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1 Peter 4:12-19 Trials and suffering is part of our growth and commitment in Jesus Chirst. Are you ready? How will you react when the fiery trials come? Start now to deepen your walk with the Lord.

Jesus is not surprised as we are. His humble obedience to the Father, even to the point of death, becomes for us a guiding principle as we follow Jesus. We often fail. He knows. He knew from the beginning. Still He has committed Himself to us His disciples. We have been left with two wonderful traditions by which we proclaim the good news of Jesus' Kingdom. The church of Jesus has continued in these two practices since her beginning and shall until our King returns. Make no mistake, it may look like He is failing at times. He is not. His Kingdom comes. Let us be those who watch and wait and learn to trust Him. These thoughts were shared by Jason Stuart Percy at Refuge TLH in Tallahassee, FL on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

By Pastor Glenn Pease The Chinese once started to kill all the sparrows because they were eating so much rice and seed. They reasoned that this was a waste and they would be better off without them. But then they discovered they were losing more food without them than with them. The birds not only ate…

Not Ashamed to Suffer By Mike Fennema Com Lab 1 Rev. Larry Kirk FCF: Christians are often not willing to suffer because they are ashamed. Proposition: Because of God’s gifts, we are able to suffer without shame. Outline: A. 1. God’s gifts do not leave us timid. (1:6-7) 1. The Spirit is a Gift. 2. The…

Christian Suffering – Conclusion 1 Peter 4:19 I. JUST SUFFERING IS ALWAYS FOR OUR BENIFIT. A. Make us more Christ-like. B. Take away the pride, self-reliance, etc. II. THE WILL OF GOD IS HERE MANIFESTED. A. When Christians say they wish they knew God’s will. B. When Christians buy books, and CD’s and…

True Christian Suffering 1 Peter 4:16-18 I. Overcoming the Shame of a Weak Spiritual Condition. Vs.16 Strange that the man who denied Jesus three times, should now say such things to us. Note: The Use of the term Christian, used in only two other places in the N.T. (Acts 11:26; 26:28) means one who follows…

Partakers of His Glory John 13:31-35 I. AS GOS IS GLORIFIED IN CHRIST, CHRIST IS GLORIFIED IN US. (John 17:10) A. Through suffering. (Romans 8:17) B. From before the foundations of the earth. (Romans 8:30) II. HIS GLORIFICATION IS MANIFESTED IN OUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER. (vs.34-35) A. A new commandment.…

Part 1 Suffering for Righteousness The Mind of Christ 1 Peter 4:1-2 I. He Suffered for Us. A. The Cross of Calvary. 1) The mocking 2) The scourging 3) The crucifixion B. The shame of our sin. C. The degradation of humanity. II. We Likewise Suffer in the Flesh. A. Our cross to bear. B. The degrading temptations…