It's Mother's Day at Cliffside... and everyone who knows this pastor cringes, because they know what's coming. Should we tell the new folks what's about to commence? Well... telling them won't make you laugh!
If you don't ask the right questions, you're lost. So, what are the right questions? That's why you're here. The Bible is a book of secrets that the Author wants you to find. We're trying to find the mind of God. So, lower your expectations. This side of heaven, if you get any kind of answer... celebrate! His riches are wonderful, if you will just search.
We are currently at the fourth church of the prophecy of Revelation 3, The Church of Thyatira. Are we going to find out more about the wife of this church? How bad is she?
Jesus Christ, Almighty God says, “I know your mind!” This wife, Jezebel... Her children will be going into the tribulation. “Children, Run for your lives!” And if you figure out this church, you can now go on to the 6th and 7th church; the church of Philadelphia and the church of Laodicea. So, let's listen to what God (yes, that's Jesus Christ) has to say about these churches, and learn from them. The church if Philadelphia obeys 1 John 3:23. That's good. But Laodicea is unsaved. So, if you find yourself in a church like Thyatira or Laodicea... you need to leave. The Laodicean church is willfully blind to Christ, and He is the only one who can save!
And many of you wonder why this church isn't bursting at the seams. Well...
Okay, I'll stop here, even though there is much more to this lecture (Matthew 4, thanks to Daniel). Thank you for sticking around to listen. And for those who support this ministry, we thank you.