Quest: First Free St. Louis » pain http://questblog.org Quest is a community of people at First Free Church Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:54:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Quest exists to be a place where those who are skeptical, inquiring or are already convinced of who Christ is, can find room and reason to believe, belong and be transformed. Join us on the journey of living a life following after Christ. Kevin Hughes no Kevin Hughes abarnard@efree.org abarnard@efree.org (Kevin Hughes) 2008 Sunday service of Quest, a service of First Free Church, Manchester MO faith, Christ, discussion, talk, message, sunday, church Quest: First Free St. Louis » pain http://questblog.org/images/questlogo144.jpg http://questblog.org The Dangerous Life Message – Week 8 http://questblog.org/2010/03/02/the-dangerous-life-message-week-8/ http://questblog.org/2010/03/02/the-dangerous-life-message-week-8/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:21:09 +0000 MarkG http://questblog.org/?p=173 Join us for week eight of the “Dangerous life” series.  This week covers 1 Peter 4:11-19 and Kevin focused on the pain and suffering in this life, and how we can expect pain as we identify with the path of Christ.

11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Suffering for Being a Christian

12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.16However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 17For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18And,
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[a]

19So then, those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.

New International Version

]]> http://questblog.org/2010/03/02/the-dangerous-life-message-week-8/feed/ 0 dangerous-life,pain,suffering Join us for week eight of the "Dangerous life" series.  This week covers 1 Peter 4:11-19 and Kevin focused on the pain and suffering in this life, and how we can expect pain as we identify with the path of Christ. 11If anyone speaks, Join us for week eight of the "Dangerous life" series.  This week covers 1 Peter 4:11-19 and Kevin focused on the pain and suffering in this life, and how we can expect pain as we identify with the path of Christ. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen. Suffering for Being a Christian 12Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed. 14If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler.16However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 17For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18And, "If it is hard for the righteous to be saved, what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?"[a] 19So then, those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. New International Version Kevin Hughes no 32:33