Series: LIFE @ 180

Part 8: “NOT IF, BUT WHEN"

Matthew 5:10 (NIV)

Matthew 5:11-12 (NIV)

I.REALITY OF PERSECUTION

1.To be a ____________________ citizen is to ________________

a.________________________________

b.________________________________

c.________________________________

II.CAUSES OF PERSECUTION

John 15:20a (NIV)

1.You get persecuted when you ____________________ more like ___________________

2.You get persecuted when you _______________________________

2 Timothy 3:12 (NIV)

III.THE RESPONSE TO PERSECUTION

1.Consider the __________________________

Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)

2.Don’t _______________________________

Romans 12:17 & 19a (NLT)

3.Respond _____________________________

Romans 12:21 (NIV)

Matthew 5:44 (NIV)

4.________________________________

Matthew 5:12a (NIV)

A.It means ___________ can be seen in _________________

B.It means God can ____________________ you

Acts 5:41 (NLT)

C.It’s only ________________________________

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NLT)