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EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 29 MIN

Letters to the Church: Faithful in the Fire

from The First Cast · host First Baptist Church Orange

In this episode, we journey into Jesus' message to the church in Smyrna—a church under pressure, but full of faith. Smyrna was facing persecution, poverty, and pain, yet Jesus had no rebuke for them—only encouragement. Why? Because their suffering wasn’t wasted. It was forming something eternal.We talk about what it means to be faithful in the fire—to hold on to Christ even when life feels like it’s falling apart. We wrestle with the hard but hopeful truth that sometimes God doesn’t take us out of the fire—He walks with us through it. If you’ve ever wondered where God is in your pain, this message is for you.Grab your coffee, open your Bible to Revelation 2:8–11, and let’s look at how a suffering church can still be a victorious church.6.22.25 - Message 4

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