Definition: "the art of continuing to do something in spite of difficulty or opposition."

Definition: "the art of continuing to do something in spite of difficulty or opposition."

Definition: "the art of continuing to do something in spite of difficulty or opposition." “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.”

Definition: "the art of continuing to do something in spite of difficulty or opposition." “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” Proverbs 24:16 "For a righteous man falls seven times,

Definition: "the art of continuing to do something in spite of difficulty or opposition." “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” Proverbs 24:16 "For a righteous man falls seven times, and he rises up again.“

Definition: "the art of continuing to do something in spite of difficulty or opposition." “By perseverance the snail reached the ark.” Proverbs 24:16 "For a righteous man falls seven times, and he rises up again.“ As Christians, we need to persevere; we need to endure no matter what.

We need to keep on…

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing • Gathering with other Christians for worship

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing • Gathering with other Christians for worship • Gathering to encourage one another

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing • Gathering with other Christians for worship • Gathering to encourage one another • Giving to good works

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing • Gathering with other Christians for worship • Gathering to encourage one another • Giving to good works • Helping those in need

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing • Gathering with other Christians for worship • Gathering to encourage one another • Giving to good works • Helping those in need • Being a good example

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing • Gathering with other Christians for worship • Gathering to encourage one another • Giving to good works • Helping those in need • Being a good example • Using our talents to serve God and others

We need to keep on… • Studying the Bible • Praying without ceasing • Gathering with other Christians for worship • Gathering to encourage one another • Giving to good works • Helping those in need • Being a good example • Using our talents to serve God and others • Sharing the gospel and bringing people to Christ

1. Keep on going even if you have troubles.

1. Keep on going even if you have troubles. • 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing, persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.”

1. Keep on going even if you have troubles. • 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 “We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing, persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” • 2 Corinthians 4:16 “Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.”

2. Keep on going even if you fail.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.”

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.” • May 12 AM Preached in St. Jude's. Can't go back there either.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.” • May 12 AM Preached in St. Jude's. Can't go back there either. • May 19 AM Preached in St. Somebody Else's. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldn't return.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.” • May 12 AM Preached in St. Jude's. Can't go back there either. • May 19 AM Preached in St. Somebody Else's. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldn't return. • May 19 PM Preached on street. Kicked off street.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.” • May 12 AM Preached in St. Jude's. Can't go back there either. • May 19 AM Preached in St. Somebody Else's. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldn't return. • May 19 PM Preached on street. Kicked off street. • May 26 AM Preached in meadow. Chased out of meadow as bull was turned loose during service.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.” • May 12 AM Preached in St. Jude's. Can't go back there either. • May 19 AM Preached in St. Somebody Else's. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldn't return. • May 19 PM Preached on street. Kicked off street. • May 26 AM Preached in meadow. Chased out of meadow as bull was turned loose during service. • June 2 AM Preached out at the edge of town. Kicked off the highway.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.” • May 12 AM Preached in St. Jude's. Can't go back there either. • May 19 AM Preached in St. Somebody Else's. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldn't return. • May 19 PM Preached on street. Kicked off street. • May 26 AM Preached in meadow. Chased out of meadow as bull was turned loose during service. • June 2 AM Preached out at the edge of town. Kicked off the highway. • June 2 PM Afternoon. Preached in a pasture.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • May 5 AM Preached in St. Anne's. Asked not to come back anymore. • May 5 PM Preached in St. John's. Deacons said, "Get out and stay out.” • May 12 AM Preached in St. Jude's. Can't go back there either. • May 19 AM Preached in St. Somebody Else's. Deacons called special meeting and said I couldn't return. • May 19 PM Preached on street. Kicked off street. • May 26 AM Preached in meadow. Chased out of meadow as bull was turned loose during service. • June 2 AM Preached out at the edge of town. Kicked off the highway. • June 2 PM Afternoon. Preached in a pasture. Ten thousand people came out to hear me.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector • 34 He was defeated for Congress

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector • 34 He was defeated for Congress • 37 He was elected to Congress

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector • 34 He was defeated for Congress • 37 He was elected to Congress • 39 He was defeated for Congress

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector • 34 He was defeated for Congress • 37 He was elected to Congress • 39 He was defeated for Congress • 46 He was defeated for Senate

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector • 34 He was defeated for Congress • 37 He was elected to Congress • 39 He was defeated for Congress • 46 He was defeated for Senate • 47 He was defeated for Vice President

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector • 34 He was defeated for Congress • 37 He was elected to Congress • 39 He was defeated for Congress • 46 He was defeated for Senate • 47 He was defeated for Vice President • 49 He was defeated for Senate

2. Keep on going even if you fail. • 22 He failed in business • 23 He ran for Legislature and was defeated • 24 He failed in business again • 25 He was elected to Legislature • 26 His sweetheart died • 27 He had a nervous breakdown • 29 He was defeated for Speaker • 31 He was defeated for Elector • 34 He was defeated for Congress • 37 He was elected to Congress • 39 He was defeated for Congress • 46 He was defeated for Senate • 47 He was defeated for Vice President • 49 He was defeated for Senate • 51 He was elected President of the United States

2. Keep on going even if you fail. William Wilberforce suffered defeat over and over again in his 10-year battle against the slave trade in England.

2. Keep on going even if you fail. William Wilberforce suffered defeat over and over again in his 10-year battle against the slave trade in England. “Unless the divine power has raised you up... I see not how you can go through your glorious enterprise in opposing that abominable practice of slavery, which is the scandal of religion, of England, and of human nature. Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out by the opposition of men and devils.

Definition: "the art of continuing to do something in spite of difficulty or opposition."