Chapter 15
Endurance – Why
Endure?
Liz Casteel, M.A., LPC
Counselor and Founder, Nikao Counseling Center

                                 © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
I. Overview




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I. Overview
• You’ve made it!




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I. Overview
• You’ve made it!
    –   2 Corinthians 4:8




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I. Overview
• You’ve made it!
    –   2 Corinthians 4:8
    –   You have endured – you have overcome
        hardship and adversity




                            © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
I. Overview
• You’ve made it!
    –   2 Corinthians 4:8
    –   You have endured – you have overcome
        hardship and adversity
    –   Doesn’t matter how many tools, resources,
        etc. …you need something greater than
        yourself to have endurance




                             © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
I. Overview
• You’ve made it!
    –   2 Corinthians 4:8
    –   You have endured – you have overcome
        hardship and adversity
    –   Doesn’t matter how many tools, resources,
        etc. …you need something greater than
        yourself to have endurance




                             © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
I. Overview
• You’ve made it!
    –   2 Corinthians 4:8
    –   You have endured – you have overcome
        hardship and adversity
    –   Doesn’t matter how many tools, resources,
        etc. …you need something greater than
        yourself to have endurance

Saving Private Ryan

                             © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?




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II. Where does endurance come from?

• Tell me I have been a good man…that
  I have lived a good life




                       © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• Tell me I have been a good man…that
  I have lived a good life
• 1 Peter – Christ died for one and for
  all – the righteous and the
  unrighteous




                       © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• Tell me I have been a good man…that
  I have lived a good life
• 1 Peter – Christ died for one and for
  all – the righteous and the
  unrighteous
• Private Ryan wanted to know…. “Did I
  honor the sacrifice that was made for
  me?”

                       © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?




                       © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• IS YOUR life in a place that you are
  honoring the man who died for you?




                        © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• IS YOUR life in a place that you are
  honoring the man who died for you?
• Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an
  oxymoron




                        © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• IS YOUR life in a place that you are
  honoring the man who died for you?
• Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an
  oxymoron
    – See Galatians 5:7




                          © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• IS YOUR life in a place that you are
  honoring the man who died for you?
• Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an
  oxymoron
    – See Galatians 5:7
• A motivated believer and a bloody
  savior make sense


                          © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• IS YOUR life in a place that you are
  honoring the man who died for you?
• Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an
  oxymoron
    – See Galatians 5:7
• A motivated believer and a bloody
  savior make sense
    – See Galatians 2:20

                           © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?




                       © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• Put yourself in front of the cross – there
  you will find endurance




                            © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Where does endurance come from?

• Put yourself in front of the cross – there
  you will find endurance
• Live your life in light of the sacrifice




                            © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Are we honoring the sacrifice?




                       © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Are we honoring the sacrifice?
• Recognize the sacrifice




                            © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Are we honoring the sacrifice?
• Recognize the sacrifice
• Respond with your life—live your life
  differently than you would otherwise




                           © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Are we honoring the sacrifice?
• Recognize the sacrifice
• Respond with your life—live your life
  differently than you would otherwise
• Release yourself to his purposes




                           © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Are we honoring the sacrifice?
• Recognize the sacrifice
• Respond with your life—live your life
  differently than you would otherwise
• Release yourself to his purposes
    –   To be like Christ




                            © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Are we honoring the sacrifice?
• Recognize the sacrifice
• Respond with your life—live your life
  differently than you would otherwise
• Release yourself to his purposes
    –   To be like Christ
    –   To belong to God’s family (Fellowship)




                              © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
II. Are we honoring the sacrifice?
• Recognize the sacrifice
• Respond with your life—live your life
  differently than you would otherwise
• Release yourself to his purposes
    –   To be like Christ
    –   To belong to God’s family (Fellowship)
    –   To serve others – share your story!


                              © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
III. The challenge




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III. The challenge
• Maybe this is the first time you have really
  thought about all this




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III. The challenge
• Maybe this is the first time you have really
  thought about all this
    –   Pray to receive Christ




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III. The challenge
• Maybe this is the first time you have really
  thought about all this
    –   Pray to receive Christ
    –   Rededicate – get Christ out of the box –
        and let him control your whole life




                              © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
III. The challenge
• Maybe this is the first time you have really
  thought about all this
    –   Pray to receive Christ
    –   Rededicate – get Christ out of the box –
        and let him control your whole life




                              © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
III. The challenge
• Maybe this is the first time you have really
  thought about all this
    –   Pray to receive Christ
    –   Rededicate – get Christ out of the box –
        and let him control your whole life

• Congratulations!


                              © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
Live your life in light of the sacrifice.



