It's no secret that the reality of human suffering can make it harder to believe in the goodness of God. However, Peter offers several ways of understanding suffering so that the faith of suffering Christians is bolstered, rather than torn down. In this sermon, Pastor Justin explores 1 Peter 4 to unveil how we ought to understand suffering as we fight for our faith.
When Faith Is A Fight
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March 7, 2021 • Justin Chapman
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The Bible is full of passages involving controversial approaches to social issues, and this week's passage in 1 Peter covers women and slavery, among other issues! Particularly, in these passages, slaves, women, and early Christians face situations of dishonor. What's the Christian response to a situation of dishonor? In this sermon, Director of Discipleship Sarah McCarthy describes from 1 Peter how God enables Christians to show honor in the face of dishonor.