Church notes - 18th August 2024

18th
Psalm 91:14 - 16

1 Peter 4:12 - 19
Hard Sell
Trials and Persecution
1 Peter 1:1, 2

If you don't suffer grief, then you have died before those who love and care for you.

If you don't factor suffering into your world view you are ill prepared to live in this world.
Christians will suffer and your shouldn't be surprised when it happens. Any teachings to the contrary are false.

vs 13

Philippians 1:29

The people who are persecuting you see something of Jesus in you.
vs 14

Matthew 5:3 - 12

We receive the ministry of the Holy Spirit when we are suffering.

vs 15 - 18

vs 19
Commit to God.

If you don't factor in eternity you are ill prepared for suffering.