“Christs Message to the Church in Smyrna” is a sobering, eye-opening message for the Church today. In this classic teaching, Rick Renner shares encouraging Bible truths against the backdrop of intense suffering by believers in Early Church history — with application for our lives today.

Among the seven churches addressed by Jesus in the book of Revelation, the congregation in Smyrna suffered the worst. Jesus was intentional about letting the Smyrnaean believers know He was standing by them. He wanted them to know that nothing would prevent His eternal plans for His people from coming to pass, nor would anything remove His eternal rewards from their grasp.

As you walk with the Lord, He is speaking these same encouraging words to you. These teachings will bolster your stand for Christ, strengthen your devotion to Him, and eradicate the fear of death from your life!

Topics in this 5-part series include:

•    Smyrna — A Place of Suffering
•    What Are True Riches?
•    Persecution: How To Overcome It
•    The Story of Polycarp
•    A Message to Overcoming Believers

Series includes (1) Study Guide. Additional copies can be purchased for group study.

Companion Study Guide

A 5-lesson study guide (included with program series purchase) corresponds to “Christ’s Message to Smyrna” teaching. Each lesson covers a topic that is addressed during the program series, with questions and references supplied to draw you deeper into your own private study of the Scriptures on this subject.

Each study lesson includes:

• Greek Word Definitions
  
• Lesson Synopsis
• Lesson Emphasis
• Lesson Main Points
• Study Questions and Practical Application
  

This 44-page Study Guide is suitable for personal or group study.

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In the book of Revelation, the Lord Jesus Christ dramatically revealed Himself to the exiled apostle John. He had much to say concerning the spiritual condition of the seven most influential churches of the day and gave messages to the pastors of each of those congregations. In Rick Renner’s comprehensive study of the early New Testament Church Age, he paints a detailed picture that includes the rich historical backdrop of the times and the culture the Early Church lived in. The significance of Christ’s letters to these seven churches cannot be understated as they address the issues these churches were facing and also speak prophetically to universal problems that churches of all ages still face today. Understanding these seven messages is vital in recognizing where the modern-day Church is now and where the Lord intends for her to be in the days ahead.

In this bundle, you will receive the following books:

• A Light in Darkness, Volume 1
• No Room for Compromise, Volume 2

Hurricanes consist of multiple belts of rain and wind that pound the earth in sequence with pauses between each violent phase. When the eye of the storm arrives, the sky may appear bright and clear, giving the illusion that the storm has passed. But the truth is, the fiercest impact of the storm is still approaching. Those who don’t know how to read the signs and patterns of a storm may mistakenly emerge from their place of safety only to face unprotected the full velocity of the storms brutal fury.

In No Room for Compromise: Christ’s Message to Today’s Church, Rick Renner sets forth his most prophetic book to date. With a sobering charge to Christian leadership to stand up for faith in Christ — regardless of the price required to proclaim it in its purest form — Renner’s message is a clarion call: Winds of opposition against the Church are gathering. As pagan influences continue to increase in these last days, Christianity will once again become completely out of sync with the times with its message that Christ alone is the way to the Father.

The Bible is clear that at the end of the age, the spiritual hurricane of persecution that struck the Early Church will once again slam against society with devastating consequences. God has always had His remnant who would not bow to external pressures. In these final hours of the Church Age, He will have a remnant again. Will you be among them?

More on this book:

• In-depth scriptural teaching that makes the New Testament come alive.
• Nearly 400 images — including over 100 shot on location — classic artwork, artifacts, illustrations, and maps.
• A comprehensive, completely indexed reference book.

No Room For Compromise: Jesus’ Message to Today’s Church is Volume Two of the Light in Darkness series. It presents an engaging exploration of the pagan culture of the First Century Church, with an emphasis on the city of Pergamum. Against this historical backdrop, this book highlights Jesus’ message to the church of Pergamum when He appeared in a vision during the apostle Johns imprisonment on Patmos. With superb photographs, many of which were shot on location in Turkey, Renner guides readers through a fascinating, detailed explanation of Jesus’ message to the Pergamene church as he prophetically declares the critical significance of this message to the Church in these last days before Jesus returns. Renner also gives the reader a larger context within which to frame the pivotal moment when Jesus appeared to John on that isolated island, taking the reader through a revealing overview of the first Three Centuries AD in which the infant Church grew amidst much opposition within a pagan world and demonstrated that darkness can never overcome the light, life, and power that the truth of Jesus Christ offers all those who believe.

