1. STANDING ALONE

2. I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE A. Noah, Gen. 6:9 A. Noah, Gen. 6:9 B. Moses, Ex. 32:15-35 B. Moses, Ex. 32:15-35 C. Elijah, 1 Kgs. 19:10 C. Elijah, 1 Kgs. 19:10 D. Micaiah, 1 Kgs. 22:6-8 D. Micaiah, 1 Kgs. 22:6-8 E. Jeremiah, Jer. 15:17 F. Ezekiel F. Ezekiel G. Daniel, Dan. 6 H. Paul, Acts 17 H. Paul, Acts 17 I. Jesus -- Heb. 12:1; 1 Pet. 1:13 I. Jesus -- Heb. 12:1; 1 Pet. 1:13

3. STANDING ALONE I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE II. WHAT THOSE WHO STAND ALONE MUST DEAL WITH Thought of as being strange, Acts 17:18; 1 Pet. 4:4Thought of as being strange, Acts 17:18; 1 Pet. 4:4 The subject of evil words, 1 Pet. 4:4The subject of evil words, 1 Pet. 4:4 Character assassination, Acts 24:5Character assassination, Acts 24:5 Mockery, Acts 17:32Mockery, Acts 17:32 Threats and Intimidation, Dan. 3, 6; 1 Kgs. 19:2Threats and Intimidation, Dan. 3, 6; 1 Kgs. 19:2 Discouragement, 1 Kings 19:10Discouragement, 1 Kings 19:10 Persecution, 1 Kgs. 22:27; 2 Cor. 11:23-26Persecution, 1 Kgs. 22:27; 2 Cor. 11:23-26

4. STANDING ALONE I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE II. WHAT THOSE WHO STAND ALONE MUST DEAL WITH III. AIDS IN TAKING SUCH A STAND A. "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee," Heb. 13:5; 2 A. "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee," Heb. 13:5; 2 Tim. 4:16-17; Gen. 39:2, 21 Tim. 4:16-17; Gen. 39:2, 21 B. The great cloud of witnesses, Heb. 12:1 B. The great cloud of witnesses, Heb. 12:1 C. Pray and study your Bible, 1 Thes. 5:17; 2 Pet. 3:18 D. Assemble faithfully, Heb. 10:24-25; 1 Cor. 14:26 E. Other faithful are doing same thing you are, 1 Kgs. E. Other faithful are doing same thing you are, 1 Kgs. 19:18; 1 Pet. 5:9 19:18; 1 Pet. 5:9 F. Standing alone helps one have proper influence, Phil. F. Standing alone helps one have proper influence, Phil. 1:14; Ex. 32:17-26 1:14; Ex. 32:17-26 G. The outcome of a faithful life, Rev. 2:10; Matt. 10:32; G. The outcome of a faithful life, Rev. 2:10; Matt. 10:32; Acts 2:40; Phil 2:12,15 Acts 2:40; Phil 2:12,15

5. STANDING ALONE I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE II. WHAT THOSE WHO STAND ALONE MUST DEAL WITH III. AIDS IN TAKING SUCH A STAND IV. SOME AREAS OF NEEDED APPLICATION

6. Resisting worldliness Language, Col. 3:8 Language, Col. 3:8 Morality, 1 Cor. 6:18; Gal. 5:19; 1 Tim. 2:9 Morality, 1 Cor. 6:18; Gal. 5:19; 1 Tim. 2:9 Honesty, Col. 3:9 Honesty, Col. 3:9 WE MUST STAND ALONE IN...

7. In teaching others, 1 Pet. 3:15 WE MUST STAND ALONE IN...

8. Regarding the church WE MUST STAND ALONE... AttendanceAttendance Preaching the word, 2 Tim. 4:2-4Preaching the word, 2 Tim. 4:2-4

9. In the family WE MUST STAND ALONE... regarding my spouse, Eph. 5:25, 33regarding my spouse, Eph. 5:25, 33 Child raising, Prov. 22:15Child raising, Prov. 22:15 At family gatheringsAt family gatherings

10. STANDING ALONE I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE A. Noah, Gen. 6:9 A. Noah, Gen. 6:9 B. Moses, Ex. 32:15-35 B. Moses, Ex. 32:15-35 C. Elijah, 1 Kgs. 19:10 C. Elijah, 1 Kgs. 19:10 D. Micaiah, 1 Kgs. 22:6-8 D. Micaiah, 1 Kgs. 22:6-8 E. Jeremiah, Jer. 15:17 F. Ezekiel F. Ezekiel G. Daniel, Dan. 6 H. Paul, Acts 17 H. Paul, Acts 17 I. Jesus -- Heb. 12:1; 1 Pet. 1:13 I. Jesus -- Heb. 12:1; 1 Pet. 1:13

11. STANDING ALONE I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE II. WHAT THOSE WHO STAND ALONE MUST DEAL WITH Thought of as being strange, Acts 17:18; 1 Pet. 4:4Thought of as being strange, Acts 17:18; 1 Pet. 4:4 The subject of evil words, 1 Pet. 4:4The subject of evil words, 1 Pet. 4:4 Character assassination, Acts 24:5Character assassination, Acts 24:5 Mockery, Acts 17:32Mockery, Acts 17:32 Threats and Intimidation, Dan. 3, 6; 1 Kgs. 19:2Threats and Intimidation, Dan. 3, 6; 1 Kgs. 19:2 Discouragement, 1 Kings 19:10Discouragement, 1 Kings 19:10 Persecution, 1 Kgs. 22:27; 2 Cor. 11:23-26Persecution, 1 Kgs. 22:27; 2 Cor. 11:23-26

12. STANDING ALONE I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE II. WHAT THOSE WHO STAND ALONE MUST DEAL WITH III. AIDS IN TAKING SUCH A STAND A. "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee," Heb. 13:5; 2 A. "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee," Heb. 13:5; 2 Tim. 4:16-17; Gen. 39:2, 21 Tim. 4:16-17; Gen. 39:2, 21 B. The great cloud of witnesses, Heb. 12:1 B. The great cloud of witnesses, Heb. 12:1 C. Pray and study your Bible, 1 Thes. 5:17; 2 Pet. 3:18 D. Assemble faithfully, Heb. 10:24-25; 1 Cor. 14:26 E. Other faithful are doing same thing you are, 1 Kgs. E. Other faithful are doing same thing you are, 1 Kgs. 19:18; 1 Pet. 5:9 19:18; 1 Pet. 5:9 F. Standing alone helps one have proper influence, Phil. F. Standing alone helps one have proper influence, Phil. 1:14; Ex. 32:17-26 1:14; Ex. 32:17-26 G. The outcome of a faithful life, Rev. 2:10; Matt. 10:32; G. The outcome of a faithful life, Rev. 2:10; Matt. 10:32; Acts 2:40; Phil 2:12,15 Acts 2:40; Phil 2:12,15

13. STANDING ALONE I. GODLY PEOPLE WHO HAVE STOOD ALONE II. WHAT THOSE WHO STAND ALONE MUST DEAL WITH III. AIDS IN TAKING SUCH A STAND IV. SOME AREAS OF NEEDED APPLICATION