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Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt

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"To The Church of THYATIRA" CHALLENGES BELIEVERS TO CONFRONT SPIRITUAL COMPROMISE

New book examines the most relevant of Christ's seven messages to churches for our contemporary cultural moment

The book's unique approach involves three dimensions rarely combined in Christian literature:

Historical Context – Exploring Thyatira's guild-dominated economy and the social pressures that made accommodation attractive, revealing striking parallels to contemporary cultural forces.

Spiritual Formation – Examining the development of spiritual perception that allows believers to recognize inconsistencies between profession and practice.
Prophetic Challenge – Calling readers beyond comfortable half-measures to the complete surrender Christ demands, while illuminating the magnificent promises awaiting those who overcome.

– In a time when the line between cultural accommodation and biblical faithfulness grows increasingly blurred, The author delivers a profound spiritual awakening in the newly released "To The Church of Thyatira: Perseverance And Purity In A Challenging World" This thought-provoking exploration of Christ's message to the ancient church at Thyatira offers startling parallels to the challenges facing modern believers living in a compromising world.

Of all Christ's messages to the seven churches in Revelation, His words to Thyatira perhaps most starkly illustrate the danger of seeing only what we wish to see. This congregation received both commendation for their growing love and service and severe rebuke for tolerating false teaching. Their paradox—authentic virtues coexisting with dangerous compromise—mirrors our own spiritual inconsistencies with unsettling accuracy.

Unlike typical Christian books that treat Revelation's seven churches as mere historical curiosities, this book delves into the spiritual mechanisms that allow believers to compartmentalize their faith. It explores how Christians today, like their ancient counterparts, can demonstrate genuine devotion in certain areas while accommodating serious compromise in others—often without recognizing the contradiction.

Drawing from profound personal wilderness experiences and decades of spiritual formation, Bliss guides readers through both the warning and the magnificent promise contained in Christ's message. The book combines theological depth, psychological insight, and raw personal testimony to create an experience that's less about information and more about transformation.

"Most believers approach Revelation with either fear or fascination." "But Christ's message to Thyatira offers something far more valuable—a mirror. When we truly see ourselves reflected in their story, we discover both our capacity for self-deception and God's relentless invitation to wholehearted devotion."

This is a divine diagnostic tool for an age when spiritual counterfeits have never been more sophisticated or more dangerous. For those willing to examine their hearts with brutal honesty, these letters offer the possibility of moving from religious performance to authentic spiritual life.

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