Missionary Courage” (Acts 14:19-28)

Church Life                   “Missionary Courage” (Acts 14:19-28)In Endurance (vv. 19-22)2 Tim. 3:12 all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.. (2 Cor. 11:24-28, 30)2 Cor. 12:9-10  9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.Mt. 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you In Commitment (vv. 23-28)3 Ways to continue in the Faith:1.     The Ordinary Means of Grace (Jo. 16:33; Ro. 5:2-5; Ja. 1:2–4; Heb. 10:24-25)2.     The Holy Spirit (2 Pet. 1:3-11)3.     Repentance and Diligence (Heb. 12:1; Eph. 6:13)