The Church in Thyatira: Faithfulness in a Culture of Compromise

This sermon examines Jesus’ message to the church in Thyatira from Revelation 2, highlighting how Christians in this ancient city struggled to remain faithful amid strong pressures from influential trade guilds and a diverse, pagan religious environment. Drawing parallels to modern traditions, the message urges believers to hold firmly to biblical doctrine, avoid compromising with cultural or religious practices that conflict with their faith, and recognize Christ as the sole intercessor, emphasizing the importance of spiritual integrity in every generation.

Luis was baptized by Bob Bertuzzi in 1971 in Akron, Ohio. He attends the UCG Hartford, CT, congregation, where he frequently gives sermons and sermonettes. Luis is married to Nahir Marrero and has four children. He is also CEO of The Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose (www.bostonimp.com) and has published two books on Meaningful Purpose Psychology. He is currently writing his third book. Luis is a speaker and prolific writer, and trains professionals and the public to help them discover life's answers. 

Luis was baptized in 1971 in Akron, Ohio. He is a logoteleologist, author and the Founding Partner of the Boston Institute for Meaningful Purpose, and married to his wife of 43 years, Nahir.