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7 Letters to 7 Churches – Smyrna - Rev 2:8-11

June 23, 2025
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Persecution can look differently in different situations. A school child who mentions Jesus and is made fun of is a victim of persecution; just as a Missionary who's martyred. But one thing is sure, if you're a Christian, at some point in your life, you'll be persecuted. The Lord said so! Today on Hope From the Word, we'll look at the second letter to the seven churches in Revelation, Smyrna. Have you ever received an encouraging note from a friend, just out of the blue? What a blessing that is. The people in Smyrna were doing a good job in God's eyes, and those are really the only eyes that count! Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann…

References: Revelation 2:8-11

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About Hope From the Word

Hope From the Word with Pastor Bill Luebkemann is the daily teaching ministry of Calvary Chapel of Marlton, NJ. Pastor Bill leads clear, uncompromising verse by verse Bible studies through the whole counsel of God. His passion for the Lord and desire for all to answer the call to salvation is evident as he delivers Hope From the Word.

About Bill Luebkemann

Bill Luebkemann is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel of Marlton, NJ. The Lord called Bill to lead Calvary Chapel of Marlton in 1997 and since then he has faithfully served as senior pastor as well as overseeing Joyful Noise Christian School, an outreach ministry of the church.

Calvary Chapel of Marlton is also home to the Hope FM radio network. In 1995, Pastor Chuck Smith exhorted pastors to prayerfully consider radio as an effective tool for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Bill Luebkemann heard that message and caught the vision. Hope FM went on the air in November of 2005 and has continued to grow into a network of stations and translators reaching across South Jersey, Eastern and Central Pennsylvania and south into Baltimore, Maryland.

Bill and his wife Lynn have been married for over 40 years and have three adult children and two grandbunnies.

Contact Hope From the Word with Bill Luebkemann

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Calvary Chapel of Marlton
55 East Main Street
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