Philadelphia - the city of love between two brothers - is commended for its perseverance during the many difficult times it faced. Whether it was earthquakes, famine, or persecution - the church at Philadelphia remained faithful to God and did not renounce the name of Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Join us as we take a closer look at the city of Philadelphia. Primary Resources: The Letters to the Seven Churches in Asia – Ramsay https://www.amazon.com/William-Mitchell-Ramsay-ebook/dp/B0065Q7PCO/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Ramsay+seven+churches+of+revelation&qid=1596673985&s=books&sr=1-3 The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia in Their Local Setting – Hemer https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Churches-Setting-Biblical-Resource/dp/0802847145/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hemer+seven+churches+of+revelation&qid=1596674168&s=books&sr=1-1 The Revelation Of John, Volume 1 & 2, Revised Edition – Barclay https://www.amazon.com/Revelation-John-Revised-Daily-Study/dp/B002AUP7RO/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35J1COKU0ELBL&dchild=1&keywords=barclay+revelation&qid=1596674238&s=books&sprefix=barclay%2Cstripbooks%2C211&sr=1-1 The Seven Cities of the Apocalypse and Roman Culture – Ronald H. Worth, Jr https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Cities-Apocalypse-Roman-Culture/dp/1532685866/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?dchild=1&keywords=ronald+h+worth+seven+churches&qid=1596674326&s=books&sr=1-2-fkmr2 The Seven Cities of the Apocalypse and Greco-Asian Culture – Ronald H. Worth, Jr. https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Cities-Apocalypse-Greco-Asian-Culture/dp/153268603X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&qid=1596674489&refinements=p_27%3ARoland+H+Jr+Worth&s=books&sr=1-2&text=Roland+H+Jr+Worth That the World May Know (tour) – Ray Vanderlaan https://www.thattheworldmayknow.com/ Imperial Cults and the Apocalypse of John: Reading Revelation in the Ruin – Friesen https://www.amazon.com/Imperial-Cults-Apocalypse-John-Revelation/dp/0195188217/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DNWNC21OOKLH&dchild=1&keywords=steven+j+friesen&qid=1596674873&s=books&sprefix=steven+j+fri%2Cdigital-text%2C209&sr=1-1