1. STANDING ALONE

2. Godly People Who Have Stood Alone
Noah (Gen. 6:9)
Joseph (Gen. 39:7)
Micaiah (1 Kgs. 22:6-8)
Jeremiah (Jer. 15:17)
Daniel and friends (Dan. 3, 6)

3. Godly People Who Have Stood Alone
Jesus (Mark 14:50)
Paul (Acts 17:16; 2 Tim. 4:16)

4. Godly People Who Have Stood Alone
Thought of as being strange (Acts 17:18; 1 Pet. 4:4)
The subject of evil words (1 Pet. 4:4)
Character assassination (Acts 24:5-6)
Mockery (Acts 17:32)

5. Godly People Who Have Stood Alone
Threats and intimidation (Dan. 3, 6; Kings 19:2)
Discouragement (1 Kings 19:10)
Persecution (1 K. 22:27; Cor. 11:23-26)

6. Aids In Taking Such A Stand
The promise: “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee” (Heb. 13:5; Tim. 4:16-17)
Prayer and Bible study (1 Thess. 5:17; 2 Pet. 3:18)
Assembling faithfully (Heb. 10:24-25)

7. Aids In Taking Such A Stand
Knowing that other faithful are doing same thing (1 Kgs. 19:10,18; Heb. 12:1; 1 Pet. 5:9)
Knowing that you are setting the proper example (Phil.1:14; 2:15)
The outcome of a faithful life (Matt. 10:32; Rev. 2:10)

8. Some Areas of Needed Application
We Must Stand Alone In ...
Resisting Worldliness
Morality (Gal. 5:19)
Language and honesty (Col. 3:8-9)
Associations (Psa.1:1; Prov.1:10)

9. Some Areas of Needed Application
We Must Stand Alone In ...
Teaching Others
Giving an answer (1 Pet. 3:15)
Contending earnestly (Jude 3)
Being willing to go (Acts 8:4)

10. Some Areas of Needed Application
We Must Stand Alone In ...
Matters Pertaining to the Church
Discipline (1 Cor. 5:10-13)
Attendance (Heb. 10:25)
Preaching truth (2 Timothy 4:2)

11. Some Areas of Needed Application
We Must Stand Alone In ...
The Family
Raising children (Prov. 22:6)
Roles in marriage (Eph. 5:22-33)
Family gatherings (Eph. 5:11)

12. Are You Willing to Stand Alone?
Willing to follow the godly examples? Willing to go through the difficult challenges?
Willing to use the powerful aids?
Willing to receive the great rewards?