We must endure, even when the odds are against us! 1. Be willing to work hard 2. Count your blessings 3. Recognize God's hand 4. Guard your testimony
We must love with bold authenticity! 1. Redefine honor 2. Redefine endurance 3. Redefine reputation 4. Redefine payback
Casting Crowns: For His Glory Four and Twenty Elders – Revelation 4:4 Sitting at the feet of God. Clothed in white raiment. Wearing crowns of gold. Crowns of Gold –…
Live one day at a time! 1. Offer your worship 2. Bear your cross 3. Hold fast your integrity Discussion questions available here. Why am I still…
Hebrews 12:1-2 Run with trusting obedience! Encouraged by faithful witness Freed from dead weight Focused on King Jesus
Hebrews 12:3-11 Train for enduring holiness! Consider Jesus' endurance Remember God's love Work for the harvest
Hebrews 12:18-29 Receive God's exhortation to endure! Experience God's Joy Fear God's Judgment Appreciate God's Jostle
Matthew 5:11-12 The Reality of Persecution The Reason for Persecution The Reaction to Persecution Retaliate Resent Rejoice The Reward for Persecution
Patience – “the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset” Longsuffering – forbearance. Long-tempered. Steadfastness – endurance. To remain under. Toward others…
Get back up and keep on going! God still has a plan and a purpose – for you! Faithfully persevere in all that God calls you to do! Follow the…