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

Fellowship with Christ brings us great joy.

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

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

Christians need to emulate mature believers who emulate Christ.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Husbands know their wife and honor them as fellow heirs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Amid suffering, the church rejoices in her future salvation.

Faithful sojourning starts with knowing the destination.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.