When Suffering Strikes

"When Suffering Strikes"
Revelation 2:8-11

I. The People Who Are Hurting
A. The City - Smyrna

B. The Condition - Hurting

II. The Pressures of the Hurting
A. Material - poverty (v.9a)

B. Relational - slander (v.9b)

C. Emotional - fear (v. 10a)

D. Spiritual - a battle with the devil (v.10b)

III. The Promises for the hurting
A. God Knows your circumstances: He's been there before you!

B. Understanding the two deaths: Which is more important?

C. The Lord is present in the storm: He will see you through!