Suffering Key (14 of 22)
Series: Keys of the Kingdom
Steve Jones
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25
Series Summary: This is an expository sermon series through I Peter. Jesus gave to Peter the ‘‘Keys of the Kingdom’’ (Matthew 16:19). ‘‘Keys’’ will be the uniting theme for the series.
Sermon Summary: The ‘‘Suffering Key’’ sermon explores how Christians can suffer in a way that is submissive to the will of God. 1) Extreme Context. 2) The ‘‘Are you kidding me?’’ Attitude. 3) The Inspiring Mentor.
INTRODUCTION: What do you think about when you hear ‘‘St. Patrick’s Day?’’ The color green? Leprechauns? Clovers? Lucky Charms? The man for whom the day is named was born in Britain in the 4th century A.D. Just before Patrick turned 16 years old, he and his family were vacationing by the sea when they were attacked by Irish pirates. Patrick’s family escaped but he was captured and sold as a slave to a Druid. Patrick might have never become a Christian if he’d not been enslaved. In his autobiography he writes, ‘‘The Lord opened my senses to my unbelief so that, though late in the day, I might remember my many sins; and accordingly, I might turn to the Lord my God with all my heart.’’ Through a series of providential circumstances, Patrick was able to travel throughout Ireland and preach the gospel to the druids. He suffered much, writing, ‘‘As every day arrives, I expect either sudden death or deception, or being taken back as a slave or some other misfortune. But I fear none of these, since I look to the promise of heaven and have flung myself into the hands of the all-powerful God, who rules as Lord everywhere.’’ Slavery, suffering and Christianity - that’s what we’re talking about today as we look at ‘‘the suffering key’’ in I Peter 2:18-25.
I. THE EXTREME CONTEXT OF UNJUST SUFFERING - SLAVERY
I Pt.2:18 ‘‘Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect’’
We’re just going to take a quick sidebar into 1st century slavery because while slavery is rele ...
Series: Keys of the Kingdom
Steve Jones
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25
Series Summary: This is an expository sermon series through I Peter. Jesus gave to Peter the ‘‘Keys of the Kingdom’’ (Matthew 16:19). ‘‘Keys’’ will be the uniting theme for the series.
Sermon Summary: The ‘‘Suffering Key’’ sermon explores how Christians can suffer in a way that is submissive to the will of God. 1) Extreme Context. 2) The ‘‘Are you kidding me?’’ Attitude. 3) The Inspiring Mentor.
INTRODUCTION: What do you think about when you hear ‘‘St. Patrick’s Day?’’ The color green? Leprechauns? Clovers? Lucky Charms? The man for whom the day is named was born in Britain in the 4th century A.D. Just before Patrick turned 16 years old, he and his family were vacationing by the sea when they were attacked by Irish pirates. Patrick’s family escaped but he was captured and sold as a slave to a Druid. Patrick might have never become a Christian if he’d not been enslaved. In his autobiography he writes, ‘‘The Lord opened my senses to my unbelief so that, though late in the day, I might remember my many sins; and accordingly, I might turn to the Lord my God with all my heart.’’ Through a series of providential circumstances, Patrick was able to travel throughout Ireland and preach the gospel to the druids. He suffered much, writing, ‘‘As every day arrives, I expect either sudden death or deception, or being taken back as a slave or some other misfortune. But I fear none of these, since I look to the promise of heaven and have flung myself into the hands of the all-powerful God, who rules as Lord everywhere.’’ Slavery, suffering and Christianity - that’s what we’re talking about today as we look at ‘‘the suffering key’’ in I Peter 2:18-25.
I. THE EXTREME CONTEXT OF UNJUST SUFFERING - SLAVERY
I Pt.2:18 ‘‘Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect’’
We’re just going to take a quick sidebar into 1st century slavery because while slavery is rele ...
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