Revelation 2:8-11

Sermon Notes:

Suffering is Standard:

1) The Background

2) The Cause

3) Their Expectations

4) Our Implications

Reflection Questions:

1) What areas of life are most tempting to have guaranteed peace with the world? Politics, culture, school friends, co-workers, classmates, teammates, children, spouse…?

2) How might the contemporary church be failing or succeeding in hearing and keeping the words written to Smyrna?

3) What parts of being a disciple of Christ might need the most support and encouragement in order to be able to be faithful and keep the words of our Lord?