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  • The Church That Would Not Surrender

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 2,611 views

    They were poor, but rich in what really matters.

    THE CHURCH THAT WOULD NOT SURRENDER (Revelation 2:8-11) And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are ...read more

  • Smyrna: 2nd Church Of Revelation

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,533 views

    This is the martyred church. Jesus had no condemnation only encouragement for the suffering they would experience. Many still suffered in and for their faith. Christ is still with us.

    THE 2ND CHURCH OF REVELATION: Smyrna 3-3-02 Revelation 2:8-11 The first letter was to Ephesus … representing Apostolic Church – the church from Pentecost until about 110 a.d. If you recalled … Jesus commended that church highly … but warned it about drifting away from its first love: · The love of ...read more

  • The Old Year

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 476 ratings
     | 75,773 views

    A sermon for closing out the old year by realizing that "the end of a thing is better than it’s beginning." (Ecc. 7:8)

    As I reflected on the end of the year and what to say to you in this last Sunday morning sermon of 2001, I thought of Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 7:8 “The end of a thing is better than its beginning;” Now I know some brethren would like to say that a proper translation of that verse is that the ...read more

  • Preservation In The Midst Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,880 views

    The Church at Smyna

    PRESERVATION IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION REV. 2: 8-11 I. INTRODUCTION WHEREVER WE GO AND WHATEVER WE DO, EVIL IS ALWAYS LURKING IN THE VICINITY. YES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, PERSECUTION IS PREVALENT AND PRESENT. THERE ARE THOSE OF THE WORLD WHO SEEK TO DISHONOR, ...read more

  • Smyrna: Some Things Money Cannot Buy Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    Money may actually distract us from Kingdom priorities. Some things money cannot buy are compassion for the needy, passion for the lost, and love for one another.

    I begin this morning with an invocation from my favorite poet, the bard of Baltimore, Ogden Nash, who addressed our favorite god in prayer: “Oh, money, money, money; some may think thee holy. But I cannot figure out how thou goest out so fast and how thou comest in so slowly.” Ogden Nash, ...read more

  • Ephesus The Great Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 2,890 views

    The first century believers faced stiff opposition from political authorities determined to stop the spread of their message. Despite the increasingly harsh treatment, they were able to go a long way in fulfilling the Lord’s mandate to take the gospel to

    THE REVELATION OF JESUS part 3 EPHESUS THE GREAT Revelation 2:1-11 The first century believers faced stiff opposition from political authorities determined to stop the spread of their message. Despite the increasingly harsh treatment, they were able to go a long way in fulfilling the Lord’s ...read more

  • More To Being A Christian Series

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,940 views

    A look at the persecuted church

    A study of the Book of Revelation < The persecuted Church> #5 Rev. 2:8-11 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; [9] I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of ...read more

  • Smyrna The Persecuted Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    He was only three years old when his father died. It was of little consequence to the boy, for his father had been a killer. His mother took over the family trade and continued the boy’s education. She murdered her next husband with a dish of poisoned

    THE REVELATION OF JESUS part 4 SMYRNA - THE PERSECUTED Revelation 2:8-12 He was only three years old when his father died. It was of little consequence to the boy, for his father had been a killer. His mother took over the family trade and continued the boy’s education. She murdered her ...read more

  • Positive Presence In The Face Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,286 views

    2nd in a series on the seven Churches in Revelation. Looking at characteristics that help us have a positive presence in our community and in our church.

    POSITIVE PRESENCE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION A Study in the Churches of Revelation Revelation 2:8-11 INTRODUCTION: Last week we began our series “Everybody is Known for Something”, and explored what we should be known for based on Christ’s conversation with the church at Ephesus. We found out ...read more

  • Where Was God? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,514 views

    When persecution and trial attack God’s people, even some of the most faithful ask: "Where Was God?"

    OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament translation and founder of the interracial Koinonia farm in Americus, Georgia, was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As ...read more

  • Smyrna

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,669 views

    The message to the Church at Smyrna 4 Commendations

    Rev. 2:8-11 The church was commended for 4 things 1. They stood strong under terrible tribulation (thlipsin) = crushing affliction -They were faithful to Christ despite all the ridicule, mockery, abuse, cursing, loss of property, possible imprisonment and martyrdom. -Ways of martyrdom o Prison ...read more

  • Smyrna, The Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    The faithful of Smyrna suffered hardship, but they were spiritually prosperous and steadfast in their devotion to Christ.

    "Smyrna-the Suffering Church" -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts. Sermon series on the Letters to the 7 Churches of Rev 2-3 When school report cards are issued, it’s can be a stressful time. Any assessment we receive is supposed to help us see our ...read more

  • Llegando A La Meta

    Contributed by Juan Alvelo on Jul 9, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,739 views

    Dios premia la fidelidad de sus siervos.

    Titulo: Llegando a la meta Texto: Apocalipsis 2:10 c; 2 Timoteo 4:7 Introducción: La vida del cristiano es descrita como una carrera por Pablo aquí en 2 de Timoteo 4:7, una carrera que según el la describe es ganada por aquellos que permanecen fiel hasta el final. Por eso Dios dice en Apocalipsis ...read more

  • What It Means To Be Held

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,743 views

    In this sermon I use Natalie Grant’s song Held as a tool to understand Jesus’ message to the church at Smyrna. Smyrna was a church under attack with Pain Poverty Slander and a promise of worse yet to come. But the church was also held because Jesus sees t

    WHAT IT MEANS TO BE ARE HELD July 24, 2005 Jay Davis Robison Revelation 2:8-11 According to 20 the countdown magazine #1 Contemp Christian song 7/23/05 Natalie Grant “Held” Song a little unsettling, verse tells of 2-month-old baby Who dies while his mother is praying for sudden ...read more

  • The Crowned Church-Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,435 views

    DOES THE CHURCH SUFFER ON EARTH? HOW DO WE DEAL WITH IT AND WHAT IS THE CHURCH’S REWARD?

    The Crowned Church—Smyrna Text—Revelation 2:8-11 Introduction. Clarence Jordan, the author of “Cotton Patch”, is a minister in Americus, Georgia. Jordan was getting a red-carpet tour of another minister’s church. Now Clarence was the minister of a poor, struggling, inter-racial congregation ...read more