9 “…a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” 1 Corinthians 16:9 (ESV)

TWO MORE KINDS OF HEAT

21 “Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death…” Matthew 10:21 (ESV)

• FAMILY

20 “His parents answered, ‘We know that this is our son and that he was born blind. 21 But how he now sees we do not know, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he is of age. He will speak for himself.’ 22 (His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)” John 9:20-22 (ESV)

22 “…and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake.” Matthew 10:22 (ESV)

• SOCIAL

1 “On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem…” Acts 8:1(NIV)

21 “But all these things they will do to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me.” John 15:21 (ESV)

HOW TO STAY COOL IN THE HEAT:

22 “…But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22 (ESV)

8 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith…” Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

• TIMELESS MISSION PRINCIPLE:

23 “When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next…” Matthew 10:22 (ESV)

14 “And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.” Matthew 10:14 (ESV)

• TIMELESS MISSION PRINCIPLE: A GODLY SERVANT WILL BE A

1 “On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria….4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.” Acts 8:1, 4 (NIV)

A CHALLENGING CONCLUSION:

23 “…for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.” Matthew 10:22 (ESV)

• WARNING…MY (CURRENT) OPINION: THE “JESUS

13 “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. 14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.” Daniel 7:13-14 (NIV)

18 “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Matthew 28:18 (NIV)

o THE POINT FOR THE APOSTLES: “MY KINGDOM IS

o THE POINT FOR US: IT’S

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