2. When Times Are Dark
It’s the best time to let your light
shine the brightest!
Revelation 2:10
When persecuted… Matthew 5:11-12
•You should be happy--blessed!
•You should rejoice and be glad,
because great is your reward in heaven!
•Remember, it’s about heaven, so keep
on striving for it in your life!
Philippians 1:27
3. When Times Are Disappointing
Jesus was disappointed with things but was the
best faithful example through it all! 1 Peter 2:21
•He was angry at the moneychangers. Lk. 19:45-48
•He was sad over Jerusalem and cried. Lk. 19:41
•He was compassionate over the lost. Mt. 9:36-38
•But he did not sin in anything! 1 Peter 2:22
•Don’t let the world get you down, overcome it!
1 John 5:4-5; Matthew 6:19-21; Col. 3:16
4. In Times of Temptation
Jesus was tempted but beat the devil with
the faith which comes by the Word of God!
Matthew 4:1-11; Romans 10:17
•Is it in you? Hebrews 11:6
•Get ready to do like Jesus did, use
God’s word as your armor and sword!
Ephesians 6:10-18 Put it all on!
•Always take the way of escape!
1 Cor. 10:13
5. In Your Stewardship
The goal is to be preserved faithful for the
great day! 1 Thes. 5:23-24
•Your heart - love God with your all! Mk. 12:30
•Your godly example – 1 Cor. 4:1-2; Jas. 2:12
•Your body and spirit! 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
•Your things… Acts 2:45; 20:35; 2 Cor. 9:6-9
6. In Your Service
Jesus was the illustration! Mt. 20:25-28
•We should strive to be like Jesus in
sacrificial service. 1 John 3:16-18
•Love others… who didn’t earn it, who
are your enemies, who are sinning
against you, etc. 1 Jn. 4:19; Rom.
5:10; Mt. 5:43-48; Gal. 5:13
7. •You can rise to Steadfast Faithfulness and
shine as lights in this world! Phil. 2:14-16
•Turn on the light by getting into Christ!
•Hear and learn the gospel. Jn. 6:45
•Believe the gospel! Rom. 10:9-10
•Repent of sin! Acts 11:18
•Confess Jesus! Acts 8:37
•Be Baptized into Christ! Gal. 3:27