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Ever wish Jesus were here to plainly tell us what to do?

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Good News Jesus taught it Matthew wrote in down Four Key Teachings, Mt 5:1-12, Helpless Sinner, :3-4 Saved and Changed, :5-9 Suffering is Probable, :10-11 Rejoice and be exceeding glad, :12

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Imaginebeing in the crowd hearing His voice (Year 2.5)

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Answer 18 " If the world hates you, you know that it has hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you. John 15:18-19 (NASB)

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20 Remember the word that I said to you, ' A slave is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you; if they kept My word, they will keep yours also. John 15:20 (NASB)

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21 But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me. John 15:21 (NASB) Christian Persecution is growing, but.. Good News!

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12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matt 5:12 (KJV) 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Cor 2:9 (KJV)

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What have we learned today? Four Key Teachings, Mt 5:1-12, Helpless Sinner, :3-4 Saved and Changed, :5-9 Suffering is Probable, :10-11 Rejoice and be exceeding glad, :12

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10 Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Neh 8:10 (NASB) 10 Then he said to them, "Go, eat of the fat, drink of the sweet, and send portions to him who has nothing prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. Do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." Neh 8:10 (NASB)

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Action Items Grieve if you are not in Gods family Ask God to adopt you He will One Immediate change gentleness Hunger and thirst to be like Jesus Be willing to suffer for your faith Smile God is with you / Heaven is your home