Today we examine Jesus's letter to the church in Thyatira, including historical context and His warning about the woman Jezebel who was leading believers astray.

Spiritual warfare is real. We see evidence of this throughout Scripture from Genesis 3 through Revelation. We must remember that the battle is only won by standing strong in the Lord through prayer, study of Scripture, and remaining vigilant against deception.

Today we look at Part 2 of Jesus's letter to the church in Pergamum, His warning to repent from the worship of idols, and His promise to give those faithful the hidden manna and a white stone with a new name written on it.

All work we do should be done with the same vigor and good attitude we would have as if the Lord Himself were asking us to do it, and it should not be done only to gain favor with others, but sincerely from within our heart.

In today's study we look at the Christ's letter to the church in Pergamum, and explore the statement about it being located where Satan's throne is and where Satan dwells.

If God disciplines - even scourges - us when we go astray, so too should a good father discipline his children, but never unjustly. God created fathers to lead, guide, and instill in their children in the ways of the Lord.

Today we look at the life and death of Polycarp, a pillar of the early Christian church, and the Crown of Life that each faithful believer will personally receive from the Lord Jesus Christ.

We can now see more into a great mystery that existed since the creation of the first man and woman, and in what way marriage is a sacred foreshadow of how we are Christ's bride in His coming kingdom.

In part 2 of our look at Jesus's letter to the church in ancient Smyrna, we see the care Christ has for the church and His encouragement to stay strong through persecution. We also examine some of the demonic activity that impacts believers both then and now.

Studying the letters to the seven churches in Revelation, today we look at the history of Smyrna, the Crown City, and see how the church was subject to extreme persecution under Roman emperors.