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Endure

Endure. Acts Examples: Enduring. Early persecution & imprisonment Imprisonment/Seized Chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, 12,16, 21 Beatings Social prejudice Death Stephen Acts 7 James Acts 12. What is “Endure”. Webster to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in

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Endure

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  1. Endure

  2. Acts Examples: Enduring • Early persecution & imprisonment • Imprisonment/Seized • Chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, 12,16, 21 • Beatings • Social prejudice • Death • Stephen Acts 7 • James Acts 12

  3. What is “Endure” Webster • to undergo (as a hardship) especially without giving in • to remain firm under suffering or misfortune without yielding Strong: G5281 ὑπομονή upomenō hoop-om-en'-o • From G5259 and G3306; to stayunder (behind), that is, remain; figuratively to undergo, that is, bear (trials), havefortitude, persevere: - abide, endure, (take) patient (-ly), suffer, tarry behind. • Persevere, Fortitude, Bear

  4. Why do we have to Endure? • We are not of this world • John 17:14-18 • Faith tested results in praise and glory • 1Peter 1:6-7 • Enduring produces character • Romans 5:3 • CHRIST-like Character is produced • We can all use a little character…. • Comfort others • 2Corinthians 1:3-6

  5. Why do we have to Endure? • It’s unavoidable • Acts 14:22 • But we can TrustChrist • John 16:33

  6. How do we Endure? • By the love of God • Romans 8:28-39 (nothing can separate us) • By the power of God • Romans 15:13 (abounding hope, joy, peace) • By faith • 2C0rinthians 1:9-10 (in whom we trust) • By the love of one another/prayer • Acts 12:12 (many gathered to pray)

  7. Endure as a Christian • As Christ did • 1Peter 2:20-24 • Drop the drama and self-attention • Matt 6:1-6, 16-18 • Don’t sweat the small stuff • Matthew 6:25-34

  8. Endure as a Christian • Learn contentment • 2Corinthians 12:9-10 • It’s more than surviving • Hold to the Christian attitude and joy

  9. The God who delivered the brethren in Acts is the same God we know today • The Christ they knew in Acts is the same Christ we know today • The Holy Spirit that worked miracles in & through them in Acts is the same Holy Spirit we know today

  10. We Endure Because… • Hebrews 12: 1-3 • He endured • Romans 8:37 • For we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us

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