The God of all grace gives us grace for our suffering, and then we go to His eternal glory- What kinds of grace--1. The grace of restoring or furnishing us with every needed qualification for heaven. -v.10--2. The grace of confirming or stabilizing us now. -v.10--3. The grace of strengthening us or outfitting us even better. -v.10--4. The grace of establishing or undergirding us. -v.10-11--Application questions--Who has called us--What sort of God is this- 2 Cor 1-3-How can we keep from fear- Isaiah 41-10-When does God's promise expire- Jeremiah 32-40

Since Christ saved us and cares for us, He calls us to stand firm in our beliefs. How--1. By watching. -v.8--a. not distracted -b. not seeking escape-c. not allowing drowsiness-2. By thwarting what the devil seeks. -v.8-- a. not unaware of the lurking danger of the devil- b. not fearful of the roaring of the imposter lion- c. not passive-3. By knowing that suffering is how it is for the family of God. -v.9- - a. not expecting to be an exception- b. not distant and forgetful of others- c. not forgetting that we all endure the same kind of sufferings-Application- What is required of us--For what must we keep watch- Luke 22-31-32-Why must we resist the devil- Ephesians 6-10-18 -What difference does it make if others suffer- Hebrews 13-3

Christians have no place for worry, because we take all of our worries to God, who cares for us.-1. All. -v.7--2. Hurl them- -v.7--3. God cares for us. -v.7--Application- How do we lay down our cares--What is it that weighs us down- Luke 21-34-How does the Word get choked out- Mark 4-19 -List all legitimate sources of anxiety. Philippians 4-6

God-appointed leadership is established through God-appointed means.-1. The King They Needed-2. The King They Got-3. The King who was Coming

God intends for his people to be purified and guarded by his Word in all seasons, circumstances, and conditions of their lives. And-we'll consider this by means of two main points this morning- -1. The Young Man and his Way-2. The Word and its Objectives

The Lord calls us to humility, because He was humbled for us.-Humility means being submissive. -v.5--Humility means relating well to one another by God's grace. -v.5--Humility is lowering ourselves and waiting for God to lift us up. -v.6--What is the benefit of humility--How does God look at the absence of humility- Proverbs 6-16-17.-What happens when we humble ourselves- Luke 14-11. -Who enjoys the presence of God- Isaiah 57-15.

Since Christ remains The Chief Shepherd, we are called to receive His care. -1. Christ cares for us through His elders, who shepherd His way. -v.1-2--2. Christ cares for us by giving us Christ-like examples to follow. -v.3--3. Christ cares for all His shepherds-sheep. -v.4--Applying to Ourselves- In what way do we receive care--What does the Chief Shepherd do with bad shepherds- Ezek 34.-Who set the requirements for elders- 1 Timothy 3-2-7. -How does Christ deal with sheep-shepherds- John 21-15-17.

Because Christ suffered for us, we rejoice in our sufferings. -1. We expect the suffering. -v.12--2. We rejoice in the suffering. -v.13-14--3. We examine the suffering. -v.15-19--Applications- What is happening--What is the place of suffering for Christians- Phil. 3-10-How do joy and suffering relate- Romans 5-3 -To whom do we entrust ourselves- Luke 23-46

God has given us grace in order to serve each other.-1. We serve others with the gifts received from God. -v.10--2. We serve others with the strength supplied by God. -v.11a--3. We serve others to honor God through Jesus Christ. -v.11b--Applications- Reversing our service expectations--Where are we using our gifts- Mark 10-45- Rom. 12-7,8-In whose strength are we serving- 1Cor. 12-10, 2 Cor. 12-9 -Who gets the credit for our service- Isa. 64-6- 1 Cor 10-31

Since the Lord is coming again, He calls us to have hearts of hospitality.-1. Praying heart. -v.7--2. Loving heart. -v.8--3. An open heart. -v.9--Application- What helps us right away--In what ways is Jesus the Victor- 1 Timothy 3-16-How is Jesus our helper- Hebrews 10-19-22-Who gets the final say- Romans 8-38-39