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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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 2025
 January
Discovering Second PeterThe Purpose for the ParablesThe Parable of the SoilsDiscovering JamesDiscovering JudeThe Sanctity of LifeMembers of the Body of Christ
 February
Discovering 1st JohnThe Parable of Wheat and WeedsThe Parable of the Mustard SeedDiscovering 2nd JohnThe Parable of the LeavenDiscovering 3rd JohnThe Parable of Hidden Treasure
 March
The Parable of the Pearl MerchantThe Parable of the DragnetDiscovering HebrewsThe Purpose of the Parables
 2024
 January
The Priority of PrayerDiscovering ObadiahPitfalls of PrayerThe Pattern of PrayerSitting Down Together
 February
Discovering JonahPersistence in PrayerBackground Notes on RevelationThe Prologue to RevelationAuthority in PrayerConfidence in PrayerAn Empowering Vision: John's Commission to WriteDiscovering MicahThe Loveless Church in EphesusHumility in PrayerDiscovering NahumA Special Lord's Supper Announcement
 March
Praying for HelpersDiscovering HabakkukThe Oppressed Church at SmyrnaDiscovering ZephaniahThe Compromised Church at PergamosDiscovering HaggaiPraying for HarmonyLifted Upon the CrossHe Died For YouWhat the Old Testament Says about the ResurrectionLifted from the Grave
 April
The Corrupt Church at ThyatiraDiscovering ZechariahLifted to the ThroneDiscovering MalachiThe Dying Church at SardisOur Eternal GodThe Persevering Church at PhiladelphiaThe Lukewarm Church at LaodiceaOur Creator GodThe Shared Sufferings of ChristThe Heavenly Throne Room of God
 May
The Seal JudgmentsMade to ReignUnder His WingsBelievers in the TribulationIntroducing the Trumpet JudgmentsThe Blessing of RestNew Testament Backgrounds
 June
The First Two Woes of RevelationThe Blessing of WorkThe Four GospelsThe Book of ActsAnother Dramatic IntermissionThe Blessing of MarriageThe Making of a Godly Man, Family, Church & CommunityThe Two WitnessesPaul's Letters & TravelsThe Tragic Entrance of SinAnnouncing the Seventh TrumpetThe Jerusalem Council and The Epistle of GalatiansThe Sad Effects of Sin
 July
Introducing the Woman, the Child, and the DragonThe First GospelThe Dragon Wars on Heaven and EarthInherited SinThe Sin of WorryIntroducing a Terrible BeastCommon Grace in a Sinful WorldPaul's Letters to Thessalonica
 August
Paul's First Letter to CorinthAnother Terrible Beast & the “Mark of the Beast"A Living SacrificeMembers Who ServePresenting the Bowl Judgments - At LastPaul's Second Letter to CorinthMotives for ServiceThe Final Collapse of Babylon the GreatKnowing God & Making Him Known
 September
Calling on the LordWickedness MultipliedThe Way of SalvationThe Great FloodPaul's Letter to RomeThe Faithfulness of God

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