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The Oppressed Church at Smyrna
March 3rd, 2024
Revelation 2:8-11This letter is the second in a series of seven letters written to churches in Asia Minor at the end of the first century AD. In these letters, John gave a personal message from Christ...  Read More
by Thomas Overmiller

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 2024
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 February
Background Notes on RevelationPersistence in PrayerDiscovering JonahAuthority in PrayerThe Prologue to RevelationConfidence in PrayerAn Empowering Vision: John's Commission to WriteDiscovering MicahThe Loveless Church in EphesusHumility in PrayerDiscovering NahumA Special Lord's Supper Announcement
 March
The Oppressed Church at SmyrnaDiscovering HabakkukPraying for HelpersDiscovering ZephaniahPraying for HarmonyDiscovering HaggaiThe Compromised Church at PergamosLifted Upon the CrossHe Died For YouLifted from the GraveWhat the Old Testament Says about the Resurrection
 April
Lifted to the ThroneThe Corrupt Church at ThyatiraDiscovering ZechariahOur Eternal GodThe Dying Church at SardisDiscovering MalachiThe Persevering Church at Philadelphia

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