MAIN POINT:
"God blesses those who are committed to live like Jesus and for Jesus…at all costs."
KEY VERSE:
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:10
CHALLENGE QUESTION:
"What is preventing you from living like Jesus and for Jesus at all costs? Is what you’re afraid to lose more valuable than being blessed by God?"
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Matthew5:6a, Matthew 5:10-11, Matthew 5:14, John 15:18-20a
SUMMARY:
Throughout the past seven weeks, we have discussed how we don’t just overuse the word “blessed” but most of the time we misuse it. Unfortunately, our misuse has completely stripped the word “blessed” of its divine and true meaning. This week we discover that God blesses those who are committed to live for Jesus even during times of persecution.