Dealing With Detractors

Find Passion in your Purpose (v.21)

Jesus’s Passion?-what was his purpose

our passion, our purpose?

If your passionate you will be willing to suffer for it

There is a resurrection at the end.

Ignore Incompatible Influences (v.22)

Just said “must”

When the idea is not inline with God’s purpose that is clear indication that it’s not from God.

Good intentions doesn’t mean good advice.

Imagine where Adam, Moses, Sampson, David, Solomon (advisors), Pilot,

Put “Peter” in his Place (v.23a-b)

He turns to Peter.

Get behind me

Trap.

Think on God Things (v.23c)

- Let this mind be you.....

- Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.