Sermon Outline:

1. Rejoice amidst your pain (1 Peter 4:12-13).
2. Be faithful in your pain (1 Peter 4:14-16).
3. Keep an eternal perspective on your pain (1 Peter 4:17-19).

Discussion Questions:

• Why are we so caught off guard when we suffer? How will this passage prepare you for future trials?
• How has God matured you through difficult situations? Share some examples to encourage those at your table. 
• When do you most struggle to genuinely trust God? How does this passage (and 2 Cor. 4:17-18) help?

This is the 12th sermon of the series 1 Peter: Thriving In Exile.