Did you know that the word "suffering" is mentioned mret in 1 Peter than any other books in the Bible? Peter also says to hold on to our heavenly hopes and repeatedly check the condition of our hearts, and a way of life, that only makes sense if we are absolutely sure that we will have a great reward in heaven. So in today's message, he admonishes us to finish well during tough times.

1 Tough Times develop an focused faith.

2 Tough Times develop an genuine faith.

Types of “Hard Times”

Persecution - Being harassed or oppressed because of ones faith in Jesus.

Trials - evil, disease, broken relationships, natural disasters, accidents

Moral Consequences - physical, emotional, moral affects of sinful and selfish actions

How we think about “Hard Times” is ultimate how we view God

1 Tough Times develop an focused faith.

2 Tough Times develop an genuine faith.

Types of “Hard Times”

Persecution - Being harassed or oppressed because of ones faith in Jesus.

Trials - evil, disease, broken relationships, natural disasters, accidents

Moral Consequences - physical, emotional, moral affects of sinful and selfish actions

How we think about “Hard Times” is ultimate how we view God

1 Tough Times develop an focused faith.

2 Tough Times develop an genuine faith.

Types of “Hard Times”

Persecution - Being harassed or oppressed because of ones faith in Jesus.

Trials - evil, disease, broken relationships, natural disasters, accidents

Moral Consequences - physical, emotional, moral affects of sinful and selfish actions

How we think about “Hard Times” is ultimate how we view God

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

1 Peter Ch. 3 is addressing how you and I as Christians are observed by the outside world. We are being watched in our response to the government, to our bosses, and even how we treat our spouses. And because we are being watched, we need to be loving and compasionate which the world will accept but what happens when it doesn't? While we treat the world with a tendeheart but still receive harm for being followers of Jesus Christ? In today's message, Peter talks about when our goodness meets the world's grievnaces.....

1 Peter Ch. 3 is addressing how you and I as Christians are observed by the outside world. We are being watched in our response to the government, to our bosses, and even how we treat our spouses. And because we are being watched, we need to be loving and compasionate which the world will accept but what happens when it doesn't? While we treat the world with a tendeheart but still receive harm for being followers of Jesus Christ? In today's message, Peter talks about when our goodness meets the world's grievnaces.....

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.

1 Peter Ch. 3 is addressing how you and I as Christians are observed by the outside world. We are being watched in our response to the government, to our bosses, and even how we treat our spouses. And because we are being watched, we need to be loving and compasionate which the world will accept but what happens when it doesn't? While we treat the world with a tendeheart but still receive harm for being followers of Jesus Christ? In today's message, Peter talks about when our goodness meets the world's grievnaces.....