KesCon26 Week 2 - Evening Celebration 4/7 - John Russell - How to stand firm: Thyatira - Playing with fire
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This church looks in great shape. They’re the opposite of Ephesus; they have great love evidenced in works. But they have no discernment and are easily impressed. They seem to have abandoned God’s word and tolerate heretical teaching and ungodly behaviour. Which is one of Satan’s best tactics: an inch of tolerance soon leads to a mile-wide denial of the gospel in word and deed. But not everyone has signed up to this agenda, and they simply need to hold onto the Jesus, who will exalt them with...
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