1. Words that define the Christian Life
1. Hope
2. Purpose
3. Tribulation
“The suffering, the persecution, the trials that are the result of a commitment to Christ”

2. Smyrna – Suffering while you Serve
I. The Church
1. The City of Smyrna
-A beautiful city
-A center of science and medicine
-A hotbed for emperor worship
2. The Church at Smyrna
-They were hard working
-They were doing it right

3. God’s Letter to the Church at Ephesus
II. The Challenge
1. Tribulation
2. Poverty
3. Satanic Attacks

4. God’s Letter to the Church at Ephesus
III. The Charge
1. Don’t be afraid of the tribulation
2. The tribulation won’t last

5. God’s Letter to the Church at Ephesus
IV. The Reward
“Remain Faithful”
1. The Crown of Life
2. Eternal Life