Matthew 5:10-12

The Bible says that “anyone who belongs to Christ Jesus and wants to live right will have trouble from others” (2 Timothy 3:12 CEV). Join Pastor Rick for this message series as he explains why you will face opposition to your faith and what you need to remember, what you need to do, and how God will bless you when you stand firm in your faith.The pressure you feel to cave in, be quiet, or sit down when you should stand up is not coming from other people. Pastor Rick explains in this message why, when you face opposition because of your faith, you need to recognize the source of the opposition.

Being a follower of Christ is not going to make you popular or earn you the praises of today’s society.  Jesus warned us about this in the Bible.  In this encouraging message by Pastor Jeff Schreve, you’ll learn that although it may be hard and self-sacrificing, TAKING A STAND for Jesus is well with worth it! 

When we think of persecution, we really do not have a frame of reference. We do not know what it means to be despised and denied basic rights because we believe in Christ. In America, the church's greatest persecution comes from the church! The church's greatest enemy is itself.

As we have studied messages from The Sermon on the Mount over the past few days, we have discovered the character of the Christian. In today’s message, “Courageous Christianity,” Pastor Jack Graham says that it is increasingly critical that authentic believers exhibit true faith and wholehearted courage for Jesus.

Being a follower of Christ is not going to make you popular or earn you the praises of today’s society.  Jesus warned us about this in the Bible.  In this encouraging message by Pastor Jeff Schreve, you’ll learn that although it may be hard and self-sacrificing, TAKING A STAND for Jesus is well with worth it!