Gospel at Any Cost (Phil. 1:12-19)

Life can get crazy with the ever changing tide of circumstances causing a roller coaster of emotions on an given day. Paul in his letter to the Philippians reminds the follower of Jesus that "JOY", much different from emotion, is a supernatural delight that God gives to those that put their trust in Christ no matter what life throws at them.

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Preparing for Life’s Storms [Pt 5] (1 Peter 4:12-19)

Peter concludes this section on suffering with a highlight reel of the things most important to "prepare" for life's storms. Trials are a part of life, are a source of joy and last but not least purify. Realizing that God uses trial for our good is the most important lesson one can learn in preparing for trials.

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Preparing for Life’s Storms [Pt 4] (1 Peter 4:7-11)

In a world riddled with suffering, Christ desires to use His church as a place of comfort for the lost and brokenhearted. In preparation for this high calling, we have valuable insight from God's word here in 1 Peter on how we might become a people of refuge!
 

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Preparing for Life’s Storms [Pt 3] (1 Peter 4:1-6)

As one prepares for the storms of life, its critical to THINK like Jesus did where he was willing to endure suffering for doing God's will. That's the theme and heart of this 3rd message on suffering.

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Preparing for Life’s Storms [Pt 2] (1 Peter 3:17-22)

As God continues to prepare us for Life's Storm in 1 Peter. We are reminded of the awesome truth that Jesus is our example in suffering. In fact, because we are "IN" Christ, we share in his victory where he triumphed over sin, evil & death through his death & resurrection. That's certainly cause to celebrate!!

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Preparing for Life’s Storms [Pt 1] (1 Peter 3:13-16)

There's a consistent and reoccurring theme in Bible as it relates to God's people and suffering that goes something like this. Life, more times than we like to admit, is marked with suffering. In this next section of Peter, God wants to prepare his people for the often common storms of life.

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Follow Christ in Doing Good (1 Peter 2:18-23)

When following Christ in doing good, that's often a path that leads to unjust suffering. But what an awesome opportunity to demonstrate the grace of God at work in our lives as we endure for the Lord's sake. Those around us see the evidence of a gospel that not only saves but sustains us until we are with Jesus.

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Reasons to Rejoice (1 Peter 1:6-9)

As we continue in our study of 1 Peter, we discover that we have many Reasons to Rejoice as Christians. God is so awesome and fantastic and worthy of our worship.

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