The letter to the church of Pergamum encourages those who hold on to the name of Jesus even in the face or persecution. Pergamum is described as a place where…
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Revelation 2:8-11 – Smyrna, The Certainty of Suffering
In the letter to the church of Smyrna, Jesus encourages the church by assuring them of His knowledge of their affliction, poverty and how others are slandering them. He also…
Acts 16:11-25 – From Prison to Praise
This message from Acts 16:11-25 reveals the hardships that Paul and Silas endured in Philippi to plant a church there. Through it, we learn the importance of seeing our circumstances…
Acts 14: Persevering in Persecution
Persecution takes many forms. Sometimes it’s verbal. Sometimes it’s physical. Christians should be ready to persevere in times of persecution. Alex Kacere teaches on Acts 14 and applies principles from…
Acts 8: The Beginning of Scattering
As we move into Chapter 8 of Acts we see that due to persecution the early church begins to scatter. Here, we learn about the heretic, Simon the Sorcerer. Lead…
Acts 6-7: Lives of Grace and Power
In this message, we learn about the church’s first martyr and how he responded like Jesus upon His death. It was only possibly because he was a man full of…



