FBC Richland
Welcome to FBC Sunday Worship • Main Session: 9:30 AM • Breakout Sessions @ 11:00 AM
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Main Session
To Those Who Overcome: Smyrna
Will Mouat
Revelation 2:8-11 ESV
2 Timothy 3:10-12 ESV
John 15:18-21 ESV
Matthew 10:21-22 ESV
Philippians 3:10-11 BSB
Revelation 2:8-11 ESV
Who is writing to the church at Smyrna?
What names does he use to identify himself?
Why do you think he used those names here?
What do you notice about the recipients?
Why does the author call them rich?
What do you notice about the “tribulation” they are enduring?
What is the reward for enduring to the end?
Four Elements of Persecution
R_____________________ of persecution
(2 Timothy 3:10-12, John 15:18-21, John 16:33, Matthew 10:17-39)
N_____________________ of persecution
(Luke 12:51-53, John 16:2-3, 1 Peter 1:6)
R_____________________ to persecution
(John 15:4-5, James 1:2-4, Acts 5:41, Hebrews 10:32-36, Acts 4:19-20, 29-31)
R_____________________ for enduring to the end
(Philippians 3:10, Revelation 2:10, Revelation 20:10-15)
“Aha” moment(s):
As we go...
What must I do in response?
Where am I facing persecution for my faith in Christ?
What areas of compromise have I made with the world?
How am I doing at abiding or remaining in Christ?
What fruit do I see in my life? What do others see in me?
What do I need to keep doing in my walk with Christ?
What do I need to stop doing in my walk with Christ?
What do I need to start doing in my walk with Christ?
To whom will I be accountable?
(reach out and ask… follow up)
The Christian life is designed to be transferred relationally and journeyed together. “Rope in”– brother to brother and sister to sister – on a weekly basis so that together we can draw near to God and join him in his kingdom work.
This is an exploration – commit and prepare for a long and rewarding journey.
To continue the conversation, email Will Mouat at w.mouat@fbcrichland.net