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Struggles of a Christian Life Matt. 7:13-14

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Page 1: Struggles of a Christian Life Matt. 7:13-14. Persecutions Without Certain, not just possible – 2 Tim. 3:10- 12 Perhaps what we face is not as severe as

Struggles of a Christian Life

Matt. 7:13-14

Page 2: Struggles of a Christian Life Matt. 7:13-14. Persecutions Without Certain, not just possible – 2 Tim. 3:10- 12 Perhaps what we face is not as severe as

Persecutions WithoutPersecutions Without Certain, not just possible – 2 Tim.

3:10-12

Perhaps what we face is not as severe as those who came before – Rev. 6:9-11

Let us not lose focus – Rom. 8:35-39

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Doubts WithinDoubts Within All of what you expect: “Am I

good enough?” “What if I don’t know the answer?” “I can’t talk to people about Jesus.”

Fear can cripple you if you let it – Phil. 1:12-14

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Constant TemptationsConstant Temptations Coming from Satan, playing on

our weaknesses – James 1:13-15

Never able to let our guard down – Gal. 6:1

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So Why Do It? So Why Do It? We would struggle regardless –

Psalm 90:9-10

Because the reward is worth far more – Mark 13:10-13

And because turning back is worse – 2 Pet. 2:20-22