Untimidated by Persecution

Acts 5:12-42

Persecution: hostility and ill-treatment especially because of race or political/religious beliefs.

How to handle persecution:

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John 15:18-20            1 Peter 4:12

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Acts 5:41                      1 Peter 4:13-14 Matthew 5:10-12a

We can rejoice in persecution because…

we are counted worthy of it

it proves our faith is genuine

we can relate to Jesus better

it helps strengthen our faith

we have a great reward

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Acts 5:42 Acts 14:22

Questions:  Is there any specific opposition/persecution you are facing in life?

If not, what may be holding you back or intimidating you from sharing or living out your faith?

Untimidated by Opposition

Acts 4:1-31

Following Jesus will __________________________________ to our lives.

John 15:18-19

Opposition comes from clashes over:

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How do we handle it?

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Reflection:

Where do you need to  CONTINUE being bold, and where do you need to START?

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Untimidated by the Impossible

Note: a section of this message was re-recorded due to tech issues.

Acts 3:1-16

How do we respond when faced with the impossible?

Hear the voice of God.
Obey the Spirit of God.
Do the work of God.
Trust the power of God.

Matthew 19:26  Genesis 18:14  Job 42:2   Jeremiah 32:17   Luke 1:37

For God, there is NO SUCH THING as impossible.  

Give the glory to God.

What is the ‘impossible’ thing you need God to do for you?

 

What is the ‘impossible’ thing He wants you to do for him?

 

Romans 8:11

The Great Hoax

WHAT IS THE GREAT HOAX?

_____________________________________________ isn’t the great hoax.

A hoax is “a humorous or malicious deception.”

Matthew 17:22   Mark 10:33-34     Luke 9:22      John12:23-24 .

Matthew 27:62-66

Revelation 12:9

Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.

Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.

Satan has convinced people that Jesus is _____________________________.

Fool: a person who has been ___________________________________into         acting silly or stupid.

Ephesians 5:17     Romans 10:9

Instead of being deceived by the great hoax, we can believe in the greatest hope!