“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” Heb. 11:6

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

“Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue.”

“If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain.”

“You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected.”

u It doesn’t give up

“Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails…”

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion on those in prison, and you joyfully accepted the plundering of your property, since you knew that you yourselves had a better possession and an abiding one. 35 Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. Hebrews 10:32-37

Gal. 6:9 “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary.”

u It doesn’t give up u It does what it can

Service? Assistance Teaching? Public or Private Exhorting? Encouragement Giving? Liberally Leading? Stepping up 1st Shows mercy? Benevolence

u It doesn’t give up u It does what it can u It pushes through the crowd

Acts 4:19-20 Preachers who could not stop speaking Matt. 20:29-34 Blind men who would not be silenced

Ø of moral relativists Ø of lukewarm peacekeepers Ø of denominational supporters

u It doesn’t give up u It does what it can u It pushes through the crowd u It openly confesses

“And Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart, you may.’ And he answered and said, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’”

“Everyone therefore who shall confess Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever shall deny Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.” Matt. 10:32-33

“For we cannot stop speaking what we have seen and heard.” “But Peter and the apostles answered and said, ‘We must obey God rather than men.’”

u It doesn’t give up u It does what it can u It pushes through the crowd u It openly confesses u It goes along in peace

“It is definitely because they have misled My people by saying, ‘Peace!’ when there is no peace. And when anyone builds a wall, behold, they plaster it over with whitewash.” Ezek. 13:10

“The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you.” Phil. 4:9

“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” Jn. 14:27