SOME ABSOLUTE NECESSITIES FOR OVERCOMING
THROUGH PERSECUTION
  1. Select and Disciple Spiritual Leaders According To The New Testament.   Acts 14:22;
    Titus 1:5.

    1. New Testament leaders were not proud because of their position.   I Tim. 3:6.
    2. New Testament leaders were true servants.   I Pet. 5:3; John 13:14-17.
    3. New Testament leaders identified with the peoples.
    4. New Testament leaders were men of integrity and honesty, recognized - not just by
      Christians - but by all.
    5. New Testament leaders possessed special valor and courage that enabled them to
      remain true.

  2. Take Time To Disciple.   II Tim. 2:2.

    1. Select a limited number of God-chosen people to disciple.   Luke 6:12.
    2. Spend time with your disciples.   Mark 3:14.
    3. Teach them by example.   I Cor. 4:15; Phil. 4:9; John 15:15.
    4. Give simple, clear instructions.   Acts 20:27.
    5. Inspect assignments.
    6. Teach them accountability and build character.   I Tim. 4:12-16.
    7. Intercede for them specifically by name daily.   Eph. 1:16; Phil. 1:4; Col. 1:3.

  3. Our Families Must Be Protected.

    1. Make sure that each member is saved and that Christ is Lord.   Col. 1:9-13; II Cor.
      13:5; Rom. 8:1-14.
    2. Prepare each of our children for the storm clouds that will come upon them.   Deut.
      6:4-9, 20-25; 11:18-21; Prov. 6:20-24; Deut. 30:2; Gen. 18:17-19; Josh. 24:15.
    3. Stockpile Scriptures and Christian material to have always accessible to the family.
    4. Never forget to share with the less fortunate.   Rom. 13:8; 12:9- 18; I Cor. 16:1; Acts
      20:35; Rom. 15:1; Eph. 4:28; Gal. 6:2.

  4. Look For Alternative Ways And Methods To Carry On And Continue Witnessing For
    Christ.   Matt. 16:18.

    1. Keep the youth active, involved and alive.
    2. Learn everything possible about others suffering and visit them.   Heb. 13:3.
    3. Show genuine love by caring for all - especially in times of need.   (Example: food,
      care, sharing during times of illness, special need, deaths.)   Matt. 25:35-40; 5:43-45;
      James 1:27; II Tim. 1:16-18; Rom. 12:20.
    4. Guard against all bitterness.   Rom. 12:14,17,19,21; Matt. 5:38-42.
    5. Do not repay evil with evil.   Matt. 5:44; Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60; I Cor. 4:11-13; I
      Pet. 2:23.
    6. Pray for your enemies.   Matt. 5:44.

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