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Peter writes to Christians who are suffering. They’re scattered all over Asia Minor. They’re a small minority living in a hostile and pagan world. They’re living among a people who accuse them of wrongdoing and who hold vastly different beliefs. Peter’s writing to encourage them, even as they suffer.…

When we think about the fact that Jesus is the perfect sacrifice does it really change the way we live? Everything Jesus did, all His suffering was for you and I. Every victory Jesus accomplished by his suffering was accomplished so that you and I can now live in victory. Growing up I had some really…

Why is Paul Suffering? Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I am completing in my flesh what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for his body, that is, the church. For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— Bringing them before the chief magistrates, they…

Physical scars appear where painful wounds have been inflicted. As humans, we can suffer different kinds of physical wounds: Concussions – from violent, external trauma or severe internal pressure Lacerations – from cutting or tearing our flesh Penetrations – from penetrating our skin with sharp, pointed…

Good Morning, I am so glad that you are here with us today because today we get to finish what we started last week in our message about knowing Jesus. Last week we began this 2 part message on knowing Jesus, and started with the person of Christ. He was fully God as well as fully man. Today, I want…

We are reminded that God graciously unites us into one family. We are encouraged to serve one another with humility.

1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent enough of our…

1 Peter 1:6–9 When we follow Christ, we can make no excuses. An excuse is a reason offered for why we cannot do something that we should normally do. As followers of Christ, we should not make excuses to avoid doing what Christ has called us to do - and that includes suffering. Here’s an example of an…

Who said it was going to be easy? We have seen the way of Christ is many things over the last few weeks, and we are drawing to an end of the series, Lord willing, next week. But we need to address a topic that some try to avoid, the Christian and suffering. (opening illustration) benefit packages when…

This morning, our Scripture lesson from Luke is just one verse—we are revisiting Luke 6:19 . Although, the function of Luke 6:17-19 is to provide the context and location of the Sermon on the Plain, this verse jumped out at me and I could not get it out of my mind. It is a very powerful picture of Jesus’…

Hindsight is 20/20. Paul knows better now. In this text, He is comparing what he knows now with what he knew then. He is doing so to warn about false teachers, doctrine, and thinking (like his past thinking). What did Paul learn? (v. 7) His past gain was actually a loss. What brought him to this awareness?…

Introduction: We’ve heard a lot of people talking about revival lately. I’ve even been talking about it a lot. We need to take advantage of the interest. It’s like the old sailors used to say, you have to take advantage of the wind. When the wind is against you or is not blowing, you just bob there in…

History Written to the early church, to the “exiles” who were scattered abroad. There could have been different levels of persecution taking place in different regions which is why Peter states “if that should be God’s will.” Today we have different levels of persecution around the world and even in…

How do you view suffering? How does God view our suffering? A means to show his glory. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with…

Goal: To comfort hearers with the promise that in trials and temptations God will make us strong, firm, and steadfast. Pericopal Series: Living in the Hope of Our Inheritance 1. Living Our Unchangeable Inheritance (1 Peter 1:3–9) 2. Living in Reverent Fear (1 Peter 1:17–21) 3. Living through Unjust Suffering…

Background Read ( Matthew 4:1-2 ) 1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after He had fasted forty days and forty nights, He then became hungry. Jesus was led to the wilderness by the Holy Spirit. This is a recall of Israel wandering in the Desert…

Learning by Example What does it mean to learn by example? Representative Paul was a representative for Christianity in what he preached but also in how he lived. The Corinthians could learn about being a Christian from both. They could learn where they are wrong by Paul’s example. Paul was an example…

1 Peter 1:1-2 I’m not a fan of roller coasters. From my point of view, it seems crazy and risky to ride them. In recent years, however, I’ve slowly overcome this fear (or hesitation) by riding them as I have opportunity, including my most recent ride on the Sponge Bob Rock Bottom Plunge at Mall of America.…

A brief outline to keep in mind the flow of thought in Romans so far. It’s all about the good news of God, the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes God’s wrath is being revealed against godlessness and wickedness of people They do not glorify God or give thanks, and their thinking…

Let us this morning continue in our series, “Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit” today is part 4 entitled “The Fruit of Patience”. Up to this point we have look within the fruit basket and explored closer the fruits of love, joy, and peace. These three are very nice often understood to some degree and…

Romans 5:10–15 (KJV 1900) 10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. 11 And not only so , but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 12 Wherefore,…

Introduction: If you would please turn in your Bibles to 1 Peter 4:12-19 Illustration: Imagine you are a Christian living in a country where your faith is illegal and persecuted. You face constant threats, harassment, and violence from the authorities and the society. How would you feel? How would you…

2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. How many of us have had trials and tribulation in our lives?…

Intro: In the village of Miango, Nigeria, there is a guest house and a small church called Kirk Chapel. Behind the chapel is a small cemetery with 56 graves. Thirty-three of them hold the bodies of children of Christian missionaries. The stones read: "Ethyl Arnold: September 1, 1928–September 2, 1928."…