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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Suffering

dark night of the soul

Jesus’ Dark Night of the Soul

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The dark night of the soul. A time of anguish. How do you face it? Jesus faced it by turning to God and finding the strength to continue.

Answer to the Problem of Evil

A Partial Answer to the Problem of Evil

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Why is there evil? Could it be that an answer to the problem of evil is at least in part to make us long for something better?

suffering as a Christian

1 Peter: Suffering as a Christian (4:12-19)

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We should expect to suffer as Christians. Don't be surprised by it. If they persecuted our Lord, they will also persecute his follows. Rejoice in it.

imprisoned spirits

1 Peter: Imprisoned Spirits and Baptism (3:19-22)

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One of the most challenging passages in 1 Peter deals with these imprisoned spirits who are facing judgement. Yet that can give us hope in our suffering.

revere Christ in your suffering

1 Peter: Revere Christ in Your Suffering (3:13-18)

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How do you respond to suffering for Christ? Peter tells us to rejoice and revere Christ as Lord. And to always be ready to share the reason for your hope.

responding to suffering

1 Peter: Responding To Suffering (2:18-25)

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We should expect to suffer for Christ if we are being faithful. In this passage, Peter tells us how to respond when suffering, following Christ's example.

I trust in you Lord

But I Trust In You Lord – Psalm 31:14-16

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What do you do when trouble presses in on you? Do you despair? Or do you follow David's example and trust in the Lord, looking for his deliverance?

A glorious and inexpressible joy

1 Peter: Glorious Joy, In All Kinds of Trials (1:6-9)

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In 1 Peter 1:6-9, we find that we can experience a glorious joy in the midst of great trials. Because we are receiving the goal of our faith.

Why does God allow suffering?

Why Does God Allow Suffering? – Acts 14:19

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While we might not understand all the reasons we, and other godly people, suffer, we should continue to trust him, even while we are suffering.

The cost of obedience

The Cost of Obedience – Acts 5:29

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When considering opposing the civil authorities, be sure it is out of obedience to God's direction. And be willing to pay the price.

suffer for Christ

Counted Worthy to Suffer for Christ – Acts 5:41-42

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Rather than complain when we feel slighted as Christians, we should learn to rejoice in suffering for the name of Christ.