Evergreen Christian Community

Walking With Jesus Week 6: Our Path - The Cross of Suffering June 4, 2017 The Big Idea: Suffering is inevitable and provides enormous opportunities in our faith development. 1 Peter 1:6-9; 1 Peter 3:13-18 Two Facts of Life: 1. Suffering is INEVITABLE 2. Suffering is a pathway to BLESSING We suffer as EXILES We suffer as ones who need FAITH GROWTH We suffer as ones who follow the SUFFERING SAVIOR The Good Outcomes of Suffering: - Our faith is REFINED - Our faith is REVEALED - Our faith is REWARDED The Disciplines We Need During Suffering: Suffer GRIEF Do not FEAR what they FEAR Isaiah 8:12-15 FEAR Christ