Three reasons we suffer:

1. Stupidity
2. Sin

Three reasons we suffer:

1. Stupidity
2. Sin
3. Savior

Note: Your suffering for Jesus is minimal. Persecuted church suffering all over the world.

Historical Christian Persecution Statistics
- More than 70 million Christians have been martyred in the course of history. (Gordon-Conwell Resources)

- In the 21st century, 100,000 to 160,000 Christians killed each year (Gordon-Conwell Resources and World Christian Database)

- Roughly, 1,093,000 Christians were martyred, worldwide, between 2000 and 2010 (World Christian Database)

Modern, Global Church Persecution Statistics
- 322 Christians are killed for their faith every month.

- 214 churches and Christian properties are destroyed every month.

- 772 forms of violence (beatings, kidnappings, rape, arrest, etc.) are committed against Christians every month.

How to respond in the suffering:

1. Be like-minded.

2. Co-suffer.

Sympatheis - Same word used in Hebrews 4

How to respond in the suffering:

1. Be like-minded.

2. Co-suffer.

3. Love one another.

How to respond in the suffering:

1. Be like-minded.

2. Co-suffer

3. Love one another.

4. Be humble.

How to respond in the suffering:

1. Be like-minded.

2. Co-suffer

3. Love one another.

4. Be humble.

5. Do good.