Have you ever had a hard week? Or a hard month? Or year? Or decade? The thing about hardship is that when those weeks get harder and time goes on, you can grow weary or despairing, crying out “How long?” The book of 1 Peter is written to sojourners who are suffering. They are facing trials and they will face more trials. They are in Christ, children of God, and partakers of immense privileges, but one thing this association with Jesus has brought them is difficulty. In the midst of their suffering, with many temptations to despair and discouragement, Peter gently reminds them that because they are in Christ they can face suffering. Listen as Pastor Josué Pernillo preaches on 1 Peter 4:12–19, showing that suffering should not surprise us, but instead it helps us to see and show the glory of God, driving us not to shame, but to trust.

Part of a series on 1 Peter.

From Sunday Worship, August 4, 2024.

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