Arden First Baptist Church

The 7 Churches of Revelation Part 4: Revelation 2:8-11: “Smyrna: Faithful under Pressure.” How to stay true to Jesus even when your world is falling apart. How to stay true to Jesus when your world is falling apart: 1. Remember that you are following the One who defeated death and made the way for life (v. 8). 2. Learn to see the world through God’s eyes (v. 9).   3. Replace fear with faithfulness, knowing that God has a better plan in mind (v. 10). 4. Overcome every fear with the promise of a better and lasting life beyond this present short life (v. 11). Review: Smyrna, Faithful under pressure: How to stay true to Jesus when your world is falling apart: 1. Remember that you are following the One who defeated death and made the way for life (v. 8) 2. Learn to see the world through God’s eyes (v. 9). 3. Replace fear with faithfulness, knowing that God has a better plan in mind (v. 10). 4. Overcome every fear with the promise of a better and lasting life be