Ep.119 - Seven Churches Speak: Compromise that Kills - Thyatira Artwork

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Ep.119 - Seven Churches Speak: Compromise that Kills - Thyatira

April 30, 2025 • Pete Goulding

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The one time professional cricketer turned missionary to China and Africa, Charles T Studd once declared, “If Jesus Christ be God and died for me, then no sacrifice can be too great for me to make for him“. Total surrender is a richly understood necessity for those who engage Christ as saviour, but it is never without its struggles. Compromise continues to irritate and frustrate at every level.

The church at Thyatira was no exception. Commended for their love, faith, service and patient perseverance, they were nevertheless tolerating the festering influence of Jezebel and all that came with it. In the midst of an impressive dedication to Christ there resided a gaping hole of compromise.

This week the Curious team take a look at the contradiction that was Thyatira. How Jesus dealt with a church that could be both impressively committed in some areas whilst remaining mysteriously lapsed in others. Tune in this week as the team seek to unravel this perplexing yet all too common facet of the Christian’s experience.