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Trial By Fire

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Our world is addicted to comfort and allergic to suffering. We run after what feels good, making emotions the litmus test for right and wrong and making anything that hurts or appears difficult something to be eliminated rather than worked through. Resilience is lacking, anxiety permeates our culture, and it has infected the church, making us unprepared to cope with suffering and persecution. And we must be prepared. Blind optimism is insufficient in the face of suffering; we must have something solid on which to stand, something to put our hope in when all hope seems lost - and we do. His name is Jesus.

Trial By Fire, Part 8: Holiness And Endurance // Floyd Edwards

August 20, 2023 - Floyd Edwards

As Peter closes his letter, he calls for Godly leadership, humility and alertness. Above all, God will take us through it all by grace. It’s grace that enables us to stand firm to the end. How are you standing firm today?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 8: Holiness And Endurance // Rochelle Jackson

August 20, 2023 - Rochelle Jackson

As Peter closes his letter, he calls for Godly leadership, humility and alertness. Above all, God will take us through it all by grace. It’s grace that enables us to stand firm to the end. How are you standing firm today?

Trial By Fire, Part 7: The Joy Of Suffering For The Name // Matt Rowan

August 13, 2023 - Matt Rowan

Peter returns to the subject that suffering and persecution can be purposeful and praiseworthy. How distinctive is that!? In the midst of it all, what is our good God calling you to do?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 7: The Joy Of Suffering For The Name // Oban Grobler

August 13, 2023 - Oban Grobler

Peter returns to the subject that suffering and persecution can be purposeful and praiseworthy. How distinctive is that!? In the midst of it all, what is our good God calling you to do?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 7: The Joy Of Suffering For The Name // Aidan Meerman

August 13, 2023 - Aidan Meerman

Peter returns to the subject that suffering and persecution can be purposeful and praiseworthy. How distinctive is that!? In the midst of it all, what is our good God calling you to do?

Trial By Fire, Part 6: Living With An Eternal Perspective // Jamie Rodwell

August 06, 2023 - Jamie Rodwell

With God's future justice in mind, Peter urges the Christians to live lives of holiness and be a community that loves one another deeply. What is the way God is urging you to love and serve the Christian community you are a part of?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 6: Living With An Eternal Perspective // Dan Silvester

August 06, 2023 - Dan Silvester

With God's future justice in mind, Peter urges the Christians to live lives of holiness and be a community that loves one another deeply. What is the way God is urging you to love and serve the Christian community you are a part of?

Trial By Fire, Part 5: Living With Christ As Lord // Matt Swank

July 30, 2023 - Matt Swank

Far from being destructive, Peter teaches that persecution can actually be a blessing and an opportunity for our lives to be a witness to the hope we have in Christ. To what extent are our lives demonstrating to people the hope that we have?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 5: Living With Christ As Lord // Ryan Wilson

July 30, 2023 - Ryan Wilson

Far from being destructive, Peter teaches that persecution can actually be a blessing and an opportunity for our lives to be a witness to the hope we have in Christ. To what extent are our lives demonstrating to people the hope that we have?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 5: Living With Christ As Lord // Jenny Gill

July 30, 2023 - Jenny Gill

Far from being destructive, Peter teaches that persecution can actually be a blessing and an opportunity for our lives to be a witness to the hope we have in Christ. To what extent are our lives demonstrating to people the hope that we have?

Trial By Fire, Part 4: Living As God’s People: At Home and Public // Dave Elkin

July 23, 2023 - Dave Elkin

Living as spiritual foreigners will lead to some distinctive ways we approach our lives. Peter delves into a concept we hear very little about... following the example of Jesus in a right submission. What is the posture of submission God is challenging you in today?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 4: Living As God’s People: At Home and Public // Simon Gill

July 23, 2023 - Simon Gill

Living as spiritual foreigners will lead to some distinctive ways we approach our lives. Peter delves into a concept we hear very little about... following the example of Jesus in a right submission. What is the posture of submission God is challenging you in today?

Trial By Fire, Part 3: Living As God's People // Matt Swank

July 16, 2023 - Matt Swank

Living like spiritual foreigners can feel pretty lonely, and yet Peter reminds the church of the privilege that we're living stones like Jesus. Precious to God and being built together as a place where God dwells. Who are the 'living stones' you're connected to?

Trial By Fire, Part 2: Holiness and Hope // Jerram Watts

July 02, 2023 - Jerram Watts


Living as spiritual foreigners, these suffering Christians are to live distinctive and holy lives, setting their hope on final salvation. What does it look like to live in obedience to the word in your life?


Trial By Fire, Part 2: Holiness and Hope // Oban Grobler

July 02, 2023 - Oban Grobler


Living as spiritual foreigners, these suffering Christians are to live distinctive and holy lives, setting their hope on final salvation. What does it look like to live in obedience to the word in your life?

 

Trial By Fire, Part 1: The Joy of Salvation // Jenny Gill

June 25, 2023 - Jenny Gill


Peter is writing to Christians who are scattered around and suffering for their faith. Peter reminds them of the great salvation they have believed and the hope this should give them. What is most encouraging for you in this?