Faith in the Fire | 1 Peter 4:12–19 | 5 Devotions on Trusting God Through Trials
When Peter wrote to suffering Christians in the first century, he didn’t offer them a way around their trials. Instead, he pointed them to a faithful God who walks with His people through the fire. In 1 Peter 4:12–19, we are reminded that trials are not strange detours in the Christian life—they are part of God’s refining work, preparing us for the glory to come.
Faith in the Fire | 1 Peter 4:12–19 | Finding Joy When Faith Is Tested
When trials come, we often look for an escape. But in this passage, Peter calls us to something far greater—to rejoice in suffering because it unites us with Christ and strengthens our witness to a watching world. In this message, we see how believers can endure hardship with hope, entrust their lives to a faithful Creator, and live boldly for the glory of God.
December 31 Sermon: Fear Not
When I first think of the phrase fear not, my mind initially goes to all of these passages of Scripture, like the one that we just read, that says that we are to not fear, that we should value God and what he has to say over the things of men, that we should have this fear and reverence of God. But as my mind wanders a little bit with this idea of fear not or no fear, I think back to many years ago. There were these t-shirts that were quite popular. You would see them as you were walking around and they would say no fear on the back.