Message Notes

SERIES: A CALL TO SERVE IV

1. Suffering foretold

a) Suffering is always difficult

b) Natural to fear suffering

2. Lessons on how to cope with suffering

a) Deep lessons

b) Hard lessons

c) But vital lessons

3. Disciple-servant Matthew 10:24

a) A disciple
Not above his teacher

b) A servant
Not above his master

c) Enough to be like his teacher/ servant                           Matthew 10:25

4. Enemies of the Teacher

a) They called the master of the house Beelzebub         Matthew 10:25

b) What more will they call the household?                    Matthew 10:25

5. Appropriate response: “Do not fear”

a) Do not fear them                                                                   Matthew 10:26
(1st Time)

i) Nothing covered that will not be revealed

ii) Nothing hidden that will not be made known

b) Do not fear those who can kill the body                      Matthew 10:28
(2nd Time)

i) The enemies can only kill the body

ii) They cannot kill the soul

iii) Fear Him who is able to destroy body and soul in hell         Matthew 10:28

c) Do not fear therefore Matthew 10:31

i) Of more value than sparrows

ii) Hairs on head numbered                                                                   Matthew 10:30