Subject: Overcoming Adversity

Scripture Reading: Revelation 2: 1 – 11

Memory Verse: Revelation 3: 12

Objective: To understand and identify the benefits of being an overcomer.

1. What good things were spoken of the church at Ephesus? Revelations 2: 1 – 3

2. What downfall was discovered among them, and what warning was given to this church? Revelations2: 4 – 5

3. What is said of those who fail during difficult times? Proverbs 24: 10; and what makes it possible to overcome? 1 John 4: 4

4. What should we expect as children of God and how are we encouraged? Psalm 34: 19; John 16: 33

5. What is the best way to overcome evil? Romans 12: 17 – 21, James 4: 7

6. How does God Himself speak to His people? Deuteronomy 4: 29 – 31

7. How do we know that we are not alone in trying times? Psalm 46: 1 – 7, Psalm 32: 7 – 8, Isaiah 48: 17

8. Why is it important that we overcome the adversary? Revelation 2: 25 – 27, Revelation 3: 21