Delight in Grace

None of us looks forward to experiencing hardship in our lives.  It is human nature to avoid pain and look for pleasure instead.  Yet Christians who have faced adversity often speak of it as a time of deep growth in their lives- learning truths that they believe they would’ve missed in the ease of life.  In this message from 1 Peter 4:17-19, Rich shares four ways that God’s people can face hardship well, reminding us that Suffering is Sanctifying in the hands of our Redeemer.

None of us looks forward to experiencing hardship in our lives.  It is human nature to avoid pain and look for pleasure instead.  Yet Christians who have faced adversity often speak of it as a time of deep growth in their lives- learning truths that they believe they would’ve missed in the ease of life.  In this message from 1 Peter 4:17-19, Rich shares four ways that God’s people can face hardship well, reminding us that Suffering is Sanctifying in the hands of our Redeemer. 

None of us looks forward to experiencing hardship in our lives.  It is human nature to avoid pain and look for pleasure instead.  Yet Christians who have faced adversity often speak of it as a time of deep growth in their lives- learning truths that they believe they would’ve missed in the ease of life.  In this message from 1 Peter 4:17-19, Rich shares four ways that God’s people can face hardship well, reminding us that Suffering is Sanctifying in the hands of our Redeemer. 

Today, As we continue this sermon series titled How Free People Suffer,  Rich challenges us to reframe the way we view suffering.  He shows us from God’s Word that suffering is sacred. The apostles knew this about their own suffering.  After receiving a beating for sharing the gospel of Christ in Acts 5, the apostles “left rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.”  Listen as Pastor Rich unpacks 1 Peter 4:14-16 to show that suffering is a unique opportunity to engage in the highest purpose.

Listen as Pastor Rich unpacks 1 Peter 4:14-16 to show that suffering is a unique opportunity to engage in the highest purpose.

Today, As we continue this sermon series titled How Free People Suffer, Rich challenges us to reframe the way we view suffering. He shows us from God’s Word that suffering is sacred. The apostles knew this about their own suffering. After receiving a beating for sharing the gospel of Christ in Acts 5, the apostles “left rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. Listen as Pastor Rich unpacks 1 Peter 4:14-16 to show that suffering is a unique opportunity to engage in the highest purpose.

Today, As we continue this sermon series titled How Free People Suffer,  Rich challenges us to reframe the way we view suffering.  He shows us from God’s Word that suffering is sacred. The apostles knew this about their own suffering.  After receiving a beating for sharing the gospel of Christ in Acts 5, the apostles “left rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.”  Listen as Pastor Rich unpacks 1 Peter 4:14-16 to show that suffering is a unique opportunity to engage in the highest purpose.

Rejoicing in the face of suffering seems counterintuitive. We might expect surprise, worry, fear, or anger in the face of hardship, but 1 Peter 4:13 calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed. How do we rejoice when we share Christ's sufferings? Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain. Let’s listen to this message titled suffering is shared.

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive.   We might expect Surprise, worry, fear, or anger in the face of hardship, but 1 Peter 4:13 calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.  But how do we do that?  Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain.  Let’s listen to this message titled suffering is shared.

Rejoicing in the face of suffering really seems counterintuitive.   We might expect Surprise, worry, fear, or anger in the face of hardship, but 1 Peter 4:13 calls us to rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.  But how do we do that?  Today Rich shares the confident expectation we can have that will lead to settled satisfaction in the middle of deep pain.  Let’s listen to this message titled suffering is shared.