Mike Johnson - May 30, 2021
Is it Getting Hot in Here?
How would you respond if someone said to you, "Do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you."? As we'll see in today's message from 1 Peter 4:12-19, that someone is Peter. This is the charge that he gave to believers in Christ who were undergoing trials and persecution because of following Christ. Today we'll look at six steps you can take to remain faithful to Christ when the temperature rises in your life as a result of following Christ.
From Series: "1 Peter: Be Hopeful - No Matter What "
Many first-century followers of Christ were suffering and being abused and persecuted for believing and obeying Jesus. Beaten and jailed himself, Peter knew persecution firsthand. He had seen fellow Christians die and the church scatter from Jerusalem. But Peter knew Christ and nothing could shake his confidence in his risen Lord. In this personal context, Peter wrote to the church scattered and suffering for they faith with this encouraging message: Be Hopeful - No Matter What!