Tag Archives: Hope

Week in Review – Revelation 2:12-29

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Mark Shields

This week, I have posting some thoughts from Revelation 2:12-29. The church at Pergamum was in a city rife with idol worship. The church at Thyatira had a problem with a corrupt leader named Jezebel who enticed the people into … Continue reading →

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Seek the Prize and Arise

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Mark Shields

Believe God will give you what you need and keep working to paint a picture of future victory. Here’s a video to inspire this action: Revelation Song – Kari Jobe. But as for you, be strong and do not give … Continue reading →

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There is a Reward for Growing in Faith

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Mark Shields

Thyatira is located about 35 miles southeast of Pergamum in current day Turkey. Although the church there had some issues with a corrupt leader named Jezebel who enticed the people into adultery and other immoral sexual behavior, it was growing … Continue reading →

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Standing Up to Fear

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Mark Shields

The early Christian church faced persecution but Christ’s description of himself as the ONE who is the First (with God from the beginning) and the Last (the judge of all); who died and came to life again (Rev. 2:8) brought … Continue reading →

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Hope and Confidence Confounds the Enemy

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Mark Shields

The Christians at Smyrna were being persecuted by pagan Gentiles, hostile Jews, and by Satan himself. Smyrna, a large city that reached metropolitan proportions during the period of the Roman Empire, was rebuilt by Alexander the Great. Since it was … Continue reading →