The Church That Bled: Faithfulness Over Fortune

23/07/2025 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 24
The Church That Bled: Faithfulness Over Fortune

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In this powerful message from Revelation 2:8–11, Pastor Justin Larkin takes us deep into the story of the church in Smyrna—a persecuted, poverty-stricken group of believers that Jesus calls "rich." Unlike others who used religion for gain, the Smyrna church gave everything for their faith. Through humor, cultural insight, and biblical truth, this sermon challenges us to ask: Are we using Christianity for comfort or are we ready to lose everything to follow Christ? Be inspired to bleed for the Church, step up, and serve—not for reward, but for relationship with Jesus, who is everything. Let these truths guide your heart as you follow Jesus daily: ✅ The Church is not for sale—it's the bride of Christ. ✅ Faithfulness isn't proven in prosperity but in sacrifice. ✅ We're called not to gain from Christianity but to give everything for Christ. ✅ When we have Jesus, we have everything. ✅ The future of the Church depends on our willingness to serve today. If this message spoke to you, be sure to: 👉 Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/northeastchurch/ 👉 Visit our website at mynecchurch.com👉 Subscribe to our YouTube channel @northeastchristianchurch8431 Stay connected and catch all our latest episodes! We'd love to walk with you through whatever season you're in. 🙏 #Revelation #FaithOverComfort #BleedForTheChurch #ChurchNotForSale #JesusIsEverything #PersecutedChurch #ServeToGrow #loveGod #sermon #stepUpAndServe #ChristianLiving #churchfamily #ChristianService #faithfulness #churchlife