Press On Through Persecution
Pastor Chris Kingston
Message to Smyrna
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
The first and the last, who [a]was dead, and has come to life, says this:
9 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the [b]slander by those who say they are Jews, and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. [c]Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 The one who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.’
Message to Pergamum
12 “And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write:
The One who has the sharp two-edged sword says this:
