A Godly Perspective on Challenges Lesson 4 — 1:12-18a Sunday, September 29.

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A Godly Perspective on Challenges Lesson 4 — 1:12-18a Sunday, September 29

Kinds of Challenges 1. Persecution against your ministry (vv ) 2. People within your ministry (vv a) a. They can have sinful motives. b. They can be simply mean.

Benefits of Challenges Those who fail to accept the gospel’s mission for their life will have a difficult time adopting the mindset that Paul models here. 1. Our testimony is clarified (v. 13). 2. Our witness is emboldened (v. 14).

Benefits of Challenges 1. Our testimony is clarified (v. 13). 2. Our witness is emboldened (v. 14). 3. Our Christ is proclaimed (vv ). a. People (i.e., picking sides) or a Person (i.e., proclaiming Savior) b. Motives or Message 4. Our joy is grounded (v. 18a).

A Godly Perspective on Challenges Lesson 4 — 1:12-18a Sunday, September 29