BIG IDEA:

Those who are persecuted for the sake of Christ and righteousness have a great reward waiting

on them in heaven.

MAIN POINTS:

1. THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION

2. THE CAUSE OF PERSECUTION

3. THE FACE OF PERSECUTION

4. THE RESULT OF PERSECUTION

APPLICATION:

1. Do not retaliate.

2. Do not feel resentment.

3. Do not fall into depression.

4. Do not stop praying for your persecutors.

5. Do not cease looking to the pioneer of our faith who for the joy set before him endured the Cross.