1. Christianity: Not for the Faint of Heart 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

2. “... tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. They were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth” -Hebrews 11:35-38

3. 1. They sacrificed pride and endured the words of men for the Word of God 1 Thessalonians 2:13 1 Thessalonians 1:5 Mark 1-8; Mark 8:11-12

4. 2. They sacrificed community acceptance and endured Christian suffering 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 Acts 17:1-9; 5:27-42 Isaiah 53:5 1 Corinthians 11:1

5. 3. They sacrificed anxiety and endured their “father” in the faith’s absence 1 Thessalonians 2:17-20 1 Thessalonians 2:7; 2:11; 2:17

6. Become A Christian! Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:10) Believe Jesus is the Christ (John 8:24) Repent of sins (Luke 13:3) Confess Christ (Matt. 10:32-33) Be baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Live a committed life (Rev. 2:10) Be Restored Back To God! Confess sin (James 5:16) Repent and pray (Acts 8:22) Renew your commitment (Rev. 2:4-5) Christianity: For the Poor in Spirit