Sermons on Hisgalus 2:13:

The Churches Of Revelation - The Corrupt Church And The Dead Church

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2019

This is a sermon about the corrupt church of Thyatira and the dead church of Sardis, in a series about the churches of the Book of Revelation.

CATM Sermon - October 27, 2019 - The Churches of Revelation - Thyatira and Sardis So far we have looked at 3 of the 7 churches in the book of Revelation. We’ve seen a pattern in the way Jesus communicates to the churches. That pattern is that Jesus begins with gratitude and even praise to the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-28, Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revelation 2:12-17 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jun 10, 2025

Revelation 2:12-17

Revelation 2:12-17 12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. Jesus this time sends a letter to the church in Pergamum which was a Greek city in what is now within the country of Turkey. Jesus here is referred to as “him who has ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 19:15

Denomination: Bible Church

How Jesus Feels About Idolatry (Revelation 2:12-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 22, 2025

Jesus views turning to other gods, as being sexually immoral to your Husband. Also, the persecution will one day be reversed, and we will rule with an iron rod, if we overcome/conquer.

How Jesus feels about idolatry (Revelation 2:12-28) Today, we will tackle two of Jesus' messages, to two of the seven churches. The first one, that I'll use as kind of skeleton and starting point, is to the angel and his church in Pergamum. About half way through, I'll add in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-28

Standing For Christ In A Fallen World Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jan 23, 2022

There is a sense we are all like the Church at Pergamum living where Satan has his throne. We are all in this fallen world where Satan has his throne. You must Stand for Christ in this fallen world.

Message to the Church in Pergamum, Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamum is the third church of the seven churches in Christ’s messages to the churches that John saw in his revelation while on the Island of Patmos. We find that Jesus Christ walks among the churches. He observes and evaluates the churches. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

To Be One Means?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021

What does it mean to you to be a Christian? Ask yourself, what do you believe in God. in Jesus, and in the church? Take a moment to do a self-evaluation of yourself

To Be One Means? Revelation 2:12-17 Michael H. Koplitz This letter to the church at Pergamum is just full of symbolism. Now that we have been examining the book of the Revelation, you were probably ready for me to say this. So let’s take a look at the symbolism in this short letter. First, he who ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Living Under The Shadow Of Satan's Throne

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 14, 2019

The big Idea: Where you live impacts your life in very significant ways, but that doesn't mean it has to control your life.

Living Under The Shadow of satan's Throne PPT 1 Series Title "Shadows" Shadows for this series simply means a sphere of influence. We can live under the shadow of our past, the shadow of the Most High, shadow of fear, the shadow of satan's throne, and all these things will create ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-13, 1 Peter 5:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Corrupted Church (Church Of Pergamos)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 16, 2025

Many when they start a study on the book of Revelation they like to skip the SEVEN CHURCHES OF REVELATION.

Why? They get in a hurry wanting to read about the Anti-Christ, the Two witness and the 144 Jewish missionaries and etc. But in skipping the SEVEN CHURCHES of REVELATION they are missing out on some of the good teachings of Christ we learn from His live. Such as: We can see from the SEVEN ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Churches-Pergamum Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 27, 2025

Pergamum was the third in the series of the Seven Churches. This church had a few problems, but the Lord had words of comfort for them.

The Seven Churches-Pergamum Introduction: The first two churches mentioned in Revelation 2—Ephesus and Smyrna—were both located near the sea (at least in the time John wrote this book). With Pergamos/Pergamum, the locations become more inland. There are several commentaries and other resources ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamum: When Faithfulness Is Misplaced Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 28, 2026

Living near power, Pergamum remained faithful yet misdirected loyalty, until Christ’s word called repentance, restored authority, and promised hidden sustenance and identity.

Pergamum is the third letter to the seven churches in Revelation, and by the time we arrive here, the pressure has changed again. Ephesus dealt with something that faded quietly. Smyrna faced pressure that came from the outside, loud and unmistakable. Pergamum is different. The danger here is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 14:12-15, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Hold Fast To The Truth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 16, 2026

The secret to overcoming seduction in this world is to be satisfied by the Savior.

Hold Fast to the Truth Revelation 2:12-17 Rev. Brian Bill February 14-15, 2026 Have you ever wondered where Satan lives? We all know Wisconsin is God’s Country, but where does Satan have his headquarters? That question became very real to me many years ago when our daughter Lydia and I were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pergamum -- The Compromised Church (Faithful Where Satan Sits) Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 23, 2026

You can live where Satan sits and still remain loyal to Christ — but you cannot compromise and remain healthy.

# INTRODUCTION — FAITHFUL WHERE SATAN SITS As we begin this morning, before we listen to what Jesus says to Pergamum, let’s take just a few minutes and review where we have been. We started our study by stepping into Revelation chapter 1. Jesus revealed Himself to His church. We saw Him walking ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17, Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parables Of The Kingdom – The Third - The Mustard Seed - Part 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

Now we look into how paganism was sanctioned in the church. It happened under Emperor Constantine who married church and State. Pergamum means married twice. This Part considers much that Constantine did in making the mustard tree a monstrosity.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE THIRD - THE MUSTARD SEED - PART 2 of 4 We continue from Part 1 and learn what the Parable of the Mustard Seed really means. The accepted meaning of the parable is not consistent with the scriptures as we began to see in the first Part. {{Matthew 13:31-32 He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-13, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Compromising Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to stand firm in their convictions, resist worldly pressures, and choose the path of righteousness over compromise, guided by God's Word.

Dear brothers and sisters, I stand before you today with a message that is as old as the hills yet as relevant as the morning headlines. It is a message that has been whispered by the wind, etched in the stones, and written in the stars. It is a message that speaks to our deepest longings, our ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Topics: Compromise