Don’t Ever Give Up

Luke 9:57-62

57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, "Lord, I will follow You wherever You go." 58 And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." 59 Then He said to another, "Follow Me." But he said, "Lord, let me first go and bury my father." 60 Jesus said to him, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God." 61 And another also said, "Lord, I will follow You, but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house." 62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God." Luke 9:57-62

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph• Paul at Lystra

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph• Paul at Lystra• Paul on trip to Jerusalem

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph• Paul at Lystra• Paul on trip to Jerusalem

• God has given us free will

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph• Paul at Lystra• Paul on trip to Jerusalem

• God has given us free will• If we stop, it is because we decide to

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph• Paul at Lystra• Paul on trip to Jerusalem

• God has given us free will• If we stop, it is because we decide to• Jesus and those who stop

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph• Paul at Lystra• Paul on trip to Jerusalem

• God has given us free will• If we stop, it is because we decide to• Jesus and those who stop• Luke 9:62

Glory of Those Who Never Give Up• Bible examples:• Joshua and Caleb• Joseph• Paul at Lystra• Paul on trip to Jerusalem

• God has given us free will• If we stop, it is because we decide to• Jesus and those who stop• Luke 9:62• Rev. 3:15-16

Why People Stop Serving God

Why People Stop Serving God• Do not count the cost

Why People Stop Serving God• Do not count the cost • Put trust in their heroes, disappointed

Why People Stop Serving God• Do not count the cost • Put trust in their heroes, disappointed• Cares, riches and pleasure—Luke 8:14

Why People Stop Serving God• Do not count the cost • Put trust in their heroes, disappointed• Cares, riches and pleasure—Luke 8:14• Lose of faith from lack of study—Heb. 5:12

Why People Stop Serving God• Do not count the cost • Put trust in their heroes, disappointed• Cares, riches and pleasure—Luke 8:14• Lose of faith from lack of study—Heb. 5:12• Lost sight of the reward—Heb. 12:1-2

Why People Stop Serving God• Do not count the cost • Put trust in their heroes, disappointed• Cares, riches and pleasure—Luke 8:14• Lose of faith from lack of study—Heb. 5:12• Lost sight of the reward—Heb. 12:1-2• Just get tired—Gal. 6:9

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop• Jesus never quit—Luke 9:51

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop• Jesus never quit—Luke 9:51• Look at Him in Gethsemane

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop• Jesus never quit—Luke 9:51• Look at Him in Gethsemane• He was in agonia—Luke 22:44

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop• Jesus never quit—Luke 9:51• Look at Him in Gethsemane• He was in agonia—Luke 22:44

• This is the determination we must have

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop• Jesus never quit—Luke 9:51• Look at Him in Gethsemane• He was in agonia—Luke 22:44

• This is the determination we must have• Luke 13:24—agonizomai to enter

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop• Jesus never quit—Luke 9:51• Look at Him in Gethsemane• He was in agonia—Luke 22:44

• This is the determination we must have• Luke 13:24—agonizomai to enter• 1 Cor. 9:25—agonizomai for the prize

Jesus Our Example Did Not Stop• Jesus never quit—Luke 9:51• Look at Him in Gethsemane• He was in agonia—Luke 22:44

• This is the determination we must have• Luke 13:24—agonizomai to enter• 1 Cor. 9:25—agonizomai for the prize• 1 Tim. 6:12—agonizomai the good fight

Striving From the Start to the Finish

Striving From the Start to the Finish• Believe in Him Mark 16:16

Striving From the Start to the Finish• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17:30

Striving From the Start to the Finish• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9

Striving From the Start to the Finish• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9• Baptized into Christ Gal. 3:26-27

Striving From the Start to the Finish• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9• Baptized into Christ Gal. 3:26-27

Added to His Kingdom, His Church

Striving From the Start to the Finish• Believe in Him Mark 16:16• Repent (turn from sin) Acts 17:30• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9• Baptized into Christ Gal. 3:26-27

Added to His Kingdom, His Church• Be faithful until death Rev. 2:10