"Seven: Sardis" | Pastor Roberto Chaple | May 28, 2023
9:00 Traditional Service
11:00 AM Praise Service
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“As a response to these tensions, many Christians accommodated their faith in order to tolerate the demands of the culture. This is why Jesus said... "Nevertheless, I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophet. By her teaching, she misleads my servants into sexual immorality and the eating of food sacrificed to idols. For many Christians in Thyatira, tolerance was their willingness to compromise their faith and coexist with beliefs and behaviors that differed from God's. They had sacrificed their faith in the altar of business.“ - Pastor Roberto Chaple
“Jesus’ letter to Smyrna is only one of two letters with no rebuke. Rather, this is a letter of encouragement. What does Jesus say to the Christians at Smyrna? Jesus says that he knows their affliction and poverty. The church was living under serious persecution. Those who professed Christ risked imprisonment and physical torture. They also experienced poverty because of their faith. Since Christianity wasn’t legal, both Jews and pagans would take advantage of the believers. Their belongings were pillaged and they could be banned from taking part in commerce.“ - Pastor Vicki
"Everything hinges on love. The Ephesians had drifted from that. On the surface, they were doing what they were supposed to do. But their hearts had grown hard, they had lost their passion and love for God. And when we lose our passion and love for Jesus, then it's inevitable that we will lose our love for others." - Pastor Vicki
Other Sermons by Roberto Chaple
Pastor Roberto Chaple opens Matthew 5:38-48 and walks through four of Jesus's hardest instructions — turn the other cheek, hand over your coat, go the second mile, love your enemies — and what they ask of us now.
You've heard it said that words are just words. Jesus disagrees. In this final message from the Words Matter series, Pastor Roberto Chaple opens Matthew 12:35-37 to show us that what we say is a window into what we're storing up — and that our words carry more weight than we've been willing to admit.
Pastor Roberto Chaple closes the Set Apart series in Romans 12:1-2 with a clear invitation: because of God's mercy, offer your whole life to Him and replace the patterns shaping you with practices that renew your mind.
Holiness can feel distant, but in Isaiah 6 Pastor Roberto Chaple shows that God's holiness meets us in real life with conviction, cleansing, and purpose. Watch the message and take this week's Awe Moment challenge.
Jesus warns that religion without transformation creates hardened hearts. In Luke 11, Pastor Roberto Chaple challenges us to examine whether our faith is outward appearance or true inner change.
Jesus didn't just teach truth—He made truth unforgettable. In this sermon, Pastor Roberto unpacks what it means to teach like Jesus, with love, authority, and everyday impact.
Storms don’t mean you missed your calling. In this Vision 2026 message, Pastor Roberto Chaple challenges us to stay the course, trust Jesus in the boat, and row toward the other side. Watch the video or listen to the audio now.
Zechariah wanted a son to continue his legacy—but God had bigger plans. In this sermon from Sing Me the Story, Pastor Roberto shows us how God turns disappointment into a prophetic declaration. Watch the full message or listen to the sermon today.
The Psalms are more than poetry—they are prophecies sung into history. This Advent, Pastor Roberto invites us to listen for the voice of Jesus in the Psalter and live in expectation for His retur
What does real love look like? In a world full of confusion, Pastor Roberto Chaple unpacks 1 Corinthians 13 to show us a love that actually lasts—the kind of love that reflects God's heart.