Northpoint Church-new Braunfels, Texas

the Courageous churchIsa. 57:15 For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.Why a series on Revival? 1.   As the church goes so goes the nation. As the _________________________  goes, so goes the church.Last week: Ephesus - the church that left something. Rev. 2:1-8Today, let’s look to see what Jesus says to the church Smyrna: Rev. 2:8-12How does Jesus measure His church? Do we measure as He does?  2.   Jesus _____________________ His church.      a. Be ____________________________ - Revelation 2:10 / 2 Tim. 1:5-8      b. Be ____________________________ - Revelation 2:103.   The context of Smyrna’s suffering is the ____________________________.        vs. 11 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit