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CENTRAL THOUGHT All children of God would suffer persecution.   Text: Mark 13:9-13, John 15:18-25, Acts 8:1-3   INTRODUCTION The Lord Jesus Christ forewarned His disciples that since the world of His days did not love Him; did not know or accept Him, they would not love, accept or even know them. It is common to have falsehood contend with genuine. In the same way, darkness contends with light, although it cannot overpower it (John 1:4-5). In the history of Christianity, God’s children have experienced severe persecutions in the hands of kings and kingdoms, politicians, religious organizations, even Christian professors! In our days in this part of the world, anyone who would like a godly life would be persecuted in different forms (2 Timothy 3:12). Moreover, the bible warns against suffering for evil doing. The child of God should be fully convinced and aware that he is living in a place where his life pattern is not accepted in totality. In all he does, he should avoid falling into error. And we should differentiate between suffering as a result of our errors and suffering as a result of following the Lord (1 Peter 3:17, 4:15-16). There is a class of people in the church that do not look different,...

CENTRAL THOUGHT There is no crown without a cross.   Text: Hebrews 12:1-15   Introduction: The cross was an object of shame and ridicule. It was meant for the worst and vilest criminals in the then Roman empire. The cross did not just involve physical pain and torture, but also mental and emotional pain and anguish which were thrust by vile and sinful men on the Lord Jesus Christ- a man who knew no sin. Despite all the ugly connotations that went with the cross, the Lord Jesus willingly endured the cross, and put aside its shame and ridicule. As Matthew Henry’s commentary beautifully puts it, “he was infinitely about them (the reproaches that were thrown at him); he knew his own innocence and excellency, and despised the ignorance and malice of his despisers”. The Lord Jesus went the full ordeal of the cross because He was propelled and motivated by the vision of the joy that would follow- the redemption of the whole human race from the power of sin and bondage to the devil. It is this motivation and drive that should be an example for all who follow Him. He not only taught us but also gave us an exemplary path to follow. What many of...