1. Matthew 10:24-39 “Do Not Fear…” v. 26,28,31 FOUR REASONS FOR COURAGE
Disciples > v. 1,42,24
Persecution > v
V > Reality Check
V. 24,25 > Disciple / Teacher Servant/ Master

2. Psa. 26:1
1 Tim. 5:24
Rom. 2:16
Rev. 6:10,11; Rev.18:1-8,20
1 - Faith ~ Vindicated Matt 10:26 ~ For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

3. Deut. 10:12 ~ And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
2 - Enemies ~ Limited Matt 10:26 ~ And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.

4. Heb 12:28-29 ~ Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear. 29 For our God is a consuming fire.
2 - Enemies ~ Limited Matt 10:26 ~ And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul.

5. 3 – God’s Omniscient Concern Matt 10:29-31 ~ Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

6. 4 – Jesus’ Confession Matt 10:26 ~ Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.

7. 1 Cor. 7:15
1 Sam. 20
Matt. 12:46-50
Matt. 19:22
The Lord does not judge what our priorities are by listening to our plans for the future. He looks at our practice right now.
Matt 10:34,36 ~ "Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. … and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.'

8. Matt 10:38-39 ~ And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it.