Revelation 3:7-11 Choices Local Churches Must Make.

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Revelation 3:7-11 Choices Local Churches Must Make

Past Accomplishments not Enough Press on, Phil 3:12-14 Do first works, Rev 2:2-5 Alive…but dead, Rev 3:1-2 2 Choices Local Churches Must Make

Always Press Forward Go forward across Red Sea Exo 14:13-16 ISRAELISRAELJOSHUAJOSHUAELIJAHELIJAH 3 Choices Local Churches Must Make Choosewhom you will serve Josh 24:14-15 Choose whom you will serve Josh 24:14-15 Make up your mind! 1 Kgs 18:21

Will We Stand or Fall?  Against false doctrine and compromise Rev 2:2,  Know and use God’s word, 2 Tim 2:14-16  Withstand false teachers, Jude 3-4  Otherwise…awful results, 2 Pet 2:1-3  Compromise makes room for error Gal 2:4-5 4 Choices Local Churches Must Make 2 Ths 2:15 1 Cor 16:13

Will We Stand or Fall?  Examples where we have and must continue to take our stand  Liberalism in work, organization & worship  Divorce and remarriage errors (Matt 19:9)  Moral sins: Immodesty, social drinking, dancing, etc. (1 Pet 4:1-4)  Women in leadership roles (1 Tim 2:8-12) 5 Choices Local Churches Must Make 2 Ths 2:15 1 Cor 16:13

Will We Stand or Fall?  In the face of opposition? Luke 12:51-53; Matt 24:9-13 (Prov 24:10, 16)  Family, friends, admired preachers, elders, brethren…  We must have the steadfastness and the patience to stand and be saved (Rev 3:2, 8, 10) 6 Choices Local Churches Must Make 2 Ths 2:15 1 Cor 16:13

Will We Work for the Lord?  God has given us work to do, Jno 17:4  Elders, Acts 20:28-31; 1 Pet 5:2  Deacons, 1 Tim 3:13  Preachers and teachers, 2 Tim 4:1-2  Each member doing his/her part, Eph 4:16 Must always put service over selfMust always put service over self  Requires spiritual growth, 1 Pet 2:1-2; 2 Pet 3:18 7 Choices Local Churches Must Make Jno 9:4 Rom 12:11

Will We be United and be at Peace?  Attitudes and actions of unity and peace, Eph 4:1-3; Col 3:12-15  Loving service of each other, Gal 5:13-15  Peace at the expense of truth is not love, it is selfishness and compromise, Jno 12:42-43; Gal 2:11  Meet threats to peace and unity with love, knowledge and discernment, Phil 1: Choices Local Churches Must Make Gen 13:8 Psa 133:1 1 Cor 1:10

Danger of Wrong Decisions Forfeit fellowship with Christ! Rev 1:13, 20; 2:5 Choose today to serve the Lord! Joshua 24:15 Remember: We will answer for decisions 2 Cor 5:10 9 Choices Local Churches Must Make