his power through local rulers, taxation, the military, trade guilds, temples, and various symbols like statues and coins. But Revelation was written to reassure Jesus’s disciples that God is on his throne and that Jesus, not Caesar, is Lord of all. The word “Thyatira” means perpetual sacrifice and message to the church in Thyatira is the fourth (and longest) in the series of messages to the seven churches in Revelation 2–3. The setting and themes here are very similar to those of Pergamum: Christ is portrayed as Judge, and the church is commended for enduring in a difficult environment of idolatry and immorality. In this case, however, there is a strong warning to those who refuse to reject the satanic false teaching and a double promise to those who overcome.
J. Scott Duvall, Revelation (ed. Mark L. Strauss and John H. Walton; Teach the Text Commentary Series; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2014), 4 .J. Scott Duvall, Revelation (ed. Mark L. Strauss and John H. Walton; Teach the Text Commentary Series; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2014), 58.
OUR TEXT TODAY DEMANDS THAT THE CHURCH EMBRACE THE AREAS OF OUR LIVES THAT PLEASES THE LORD AND NOT BE SEDUCED TO COMPROMISE OUR NEW LIVING WAY. BUT, HOW CAN WE RESIST SETTLING FOR CULTURAL NORMS OF IMMORALITY AND IDOLATRY AND HOLD OUT FOR OUR ETERNAL REWARDS IN CHRIST? BY...

I. REMEMBERING THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST (vv. 18-21)

A. ________ WHEN WE FORGET THAT CHRIST CAN SEE DEEP INSIDE OF US EVEN WHEN NOBODY WATCHING AND THAT HE IS LORD OF ALL; WE WILL GO ALONG WITH STUFF WE KNOW HE IS NOT PLEASED WITH. COMPROMISE HAPPENS WHEN YOU TRY TO BLEND THE OLD WITH THE NEW.

Mark 2:22 ESV
22 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins—and the wine is destroyed, and so are the skins. But new wine is for fresh wineskins.”

In Christ our way of living is new and he made each of new and fresh in him. Our new being is compatible for our new living way.

Matthew 22:37–39 ESV
37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Jesus the head of the church and He knows how active, dynamic, and alive we are as a church, but he also knows what we may go along with look at our text,
Revelation 2:18–21 ESV
18 “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze. 19 “ ‘I know your works, your love and faith and service and patient endurance, and that your latter works exceed the first. 20 But I have this against you, that you tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess and is teaching and seducing my servants to practice sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols. 21 I gave her time to repent, but she refuses to repent of her sexual immorality.
I have never met or heard of anyone naming there child Jezebel. She was the wicked wife of King Ahab of Israel. She promoted BAAL worship to Israel, and she murdered, was deceitful and setup prophets of BAAL and the LORD had Elijah witness that He alone is God and slew.
1 Kings 18:4 ESV
4 and when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water.)
1 Kings 18:40 ESV
40 And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there.
This Jezebel promoted an Idolatry that said it ok to worship other gods.

B. LISTEN______ AN IDOL IS ANYTHING THAT A PERSON PUTS FIRST IN LIFE, ANYTHING THAT CONSUMES A PERSONS MIND, HEART, SOUL, AND BODY. IT COULD BE BUSINESS OR YOUR JOB, SEX, POWER MONEY, SPORTS, KNOWLEDGE, AND EVEN FAMILY. OUR PROVISION DOES NOT ORIGINATE FROM OUR JOBS OR SOCIAL ACCEPTANCE, BUT FROM GOD AND HIS KINGDOM.

GOD PROVIDES FOR MY FOOD, MY SHELTER AND MY CLOTHING FAITHFULLY
AM I RIGHT ABOUT… THAT’S WHY I HAVE LEARNED TO LOOK TO KNOW OTHER BECAUSE I KNOW WHO KEEPS ME?
Matthew 6:33–34 ESV
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

C. YOU MAY BE TEMPTED TO GIVEN TO THE PRESSURES TO GIVE YOUR HEART TO THE PLEASURES AND MATERIAL SECURITIES OF THE DAY. BUT YOU KEEP HOLDING _________! YOUR JOB OR MONEY IS NOT THE THING KEEPING YOU. YOUR FAMILY NOR YOU ARE WHO IS KEEPING YOU BUT THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY WHO CALLED YOU! FAITHFUL IS HE WHO CALLED WHO ALSO WILL DO IT (1 Thes 5:24)!

OUR TEXT TODAY DEMANDS THAT THE CHURCH EMBRACE THE AREAS OF OUR LIVES THAT PLEASES THE LORD AND NOT BE SEDUCED TO COMPROMISE OUR NEW LIVING WAY. BUT, HOW CAN WE RESIST SETTLING FOR CULTURAL NORMS OF IMMORALITY AND IDOLATRY AND HOLD OUT FOR OUR ETERNAL REWARDS IN CHRIST? BY...

II. FULLY EMBRACING CHRIST WHO GIVES US ALL THE SECURITY WE NEED (vv. 22-25)

A. _______ SOMETIMES WE MAY FORGET AND START TO PUT OUR TRUST IN POWERFUL PEOPLE WHO CLAIM TO GUARANTEE OUR FINANCIAL SECURITY OVER JESUS CHRIST.

