Sermon Notes 5/18 – Even If

EVEN IF

Revelation 1:9
-The Apostle John was an EVEN IF believer

-EVEN IF believers are Christ followers who will follow Jesus NO MATTER WHAT

-Watch out for an enemy of EVEN IF———ONLY IF

Daniel 3:10-18 (v18) – these 3 men were relentless

***EVEN IF BELIEVERS ARE RELENTLESS – Matthew 25:21
-they will not give up NO MATTER WHAT

Well Done My good and Faithful Servant

The Definition of Relentless
-It is an attitude that is unyielding, decisive, tenacious, adamant, single minded no matter what adversity is experienced

-They make EVEN IF decisions that are strong, intentional and forever decisions to always follow Jesus
-They understand that they will have trials and go through difficult times
-They are relentless and will never give up

WAYS NOT TO GIVE UP – Hebrews 12:1-3
1. LISTEN TO YOUR FANS – Hebrews 12:1
-They see the big picture here on earth – that we will make it to heaven

2. LIVE A LIFE OF FAITH – Hebrews 12:1
-Faith in the Lord only
-Faith not in what we want or what we think is right
-do not become sour, bitter or angry

3.LOSE SOME WEIGHT – FREEDOM – Hebrews 12:1
-fear,worry and disappointment can trip us up
-throw off – is a charge to take things off of us and place them on Jesus – Matthew 11:28 & 1 Peter 5:7

4. PRESS ON – FORWARD ACTION – Hebrews 12:1
-do not stop pursuing Jesus during a trial – keep going – do not be self consumed

5. FOCUS – Hebrews12:2
-Jesus endured pain and so can we
-we have the same weapons Jesus had when He was going through a trial

EVEN IF BELIEVERS DECLARE THEIR EVEN IFS – Daniel 3:16-18
-make verbal declarations outloud like you mean it