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Ever had trouble with someone’s credibility?Car salesman with no knowledgeTwice-divorced person on marriage

You are the church – This churchYou are responsible for its credibilityCredibility as a group depends on individualsDoes your behavior bolster or undermine it

Ephesus was going through the motionsRev. 2:1-7

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Smyrna endured persecutionRev. 2:8-11

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Pergamos was corruptedwith idolatry, immorality, & false doctrineRev. 2:12-17

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Thyatira had a leader promoting immoralityRev. 2:18-29

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Sardis was deadRev. 3:1-6

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Philadelphia was working for the LordRev. 3:7-13

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Laodicea was lukewarmRev. 3:14-22

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Of the seven churches…Two with solid credibility – blessedFive with poor credibility – repent or wrath

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Credibility of the church related to members

How is your credibility?How is your credibility?

Corinth had credibility issues, 1 Cor. 5Man had his father’s wife, 1 Cor. 5:1Had to be disciplined, 1 Cor. 5:4, 5

How is your credibility?How is your credibility?

Are you a credible Christian with others1 Pt. 2:11, 12

FamilyCoworkersFellow students

How is your credibility?How is your credibility?

Are you a credible Christian with others1 Pt. 2:11, 12

NeighborsCommunity gatheringsCommunity places

How is your credibility?How is your credibility?

Our faith must be on displayBe strange, 1 Pt. 4:3, 4Shine as lights, Mt. 5:14-16Living sacrifice, Rom. 12:1, 2

How is your credibility?How is your credibility?

When assembled, 1 Cor. 14:40Are you present?Get up habituallyChildren disruptiveFalling asleep

Church’s affectedChurch’s affectedby our actions & attitude toward itby our actions & attitude toward it

When assembled, 1 Cor. 14:40Talking, laughing, jokingInattentive in servicesDress

Church’s affectedChurch’s affectedby our actions & attitude toward itby our actions & attitude toward it

Outside the assembly, Rom. 1:16CriticalApologetic

Church’s affectedChurch’s affectedby our actions & attitude toward itby our actions & attitude toward it

Individually, Phil. 2:14-16Be devoutBe consistentBe steadfastWill be ridiculed, even hated by someWill get the attention of truth seekers

How to build & maintainHow to build & maintain

Congregation, 1 Thes. 1:2, 3Proclaim truthAdhere to Bible doctrineDiscipline wayward membersWill be despised by someWill attract those seeking the Lord’s church

How to build & maintainHow to build & maintain

You are the church – This churchYou are responsible for its credibilityCredibility as a group depends on individualsDoes your behavior bolster or undermine it