Endurance in a Time of Persecution
Matthew 5:10-12
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund
Part of Upside Down Living—July 11 - December 6, 2020
August 20, 2020

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Series: Upside Down Living
Message: #7 - Endurance in a Time of Peacekeeping

August 22-23, 2020
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund

Scripture | Matthew 5:10-12

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. —Matthew 5:10-12 (NIV)

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Read Matthew 5:10-12 and pray for your time together.

Discuss

  1. What stood out to you the most in the message from this weekend?

  2. How have you (or, do you) experience persecution today?

  3. How do your own experiences of persecution compare with historical persecution and current worldwide persecution of Christians?

  4. What are the possible responses to persecution? What do you think determines our response?

  5. How do you sustain a rejoicing and glad attitude about the reality of possible persecution?

  6. What is one thought from this week’s message that you will take away and seek to apply in your life?

Close in Prayer