Center Point Assembly

Pastor Mike continues in the series of the Letters from Jesus to the Seven Churches in Asia Minor. These letters were given to the Apostle John while he was imprisoned on the Isle of Patmos around 95 AD. This church is undergoing great persecution and is found pleasing to Jesus as a result of their faithfulness. We see in our discussion that they had a very simple choice to make that involved just a little compromise in their belief system and they would have avoided much persecution and trial, BUT they chose to hold fast to their Holy conviction that Jesus alone was worthy to be called Lord, not Caesar, and as a result they suffered great persecution. As a result, they were given the title of "Fragrant when Crushed". Jesus had no rebuke for this church only encouragement that they will receive the crown of life as they continue to persevere... Great lesson for us today... AMEN