1. Steadfast Church Acts 12

2. Psalm 73:12–13 Behold, these are the wicked; and always at ease, they have increased in wealth. Surely in vain I have kept my heart pure and washed my hands in innocence....

3. Herod Agrippa I Grandson of Herod the Great Father executed Raised in Rome Ruled over Decapolis, Judea and Samaria

4. Suffering Church ① trusts under tribulation 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you....

5. Suffering Church ① trusts under tribulation Acts 14:22 [Paul and Barnabas were] strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, “Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

6. Suffering Church ① trusts under tribulation John 16:33 “In the world you have tribulation....”

7. Suffering Church ① trusts under tribulation John 16:33 “In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

8. Suffering Church ② hopes for deliverance Samuel Chadwick Satan dreads nothing but prayer. His one concern is to keep the saints from praying. He fears nothing from prayerless studies, prayerless work, prayerless religion. He laughs at our toil, he mocks our wisdom, but he trembles when we pray.

9. Suffering Church ② hopes for deliverance

10. Suffering Church ③ waits for vindication

14. Suffering Church ③ waits for vindication Psalm 94:3 How long shall the wicked, O Lord, how long shall the wicked exult?

15. Suffering Church ③ waits for vindication Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

16. @briangfisher Brian G. Fisher grace-bible.org/resources Grace Bible Church App Resources