Facing Persecution

Respond to persecution by offering our commitment to God

A. By Recognizing God’s Sovereign plan 

     i.      God’s plan leads us into persecution

     ii.      God’s plan brings us through persecution for his Glory and our good 

B. By Relying on God’s mighty power  

     i.      Persecution reveals our great need for God

     ii.      Persecution reveals God’s power in our weakness

C. By Relaying God’s word with boldness 

     i.      Boldness speaking God’s Word is a proper response to persecution

     ii.      Boldness speaking God’s word advances the Gospel amid persecution