Persevere

In this message from Revelation 2:8–11, Pastor Adam unpacks Jesus’ words to the suffering church in Smyrna—a faithful community facing persecution, poverty, and spiritual attack. Drawing parallels between their story and our own experiences of suffering, this sermon explores why God allows hardship, how suffering reveals the genuineness of our faith, and the eternal hope Jesus offers to those who endure. With insights from Job, the story of Polycarp, and the imagery of myrrh, we’re reminded that faithfulness in trial is not a sign of rejection but a revelation of Christ’s presence and power. Jesus, the One who died and came to life, walks with us in our pain and promises the crown of life to all who overcome.