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  • Victor Yap avatar

    No Pain, No Gain

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,740 views

    Church of Smyrna

    NO PAIN, NO GAIN (REVELATION 2:8-11) A farmer said to God, "For 50 years I have not stopped praying..." The Lord replied, "5o years you have been praying, what did you actually pray for?" The farmer said, "I always pray that the winds and rains be smooth, pray that there would be no rain or wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Seven, Part 8

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 9, 2014
     | 1,743 views

    Smyrna: Comfort for the Persecuted

    The Seven, part 8 Smyrna: Comfort for the Persecuted Revelation 2:8-11 July 7, 2013 Review: We have seen that the Revelation was written to address specific issues with seven churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century. We saw in chapter one that John describes a portrait of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons From A Suffering Church Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014
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    The Church at Smyrna was a suffering church. They had experienced past afflictions and were going to encounter sever trials so they are encouraged to endure. A suffering church needs to look to their Lord and look to their future.

    Lessons from a Suffering Church Revelation 2:8-11 8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty-- yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hope Of The Church

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 24, 2014
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    Jesus is where Christians place all our hope. The letters to Smyrna and Philadelphia in Revelation 2 and 3 express this hope to us and encourages us to remain faithful.

    HOPE OF THE CHURCH Revelation 2:8-11 & Revelation 3:7-13 INTRODUCTION… HOPE IN HYMNS #1 A Lamp In the Night #2 Great is Thy Faithfulness #3 My Only Hope is in the Lord #4 My Hope is Built on Nothing Less [transition] BACKGROUND OF THE CITIES We are continuing our look at the Book of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 31, 2014
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    A study of the book of Revelation chapter 2 verses 8 through 11

    Revelation 2: 8 – 11 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Church Revival Or Corporate Revival

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Apr 26, 2015
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    We will study the sequencing of Jesus' message to the seven churches viz; commend, comfort, point of failures and reward. WE will also study the 3Rs of revival Viz; Repent, Return and Recover

    Church Revival/ Corporate Revival (Main reference Rev 2:8-11) Do you know the definition of a good sermon? It should have a good beginning, it should have a good ending, and they should be as close as possible. So let us see how good my sermon is going to be today. We are meditating on the topic ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Letter To The Smyrna Congregation Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on May 24, 2015
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    Persecution is to be expected by the godly and enduring persecution can bring great spiritual good.

    Verse 8 – Jesus introduces Himself as being “the First and the Last, Who was dead, and has come to life.” The importance of this particular self-designation to the Smyrna Church of Christ will be seen when we have studied the challenges facing this congregation. Verse 9 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be More Than A Wet Weather Springs?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 22, 2014
     | 2,593 views

    We need deep wells that sustain through droughts. Wet weather springs only have water went everything is going good.

    WE NEED MORE THAN WET WEATHER SPRINGS WE NEED TO DIG DEEPER WELLS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We have something in the south called springs... Some areas have so many springs there named by them: OLIVER SPRINGS, TENNESSEE... ROANE COUNTY... Many of the springs are what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith Over Fear

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,288 views

    A SERMON THAT DEALS WITH THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER FEAR CAN HAVE IN A CHRISTIAN PERSONS LIFE!!

    FAITH OVER FEAR REV 2:8-11 INTRO: THE WORDS OF CHRIST TO THE CHURCH AT SMYRNA 1: FIRST AND THE LAST A) JESUS IDENTIFIES HIMSELF B) THE ONE WHO IS NOW C) THE ONE WHO WAS THEN D) AND THE ONE WHO WILL BE POINT: CHRIST IS SPEAKING IN A WAY THAT IS COMFORTING AND ALSO EMPOWERING TO THE CHRISTIAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Understanding Revelation #2 Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 14, 2008
     | 5,971 views

    God wants us to understand the message of the Book of Revelation. What significance does what Jesus wrote to these churches in the first century have to our lives today?

    REVELATION CHAPTER 2-3: SEVEN LETTERS FROM JESUS TO THE CHURCHES Part #1 “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last," and, "What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    The Gospel Church @ Ephesus

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,396 views

    THIS SERMON UNPACKS THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH @ EPHESUS AND APPLIES IT TO THE CHURCH IN THE 21ST CENTURY. YOUR CHURCH...........

    TOO THE CHURCH IN EPHESUS REV. 2: 1-8. DOES GOD CARE FOR HIS CHURCH? SOMETIMES WE MAY FEEL THAT GOD IS DISTANT – IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH, THAT GOD IS SOME HOW NO LONGER INTERESTED IN OUR CIRCUMSTANCES (IT WAS A WONDERFUL HONEYMOON BUT IN THE MARRIAGE GOD SEEMS TO BE ABSENT). DO WE LONG ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    Study In Revelation6 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Oct 22, 2009
     | 2,897 views

    Study of Revelation, using "the Preacher’s Outline & Sermon Bible" as a guide. Includes work sheet for participants. boxes & underlined blanks may be missing

    Study in Revelation: Smyrna, The Persecuted Church Rev. 2: 8-11 There have and will be times when the church is called on to suffer for Christ. Smyrna was no different. The believers were under heavy attack from the community, as well as the city officials. According to verse 10, more was on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Idol Of Consumerism: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than opting for a more convenient faith.

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE IDOL OF CONSUMERISM: SMYRNA REVELATION 2:8-11 Sermon Objective: The church of Smyrna receives Jesus’ unconditional applause because they made hard choices relating to faith-full-ness rather than shop for a more ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    You've Got Mail: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 8, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,596 views

    The second in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Smyrna in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

    You’ve Got Mail: Smyrna Scott R. Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, Illinois Several years ago, my life was a mess. After enduring a painful divorce, I was jobless and living with a friend. I was an emotional wreck. I couldn’t understand why all these bad things kept happening to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Dying For The Cause

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 2, 2009
    based on 57 ratings
     | 17,373 views

    The name Smyrna comes from the word for myrrh…which is known for releasing its wonderfully delightful fragrance…when crushed! This suffering church is symbolic of the 10 Great Persecutions from the 1st-3rd C. Link inc. to text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Dying For the Cause of Christ Rev. 2:8-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DyingForCause.html Many years ago, when communism still held the Soviet Union in its iron clench, a little group of Christians met behind closed doors in the underground. This was a secret ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist