Handling Rejection: Facing Opposition as a Christian
Message Date:	Sunday - January 31st, 2010 [PM]
Bible Book Series:	The Gospel of Matthew
Delivered By:	Lee Ormiston [Senior Pastor]
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Topics / Key Concepts:	Persecution, Seeking God, Wisdom
Passage References:
Matthew 10:16-33	16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 17 "But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 "You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 "But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak; 20 "for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. 21 "Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. 22 "And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved. 23 "When they persecute you in this city, flee to another. For assuredly, I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24 "A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. 25 "It is enough for a disciple that he be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those of his household! 26 "Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. 27 "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops. 28 "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 "Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. 30 "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 "Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 "Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.
2 Timothy 3:12	12 Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
Matthew 22:18-21	18 But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, "Why do you test Me, you hypocrites? 19 "Show Me the tax money." So they brought Him a denarius. 20 And He said to them, "Whose image and inscription is this?" 21 They said to Him, "Caesar's." And He said to them, "Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
Colossians 4:5	5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
Acts 20:31	31 "Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14	13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love.
2 Timothy 4:5	5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Romans 12:18	18 If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.
Galatians 1:10	10 For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.
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