Rick Renner has unlocked the mystery surrounding the “sons of God” and the “giants” that appeared in the earth before the Flood during the days of Noah.

Rick says, “This is THE series I’ve wanted to teach for decades. With the research we conducted at the real Noah’s Ark, along with amazing historical records, I believe this long-awaited series will answer a multitude of questions for people who have wondered about the strange events that occurred before the Flood and what Jesus said about them being repeated at the end of the age.”

To film this riveting series, Fallen Angels, Giants, Monsters, and the World Before the Flood, Rick and his team traveled to eastern Turkey to the ruins of Noah’s Ark. In this series, Rick dives deep into the scriptures to give you answers about:

• Who are the “sons of God” in Genesis 6:1 and 2?
• What does the promise of 120 years really mean?
• Where is the real location of Noah’s Ark today?

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Note: DVD and CD series include a printed Study Guide.
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Pergamum was possibly the darkest pagan city in the First Century when Gospel preachers first arrived there. But armed with the power of the Holy Spirit, they penetrated that spiritual darkness, and the Church was born in the power of the Holy Spirit.

In the series Take a Tour With Rick: Pergamum, Rick Renner walks you through the entire site of Pergamum. With permission from local authorities, every door was opened to Rick and his film crew to give you the most in-depth and all-inclusive tour of this once-formidable city. This is truly a one-of-a-kind tour of Pergamum — and you’ll join Rick as he walks you step by step through each site and teaches you all along the way.

Rick says, “If the Christians in Pergamum could stay true to their faith in the darkness they lived in, then we can do it too. Christ is still commanding us to make no room for compromise. Even though the current age is compelling us to modify our faith, we, like the believers in Pergamum, are to hold fast to the name of Jesus and to our faith.”

There is so much we can learn from this ancient city, and this 10-part documentary-style series on Pergamum will open your eyes to the best (and worst) of it.

Photo Credits

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* There is no study guide for this series

Companion series – Christ Message to Pergamum

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of Heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord….

Every week churches around the world quote The Apostles’ Creed — but they often don’t stop to really think about what they’re saying or what the words mean. So for many years, Rick wanted to teach every single point in The Apostles’ Creed to help people understand these powerful truths. Finally, it’s done.

Rick says: “The Apostles’ Creed contains the non-negotiable tenets of the Christian faith. And by studying every point and backing it up with teaching from the New Testament, this series will really anchor believers in what they believe. I studied intensively for this series, and it’s like a banquet set on the table for anyone who wants to pull up a chair and partake of these powerful truths. I’ve done all the work for them!”

Understanding the core beliefs of the Christian faith will help you emphatically know why you believe what you believe. So pull up a chair and partake of these powerful truths!

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Note: DVD and CD series include a printed Study Guide.
Digital Products (USB, Digital Video, and Digital Audio) include a Digital Study Guide (PDF format).

These messages contain love, encouragement, and at times a strong rebuke. Jesus loves the Church for whom He died, and He desires His body to remain strong, faithful, and without compromise to the very end, even in the face of enormous pressure and persecution. Understanding these seven messages is vital in recognizing where the modern-day Church is today and what the Lord intends for her to become in the days to come.

In this bundle, you will receive the following:

• Christ’s Message to Ephesus (10-part series) CD or DVD format
• Christ’s Message to Laodicea (10-part series) CD or DVD format
• Christ’s Message to Pergamum (10-part series) CD or DVD format
• Christ’s Message to Philadelphia (5-part series) CD or DVD format
• Christ’s Message to Sardis (10-part series) CD or DVD format
• Christ’s Message to Smyrna (5-part series) CD or DVD format
• Christ’s Message to Thyatira (10-part series) CD or DVD format

Note: DVD and CD series include a printed Study Guide

Study guides are excellent resources that allow for the deep study of topics covered in Rick Renner’s popular daily TV programs. In this bundle, you will receive life-changing insight into the seven critical messages Jesus gave to the churches in the book of Revelation. These letters were not just for ancient believers in their day but were also given to prophetically address universal problems that churches of all ages would encounter.

In this bundle, you will receive the following:

● Christ’s Message to Ephesus Study Guide
● Christ’s Message to Laodicea Study Guide
● Christ’s Message to Pergamum Study Guide
● Christ’s Message to Philadelphia Study Guide
● Christ’s Message to Sardis Study Guide
● Christ’s Message to Smyrna Study Guide
● Christ’s Message to Thyatira Study Guide