Clip used under educational license and is from Saving Private
    Ryan © 1998 DreamWorks SKG & Paramount Pictures
           Corporation & Amblin Entertainment, Inc.



                                     © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
Clip used under educational license and is from Saving Private
    Ryan © 1998 DreamWorks SKG & Paramount Pictures
           Corporation & Amblin Entertainment, Inc.



                                     © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries

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    Chapter 15 Endurance –Why Endure? Liz Casteel, M.A., LPC Counselor and Founder, Nikao Counseling Center © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    I. Overview © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    I. Overview • You’vemade it! © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    I. Overview • You’vemade it! – 2 Corinthians 4:8 © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
  • 5.
    I. Overview • You’vemade it! – 2 Corinthians 4:8 – You have endured – you have overcome hardship and adversity © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    I. Overview • You’vemade it! – 2 Corinthians 4:8 – You have endured – you have overcome hardship and adversity – Doesn’t matter how many tools, resources, etc. …you need something greater than yourself to have endurance © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
  • 7.
    I. Overview • You’vemade it! – 2 Corinthians 4:8 – You have endured – you have overcome hardship and adversity – Doesn’t matter how many tools, resources, etc. …you need something greater than yourself to have endurance © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    I. Overview • You’vemade it! – 2 Corinthians 4:8 – You have endured – you have overcome hardship and adversity – Doesn’t matter how many tools, resources, etc. …you need something greater than yourself to have endurance Saving Private Ryan © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • Tell me I have been a good man…that I have lived a good life © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • Tell me I have been a good man…that I have lived a good life • 1 Peter – Christ died for one and for all – the righteous and the unrighteous © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • Tell me I have been a good man…that I have lived a good life • 1 Peter – Christ died for one and for all – the righteous and the unrighteous • Private Ryan wanted to know…. “Did I honor the sacrifice that was made for me?” © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • IS YOUR life in a place that you are honoring the man who died for you? © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • IS YOUR life in a place that you are honoring the man who died for you? • Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an oxymoron © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • IS YOUR life in a place that you are honoring the man who died for you? • Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an oxymoron – See Galatians 5:7 © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • IS YOUR life in a place that you are honoring the man who died for you? • Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an oxymoron – See Galatians 5:7 • A motivated believer and a bloody savior make sense © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • IS YOUR life in a place that you are honoring the man who died for you? • Bloody savior and a lazy believer is an oxymoron – See Galatians 5:7 • A motivated believer and a bloody savior make sense – See Galatians 2:20 © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • Put yourself in front of the cross – there you will find endurance © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Where doesendurance come from? • Put yourself in front of the cross – there you will find endurance • Live your life in light of the sacrifice © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Are wehonoring the sacrifice? © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Are wehonoring the sacrifice? • Recognize the sacrifice © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Are wehonoring the sacrifice? • Recognize the sacrifice • Respond with your life—live your life differently than you would otherwise © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Are wehonoring the sacrifice? • Recognize the sacrifice • Respond with your life—live your life differently than you would otherwise • Release yourself to his purposes © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Are wehonoring the sacrifice? • Recognize the sacrifice • Respond with your life—live your life differently than you would otherwise • Release yourself to his purposes – To be like Christ © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Are wehonoring the sacrifice? • Recognize the sacrifice • Respond with your life—live your life differently than you would otherwise • Release yourself to his purposes – To be like Christ – To belong to God’s family (Fellowship) © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    II. Are wehonoring the sacrifice? • Recognize the sacrifice • Respond with your life—live your life differently than you would otherwise • Release yourself to his purposes – To be like Christ – To belong to God’s family (Fellowship) – To serve others – share your story! © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    III. The challenge © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    III. The challenge •Maybe this is the first time you have really thought about all this © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    III. The challenge •Maybe this is the first time you have really thought about all this – Pray to receive Christ © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    III. The challenge •Maybe this is the first time you have really thought about all this – Pray to receive Christ – Rededicate – get Christ out of the box – and let him control your whole life © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    III. The challenge •Maybe this is the first time you have really thought about all this – Pray to receive Christ – Rededicate – get Christ out of the box – and let him control your whole life © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    III. The challenge •Maybe this is the first time you have really thought about all this – Pray to receive Christ – Rededicate – get Christ out of the box – and let him control your whole life • Congratulations! © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    Live your lifein light of the sacrifice. Clip used under educational license and is from Saving Private Ryan © 1998 DreamWorks SKG & Paramount Pictures Corporation & Amblin Entertainment, Inc. © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries
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    Clip used undereducational license and is from Saving Private Ryan © 1998 DreamWorks SKG & Paramount Pictures Corporation & Amblin Entertainment, Inc. © Copyright 2010 Fireproof Ministries