1. Devotion to God’s Word Genesis 1:31 (NIV) 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning— the sixth day.

2. Risk #5 Rejection for Identification Theme: Five Risks of Fellowship with Christ and His Church Luke 21:5-19 Sunday, April 3, 2005 Larry Cantrell

3. Risk #5. Rejection for Identification Christ’s view of Identification. Reliance on the Word We must persevere with God’s word Luke 8:13-15 Opportunity We must seek God’s will daily Luke 9:23 Opposition We must be faithful in the face of opposition. Luke 18:6-8

4. Risk #5. Rejection for Identification Times of rejection We must reject falsehood and deception (Luke 21:8 ) What is our encouragement during the time of opposition? Peace Make up your mind not to worry (Luke 21:14) Presence God is a teacher during times of opposition (Luke 21:15)

5. Lord’s Invitation James 1:2-4 (NIV) 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.