The STRUGGLE is real - you have heard it, you have said it, and you have felt it. This 2nd letter written to the church at Smyrna, identifies a church with real, constant, daily struggles. It is difficult to grasp what they awakened to each day, for most of us have never really been persecuted in a way to cause us to fear for life, property, or family. 

In this life our struggles may look very different, but we all endure all kinds of struggles. How do we learn to struggle well? Those who walk through tribulation and remain faithful are promised the extravagant reward of the crown of life. We are going to delve into how to be faithful through the struggles.