Sermon Notes November 15, 2015
“Something Worth Suffering For” (1 Peter 4:12-19)
I. Five ways to be respond to suffering.
A. Don’t be ____________ by suffering.
(1 Peter 4:12)
1. Jesus said, “If they persecuted ___________,
they will persecute you also.” (John 15:20 …
see also John 16:2; 16:4)
2. Jesus spoke of the problems His followers
would experience as a ____________. (John
16:33)
B. ____________ God in the midst of suffering.
(1 Peter 4:19 see Luke 23:46; 2 Corinthians 1:9))
C. Find the ____________ in suffering. (1 Peter
4:13 … see Acts 5:17; 5:41-42)
D. Check to be sure you haven’t ____________ the
suffering by your own wickedness. (1 Peter 4:15)
We should never try to accomplish God’s work
in the ____________ ways.
E. ____________ God in the way you face suffering.
(1 Peter 4:16)
II. Where can we find the _______________ to
face the pain of suffering?
A. Focus on the ____________ that is ahead.
(1 Peter 4:13 … see Matthew 5:11-12)
B. Look to God who will ____________ you the
strength you need. (1 Peter 4:14 … see 2 Timothy
4:16-17)
Response Questions …
Have you ever faced any kind of pain or suffering that
came into your life because of your faith in Christ?
What resources have you found helpful in seasons of
suffering so that you can remain faithful to the Lord?
What kind of positive results have you seen come
through suffering in your own life … through your life
in the lives of others?