1. Countering the Excesses of Affluence Our church, our parents, our peers, and we ourselves must seek to counter this culture by Cultivating a heart of gratitude Countering the lie that wealth is the measure of a person Learning to persevere Resisting the consumptive lifestyle Overcoming the temptation of self-indulgence Becoming self-disciplined Learning to persevere

2. In a speech made October 29 th, 1941 to the boys at Winston Churchill's old public school, Harrow, he said: "Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.'' "Never give in--never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.''

3. What godly perseverance Isn’t! Psalm 127:1-2 So, don’t “kick the goads” Acts 26:14 rather, Proverbs 16:9

4. Directions for study and presentation Read verses all verses first. Read context verses for clarification. Decide on a summarizing title that uses some form of the word persevere. Draw a diagram, flowchart, or picture that explains the meaning of the verses. Choose phrases from a few verses to write on your whiteboard. Decide what few verses you will read with your presentation.

5. Group A Verses Context 1 Timothy 4:16v. 12-16 Luke 8:15v. 11 Romans 2:7v. 5-8 2 Peter 1:6v. 3-9 Group B Verses Context James 1:12v. 2 Romans 12:12v. 10-13 Rom 5:3v. 1-5 Group C Verses Context Romans 8:25v. 23-25 Romans 15:4-5v. 2-6 Revelation 3:10v. 7-10 Group D Verses Context Ephesians 6:18v. 13-20 1 Timothy 6:11v. 3-12 Group E Verses Context 2 Corinthians 12:12v. 11-13 2 Thessalonians 1:4v. 3-8 2 Timothy 3:10v. 5-15 Titus 2:2 Group F Verses Context Revelation 1:9 Revelation 2:2-3v. 1-4 Revelation 2:19v. 18-20,24-26 Revelation 13:10v. 6-10 Revelation 14:12v. 6-13

6. Possible Titles GroupTitle  A Perseverance in Good Things  B Perseverance in Tribulation  C Perseverance Results in Hope  D Perseverance in Spiritual Disciplines  E Examples of Perseverance  F Perseverance of the Saints