“Be fearless and faithful … even to death.” That’s the message Jesus Christ writes to the young church in Smyrna—whose name, ironically, when translated into Hebrew means “myrrh,” a resin that becomes beautifully fragrant when it’s crushed. 

My podcast today will be based on the reading of Revelation 2:8-12 and Revelation 2:12-15. And if you would like to follow along with the notes, or maybe you would like to find the links to anything mentioned in the podcast today, you can go to the link in the description or by visiting www.youministries.comand visiting the corresponding page. 

As we get started today, I would like to remind you of my disclaimer, that as always…do not take my word, or anyone’s word for what you read…get yourself in the Bible and let God discern His Word to you. I am only human and make many mistakes and do not claim to know or understand everything in the Bible… I just hope by bringing out this study that your interest is sparked enough to get into God’s Word and begin to deep dive on your own.

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Letter-writing and travel were a common communication in the first and second century Roman Empire. These seven letters from the Lord Jesus were remarkable, if not only because they were direct letters from Christ to the churches. But they were also standouts because they can be understood and applied in three different ways.

My podcast today will be based on the reading of Revelation chapter 2:1-7. And if you would like to follow along with the notes, or maybe you would like to find the links to anything mentioned in the podcast today, you can go to the link in the description or by visiting www.youministries.comand visiting the corresponding page. 

As we get started today, I would like to remind you that as always…do not take my word, or anyone’s word, for what you read…get yourself in the Bible and let God discern His Word to you. I am only human and make many mistakes and do not claim to know or understand everything in the Bible… I just hope by bringing out this study that your interest is sparked enough to get into God’s Word and begin to deep dive on your own.

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When the Lord Jesus descends from heaven to remove His church from the earth, He will come with a shout. And the shout will be so distinctive that it will sound like a war trumpet.

My podcast today will be based on the reading of Revelation chapter 1:10-20 with just a backtrack of one verse, verse 10. And if you would like to follow along with the notes, or maybe you would like to find the links to anything mentioned in the podcast today, you can go to the link in the description or by visiting www.youministries.com and visiting the corresponding page. 

As we get started today, I would like to remind you that as always…do not take my word, or anyone’s word, for what you read…get yourself in the Bible and let God discern His Word to you. I am only human and make many mistakes and do not claim to know or understand everything in the Bible… I just hope by bringing out this study that your interest is sparked enough to get into God’s Word and begin to deep dive on your own.

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In the Gospels of our beloved Bible and between the pages, we meet Jesus as meek, humble, and dying on a cross. He submitted Himself to the enemies on earth. In Revelation, however, we see Jesus is in all His glory and in absolute control of the universe!

My podcast today will be based on the reading of Revelation chapter 1:1-11. And if you would like to follow along with the notes, or maybe you would like to find the links to anything mentioned in the podcast today, you can go to the link in the description or by visiting www.youministries.com and visiting the corresponding page. 

As we get started today, I would like to remind you that as always…do not take my word, or anyone’s word, for what you read…get yourself in the Bible and let God discern His Word to you. I am only human and make many mistakes and do not claim to know or understand everything in the Bible… I just hope by bringing out this study that your interest is sparked enough to get into God’s Word and begin to deep dive on your own.

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We look around at a dark work today and wonder how it’s going to end. All we need to do is turn to the last book of the Bible, the Revelation. What we read there tells us it’s going to work out all right.

The Bible consists of sixty-six books, which are like chapters in a story about Jesus

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Don't you know that you, yourselves, are God's temple? And that God's spirit dwells in your midst. 

Checklist: How to Love Your Body

You are a priceless treasure and God delights in you, simply because you are His creation. Knowing this can spur you on to love your body in new and exciting ways. Here are a few ideas to help you do just that…

Take Care of Yourself

Feel Good about Yourself

If you're grieving at Christmas, there are many ways to cope with your emotions. You may feel overwhelmed by the idea of celebrating during a time of loss and pain. It's important that you take care of yourself and honor how you feel.

Christmas is often considered the most joyful time of year. The tree is decorated, parties are planned, and presents are wrapped. But what if you don’t feel joyful at all? If you've experienced a loss or hardship, this holiday can be especially difficult. Knowing what to expect and taking the time to care for yourself can help reduce stress and ease sadness.

This lesson focuses on Biblical strategies for making good decisions—for understanding what God wants you to do in the challenging choices you face. The Bible offers help and great hope!

Every day, we have to make countless decisions. Many of them we make without thinking—but there are some big decisions in life that might make us stop and wonder, What does God want me to do here? Is there a way to understand what God's will is and how we can accomplish it?

Psalm 31:3

It has been exciting to hear stories from many people about how God has answered their prayers! But we all wonder why some prayers seem to go unanswered. What does God want us to do in these challenging situations? Join me in exploring this important subject in the Bible. And remember, I would love to hear from you and serve you in any way I can.

The Bible shows that God answers prayers. But He doesn't answer all of our prayers, does He? What does the Bible say about how to receive an answer to your prayers?

Daniel 2:17-19

Let's look at a fourth wonderful benefit of the Kingdom of God—how it will transform this earth into a planet-wide Garden of Eden! And always remember: This awesome hope for the future has real, practical benefits for making your life now more meaningful and fulfilling!

Humanity is bringing our planet to the point of destruction, but the Bible shows Jesus Christ will intervene. How will His government, laws and citizens change the world? What will the wonderful benefits of the Kingdom of God be?

Romans 8:21-22