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“Something Worth Suffering For” (1 Peter

Sermon Notes November 15, 2015 “Something Worth Suffering For” (1 Peter 4:12-19) I. Five ways to be respond to suffering. A. Don’t be ____________ by suffering. (1 Peter 4:12) 1. Jesus said, “If they persecuted ___________, they will persecute you also.” (John 15:20 … see also John 16:2; 16:4) 2. Jesus spoke of the problems His followers would experience as a ____________. (John 16:33) B. ____________ God in the midst of suffering. (1 Peter 4:19 see Luke 23:46; 2 Corinthians 1:9)) C. Find the ____________ in suffering. (1 Peter 4:13 … see Acts 5:17; 5:41-42) D. Check to be sure you haven’t ____________ the suffering by your own wickedness. (1 Peter 4:15) We should never try to accomplish God’s work in the ____________ ways. E. ____________ God in the way you face suffering. (1 Peter 4:16) II. Where can we find the _______________ to face the pain of suffering? A. Focus on the ____________ that is ahead. (1 Peter 4:13 … see Matthew 5:11-12) B. Look to God who will ____________ you the strength you need. (1 Peter 4:14 … see 2 Timothy 4:16-17) Response Questions … Have you ever faced any kind of pain or suffering that came into your life because of your faith in Christ? What resources have you found helpful in seasons of suffering so that you can remain faithful to the Lord? What kind of positive results have you seen come through suffering in your own life … through your life in the lives of others?