Psalm 118:8–9 ESV
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
THOSE WHO PUT THERE TRUST IN MAN WILL ALWAYS HAVE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES Look...
Revelation 2:22–25 ESV
22 Behold, I will throw her onto a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her I will throw into great tribulation, unless they repent of her works, 23 and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works. 24 But to the rest of you in Thyatira, who do not hold this teaching, who have not learned what some call the deep things of Satan, to you I say, I do not lay on you any other burden. 25 Only hold fast what you have until I come.
SICKNESS, DISTRESS, AND DEATH ARE CONSEQUENCES FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNFAITHFUL TO THE LORD. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS GOD KNOWS WHAT WE DO WITH OUT MINDS, HEARTS AND HANDS AND TAKES ALL OF THAT INTO ACCOUNT. (SOMEDAYS MY MIND AINT RIGHT, OTHER DAYS MY HEART MIGHT NOT BE RIGHT, AND THERE ARE DAY THAT MY ACTIONS ARE NOT RIGHT, BUT OUR GOD SEES AND SEARCHED EVERYTHING.
Jeremiah 17:10 ESV
10 “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”

B. IDOLATRY IS SPIRITUAL ADULTERY AND CHRIST IS LETTING THOSE KNOW WHO ARE COMMITTING ADULTERY WITH HER (FALSE TEACHING, IMMORALITY AND IDOLATRY) STILL HAVE A CHANCE TO REPENT.

ANYBODY HAVE GOD GIVE YOU ANOTHER CHANCE?
1 John 1:9 ESV
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
SOME MAY BE WALKING IN THE SPIRIT AND STRENGTH AND THE POWER OF THE LORD… KEEP IT UP!

C. SOMETIMES WHAT GOD EXPECTS OF US IS TO KEEP DOING WHAT WE’VE BEEN DOING! KEEP HOLDING ON___________! THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

OUR TEXT TODAY DEMANDS THAT THE CHURCH EMBRACE THE AREAS OF OUR LIVES THAT PLEASES THE LORD AND NOT BE SEDUCED TO COMPROMISE OUR NEW LIVING WAY. BUT, HOW CAN WE RESIST SETTLING FOR CULTURAL NORMS OF IMMORALITY AND IDOLATRY AND HOLD OUT FOR OUR ETERNAL REWARDS IN CHRIST? BY...

III. HEARTS LISTENING THE GLORIOUS PROMISES OF CHRIST (vv. 26-29)

A. _______ WHEN WE DON’T KNOW OR LOOSE SIGHT OF WHATS AHEAD OF US WE CAN OR EVEN TRY TO RUSH GOD, BUT GOD IS NOT SLACK ACCORDING TO HIS PROMISES.

2 Peter 3:9–10 ESV
9 The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.
GOD DOES JUST WANT US TO BE LEADERS, BUT VISIONARY LEADERS, Look...
Revelation 2:26–29 ESV
26 The one who conquers and who keeps my works until the end, to him I will give authority over the nations, 27 and he will rule them with a rod of iron, as when earthen pots are broken in pieces, even as I myself have received authority from my Father. 28 And I will give him the morning star. 29 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’

B. OVERCOMERS OF SPIRITUAL COMPROMISE HAVE THE DOUBLE BLESSING OF RULING AND REIGN, TOGETHER WITH CHRIST.

GIVEN POWER OVER THE NATIONS
Psalm 2:8–9 ESV
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
GIVEN THE MORNING STAR
Revelation 22:16 ESV
16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
HAVING FAITH TO SEE THROUGH WHERE WE ARE...
2 Corinthians 5:6–8 ESV
6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

C. GOD HAS MADE US THE HEAD AND NOT THE TAIL; WE ARE FROM ABOVE AND NOT BENEATH ANYMORE. KEEEP HOLDING ON _________! WRITE THE VISION MAKE IT PLAIN THAT THEY MAY RUN AND NOT FAITH THOUGHT VISION IS ONLY FOR A WHILE IT WILL DO JUST WHAT HE SAID! IT IS SO, YES IT IS SO, IT WILL DO JUST WHAT HE SAID!

Recapitulation: WE RESIST SETTLING FOR CULTURAL NORMS OF IMMORALITY AND IDOLATRY AND HOLD OUT FOR OUR ETERNAL REWARDS IN CHRIST when we remember the character of Christ, fully embrace Christ who is all the security we need, and hearts listening to the glorious promises of Christ.
Exhortation ; That’ll Preach! KEEP HOLDING ON!
All of us most confront our own mortality! For believer to die is gain (Phil 1:21, 23). There are indeed difficult questions for us concerning death, but the good news is God has already conquered death in the resurrection of his Son.
Therefore we too can sing with affirmation Our Hope in Christ; because he lives I can face tomorrow, because he lives all fear is gone, because I know He holds the future. And this life is worth living just because he lives.
In God providence He cares for us and has given us a glimpse an early look of things to come. We can function today in light of what we know about God’s plan for the future.
Many Christians today are in the checkout line. They are ready to check out on God, check out of the church, check out on their faith, but we must not forget to stop, look up, and call on Jesus and wait to see what God does.
GOD CAME TO BE WITH US, BUT HE DIED, ROSE AGAIN, AND COMING BACK AGAIN SO THAT WE CAN FOREVER BE WITH HIM!
WITH HIM THERE IS LIFE
WITH HIM THERE IS COMFORT
WITH HIM THERE IS VICTORY OF DEATH AND THE GRACE
WITH HIM THERE IS STRENGTH TO MAKE IT
MY HOPE LIVE IN CHRIST JESUS WHO IS COMING BACK SO THAT WE ALL CAN BE FOREVER WITH HIM!
DOES YOUR HOPE LIVE?
Decided you want to receive Christ as Savior/Re-dedicate your life to Him: Come an receive Christ today… He came to give you brand new life, new life abundantly; why don’t you come.... We offer Christ to you my brother my sister, come, come on to Christ.
(Christian experience and know Jesus as Savior and Lord)Decided you want be a member of this Church: To Come an have Christ power for your life and His purpose working through.
The Alter is open for prayer!
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