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Restoration Fellowship Church of Lakeland
The Blessing No One Asks For
August 17, 2025
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The Blessing No One Asks For

August 17, 2025

Obedient On the Inside – Part VIII
The Blessing No One Asks For
Matthew 5:10-12  |  Pastor Terry Wilcox

Amazingly, Jesus connects persecution with .

  1. The reality.
    II Timothy 3:12
    A silent witness will avoid both criticism and .
  2. The reason.
    Matthew 5:10 – “…because of righteousness…” and “…because of me…” – Matthew 5:11
    I Peter 4:15-16
    Suffering for Jesus is not the same suffering because of  .
  3. The reward.
    Matthew 5:10 – “…for theirs is the kingdom of heaven…” is in the  .
    II Corinthians 4:17 – “…for great is their reward…” Eternity brings a new  to persecution. When he paid the fine, he answered the reporter’s question with, “Better to be faithful than .”
    James 1:12

When we experience persecution for his sake, we “rejoice and be glad” because:

  1. It confirms our  in Jesus.
  2. It connects us with those who “were commended for their .” – Hebrews 11:39
  3. It crowns us with eternal .
    Never trade  for ease.

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