The church is called to be a light in this world of darkness that will reveal God and man's sin, not to clean up and dress up man's sinful condition.
From Christ's position amidst the churches He knows everything that is going on. From there He gives a first-hand evaluation of the work of the ministry going on. In this message to the church at Ephesus He gave great commendation for work that all churches are to be diligent in.
This church at Ephesus was doing well in their toiling, persevering, and discerning, both morally and doctrinally. They were intolerant of the right things for the right reason - for Christ's 'Name sake.' They were intent on maintaining the purity of the church and they didn't quit or let up.
Summary points from this message relate its significance to believers in the church today. 1. Christ is sovereign as He evaluates churches today. 2. All our works are known to Him. 3. Faithful service involves exhausting toil. 4. Faithful service involves endurance. 5. We must be intolerant of sinful, evil people. 6. We must be intolerant of false teachers. 7. We must put spiritual leaders to the test. 8. We must not grow weary in the work entrusted to us.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
