The Suffering Church under Attack | Msg 5/12

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🌐 Visit http://www.insight.org/ for more Bible-teaching resources from Pastor Chuck Swindoll. Share God’s Word with us by sending a generous financial gift at http://www.insight.org/donate. Access our free Searching the Scriptures Bible studies at https://www.insight.org/studies and sign up for our daily email-devotional at https://www.insight.org/devo. Listen to each Act in Pastor Chuck's series on Revelation: Revelation, Act 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH9WLSwn3UqePZWSSmD6FYjm Revelation, Act 2: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH8px62qWGry6mblubI-3tBs Revelation, Act 3: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH-nDm4zKsNFOQXmvfjzA3zt The church in Smyrna was afflicted and poor. Its members were slandered, persecuted, and harmed—yet Jesus deemed them rich! Pastor Chuck Swindoll explains why Jesus commended the believers described in Revelation 2:8–11. Despite the crushing pressure they faced, the church in Smyrna knew its future was glorious. Understand how our own trials can help remove the impurities in our lives. Gain encouragement from the example of first-century believers and bask in the promise of a future with the King! ❔ Have questions about following Jesus or about the Bible? We'd love to help you. Please visit https://www.insight.org/connect/faqs/biblical-counseling 📲 Take Pastor Chuck's resources with you on our Insight for Living app! - Apple App Store: https://bit.ly/IFLappleapp - Google Play: https://bit.ly/IFLPlay 🎧 Listen to Pastor Chuck Swindoll on . . . YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLteVs-tVfPH8ffZKyrqgAJVXNbutlHyOd&feature=shared Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/IFLapple Spotify: https://bit.ly/IFLspotify TuneIn: https://bit.ly/IFLTuneIn PodBean: https://bit.ly/IFLpodbean Podbay: https://bit.ly/IFLpodbay 📻 You can also find the radio stations that are airing our Insight for Living broadcast at the bottom of this page: https://insight.org/broadcasts/station-finder 📱 Pastor Chuck Swindoll's social media: Facebook: https://bit.ly/SwindollFB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckrswindoll/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chuckswindoll 📱 Insight for Living, the Swindoll's international Bible-teaching ministry, social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insightforlivingministries Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightforlivingministries/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/IFL_USA 🤝 Insight for Living operates only on generous gifts and donations. We would be honored to have your support in providing this practical and accurate Bible teaching to those around the world. If you feel led to partner with us, you can visit https://give.insight.org/ or you can watch this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga9nwCtp5bU Copyright © 2025 Charles R. Swindoll, Inc. (CRS, Inc.) All rights are reserved worldwide. Duplication of copyrighted material for commercial use is strictly prohibited. #apocalypse #endtimes #revelation #heaven #judgment #church #victory #faith #correction #visions

Topics

• Suffering & Trials
• Church & Fellowship
• The Church