Temptation from Sin

Last Sunday, as part of the Trial: Eight Witnesses from 1 and 2 Peter series, I preached on "Temptation from Sin" from 1 Peter 1:13-21. I spoke at length about hope. The theme of hope from this week is anchored in the following verses:

• 1 Peter 1:3 - "He has caused us …

Why do we suffer?

continued from part 2

As we learn to discern what kind of suffering we, and others we encounter, are experiencing, we are able to help root out sin in our life and the lives of those we serve. We can also serve fellow Christians so that they would experience comfort. In …

15 Kinds of Suffering

The following fifteen categories of biblical suffering include both kinds of suffering that Peter mentions. Before proceeding, three items merit noting.

Continued from part 1

One, some suffering will be impossible to categorize. Human life is more complex and less clear …