Belonging to Christ is Better Than Belonging Anywhere Else

Pastor Moss examined Jesus' letter to the church in Pergamum, a city described as where Satan's throne is. He began by discussing humanity's deep desire to belong to an inner ring or social circle, referencing C.S. Lewis's concept and using examples from The Office. Pergamum was an elite Roman city filled with temples and idolatry, where Christians faced pressure to compromise their faith for economic and social acceptance. The pastor highlighted Antipas, a faithful witness who was martyred rather than deny Christ. The main message emphasized that fellowship with God gives believers power to stand firm in enemy territory, even when facing persecution or social pressure to compromise.

In this message:

If you never find yourself being convicted or corrected by God's word, you either have a false sense of yourself or false knowledge of God.The passion for the inner ring is the most skillful in making a man who is not very bad do very bad things.Fellowship with God gives us the power to stand firm in enemy territory.Antipas held fast to the name of Jesus and did not waver when faced with choosing between Christ and the culture.