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MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE
COST
JEREMIAH 37 &
38
MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE COST
Jeremiah started to leave the
city… to get his share of the
property… but when he
reached the Benjamin Gate,
the captain of the guard…
arrested him and said, “You
are deserting to the
Babylonians!”
Jeremiah 37:12-13
MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE COST
Jeremiah started to leave the
city… to get his share of the
property… but when he
reached the Benjamin Gate,
the captain of the guard…
arrested him and said, “You
are deserting to the
Babylonians!”
Jeremiah 37:12-13
MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE COST
…the officials… were
angry with Jeremiah and
had him beaten and
imprisoned in the house
of Jonathan the
secretary, which they had
made into a prison.
Jeremiah 37:15
MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE COST
…the officials… were
angry with Jeremiah and
had him beaten and
imprisoned in the house
of Jonathan the
secretary, which they had
made into a prison.
Jeremiah 37:15
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COUNTING THE COST
Jeremiah was put … in a
dungeon, where he remained
a long time. Then King
Zedekiah sent for him and
had him brought to the
palace, where he asked him
privately, “Is there any word
from the Lord?”
Jeremiah 37:16-17
MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE COST
Jeremiah was put … in a
dungeon, where he remained
a long time. Then King
Zedekiah sent for him and
had him brought to the
palace, where he asked him
privately, “Is there any word
from the Lord?”
Jeremiah 37:16-17
MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE COST
Jeremiah was: __________
arrested
Jeremiah was: __________
beaten
Jeremiah was: __________
imprisoned
JEREMIAH _____________
PERSEVERED
MAKING A HERO
What does it mean to persevere?
A. STAND BY ______________________
YOUR CONVICTIONS
COUNTING THE COST
Today I have made you a
fortified city, an iron pillar and
a bronze wall to stand against
the whole land—against the
kings of Judah, its officials, its
priests and the people of the
land.
Jeremiah 1:18
MAKING A HERO
What does it mean to persevere?
A. STAND BY ______________________
YOUR CONVICTIONS
COUNTING THE COST
Today I have made you a
fortified city, an iron pillar and
a bronze wall to stand against
the whole land—against the
kings of Judah, its officials, its
priests and the people of the
land.
Jeremiah 1:18
MAKING A HERO
What does it mean to persevere?
B. MAKE RIGHT____________
CHOICES
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on
your own understanding; in all your ways submit to
him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who
gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will
be given to you.
James 1:5
MAKING A HERO
What does it mean to persevere?
B. MAKE RIGHT____________
CHOICES
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on
your own understanding; in all your ways submit to
him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
COUNTING THE COST
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who
gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will
be given to you.
James 1:5
MAKING A HERO
What does it mean to persevere?
B. MAKE RIGHT____________
CHOICES
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on
your own understanding; in all your ways submit to
him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6
COUNTING THE COST
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who
gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will
be given to you.
James 1:5
MAKING A HERO
What does it mean to persevere?
C. KEEP YOUR ________________
CHARACTER
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Finally, …whatever is true, whatever
is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything
is excellent or praiseworthy—think
about such things.
Philippians 4:8
MAKING A HERO
What does it mean to persevere?
C. KEEP YOUR ________________
CHARACTER
COUNTING THE COST
Finally, …whatever is true, whatever
is noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable—if anything
is excellent or praiseworthy—think
about such things.
Philippians 4:8
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What does it mean to persevere?
D. NEVER ________________
COMPROMISE
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No one can serve two masters.
Either you will hate the one and
love the other, or you will be
devoted to the one and despise
the other. You cannot serve
both God and money.
Matthew 6:24
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What does it mean to persevere?
D. NEVER ________________
COMPROMISE
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No one can serve two masters.
Either you will hate the one and
love the other, or you will be
devoted to the one and despise
the other. You cannot serve
both God and money.
Matthew 6:24
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COUNTING THE COST
JEREMIAH _____________
PERSEVERED
A. STAND BY ______________________
YOUR CONVICTIONS
B. MAKE RIGHT ________________
CHOICES
C. KEEP YOUR _______________
CHARACTER
D. NEVER ________________________
COMPROMISE
MAKING A HERO
COUNTING THE
COST
JEREMIAH 37 &
38