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When Times Are Dark

It’s the best time to let your light

shine the brightest!

Revelation 2:10

When persecuted… Matthew 5:11-12

•You should be happy--blessed!

•You should rejoice and be glad,

because great is your reward in heaven!

•Remember, it’s about heaven, so keep

on striving for it in your life!

Philippians 1:27

When Times Are Disappointing

Jesus was disappointed with things but was the

best faithful example through it all! 1 Peter 2:21

•He was angry at the moneychangers. Lk. 19:45-48

•He was sad over Jerusalem and cried. Lk. 19:41

•He was compassionate over the lost. Mt. 9:36-38

•But he did not sin in anything! 1 Peter 2:22

•Don’t let the world get you down, overcome it!

1 John 5:4-5; Matthew 6:19-21; Col. 3:16

In Times of Temptation Jesus was tempted but beat the devil with

the faith which comes by the Word of God!

Matthew 4:1-11; Romans 10:17

•Is it in you? Hebrews 11:6

•Get ready to do like Jesus did, use

God’s word as your armor and sword!

Ephesians 6:10-18 Put it all on!

•Always take the way of escape!

1 Cor. 10:13

In Your Stewardship

The goal is to be preserved faithful for the

great day! 1 Thes. 5:23-24

•Your heart - love God with your all! Mk. 12:30

•Your godly example – 1 Cor. 4:1-2; Jas. 2:12

•Your body and spirit! 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

•Your things… Acts 2:45; 20:35; 2 Cor. 9:6-9

In Your Service

Jesus was the illustration! Mt. 20:25-28

•We should strive to be like Jesus in

sacrificial service. 1 John 3:16-18

•Love others… who didn’t earn it, who

are your enemies, who are sinning

against you, etc. 1 Jn. 4:19; Rom.

5:10; Mt. 5:43-48; Gal. 5:13

•You can rise to Steadfast Faithfulness and

shine as lights in this world! Phil. 2:14-16

•Turn on the light by getting into Christ!

•Hear and learn the gospel. Jn. 6:45

•Believe the gospel! Rom. 10:9-10

•Repent of sin! Acts 11:18

•Confess Jesus! Acts 8:37

•Be Baptized into Christ! Gal. 3:27