DevilInflicted Storms EnemyInflicted Storms FamilyInflicted Storms PeopleInflicted Storms

• • Greek kakopatheo = “to suffer evil/hardship” (2 Tim. 2: 9) Greek

• Turn to God and His Word (Rom. 15: 4 -5) • Trust

• Finds gracious favor with/from God (1 Pet. 2: 20) • Results in

• Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 20: 30 -31 • Repent

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• Devil-Inflicted Storms • Enemy-Inflicted Storms • Family-Inflicted Storms • People-Inflicted Storms • Self-Inflicted Storms • Health-Inflicted Storms • “Just Life”-Inflicted Storms

• • Greek kakopatheo = “to suffer evil/hardship” (2 Tim. 2: 9) Greek sunkakopatheo = “to suffer evil/hardship with” (2 Tim. 2: 3) Greek kartereo = “to be steadfast and patient” (Heb. 11: 27) Greek bastazo = “to bear or carry” (Rev. 2: 3) Greek hupophero = “to bear/carry patiently by being under” (2 Ti. 3: 11) Greek anecho = “to hold up oneself erect and firm” (2 Thess. 1: 4) Greek hupomeno = “to endure, stand firm, persevere, hold out, abide under, bear up courageously” − Emphasizes maintaining a course of action in the face of opposition • NOT give up, give in, buckle, retreat, flee, lose heart or lose courage!

• Turn to God and His Word (Rom. 15: 4 -5) • Trust God and His compassionate mercy (Jas. 5: 11) • Talk to God (Rom. 12: 12; cf. Heb. 5: 7 -8; 2 Cor. 12: 7 -10) • Focus on Jesus and His example (Heb. 12: 2 -3; 2 Thess. 3: 5) • Focus on continuing to do good (Rom. 2: 7; Heb. 10: 36) • Focus on the successful example of others (2 Tim. 3: 10; Jas. 5: 11) • Focus on the benefits (Rom. 5: 3 -4) • Focus on the second coming of Jesus (Rom. 2: 5 -8; 1 Thess. 1: 3) • Focus on heaven (Rom. 2: 7; 1 Thess. 1: 3; Heb. 10: 34) • Know that Jesus knows (Rev. 2: 2 -3, 19; 3: 10)

• Finds gracious favor with/from God (1 Pet. 2: 20) • Results in a blessed happiness of inward peace (Jas. 5: 11) • Strengthens one’s perseverance (Jas. 1: 3 -4) • Builds true character that produces hope (Rom. 5: 3 -4) • Grows one in fruitful service to God (Luke 8: 15) • Encourages others in their storms (2 Tim. 2: 10; 2 Thess. 1: 4; 2 Cor. 1: 6) • Receives the promise of eternal life (Heb. 10: 36; Rom. 2: 7; Jas. 1: 12) • Enjoys the reign of victory with Christ (2 Tim. 2: 12)

• Believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 20: 30 -31 • Repent of your sins and turn to God – Luke 13: 3 • Confess your faith in Jesus Christ – Romans 10: 9 • Be immersed into Christ – Romans 6: 3 -4 − God will forgive all of your sins – Acts 2: 38 − God will add you to His church – Acts 2: 47 − God will enroll you in heaven – Hebrews 12: 23 • Endure faithfully until the end – Matthew 10: 22