“Smyrna: The Church of Persevering Persecution” August 31 2025 A.M. Service

A look at the church in Smyrna, and Christian suffering that comes for no other reason than being a follower of Christ.

Outline

Introduction

1. The Christ-title (v 8)
2. The Commendation (v 9)
3. The Complaint (!)
4. The Correction (v 10a)
5. The Consequence (vv 10b-11)
   1. Negative (v 10b)
   2. Positive (v 11)
6. The Contemporary Significance