Rejoice and be glad – January 11, 2026
Command: rejoice and be glad Matthew 5:12 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Command context: Matthew 5:1-12 Story: Paul and Silas in prison Acts 16:14-31 Audio Message: When meditating on the commands and stories, keep these questions in mind: What do I learn about […]
Rejoice and be glad when persecuted – September 10, 2023
Command: Rejoice and be glad Matthew 5:12 10“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Story: Peter and John before […]
Rejoice when persecuted – May 30, 2021
Command: Rejoice and be glad when persecuted Matthew 5:12 12“Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Story: David and Saul’s jealousy 1 Samuel 17:1 – 18:9, David kills giant Goliath; Saul jealous (Melech pp. 181-189) […]
Be glad – July 28th, 2019
Command: Be Glad Luke 6:23 (NASB95)“Be glad in that day and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven. For in the same way their fathers used to treat the prophets. Luke 6:17–38 (NASB95) Story: Peter and John Acts 5:17–42 (NASB95) But the high priest rose up, along with all his associates […]
