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Today at Real Hope in Christ we share the message from Pastor Jeff Wallace:

Lessons On Blessings | Blessed Are The Persecuted


Welcome to Real Hope In Christ – We’re Glad You’re Here

 

 

This is our worship service for Sunday, 8-22-2021.

 

Countdown to Worship
“Moving Forward,”
Israel Houghton.

 

First Music Offering
“Love God, Love People ,” Danny Gokey .

 

Second Music Offering
“21 Years & See The Light ,” TobyMac.

 

Communion Service
Dana Smith.
“Revelation Song,” Phillips Craig & Dean.

 

Today’s message:
Blessed Are the Persecuted-
Pastor Jeff Wallace

 

Closing Prayer: Ken Smith.

Sermon Notes
Lessons On Blessings | Blessed Are the Persecuted-
Pastor Jeff Wallace

 

Matthew 5:3-10
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

 

All through this series we ask the question; What did Jesus say?

And then,

How should we respond?

 

Matthew 5:10-12 New International Version

10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

 

Doing right isn’t always popular but it is always necessary.

 

The more you live the blessed life the more the world will resist and threaten you.

 

Jesus tells us we will be persecuted. There are three types of persecution:
1. Insults, verbal abuse.

2. attacks, physical abuse

3. slander and false testimony.

 

People who stand up for truth and righteousness are often attacked and ostracized.


The more you push to what is right the more people will tell you that you are wrong.

 We will be persecuted because once we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior we longer belong to this word.

 

John 15:19 New International Version
19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.

 

We will experience persecution because this world refuses to recognize God and Jesus.

 

John 15:21 New International Version
21 They will treat you this way because of my name, for they do not know the one who sent me.

 

John 16:3 New International Version
3 They will do such things because they have not known the Father or me.

 

Being on Jesus; team you will be called out by this world.

 

James 1:19 New International Version
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

 

We can’t just hear God’s Word, we have to do God’s Word.

 

Despite what people say about you our do to you remember that you are blessed and highly favored  because you belong to God and nothing in this world can take it away.

 

The world culture will always be counter against Christian culture.

 

Romans 12:2 New International Version

2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

 

We are called set the tone for culture.

 

How should we respond?

 

Jesus said rejoice and be glad because great is your reward.

 

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 New International Version

8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

 

Ask God for courage and boldness to ask what He intends for you.

 

Hebrews 12:2 New International Version
2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

When you focus on the right things living a blessed life becomes a real thing.

 


Never forget, God is in you and with you always. He will never forget you, He will never turn away. He is listening and always, God Loves You No Matter What!


ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
The week of 8-15-21through 8-22-21

Wednesday, August 25th,
Not Your Mama’s Bible Study presents Max Lucado – Before Amen

We all pray . . . some. We pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent; when the lump is deemed malignant, when the money runs out, when the marriage is falling apart. But wouldn’t we like to pray . . . more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency?

In this four-session video-based study, bestselling author and pastor, Max Lucado reveals his struggles with prayer and how he discovered that it is not a privilege for the pious or the art of a chosen few but a simple tool everyone has been given to have a conversation with God. He shows you how to let go of uncertainties about prayer, trust that God hears you, and embrace a prayer life that brings peace and rest.

Complimentary dinner starts at 6pm, study starts at 6:30.  Be our guest.

 

 

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We thank you for joining with us in worshiping our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We hope that you enjoyed our service today and encourage you seek God in everything that you do. At Real Hope In Christ our purpose is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, and with all our soul, and with all our mind.

Our focus begins with all the people of Citrus County and by the Grace of God we will:
Gather
together to worship and celebrate God,
Grow
in our knowledge and faith,
Give
in love and,
Go
out into the world to shine brightly with the light of salvation from our Savior Jesus Christ and tell the world what we know is true; God Loves You No Matter What!

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