Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted | Matthew 5:10-12

Jesus concluded the Beatitudes with a promise and a warning: faithful disciples will face persecution, but they also have the assurance of a great reward in heaven. In this sermon, we examine what it means to suffer for righteousness' sake, why Christians are persecuted, how believers should respond to opposition, and the blessings God has promised to those who remain faithful. 📖 Presentation Slides: https://0j.b5z.net/i/u/10254716/f/062... Scripture References Matthew 5:10-12 John 16:33 John 15:18-20 2 Timothy 3:12 1 Peter 4:12, 15-16 Matthew 14:3-10 John 3:19-20 1 John 3:11-13 Acts 19:23-41 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Romans 12:17-21 Acts 5:41 Hebrews 11:32-38 Galatians 6:9 2 Timothy 2:3 Hebrews 5:8-9 Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Reading of Matthew 5:10-12 04:17 Who Are the Righteous? 06:38 The Reality of Persecution 09:38 Persecuted vs. Prosecuted 13:02 Why the Righteous Are Persecuted 22:34 Forms of Persecution 27:07 How Christians Should Respond 29:30 Rejoice and Be Exceedingly Glad 30:53 The Reward of the Faithful 34:06 Conclusion and Invitation Keywords Blessed Are Those Who Are Persecuted, Matthew 5, Beatitudes, Sermon on the Mount, Christian Persecution, Persecuted for Righteousness' Sake, Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus Christ, Bible Sermon, Church of Christ, Christian Living, Faithfulness, Endurance, Suffering for Christ, Gospel Preaching, New Testament Christianity Hashtags #Beatitudes #Matthew5 #ChristianPersecution #SermonOnTheMount #ChurchOfChrist #BibleSermon #KingdomOfHeaven #Faithfulness #JesusChrist #ChristianLiving Visit Us We would love to have you visit and worship with us! Kempner Church of Christ 📍 Kempner, Texas 🌐 https://kempnerchurchofchrist.org Service Times • Sunday Bible Class – 9:00 AM • Sunday Worship – 10:00 AM • Sunday Evening Worship – 5:00 PM • Wednesday Bible Study – 6:00 PM If you're in the Central Texas area, we invite you to join us as we worship God and study His Word together. 👍 Like | 💬 Comment | ↗️ Share | 🔔 Subscribe "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:10)