Do you ever feel that if only things would get easier--if only I was more financially stable or my family life was better or if I had a better boss-- then I could really thrive in my faith and focus on getting to know God and doing great things for Him. In this teaching, Pastor Mark will begin a study of the book of Revelation. Was John on a life-giving, peace-filled retreat on the coast when he wrote this? Was he in the midst of great career success? No! He had been exiled to the isle of Patmos after being boiled alive. Things were bad. But in those circumstances, God gave him one of his most meaningful visions.