Is it worth fighting daily to stay faithful to God when you feel you have little strength and nobody notices anyway? The sermon turns to the letter to the church in Philadelphia (Rev 3), a small congregation in a city shaken by earthquakes and pressed by its neighbours, which Jesus praises for one thing: it kept his word and did not deny his name. Along the way come a punishing triathlon, a film character refusing a corrupt offer, and Martin Luther standing trial at Worms. Listen, and be reminded that God not only opens the door to eternity, but also gives the strength to reach it.
Philadelphia
7 Churches of Revelation
Along the route once used to deliver mail were the seven churches of Asia Minor. It is to these communities that Jesus addresses the seven letters found in the Book of Revelation. However, upon reading them carefully, we discover that their message is astonishingly relevant today and applies to the entire Church and to all followers of Jesus who, in various places and circumstances, await His second coming.
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