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“A Faith Worth Suffering for” by Dominic Prete
Season 2026
Episode 27
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
Pastor Dominic Prete closes The Beatitudes series with a message from Matthew 5:10-12 about persecution, righteousness, and the reward of following Jesus. This sermon challenges us to distinguish consequences from true persecution, live unashamed of the gospel, and remember that our ultimate reward is seeing Christ face to face.
- (00:00) - Camp Update and Closing The Beatitudes
- (00:55) - Matthew 5:10-12: Blessed Are the Persecuted
- (01:23) - Fireworks, Consequences, and a Hard Lesson
- (04:31) - Not Every Suffering Is Persecution
- (05:26) - Suffering Because of Christ, Not Because of You
- (06:37) - Citizens of God’s Kingdom Under Pressure
- (08:24) - When Jesus’ Values Clash With the World
- (09:52) - The World Hated Jesus First
- (11:31) - Jesus Was Persecuted for Exposing Sin
- (12:52) - Truth, Love, and Calling Sin What It Is
- (14:01) - Silence, Martyrdom, and Suffering for Christ
- (16:08) - Know Your Reward in Heaven
- (17:13) - Seeing Christ Face to Face
- (18:15) - Present Suffering and Eternal Glory
- (20:24) - If Jesus Is Worth Dying For, He Is Worth Living For