Jesus advances His kingdom through faithful churches by empowering, vindicating, and protecting them, but calls them to hold fast until the end to inherit eternal life.

Jesus advances His kingdom through faithful churches by empowering, vindicating, and protecting them, but calls them to hold fast until the end to inherit eternal life.

Since Christ is coming back, we must live like it.

Participation in the Gospel leads to true unity and joy in fellowship.

Churches must realize and repent of their indifference by being all in.

Seeing our Creator God's majesty and sovereignty give churches the ability to overcome.

Persecuted churches overcome when they realize Jesus is sovereign in both redemption and judgment.

Knowing God's plan to use evil to judge an unbelieving world allows churches to overcome until His return.

The persecuted church overcomes by holding fast to the Word until the end knowing that victory may come through martyrdom.

Believers are faithful in the Word and witness even unto death knowing God will use it to advance His kingdom.

Through God's grace the believer will persevere to the end by growing in love, discernment and holiness.

The persecuted church is to hold fast knowing the wrath of the Lamb is coming soon to judge all manner of men who have rejected Him and harmed His children.

The persecuted church rests assured that they will be protected for final salvation.

Response of saving and persevering faith are only possible through divine enablement.

The persecuted church will persevere if they can understand what awaits.

God glorifies His Name in judgment through the prayers of His church.

God glorifies His Name in judgment through the prayers of His church.

Believers proclaim the gospel and rejoice in their trials knowing they participate in building God's kingdom.

God is sovereign over evil, restraining for His children and releasing to judge the wicked.

Because the persecuted church can trust the authoritative and sure Word of God, she is expected to spend time in it, persevere with it and proclaim it as the only means of salvation.

The persecuted church trust that God will sovereignly persevere us, vindicate us and advance His kingdom according to His plan.

Amid suffering, God gives His church true grace for the journey home.

Faithful sojourning starts with knowing the destination.

Amid suffering, the church rejoices in her future salvation.

Believers rejoice, no matter what the future holds, in knowing that Christ will be exalted in their bodies, whether by fruitful living in life or by meeting the Lord in death.

Christians live boldly amidst persecution, standing firm for the Gospel and trusting in God's sovereignty.

Local Church unity through Christ-like humility is the means by which Christian's endure persecution faithfully.

Perspective in suffering realizes we are the recipients of the marvel of salvation prophesied in ages past.

As trials arise, the church is to respond in accordance with their salvation and the One who chose them.

The persecuted church is motivated towards holiness and hope through a healthy fear of the Father.

Believers have been divinely saved by the word, in order to love divinely.

The church loves as they have been loved by putting aside self-love and feeding upon the Word.

The dwelling place of God is no longer the Temple, but God's people chosen to offer spiritual sacrifices and proclaim His excellence.

The church glorifies God by responding to slander with excellent behavior.

The church is called to glorify God by submitting to governing authorities.

Christians are called to glorify God by submitting to masters and enduring suffering as Christ did for you.

Believing wives glorify God and may win an unbelieving husband through Godly submission.

Husbands know their wife and honor them as fellow heirs.

The church is to be set apart through joyful obedience knowing that God is the one that enabled us to do so.

Our godly response is driven by a desire to please and trust God.

When suffering righteously, the persecuted church is to fearlessly proclaim the gospel knowing they are protected and blessed.

The suffering church is to die to her former lusts and live with the mind of Christ, knowing God will judge those who malign her.

The church is to actively maintain unity, to endure hostility and bring God glory.

The church is to boldly keep on rejoicing amid trials, trusting God is saving us.

A church characterized by humility, love, fellowship, mutual concern and a single-minded focus on the person and work of Jesus Christ will be a church that does not give in to pressures to conform to the status quo of society.

Elders shepherd with the right attitude, for the right reason and in the right way to please the Chief Shepherd.

Christians need to emulate mature believers who emulate Christ.

Christians suffer well through being humble before God, vigilant against Satan, and resting in God's grace.

Believers experience joy by seeking shelter in God and being satisfied in Him alone, trusting He is our deliverer.

Fellowship with Christ brings us great joy.

Life can only be enjoyed and have purpose if our highest joy and purpose is found in God.

Christians should emulate the shepherd's to find their joy in Jesus.

The persecuted church stands in true grace and in solidarity with other believers.