Sermon Notes

who are you?
– Priorities of labels of ourselves

Wednesday of Holy week

Prophesying end of times
– Some happen quickly, now, and later

Watch out for
– Lead astray
– False teachers

Promises
– Opportunities to testify
– He will give you words
– By endurance, you will gain your lives
– Ppl will persecute believers

Wars
– World peace not possible until prince of peace returns

Persecutions will be opportunties to witness for Him
– Be different
– Love your enemies
– Romans 8:28

Dont meditate b4hand how to answer
– Dont focus on the persecution
– Dont be anxious about persecution
– Know He will be there when you need to know what to do and say

During wars n choas n persecution
– Opportunities to witness

Anxiety
– dont be anxious
– Learn to live life via Christ to deal w/ anxious moments

Mouth
– Dont have to ‘right’ to be mean and hurtful
– Speak truth in love
– Proverbs 10:19
– James 1:19

Christian
– Priority in what defines us
– Need to be united under Jesus instead of divided on differences

Bible Verses

7 And they asked him, “Teacher, when will these things be, and what will be the sign when these things are about to take place?” 8 And he said, “See that you are not led astray. For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not go after them. 9 And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

10 Then he said to them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven. 12 But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake. 13 This will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds not to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict. 16 You will be delivered up even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you they will put to death. 17 You will be hated by all for my name’s sake. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 By your endurance you will gain your lives.

— Luke 21:7-19